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Decades in the planning, the Fullerton Pike project opening an east-west corridor on the south side of Bloomington is nearing the finish line. One big component of the project, the Rockport Road and Fullerton Pike intersection, is scheduled to open by the end of the month.

Almost a year after Indiana University cancelled an exhibit by a Palestinian artist, it went on display at Michigan State. More than 40 IU students and faculty made the trip to East Lansing to show support for Samia Halaby.

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September 13, 2024

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Fullerton Pike project, Samia Halaby exhibition, passive house | Indiana Newsdesk

Fullerton Pike project is nearing the finish line. IU students and faculty made the trip to East Lansing, Michigan to show support for Palestinian artist Samia Halaby. And we visit the construction site of an ultra-energy efficient home being built in Brown County.

September 13, 2024

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Fullerton Pike connection nearing finish line

The entire project — in the works since 2008 — is on schedule to be complete July 2025.

September 11, 2024

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IU students travel to Michigan for an art show that was supposed to take place at home

When the university cancelled Samia Halaby's exhibit without public announcement in December over unspecified security risks, it inflamed campus and the art world.

September 11, 2024

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Local resident building passive home, prioritizes energy efficiency

Passive homes have thicker insulation, airtight windows and moisture control.

September 6, 2024

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IU Innovates, remote workers move to Indiana, officer canine training | Indiana Newsdesk

IU Innovates is a program designed to help students, faculty and staff develop start-up businesses. Programs are providing incentives to bring remote workers to the state. And law enforcement agencies take their canine partners to the pool for some training.

September 6, 2024

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Startups and self-discovery: IU Innovates nurtures entrepreneurs

IU Innovates is a university-wide program that helps entrepreneurs develop their startup businesses.

September 6, 2024

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New documentary explores John Miley’s sports broadcast archive

‘Archiving Airwaves: The Miley Collection’ premieres Thursday, September 12 at 6:30 p.m. on WFIU and WTIU.

September 6, 2024

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How one program is attracting remote workers to southern Indiana

As remote work becomes common across many industries, one program is attempting to attract workers from around the country to southern Indiana.

September 4, 2024

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Law enforcement officers working on K-9 water training

Law enforcement officers from worked with their canine partners on water training at an apartment complex pool in Bloomington Wednesday.

August 30, 2024

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Intellectual diversity law, vigil tests IU policy, COVID on the rise | Indiana Newsdesk

A new Indiana law requires teaching intellectual diversity in state colleges, but it doesn’t explicitly define what that means. IU’s new expressive action policy went into effect and students and professors tested it with a late-night vigil. And officials are urging people to get the latest COVID vaccine as cases are on the rise.

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August 29, 2024

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Thousands of furries descended on Indy for IndyFurCon 2024

Furry conventions take place around the world, and they’re getting bigger. Last year’s Anthrocon in Pittsburgh broke records with over 17,000 attendees. 

August 29, 2024

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Uslan's memoir "The Boy Who Loved Batman" has a play adaptation debuting Oct. 1 in Tampa.

'Batman' at 35: An executive producer’s journey from IU to Hollywood

Batman’s feature film debut was 35 years ago, but it wouldn’t have happened without an IU graduate.

August 29, 2024

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Indiana college 'intellectual diversity' and tenure law into effect

SEA 202 requires faculty to teach “intellectually diverse” ideas in the classroom. If they don't, their tenure could be in jeopardy.

August 23, 2024

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International college student transition, farm taxes, Mayor Thomson at DNC | Indiana Newsdesk

The transition can be difficult for IU international students. Some are calling for a change to the way farm taxes are calculated. And, Bloomington mayor Kerry Thomson attends the DNC.

August 23, 2024

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Move in week is hard enough. How do international students manage it?

Last year, more than 7,500 international students came to IU campuses across the state.

August 23, 2024

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Farm groups and legislators poised to work on high farmland property taxes in 2025

From 2022 to 2023, the base tax rate rose 16 percent. This year, it went up nearly 27 percent. And next year, it’s estimated to increase by another 20 percent.

August 22, 2024

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'The joy of a happily ever after': Lilly Library debuts rare romance collection

Visitors can swoon over books dating back to the 18th Century with the new “Love in the Library” collection.

August 21, 2024

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IU to display guitars of iconic musicians from Jim Irsay Collection

Irsay’s collection includes more than 220 guitars.

August 16, 2024

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Housing choice vouchers, Envision Ellettsville, high school diploma revision | Indiana Newsdesk

The waitlist for housing vouchers can take more than eight months. The proposed Envision Ellettsville plan guides commercial growth in the community just northeast of Bloomington. And, education officials unveil its second attempt at overhauling the high school diploma process.

August 16, 2024

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Federal housing program is effective, but long waitlist remains a barrier

One couple in Bloomington shares their story moving in together with a housing choice voucher after experiencing homelessness.

August 15, 2024

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New future for Ellettsville outlined in ambitious plan

Ellettsville's population has increased approximately 31.5 percent since 2000. Bloomington’s population has increased by about only 14.4 percent since 2000.

August 14, 2024

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Indiana Secretary of Education Katie Jenner sits next to other State Board of Education board members during a meeting. Jenner has blonde hair and wears glasses. She is smiling at a speaker during a public feedback hearing.

Indiana scraps GPS diplomas, replaces them with one new base diploma

The second diploma proposal from the Indiana Department of Education aligns more closely with the Core 40 than its predecessor. However, there are a few changes.

August 14, 2024

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All three lieutenant governor candidates criticize current state policy at debate

Indiana’s lieutenant governor serves as the secretary of agriculture and oversees the Office of Community and Rural Affairs.

August 14, 2024

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Ask The Mayor: Terre Haute's Sakbun on riverfront study, Fairbanks Park, housing update

The city is in the middle of a five-year parks master plan and finalizing a riverfront development study. Plus, the mayor is crafting his first budget.

August 9, 2024

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MCCSC merger, I-69 opens, semiconductor boom | Indiana Newsdesk

Bloomington’s annexation attempt was denied this week. Officials celebrated the completion of I-69. And we look at how universities are helping drive semiconductor production in Indiana.

August 7, 2024

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MCCSC parents mixed on Childs-Templeton merger

The merger will go into effect next year.

August 7, 2024

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'The high-paying jobs of the future': Colleges play key role in billion-dollar semiconductor industry

In Indiana, eight companies have pledged investments of more than $6 billion. The facilities promise over 2,000 jobs.  

August 6, 2024

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City, local nonprofits roll out plan for unsheltered homelessness

The plan developed by local groups and the City of Bloomington seeks to address street homelessness with long-term housing solutions.

August 6, 2024

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State officials celebrate completion of I-69 corridor

Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb, and two former governors were in attendance at the Connecting the Crossroads event along with INDOT Commissioner Mike Smith to cut the ribbon on the highway.

August 2, 2024

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Farmers continue to be battered by low corn prices

Thin profit margins and handling Mother Nature mean it's never easy to work in agriculture. But low grain markets have made things even more difficult in 2024.

August 2, 2024

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Dunn Meadow cleared, farm bill, diploma requirements | Indiana Newsdesk

IU’s new expressive activities policy went is in effect. Farmers are feeling the pinch as prices for crops drop. And, several universities say new diploma requirements won’t meet their admission standards.

July 29, 2024

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IU's Board of Trustees pass expressive activities policy

It will free the university’s hand in addressing the Dunn Meadow encampment and will affect the International Graduate Workers Coalition if it decides to picket again in the fall.  

July 26, 2024

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Dunn Meadow response review, transportation plan, school merger | Indiana Newsdesk

An independent review of IU’s response to the Dunn Meadow protests is out. County and city officials are taking feedback on a transportation plan. And Monroe County schools unveiled its timeline for merging Childs and Templeton elementary schools.

July 25, 2024

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MCCSC updates on Templeton-Childs merger

At its Tuesday meeting, the Monroe County Community School Board approved its priorities and goals for 2024-2025, which included socioeconomic rebalancing and redistricting. 

July 25, 2024

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Law group releases Dunn Meadow report, WFIU-WTIU interviews Whitten

Whitten announced IU had hired Cooley LLP at the June 14 Board of Trustees meeting. Its findings and recommendations are largely in line with the administration’s own assertions and plans.

July 25, 2024

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Are hummingbirds fighting or playing?

Around the hummingbird feeder, you may notice some serious aerial acrobatics. But are they playing with each other, or fighting?

July 24, 2024

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Vice President Kamala Harris — and likely Democratic nominee for president — address thousands of Zeta Phi Beta sorors on Wednesday in Indianapolis.

Harris calls on Zeta Phi Beta members to mobilize voters ahead of November election

Vice President Kamala Harris — and likely presidential nominee for the Democratic party — appealed to over 6,000 sorority sisters assembled in Indianapolis Wednesday.

July 22, 2024

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Officials gathering input on 2050 transportation plan for Bloomington area

The Bloomington-Monroe County Metropolitan Planning Organization is gathering public input on the 2050 Metropolitan Transportation Plan for the Bloomington metropolitan area.

July 19, 2024

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Cyber-attacks, new Medicaid program, ILEARN results | Indiana Newsdesk

Cyber-attacks briefly shut down Monroe County’s court system and government services in Clay County. Indiana has launched a new Medicaid program aimed at helping care-givers of the elderly. And, we’ll take a look behind the numbers in the latest ILEARN results.

July 19, 2024

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Hoosiers wait for progress with Pathways waiver

The state launched the Pathways for Aging program this month, which have led to unanswered questions for caregivers.

July 19, 2024

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Local governments fall prey to rise in ransomware attacks

Local governments are a growing target for cybercriminals, and smaller municipalities have a harder time staying secure.

July 17, 2024

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City presents two design ideas to renovate Indiana Ave Corridor

The City of Bloomington’s Planning and Transportation Department presented two potential options to renovate the Indiana Avenue Corridor at a public meeting Tuesday night.

July 12, 2024

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IU protest body cam footage, Black Lung disease, IUPUI split | Indiana Newsdesk

Newly released body cam footage from the arrest of dozens of protestors on the Indiana University Bloomington campus. The number of miners living with Black Lung disease is increasing. And explaining the IUPUI split.

July 12, 2024

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Timber Cleghorn is a contestant on Season 11 of Alone on the HISTORY Channel.

Alone competitor uses Indiana bushcraft skills for survival show

Timber Cleghorn discusses how his life experiences helped him brave the Arctic Circle.

July 11, 2024

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Black Lung Disease cases on the rise; how one miner got help

Though resources are available to help those affected by the disease, connecting miners to government programs often proves challenging.

July 10, 2024

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Body cam, radio comms show police targeted student protest leaders

State Police chatter on the ground and from atop the Indiana Memorial Union shows that the ISP planned to arrest student organizers Bryce Greene and Aidan Khamis ahead of time.

July 9, 2024

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Purdue and Indiana University Presidents Mung Chiang and Pamela Whitten hold up the official agreement to dissolve IUPUI.

What to expect from IU and Purdue’s new Indy campuses

Starting this fall, new students will enroll in either IU Indianapolis or Purdue West Lafayette.

July 5, 2024

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Hemp growing in Indiana, Columbus parks, new state laws | Indiana Newsdesk

In 2018, the government loosened regulations for growing hemp, but Indiana farmers are finding there’s not many buyers. Columbus parents don’t want the city to neglect its other parks. Also, we discuss new state laws taking effect.

July 5, 2024

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A bartender rings up an order at Kilroy's on Kirkwood.

Bars toast new law making 'Happy Hour' legal once again

The practice of offering hourly drink specials was banned in 1985 in an effort to curtail drunk driving.

July 5, 2024

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A stack of rotting hemp bales still not picked up for processing from the 2022 harvest.

Lack of processors leaves hemp industry out to dry

Congress redefined hemp in the 2018 Farm Bill, allowing farmers to add the crop to their usual rotation of corn and soybeans. But six years later it’s rare to see hemp growing in Indiana.

July 4, 2024

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Columbus inclusive playground getting much needed repairs

A petition of almost 1,000 signatures caught the attention of Columbus officials.

July 3, 2024

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Officials concerned about when and what trains carry through town 

Neither the state nor cities and counties monitor exactly what trains transport locally.

June 28, 2024

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Trustee doesn’t support Whitten, storm cleanup continues, execution drug decision | Indiana Newsdesk

A new letter casts doubt on whether IU president Pamela Whitten has the full support of the board. Storm cleanup continues. And anti-death advocates are celebrating a decision that’ll make it harder to execute people on federal death row.

June 26, 2024

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Adrian Kimmel, a resident who lives on the southwest side of town, said she watched as a tree fell onto her enclosed porch.

While crews fix electrical outages, residents are left to pick up the pieces

Trees and signs are down throughout Bloomington after a storm producing 70-mile per hour winds swept through the area Tuesday evening, leaving thousands without power.

June 24, 2024

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IU Trustees aren’t unanimous on letter supporting Pres. Whitten

In an email to WFIU/WTIU News, IU trustee Vivian Winston said she had no role in creating an April statement supporting Whitten and felt she could “no longer stay silent.”

June 24, 2024

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OK TO USE — The federal prison complex in Terre Haute, Ind., is shown Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020.

Chemical company accused of supplying drugs for executions in Terre Haute ends pentobarbital sales

In a letter sent to two Connecticut lawmakers last month and later obtained by WFIU/WTIU News, chemical supplier Absolute Standards, Inc. says it's done making pentobarbital for the U.S. government.

June 21, 2024

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Duke Energy rate increase, 3rd grade reading assessment, GOP changes | Indiana Newsdesk

Bloomington leaders sound the alarm about how a proposed Duke Energy rate hike could affect local residents. Students are feeling the pressure to pass the state’s high stakes 3rd grade reading assessment. And it’s been a wild week for the state’s Republic party.

June 21, 2024

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Indiana educators and students prep for new IREAD-3 requirements

Literacy rates have been declining for the last decade in Indiana, according to the Indiana Department of Education.

June 21, 2024

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Duke says rate hike would pay for improvements, but some customers already struggling

This year, Duke seeks a $492 million revenue increase. Members of the public are giving testimony to state regulators against its proposal.

June 20, 2024

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Indiana Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jennifer McCormick speaks at a forum June 20, 2024, at the Monroe Convention Center.

McCormick: Beckwith as lieutenant governor ‘not an option'

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jennifer McCormick says she’s committed to ensuring Micah Beckwith is not the state’s future lieutenant governor.

June 14, 2024

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IU Trustees meet, second chance Pell Grant, Indiana Ave. changes | Indiana Newsdesk

A federal program provides financial assistance for people in prison to pursue a college education. And, Indiana University trustees are meeting as protestors continue to call for President Pamela Whitten’s resignation.

June 14, 2024

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IU trustees are giving Bloomington a new leader

The chancellor will serve in the President’s Cabinet and oversee the Office of the Provost, the current leader in Bloomington.

June 12, 2024

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Bloomington council passes resolution protecting gender-affirming care rights

The Bloomington City Council has passed a resolution declaring the city a safe haven for individuals seeking gender-affirming care.

June 11, 2024

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‘A renaissance’: College students in prison qualify for Pell Grants, Indiana programs work toward approval 

Leaders in Indiana are working toward approval for Pell funding, believing the move will benefit those in and out of prisons.

June 7, 2024

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Black historic marker, Gaza-protest charges, new jail site | Indiana Newsdesk

Bloomington will celebrate Juneteenth with the installation of a historical marker noting an underground railroad stop in Switchyard Park. Monroe County prosecutors have dropped charges against 55 protestors arrested in Dunn Meadow. Monroe County officials take feedback from Ellettsville residents about the new jail.

June 7, 2024

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Indiana private-school vouchers hit record with 70,000 students, a half-billion dollar cost

The jump in voucher use comes after nearly every Indiana family became eligible to receive a voucher.

June 6, 2024

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New historical marker to highlight African Americans who assisted the Underground Railroad

The marker is thanks to efforts by the Black Heritage Preservation Program and Indiana Landmarks. The creator hopes to install more around Monroe County.

June 3, 2024

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Protesters and state police respond to dropped charges

State Police Superintendent Doug Carter “feels the Monroe County Prosecutor’s Office caved to political pressure.”

June 3, 2024

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Monroe County officials take questions about proposed jail site

Members of the Monroe County Board of Commissioners insist the new justice facility is necessary because conditions in the current jail in downtown Bloomington pose risks to detainees and guards alike.

May 31, 2024

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Summit District development, Lauren Spierer book, abortion challenge | Indiana Newsdesk

Construction on the 140-acre Summit District neighborhood could start as early as next year. Nearly 13 years to the day of the disappearance of IU student Lauren Spierer, a new book revisits the case. And we discuss the state's abortion rights case with a law professor.

May 31, 2024

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Mental health exclusion in 'health or life' exception focus for second day of abortion law challenge

Testimony Thursday expanded discussion on abortion access for patients with serious health risks due to "psychological or emotional conditions."

May 30, 2024

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Larry Bird Museum opens in Terre Haute

Larry Bird himself spoke to an excited crowd to celebrate the project that has been in the making since 2018.

May 30, 2024

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Questions remain as developers move forward on Summit District project

The City of Bloomington has approved a project for more than 4,200 homes on the city's southwest side, but residents and officials say they still have questions and concerns.

May 29, 2024

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Book details new evidence in Lauren Spierer disappearance

The book was released prior to the 13-year anniversary of Lauren Spierer's disappearance on June 3, 2011.

May 24, 2024

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Marijuana reclassification, McCormick's Creek recovery, Habitat for Humanity houses | Indiana Newsdesk

One veterans group hopes the fed's move to reclassify marijuana move opens the door for medical cannabis use. Two trails are re-opening at McCormick's Creek a little more than a year after a tornado tore through the state park. Habitat for Humanity in Evansville dedicates its 600th home.

May 24, 2024

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Indiana remains one of the states with the strictest cannabis rules

Indiana is one of 12 states that does not have a comprehensive medical cannabis program and one of fewer than 20 where people can still be incarcerated for possession. 

May 22, 2024

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Billy and Ben hang out on a climbing tower in the Chimpanzee Community Hub at the Indianapolis Zoo.

Chimpanzee complex will let visitors get up close with great apes at Indianapolis Zoo

Indianapolis is one of a small number zoos in the U.S. that are home to the endangered primates. The complex can house up to 30 chimpanzees.

May 21, 2024

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‘We inspire people to beautify’: Evansville Habitat for Humanity dedicates 600th home

Only 25 other organizations have done this, and none this small. Their work continues in the city's Tepe Park neighborhood.

May 21, 2024

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McCormick’s Creek to reopen two trails closed after last year’s tornado

The Department of Natural Resources announced Tuesday it would reopen trails 2 and 3, both of which lie south of the creek and the main disturbance area. 

May 17, 2024

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Whitten’s listening sessions, pavement charges e-vehicles, historic church becomes library | Indiana Newsdesk

IU president Pamela Whitten is holding listening sessions with faculty around campus in an attempt to repair tenuous relationships. Researchers at Purdue are working on pavement that will charge vehicles as they drive on it. And, we visit a historic church in Columbus that will soon become part of the county’s library system.

May 17, 2024

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Lack of infrastructure slows state electric vehicle sales

Electric vehicles are more expensive and less widespread in the Midwest.

May 17, 2024

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Bartholomew County Public Library receives campus donation

One of Columbus’ most iconic buildings is serving a new community purpose. Last month, the Bartholomew County Public Library Board voted to accept the donation of the former 14-acre North Christian Church campus.

May 15, 2024

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At listening sessions with President, faculty say they’re fed up

The meetings are intended for faculty to speak directly with Whitten, in a closed-door setting, unit by unit. Many of IU's units have voted on resolutions recently calling for Whitten's removal.

May 10, 2024

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IU protester demands, STEM research focus effect on humanities, primary election | Indiana Newsdesk

As the protest at IU against the war in Gaza continues, we take a look at what exactly the protestors want from the university. As universities turn their focus into STEM and research, departments such as arts and humanities are feeling the effect. And an update from this week’s primary elections.

May 10, 2024

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As arts and humanities enrollment declining, IU advocates say degrees still valuable

Indiana higher education leaders are investing millions in STEM and research. Meanwhile, enrollment in the arts and humanities shrinks.

May 9, 2024

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Indiana teachers voice concerns over literacy endorsement rollout, high school redesign

Educators from across Indiana spoke out against a new literacy endorsement at Wednesday's State Board of Education meeting.

May 3, 2024

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Pro-Palestinian protests, calls for Whitten's resignation, District 45 GOP race | Indiana Newsdesk

Protests at Indiana University demanding divesture from Israel and supporting a ceasefire in Gaza have been going on for more than a week, and the response by IU President Pamela Whitten and her administration has been met with calls for her resignation. And, election day is Tuesday and one primary drawing a lot of attention is the GOP House race for District 45.

May 3, 2024

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Meet the 85-year-old man who’s run every OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon

For most people, running just one marathon is a big achievement. But for 85-year-old Eugene Lausch, running in his 48th mini-marathon Saturday will be just another accomplishment.

May 3, 2024

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Indiana's 45th District: An interview with Jeff Ellington

Ellington will be running for District 45 for the second time after losing to Bruce Borders in 2022.

May 3, 2024

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Indiana's 45th District: An interview with Kellie Streeter

Kellie Streeter marks her entry into statewide politics by running for House District 45.

May 3, 2024

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Indiana's 45th District: An interview with Bruce Borders

Bruce Borders is the incumbent running for House District 45 against Jeff Ellington and Kellie Streeter.

May 2, 2024

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Your bushes probably don’t have boxwood blight

The first case of boxwood blight in Indiana was recorded in 2018.

May 1, 2024

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IU prepares for protests at commencement

The university said protesters will have a designated area outside the graduation venues. Failure to comply could result in different penalties “on a case-by-case basis.” 

April 30, 2024

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IU Faculty Council president says Whitten administration should end

Indiana University Bloomington Faculty Council president Colin Johnson said it’s time for university President Pamela Whitten’s administration to end.

April 26, 2024

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Pro-Palestinian protest arrests, Brown County referendum, annexation trial | Indiana Newsdesk

Dozens of Indiana University students were arrested after converging on Dunn Meadow, demanding IU divest from entities that support Israel. Brown County schools say they need a referendum to avoid drastic cuts. And what to expect in next week’s Bloomington annexation trial.

April 26, 2024

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Adopted Bloomington Annexation Areas

Annexation trial of areas on Bloomington’s southwest side begins Monday

Special Judge Nathan G. Nikirk of Lawrence Circuit Court will hear arguments from annexation of areas 1A and 1B.

April 25, 2024

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Pro-Palestine protesters arrested at IU

Protesters set up more than a dozen tents in Dunn Meadow around 11 a.m. and plan to remain there until their demands are met. 

April 23, 2024

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Brown Co. school corporation urges residents to vote 'Yes' on referendum

In a presentation to community members Monday evening, superintendent Emily Tracy said that the 10-cent referendum passing is crucial to keeping talent within the county.

April 19, 2024

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IU no-confidence vote, graduate strike, low cattle inventory | Indiana Newsdesk

Indiana University’s Bloomington faculty passes a resolution of no-confidence in President Pamela Whitten and two members of her administration. IU graduate students go on strike. And a nation-wide inventory of cattle is at its lowest point in more than half a century.

April 19, 2024

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US cattle inventory at 73-year low; budget cuts might make it harder to track

After the fifth consecutive year of population decline, the nixing of a key report might make working through the issue a challenge.

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