Greene Commissioners Break Election Tie Along Party Lines
The Greene County Council race that ended in a dead-heat after November's general election has finally been decided. WFIU's Colin Bishop has more on the result...
View ArticleFollowing Monroe Deputy’s Death, IOSHA Requests County Revise Policies
The Indiana Department of Labor has found Monroe County in violation of state law in the October death of a county sheriff's deputy. WFIU's Colin Bishop has more...
View ArticleStudy: Students With Laptops Perform Better
A new study from Indiana University researchers shows students using laptops during class often do better than peers who don't tote computers to lecture.
View ArticleTwo Brothers Arrested in Brown County Murder Case
Two brothers are in police custody in connection with the home invasion attack on an elderly Brown County couple in November. WFIU’s Colin Bishop has more...
View ArticleCiting Economic Downturn, BCSC Cancels Summer School
The Bartholomew County School Corporation is cutting back summer school programs in the face of budget concerns. WFIU’s Colin Bishop has more...
View ArticleGlass: Recession Hurting Athletic Department
Football and men's basketball are the primary revenue generators in college sports, and those programs have struggled over the past year at Indiana University. But it may be the nation's economy - not...
View ArticleBloomington Legislator’s Bill Would Create Food and Beverage Tax
A new bill introduced in the Indiana General Assembly would impose a one percent food and beverage tax at Monroe County bars and restaurants. But as WFIU's Colin Bishop reports, the bill will likely...
View ArticleObama’s Inauguration Draws Interest of Local Students
Since much of the recent election focused on the youth vote, WFIU wanted to talk to the next generation of voters. So WFIU's Colin Bishop stopped by Bedford North Lawrence High School and asked...
View ArticleReading the Writing on the (Democracy) Wall
As part of WFIU's inauguration week coverage, we're listening to the voices of the community. And at Monroe County Public Library in Bloomington, the "Writing on the Wall" project provides a backdrop....
View ArticleState’s Wood Quarantine List Now Includes Monroe County
Monroe County has been added to the state's wood quarantine list, after a state survey found emerald ash borers in southern Indiana's Hoosier National Forest. WFIU's Colin Bishop has more...
View ArticleColumbus Readies Plan to Buy Flood-Damaged Homes
The city of Columbus is putting the finishing touches on a plan to buy as many as 85 flood-damaged homes at a cost of around six million dollars. WFIU's Colin Bishop has more...
View ArticleBuckle Up: Bartholomew School Buses are First in State with Seatbelts
Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation officials have decided to make theirs the first district in the state to have seatbelts in some school buses.
View ArticleAIDS Cases in Rural Indiana Continue to Grow
It's been more than 25 years since the discovery of AIDS, but new cases of the disease continue to hit communities around the country. In social hubs like Bloomington, young gay men are particularly at...
View ArticleWhen Heavy Snow Falls…
Central and southern Indiana was hit by one of the biggest winter storms in years. More than a foot of snow fell on parts of central and southern Indiana. Schools, businesses and government offices...
View ArticleTax Credits Save Bloomington GE Plant, For a Few Months
General Electric has announced it will delay shutting-down the company's Bloomington refrigerator plant, which was set to close early next year. WFIU's Colin Bishop has more...
View ArticleCummins Cutting 350 Indiana Jobs
Columbus-based Cummins has announced another round of local job cuts. The engine manufacturer is looking to eliminate about 350 hourly jobs from its southern Indiana workforce by the end of the month.
View ArticleIU Communication Workers Push for Raise
Indiana University communication workers have begun a push to garner public support for an increase in their salaries for the coming year. Last year IU granted communication workers a 3.5% raise, but...
View ArticleFor One Woman, Fallout From Historic Flooding Continues
Last June's floods destroyed homes and businesses and ravaged farmland across Indiana. In and around Columbus, flooding killed two people and did millions of dollars in damage. For many, the road to...
View ArticleNew Tax Break Could Aid Students, Those Who Support Them
This year's tax deadline is less than two months away, and a new tax credit could mean big savings for many Indiana college students and their parents. WFIU's Colin Bishop has more on how the tax...
View ArticleFemale Inmates Find Escape Through Recreation
There aren't many opportunities for friendly competition in the women's block at the Monroe County Jail, but as WFIU's Colin Bishop found out, one increasingly popular program allows inmates to feel...
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