The Supreme Court issued a decision today that may change the landscape of abortion law in Indiana. By a 5-3 margin, the court struck down laws in Texas that imposed tougher standards on abortion clinics and would have forced many to close. The court focused on two specific parts of the law. The first required doctors at abortion clinics to …

Today’s feature story explores a recent outcry from college students across the country, who are seeking racial justice and peace on campus. Sit-ins, protests, walkouts and demonstrations occurred on college campuses throughout the last school year. As Maddie Levin reports, IU is no exception. Each Monday during June and July, the Daily Local News is bringing you reports produced through …

District 10 Pro Bono Project provides free legal services in Clay, Greene, Hendricks, Lawrence, Monroe, Morgan, Owen, and Putnam counties in Indiana. Listen as Sarah Waters describes this important work and the volunteer opportunities available for you to lend a hand. LINKS District 10 Pro Bono Office Assistant Basic Mediation Training New Leaf, New Life Front Desk

The Supreme Court issued a decision today that may change the landscape of abortion law in Indiana; The Monroe County Prosecutor’s Office released a statement today expressing its frustrations over a case involving a former IU student and two separate accusations of rape; The Monroe County Commissioners approved a $234,000 contract for new financial software in their meeting this morning; …

La locutora de Hola Bloomington Maria Auxiliadora Viloria entrevista a Abraxas Segundo, él es un joven compositor y alumno de la escuela de Música del Centro Morelense de las Artes. Además, se habla con Araceli Gómez-Aldana sobre su posición como coordinadora de Programas Latinos. Hola Bloomington’s host Maria Auxiliadora Viloria interviews Abraxas Segundo, he is a young composer and student …

Tonight on bloomingOUT, hosts Janae Cummings and Jeff Poling further discuss news and developments regarding the Orlando mass shooting at Pulse nightclub. Music tonight was “Stand by You” by Rachel Platten, “Change” by Christina Aguilera, “Pulse” by Melissa Etheridge, and our tribute song, “Forty-Nine Times” by Brandon Parsons. Executive Producer : Joe Crawford Producer : Ryne Shadday Engineers : Sarah …

This week Governor Mike Pence’s Task Force on Drug Enforcement, Treatment, and Prevention, endorsed a new set of guidelines for how emergency rooms treat acute pain. According to the Governor’s office, the guidelines are part of a larger strategy aimed at reducing drug abuse in the state. News Director Joe Crawford spoke with a representative of Indiana’s hospitals, and we …

In its meeting last night, the City Council had its first round of discussions about a electrical substation slated for the northwest corner of Rogers and West 11th Streets; The organization Visit Bloomington has just published two new travel guides for the Monroe County area; Cook Medical has partnered with the Broadview Learning Center and IVY Tech Community College to …

In today’s EcoReport feature, Norm Holly interviews Research Ecologist Susan Loeb on the effects of white nose syndrome on bat populations.

On June 21st, Bloomington Pride hosted a panel discussion to discuss the recent Pulse massacre. They did this by going through history, starting with Stonewall and moving through time to discuss how LGBTQ+ individuals have been treated in the past. Doug Bauder, Glorianne “Glo” Leck, Duncan Mitchell, and Jeanne Smith were panelists at the event. The group discussed the hardships …