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Bloomington Mayor John Hamilton announced he’ll stand for re-election, this year. Hamilton spoke with WFHB News Director Wes Martin about Bloomington’s String of Pearls projects along the B-Line trail, the city’s annexation attempt, the city and county’s bicentennial, and the purchase of BPD’s armored vehicle.

A man was killed this morning by Monroe County Sheriff’s Deputies, as they were serving a warrant to a mobile home, northwest of Bloomington. Monroe County Sheriff Brad Swain said the deputies were requested to serve a probation violation warrant to a woman at the address, and expected to find a wanted felon with her. The deputies circled the residence, and …

The Bloomington City Council approved a guiding document for the city’s armored vehicle last night; Kirkwood Ave. will be closed on the south side of the courthouse next Tuesday, SCOTUS ruled against labor unions yesterday in a decision that will effect the countries unions for years to come, Indiana is still waiting to receive $7.6 million in funding from the …

The Bloomington City Council is reviewing the procedures for the use of the police department’s armored vehicle during their meeting, tonight; Firefighters and emergency service providers will soon be applying for a slice of the local public safety tax pie; The Indiana Department of Revenue redistributed nearly a half million dollars in taxes to Monroe County, last week. The unemployment rate in …

The city of Bloomington is deciding how it will use its new armored car; Two bills, authored by Sen. Joe Donnelly, are heading to President Donald Trump’s desk; Traffic – due to state, county, city and Indiana University construction projects – is becoming a sore subject for many Bloomington residents. Feature: Thanks to an eight county pilot project called J-CAP, Monroe …

Black Lives Matter protesters signal they may disrupt tomorrow’s bicentennial ceremony for the city of Bloomington; The U.S. Surgeon General, Jerome Adams, is urging the widespread adoption of the opioid-reversal drug Naloxone by private citizens; Monroe County will hold its Second Annual Opioid Summit this Fall, on September 18th and 19th; Early and absentee voting for the May primary election …

Over half of Indiana’s counties grew last year; A viral outbreak infects 52 members of an Indiana University fraternity; Designers set their sights on the 9th annual Trashion Refashion. FEATURE In a public statement, Bloomington Mayor John Hamilton announced the city will go ahead with the proposed purchase of an armored truck for the city’s police department. VOICES IN THE STREET …

Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb extended the number of counties under an emergency declaration, yesterday; A bill increasing the regulations on abortion providers and women seeking an abortion, is now on Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb’s desk; The Bloomington City Council accepted five proposals that would streamline the city’s sidewalk ordinance, last night; Bloomington Black Lives Matter is holding a call-in campaign to convince city …

Bloomington Police Chief Mike Diekhoff continues to defend his controversial purchase of a Lenco BearCat armored vehicle. Diekhoff spoke at length at the Tuesday afternoon meeting of the Bloomington Board of Public Safety. The Bloomington Police Department once owned and armored vehicle, which was replaced with a Brinks truck. That truck gave out in 2012. Members of the community have …

Bloomington Police Chief Mike Diekhoff continues to defend his controversial purchase of a Lenco BearCat armored vehicle; Police are increasing traffic patrols around Monroe County in preparation for March Madness and Saint Patrick’s Day; The City of Bloomington Parks and Recreation Department is purchasing nearly three acres of property next to Cascade Golf Course, on North Walnut, past the Bypass. FEATURE The …