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On Monday, teachers and people who work with children or in schools became eligible to sign-up get Covid-19 vaccines. And on Tuesday morning, Hoosiers aged 45-49 also became eligible to sign up. If you qualify, you can sign up online by visiting Oourshot.in.gov, over the phone by calling 2-1-1 for assistance, or by contacting one of Indiana’s Area Agencies on …

5,451 new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Indiana on Monday, according to the Indiana State Department of Health. There were 84 newly reported deaths. Locally, Monroe County saw 98 new confirmed cases yesterday while Lawrence County reported 30. Brown County reported 10 new cases. The City of Bloomington revealed in a press release yesterday that three city employees have …

Welp, we are happy to celebrate the Supreme Court’s decision to give protections to LGBTQ+ people from being fired from work on account of their gender identity or sexual orientation. But there’s still work left to be done. Tune in for the conversation with Justin Robertson, Lucas Fisher, and Melanie Davis.

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.

The City of Bloomington and Monroe County have been awarded a $30,000 grant, in support of law enforcement. The award comes from the 2018 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant, which is administered by the U.S. Department of Justice. In the Bloomington City Council’s meeting on October 17, City Attorney Mike Rouker said the money could be used to purchase …

A 30-year old man has reportedly made a plea-deal with Bloomington Police, after around 300 Indiana University students landed in Las Vegas with no place to stay. The Associated Press reports that BPD Detectives were asked to handle the case, after hundreds of IU-Bloomington students paid a travel agent around $60,000 total, for a weekend in Vegas. Police said students …

The Bloomington Police Department is responding to a domestic violence call on S. High St. Captain Steve Kellams confirmed the Critical Incident Response Team, which operates BPD’s recently-acquired armored vehicle, has been deployed at the scene. It is not currently known whether the suspect is alone at the residence. Monroe County Community School Corporation spokesperson Andrew Clampitt sent parents and …

The Monroe County Community School Corporation is hosting a public forum tonight at 6 pm in Bloomington; Bloomington Mayor John Hamilton is proposing the hiring of five additional public safety officers to the Bloomington Police Department; Indiana governor Eric Holcomb is calling for a renewed push towards passing hate crime legislation in the state. FEATURE The Indiana Chapter of the …

Bloomington City officials are proposing a new ordinance to limit use of the city’s new armored vehicle. In a press release last Friday, the city council announced its plan to float legislation would formally codify use of the vehicle. The ordinance would prohibit the armored truck to be used for crowd control or during non-violent public protests. It would also …

This Friday is the official beginning of Indiana University’s Little 500 bicycle race in Bloomington. Bloomington Police Department Captain Steve Kellams said all officers are on-duty for ‘America’s Greatest College Weekend.’ Around 25,000 visitors and students attend the Little 500 bicycle race and other festivities around the IU Bloomington campus every year. Kellams said the swell in visitors means every …