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Two arrested after man dies from a fentanyl overdose
COLUMBUS — Two people are now behind bars and face criminal charges after police say they provided fentanyl to a man who overdosed and died…
Parents beware of social media challenges facing teens
INDIANA – The US Food and Drug Administration is warning not to fall prey to social media challenges like cooking chicken in NyQuil and swallowing…
Bloomington Police awarded National CALEA Re-Accreditation
BLOOMINGTON – On July 23, 2022, the Bloomington Police Department (BPD) achieved full Tier 1 accreditation status for the second time through the Commission on…
Sign up now for Poetry Out Loud!
INDIANA – Poetry Out Loud is a national arts education program that encourages the study of great poetry by offering free educational materials and a…
Jackson County State Road 58 closure rescheduled to on or after Monday
JACKSON CO. — The S.R. 58 bridge closure over Branch Runt Run has been rescheduled to on or after Monday, September 26, in Jackson County. The…
WTIU to host 5th Annual Conference on Aging October 1 – Nov. 19
BLOOMINGTON – WTIU Public Television is hosting a free, virtual conference to explore, explain, and navigate some of the issues of growing older. The fifth…
Gov. Holcomb announces appointments to state boards
INDIANA — Governor Eric J. Holcomb today announced several appointments to various state boards and commissions. Including James Kennedy of Bloomington, to serve on the…
Bloomington police arrested an armed man who entered a storm drain
BLOOMINGTON — Bloomington, Indiana University, and Indiana State police have taken a man into custody who allegedly entered the city’s sewer system armed with a…
2022 Persimmon Idol winners announced
MITCHELL – There were eight adult contestants and four youth contestants vying for the 2022 WQRK Southern Indiana’s Classic Hits & Litefm Persimmon Idol Monday night….
Columbus man arrested on a murder charge
COLUMBUS – One Columbus man is dead and another is behind bars charged with murder. Early Friday morning, Columbus Police Department, found 61-year-old Coy Wayne…
