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Koch: Immigration enforcement bill signed into law
STATEHOUSE — A bill co-authored by State Sen. Eric Koch (R-Bedford) that addresses illegal immigration in Indiana was ceremonially signed into law by the governor on Tuesday….
Forest Service debuts new recreation mobile app
INDIANA — To kick off Great Outdoors Month, the Forest Service is launching a new, single visitor-information mobile app, National Forests and Grasslands, now available for download as visitors plan their summer trips to…
15 Years Later: Bloomington Police vow unwavering commitment on anniversary of Lauren Spierer’s disappearance
BLOOMINGTON — Today, June 3, 2026, marks a somber and baffling milestone for the Bloomington community and the family of Lauren Spierer. It has been…
Double trouble for Lawrence County commuters: Stars Boulevard and State Road 58 face overlapping closures
BEDFORD — Commuters in Lawrence County should prepare for significant travel disruptions as a pair of major infrastructure projects promise to bottleneck local traffic. The…
City of Bloomington and community partners invite residents to 2026 Juneteenth CelebrationÂ
BLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloomington, in partnership with Indiana University’s Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center, Indiana University’s African American Arts Institute (AAAI), and Food Truck…
Social Security phasing out paper checks: What beneficiaries need to know
INDIANA — The era of the paper Social Security check is officially drawing to a close. Under federal law and Executive Order 14247, federal benefits…
Gov. Braun signs FAIRNESS Act, leads on immigration enforcement
INDIANA – Indiana Governor Mike Braun today built on his immigration enforcement efforts by ceremonially signing Senate Enrolled Act 76, the FAIRNESS Act, a new law…
Lane closures planned for U.S. 41 in Knox County
KNOX COUNTY – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces lane closures for U.S. 41 in Knox County. Beginning on or around Monday, June 8, crews…
Nine Indiana communities join IU Program to manage, expand local tree canopies
BLOOMINGTON — An Indiana University program is expanding its reach this year to help nine Hoosier communities protect, manage, and grow their local tree canopies….
Indiana youth tackle climate crisis with ideas at Second Annual IU Geoengineering Summit
BLOOMINGTON — High school and middle school classrooms are rarely tasked with re-engineering the Earth’s atmosphere, but that is exactly what took place at Indiana…
