IU Indianapolis alumnus Brett Scrogham was shot at the Dennison Parking Garage in downtown Indianapolis May 28. He died Saturday as a result of his injuries. Read more: www.ipm.org/news/2026-06...

Indiana residents can see who lived on their land in the 19th century thanks to Monroe County Public Library. Read more: www.ipm.org/news/2026-06...

As Indiana Democrats prepare to gather for the party’s convention, delegates will decide whether a familiar political name or a progressive challenger is best positioned to flip one of Indiana’s most contested statewide offices. @indianacapitalchronicle.com Read more: www.ipm.org/news/2026-06...

Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby made at least 40 bets on the Hoosiers while he was a member of the IU football team. Read more: www.ipm.org/news/2026-05...

The body overseeing the Monroe Convention Center expansion approved masonry repairs, window replacement, and new heating and cooling units. @joe-hren.bsky.social Read more: www.ipm.org/news/2026-06...

While Bloomington Transit doesn’t have funding to create a rapid transit line, it’s streamlining current services. Read more: www.ipm.org/news/2026-06...

There were six layoffs today at Indiana University’s Luddy School of Informatics, Computing and Engineering, according to an email from the dean shared with WFIU/WTIU News. Read more: www.ipm.org/news/2026-05...

With six stories, there are 420 beds rented by the bedroom at the Beverly, ranging from about $1,200 to about $2,400 a month. Read more:https://www.ipm.org/news/2026-05-29/affordable-or-not-ius-beverly-apartments-close-to-opening

Lawyers for a man convicted of child exploitation told the Indiana Supreme Court on Thursday that the evidence was obtained through an unlawfully late warrant — and shouldn’t have been considered by lower courts. @indianacapitalchronicle.com Read more: www.ipm.org/news/2026-05...

As Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales faces mounting criticism, newly obtained state records raise questions about a recent payment to a software contractor and nearly half a million dollars in staff salary increases. @indianacapitalchronicle.com Read more: www.ipm.org/news/2026-05...

A national Muslim advocacy organization responded to Lt. Governor Micah Beckwith's statement "I hate Islam, it's a demonic death cult." Beckwith has since doubled down on those comments. Read more: www.ipm.org/news/2026-05...

A 175-year-old farm is at risk of being split in half by the Mid States Corridor project, which seeks to build a 54-mile highway connecting 1-64 to SR 56 in Haysville. Read more: www.ipm.org/news/2026-05...

Commissioners and council members for Monroe County expect the ACLU of Indiana to file more litigation over the deteriorating conditions at the jail. Read more: www.ipm.org/news/2026-05...

Indie singer and songwriter Phoebe Bridgers is having a surprise pop-up show tonight at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater. Fans started lining up this morning for tickets shortly after it was announced this morning. Read more: www.ipm.org/news/2026-05...

Coumba Kebe and Jessica Bailey are unopposed for the Democratic nomination for treasurer and comptroller. @indianacapitalchronicle.com Read more: www.ipm.org/news/2026-05...

The American Civil Liberties Union dismissed its 2009 lawsuit against the Monroe County Sheriff over jail conditions on Wednesday, which allows the ACLU to file new litigation. Read more: www.ipm.org/news/2026-05...

An investigation by @mirrorindy.org found that Martin University’s closure was preceded by months, if not years, of significant financial problems, and that leaders did not share the depths of the issues with employees, students and alumni. Read more: www.ipm.org/news/2026-05...

Bloomington police released a photo of a suspect who fired a gun from a rooftop party at The Rive Bloomington and then fled Sunday night. He was last seen on camera running southwest from the building. Read more: www.ipm.org/news/2026-05...

Bloomington will invest nearly $4.7 million in improvements downtown over the summer. Work includes street paving, crosswalks, accessible curb ramps, traffic signal improvements and stormwater infrastructure. Read more: www.ipm.org/news/2026-05...

Bloomington grocery stores, including Kroger, are using digital price tags, a practice the government has questioned for how it could exploit consumers. Read more: www.ipm.org/news/2026-05...

Indiana wants more schools to offer Cambridge STEM courses through $500,000 in grant funding earmarked in the latest state budget. Read more: www.ipm.org/news/2026-05...

Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita has joined a lawsuit challenging the federal government’s move to reclassify marijuana’s legal status. Indiana is one of only 10 states that doesn't allow medical or recreational marijuana use. @indianacapitalchronicle.com Read more: www.ipm.org/news/2026-05...

A pair of all-terrain trackchairs stolen from Fort Harrison State Park in Indianapolis a month ago have been returned. The chairs are meant to help disabled Hoosiers enjoy public lands and are worth about $25,000 each. @indianacapitalchronicle.com Read more: www.ipm.org/news/2026-05...

Indiana Gov. Mike Braun plans to push lawmakers on property tax relief in the next legislative session, particularly for older adults who’ve paid off their mortgages. @indianacapitalchronicle.com Read more: www.ipm.org/news/2026-05...

Bloomington Mayor Kerry Thomson said in an email Wednesday to Monroe County Council members that they were "incredibly brave" to vote against buying a property north of town for a new jail. @weiss-a-woni.bsky.social Read more: www.ipm.org/news/2026-05...

The Monroe County Humane Association is making headway on repairs after an EF-2 tornado struck its campus in February. The association has received an outpouring of support from the community – or, in some cases, from across the country. Read more: www.ipm.org/news/2026-05...

Bloomington Transit’s reduced summer schedule is now in effect until August 22. BT is also launching a new bus line and expanded services campaign to improve access to the community. Read more: www.ipm.org/news/2026-05...

Violent crime in Bloomington increased nearly 10% year over year in 2025, despite the overall crime rate falling more than 6%. Read more: www.ipm.org/news/2026-05...

DNA evidence linked a now-dead Markle man to the 1997 cold case of 23-year-old Angela Saco. On Tuesday, the Indiana State Police announced that their Cold Case unit linked DNA found at the crime scene to Stephen L. Shlater. Read more: www.ipm.org/news/2026-05...

The City of Bloomington issued a will-serve letter to provide sewer access to the Monroe County Airport in an effort to promote aviation-related employment and development. Read more: www.ipm.org/news/2026-05...

Ongoing delayed payments from healthcare provider Anthem have left Greene County General Hospital in Linton waiting for nearly $1 million in reimbursements. Read more: www.ipm.org/news/2026-05...

Cummins Inc. must pay California-based C3 AI more than $23 million in damages after a jury found it misappropriated trade secrets. Read more: www.ipm.org/news/2026-05...

The motion to purchase the North Park property failed in a 6 to 1 vote. Council President Pro Tempore Peter Iversen cast the only vote in favor of the site. Read more: www.ipm.org/news/2026-05...

Joe Dylan Hacker faces four felony charges including resisting law enforcement and vehicle theft. Read more: www.ipm.org/news/2026-05...

No additional cases of meningococcal disease have been identified a few weeks after the county health department sent an alert about a suspected case at Bloomington High School South. Read more: www.ipm.org/2026-05-26/n...

The bipartisan Indiana Recount Commission on Tuesday approved the hiring of attorney Evan Norris for the position in a 3-0 vote. @indianacapitalchronicle.com Read more: www.ipm.org/news/2026-05...

Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales has lost campaign supporters and staff in his reelection bid since a top aide to U.S. Sen. Jim Banks entered the race last week for the Republican nomination. @indianacapitalchronicle.com Read more: www.ipm.org/news/2026-05...

Former IU basketball player Todd Leary's plea agreement calls for a suspended jail sentence, probation and restitution to the victim. Sentencing is scheduled for July 15. Read more: www.ipm.org/news/2026-05...

Bloomington Police say no victims or injuries were reported after gunfire erupted at The Rive Bloomington on North Walnut Street Sunday night. Read more: www.ipm.org/news/2026-05...

Indianapolis' Evan McMahon was chosen as the national chair during a nominating convention last weekend in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Read more: www.ipm.org/news/2026-05...

About 30 musicians from across the country have come to Bloomington to perform and educate during this year's Bloomington Early Music Festival. Read more: www.ipm.org/news/2026-05...

The Monroe County Council is expected to have a final vote tonight on whether to approve the purchase of the North Park property for a new county jail and justice center. Read more: www.ipm.org/news/2026-05...

Ball State agreed to pay former employee Suzanne Swierc $225,000 after it fired her over a private Facebook post about the assassination of Charlie Kirk. Read more: www.ipm.org/news/2026-05...

A new statewide analysis found that charter schools posted greater academic gains post-COVID than traditional public schools. The findings could hold important lessons for how schools can recover from learning loss. @chalkbeat.org Read more: www.ipm.org/news/2026-05...

Indiana committed $500 million in state funding for the READI program, split across 15 regions, with the goal of boosting quality of life, place, and opportunity. @indianacapitalchronicle.com Read more: www.ipm.org/news/2026-05...

Nineteen people have died of drug-related causes in Monroe County in 2026. Last year, 41 people died of overdoses, compared to 56 in 2024. Read more: www.ipm.org/news/2026-05...

Mitch Daniels, Purdue’s president from 2013 to 2022, will officially begin as interim president July 1. Read more: www.ipm.org/news/2026-05...

Felix Rosenqvist swung to the outside of David Malukas, then found a way past the Team Penske driver to win the closest Indianapolis 500 in history by a margin of 0.0233 seconds on Sunday. Read more: www.ipm.org/news/2026-05...

The Indiana Supreme Court won't reconsider a state appeals court decision dismissing the City of Gary's lawsuit against gun manufacturers. @indianacapitalchronicle.com Read more: www.ipm.org/news/2026-05...

The Bears have played at Soldier Field for more than half a century. Indiana lawmakers are attempting to lure them from the Windy City with a plan to finance and build a domed stadium in Hammond. Read more: www.ipm.org/news/2026-05...