Most of our coverage area experienced a near-total solar on Aug. 21, 2017. The WFIU/WTIU news team covered the historic day from multiple locations, combining our coverage into a live blog updated throughout the day with social media posts from reporters and our audience.
Here's a sample of our social media coverage of the eclipse:
Bloomington strip club Night Moves will stay in the now city-owned building for 3 years | https://t.co/MxBrq946sW via @meredithjuliet_ pic.twitter.com/sHaVBlaLGq — WFIU News (@WFIUNews) February 6, 2017
Check out this driverless bus I'm about to take a ride on! pic.twitter.com/wGY9cikVVA — Becca Costello (@becca_costello) September 29, 2017
Bloomington strip club Night Moves will stay in the now city-owned building for 3 years | https://t.co/MxBrq946sW via @meredithjuliet_ pic.twitter.com/sHaVBlaLGq — WFIU News (@WFIUNews) February 6, 2017
We're at Twin H tree farm in Bloomington learning how a national Christmas tree shortage will impact Hoosiers. pic.twitter.com/SX3N59JgJU — Barbara Brosher (@BabsofBtown) November 27, 2017
This is the line for eclipse viewers at @IUBloomington 's CelestFest. pic.twitter.com/NW3fBXbDub — Angelo Bautista (@angelombautista) August 21, 2017
Check out this driverless bus I'm about to take a ride on! pic.twitter.com/wGY9cikVVA — Becca Costello (@becca_costello) September 29, 2017
Holcomb arrived at @columbusmovie premiere saying it's the hottest ticket in the state tonight.... and there's an #IUfootball game pic.twitter.com/2XkDMavh1Q — Lindsey Wright (@LindseyWright_) August 31, 2017
We're at Twin H tree farm in Bloomington learning how a national Christmas tree shortage will impact Hoosiers. pic.twitter.com/SX3N59JgJU — Barbara Brosher (@BabsofBtown) November 27, 2017
We're at Twin H tree farm in Bloomington learning how a national Christmas tree shortage will impact Hoosiers. pic.twitter.com/SX3N59JgJU — Barbara Brosher (@BabsofBtown) November 27, 2017
Check out this driverless bus I'm about to take a ride on! pic.twitter.com/wGY9cikVVA — Becca Costello (@becca_costello) September 29, 2017
Check out this driverless bus I'm about to take a ride on! pic.twitter.com/wGY9cikVVA — Becca Costello (@becca_costello) September 29, 2017
A survey concludes 70% of teachers and school administrators approve of mandatory cursive education. @taylor_terese https://t.co/ruJcBgynBf pic.twitter.com/fvtQa4QOy3 — WFIU News (@WFIUNews) October 31, 2017