Aubrey Wright

Indiana University’s Kelly School of Business researchers are reporting an annual analysis of the state’s population. Indiana’s population was just shy of 7 million people in 2025.

In 2022, the MACRO-B project set out to reduce opioid overdose deaths in Black Indianapolis neighborhoods. Those community members, education and harm reduction tools shaped the project’s work over the next three years.  Overdose deaths among Black people in target areas decreased by 45 percent by the end of the project.  

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources is allowing large-scale harvest of invasive carp with a free permit.  Officials said the harvests could be commercially and environmentally beneficial.

With Indiana's neighboring states having legalized cannabis, Governor Mike Braun is taking notice. Braun shared more about his stance on medical uses for marijuana at an Indianapolis event Thursday. Indiana is one of the few states that still criminalizes cannabis. “But when you’ve got four states surrounding you, you’re probably going to have to address it.”

 The Bloomington Redevelopment Commission is closer to closing agreements for a new hotel in the Trades district.  

Indiana attorneys are fighting a lawsuit to allow public university-issued student IDs  for voting ahead of the upcoming May 5 primary election.  

The City of Bloomington could move forward with changes to Indiana Avenue after public input Thursday night.

The American Civil Liberties of Indiana and the organizers of an annual pride festival saw another victory over the City of Loogootee Wednesday. On Tuesday, a judge in the U.S. District Court of the Southern District of Indiana ruled the city failed to comply with previous rulings.

The City of Bloomington is seeking public input as it designs safety improvements for Indiana Avenue. City staff will present updated concepts at a meeting from 5:30-7 p.m. at City Hall Thursday.

Iranians have celebrated the supreme leader’s death, hoping to see an end to the regime that has ruled for the last 47 years.