Tanka Dhakal
News Intern-
The urban heat island occurs because more heat is stored in urban buildings primarily because of cement structures and lack of green infrastructure, such as trees, grass and open areas. -
Experts say Indiana families will be hit hard by tariff-related price increases in coming months. -
Experts want to add more invasive species to the banned list of plants for lawns and gardens. -
Hospitals are in urgent need of O negative and AB negative blood. -
Indiana lawmakers increased state cigarette tax by $2 per packet. The new cigarette tax goes into effect July 1, jumping from around $1 to $3 per packet. -
Bloomington residents with municipal water lines may request free lead water testing. More than 430 residents already have requested free lead water tests. -
The State Budget Committee approved funding for repairs at Horsemen’s Camp in Brown County State Park after damage from a May 16 tornado. -
Parts of central and south-central Indiana, including Monroe County, are under the National Weather Service’s heat advisory. -
Local leaders and community members in Brown County want to find the best uses of the Innkeepers Tax to improve tourism and quality of life.
