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Combating fentanyl overdoses, Yellow groove bamboo, COVID update | Indiana Newsdesk

Joe Hren

Combating overdoses driven by the synthetic opioid fentanyl. Yellow groove bamboo is labeled an invasive species by Bloomington, leaving residents facing fines. And a popular Bloomington breakfast eatery will soon be demolished.
Yellow groove bamboo a growing problem in Bloomington

Patrick Beane

Since being named an invasive species by the city in 2020, residents are left with the burden of having to remove bamboo from their property or face fines.