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Bloomington firefighter tests positive for COVID-19
In a statement released Saturday evening (March 28), the city of Bloomington has confirmed it learned earlier the same day that a Bloomington firefighter has tested positive for COVID-19. According to the press release, the firefighter…
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37-year-old man dies after ATV crash in Bloomington
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — A 37-year-old Bloomington man died Saturday after crashing an off-road vehicle Friday night. David Deckard Jr. was operating a four-wheeler around 9:30 p.m. on private property in a wooded area in the 1400 block of Cedar Bluff Road when…
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Bloomington man dies in off-road vehicle crash
MONROE COUNTY, Ind. — Conservation officers are investigating after a Bloomington man died after a crash Friday night. The Indiana Department of Natural Resources said the crash happened around 9:30 p.m. Friday near the 1400…
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Bloomington Man Charged with Violating Stay-at-Home Order after Crashing Vehicle
(BLOOMINGTON) — A 20-year-old man was arrested after violating Gov. Eric Holcomb’s stay-at-home order. He also is among the first in Indiana to be charged with violating the just-imposed local disaster emergency order, a misdemeanor…
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Indiana Reports 7 More Deaths From Coronavirus, Toll at 24
Indiana’s coronavirus cases surged by more than 300 to nearly 1,000 statewide Friday, as seven more deaths were reported, bringing the state’s death toll to 24 amid the pandemic, state health officials said. Indiana’s number…
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IU Health Bloomington Hospital Sets Up Outdoor Screening Site
(BLOOMINGTON) – Indiana University Health Bloomington Hospital has set up an outdoor screening and testing site in preparation for accepting more COVID-19 patients. The yellow tent surrounded by yellow caution tape was erected just outside…
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IU Student Found Dead at Off-Campus Home
(BLOOMINGTON) – A 20-year-old Indiana University student was found dead in his off-campus home on South Jordan Avenue Tuesday, according to Bloomington Police Department. A friend went into the student’s home after he did not…
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Indiana Officials Won’t Say How Many Ventilators The State Has
Ventilators are among the most important equipment hospitals need to treat a surge of COVID-19 patients. Companies such as General Motors are gearing up emergency production of the machines, which take over the labor of breathing for…
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Bloomington city hall now officially closed due to COVID-19
In a press release issued late Tuesday afternoon, the city of Bloomington announced that city hall, on Morton Street in downtown, is now closed to visitors. The move is part of several measures being taken on…
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Hoosiers hopeful for 2020 Olympics amid possible postponement because of coronavirus
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The International Olympic Committee told athletes Sunday it’s considering postponing the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The games are scheduled to start July 24. While the IOC…