Kain Meadows, Author at The Bloomington Star

The change is expected to remain in place through October 24, weather permitting, giving crews time to remove aging signal equipment and install a modern replacement as part of the larger Grimes, Kirkwood, Patterson, and Rogers Project.

Bloomington local

Bloomington drivers face major change Monday as Kirkwood and Rogers temporarily become a four-way stop

Bloomington, Indiana – Drivers approaching Kirkwood Avenue and Rogers Street will face a noticeably different intersection beginning Monday, October 5. Instead of relying on...

Kain Meadows3 days ago

The project also comes with a major jobs commitment. Indiana Gov. Mike Braun announced that Amazon will invest more than $100 million in the facility and create 300 manufacturing and engineering positions by the end of 2028, with average annual salaries approaching $100,000.

State news

Amazon plans $100 million Greenwood manufacturing hub with 300 high-paying jobs

Greenwood, Indiana – A 585,000-square-foot building in Greenwood is set to become something far more specialized than another distribution site. Amazon plans to turn...

Kain MeadowsSeptember 26, 2026

The National ATF Distinguished Service Medal was presented to members of the Indiana Crime Guns Task Force, or ICGTF, for work that officials said reflected outstanding performance, leadership and dedication in critical law enforcement duties. The award places a national spotlight on a partnership that has spent the past several years focused on violent crime and illegal firearms trafficking across central Indiana.

Indianapolis

IMPD detectives earn Distinguished Service Medal for investigations into illegal firearms trafficking

Indianapolis, Indiana – Recognition at the national level does not come often for a task force built around the difficult, detail-heavy work of tracing...

Kain MeadowsSeptember 21, 2026

What began as drivers spinning vehicles and drawing crowds quickly became a public safety concern. Police said officers saw cars blocking intersections, performing spins in parking lots and speeding dangerously close to bystanders, passengers and other motorists.

Indianapolis

Indianapolis police arrest six drivers after reckless spinning operation on west side

Indianapolis, Indiana – A few hours of reckless driving on Indianapolis’ west side ended with six people in custody and six vehicles being towed...

Kain MeadowsSeptember 18, 2026

The occasion is Bloomington’s 21st annual La Fiesta del Otoño, a free celebration of Hispanic and Latino cultures that has grown from a local observance into an event featuring more than 50 community organizations. This year’s theme is “Unidos, Somos Más / Together, We Are More.”

Bloomington local

Bloomington’s La Fiesta del Otoño returns with mariachi, flamenco, salsa and more than 50 community groups this coming Saturday

Bloomington, Indiana – For four hours Saturday, Switchyard Park will become one of Bloomington’s busiest cultural gathering places, with mariachi, flamenco, salsa, food trucks...

Kain MeadowsSeptember 16, 2026

The statewide freeze, requested by Gov. Mike Braun, now covers the 2026-27 academic year after first taking effect in 2025-26. It reaches all 15 public institutions, including their main and regional campuses, making it the first time Indiana has kept tuition and mandatory fees flat across its entire public higher education system for two consecutive years.

State news

Indiana freezes tuition at all public colleges for second straight year

Indianapolis, Indiana – Indiana’s public college students are beginning another academic year with one major cost staying exactly where it was. For the second...

Kain MeadowsAugust 27, 2026

The key distinction is easy to miss: living inside a Neighborhood Residential Parking Zone does not automatically make every property eligible for permits. The type and current use of the dwelling matter just as much as its address.

Bloomington local

Bloomington warns renters that a neighborhood address may not guarantee parking permits

Bloomington, Indiana – A parking permit can sound like a small detail during a lease signing. In Bloomington’s permit zones, however, that detail may...

Kain MeadowsAugust 6, 2026

Indianapolis

Indianapolis police turn neighborhood gatherings into public safety partnerships

Indianapolis, Indiana – In Indianapolis’ North District, National Night Out can be as simple as neighbors sharing ice cream—or as lively as an entire...

Kain MeadowsJuly 21, 2026

Indianapolis police are asking residents to pause, look closely and help bring two teenagers home. Both disappeared on the same day from different areas of the city, and investigators are now turning to the public for information.

Crime and Safety

Two Indianapolis teens vanished on the same day and police need help finding them

Indianapolis, Indiana – Indianapolis police are asking residents to pause, look closely and help bring two teenagers home. Both disappeared on the same day...

Kain MeadowsJuly 11, 2026

City leaders are now moving to simplify that path, arguing that clearer rules, faster coordination and more predictable decisions could help families build homes, businesses open their doors and employers invest with greater confidence.

Bloomington local

Bloomington targets permitting delays to unlock more housing and business investment

Bloomington, Indiana – Bloomington’s housing shortage and business growth challenges may not begin with a construction site. In many cases, they begin much earlier,...

Kain MeadowsJuly 11, 2026