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Lil BUB’s Lil Show, Episode 50: Senate Bill 241 and Bobcats, House Bill 1412 and Companion Animal Welfare

For the 50th episode of Lil BUB’s Lil Show, we dive into two topics pertinent to our local animal community: the fate of Indiana’s bobcats and the future of companion animal welfare in our state. Senate Bill 241: Taking bobcats A bill stirring debate is advancing through the Indiana General Assembly. Senate Bill 241, spearheaded by Sen. Scott Baldwin, aims …

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Better Beware – Inbox Vermin

I get phony scam emails just like you do.  Here are some of the more outrageous ones I’ve received, recognized, failed to fall for — and saved so I could give  you a laugh!

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Disabulletin:Department of Ed, Florida, Jamaica, and Goren

Disability advocates call for action in the Department of Education, a ray of sunshine in the fight for personal independence for Floridians with disabilities, Enforcement of Jamaica’s disability discrimination act reaches a crossroads, and we continue our conversation with Disability Law expert William Goren regarding future Disability cases. Good evening, I’m Abe Shapiro and this is Disabulletin, where we cover …

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WFHB Local News – February 20th, 2024

This is the WFHB Local News for Tuesday, February 20th, 2024. In today’s feature report, WFHB Correspondent Kelsey Pease went to the Adult Winter Recess and spoke with attendees. More in the bottom half of tonight’s program. Also coming up in the next half hour, we have Lil Bub’s Lil Show – a co-production between WFHB and Lil Bub’s Big …

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Hola Bloomington – Monroe County United Ministries

Giovanni Perez from Monroe County United Ministries shares information and services provided in Spanish for the Hispanic and Latino population of Monroe County. Escucha el programa en español para saber más información sobre los servicios y apoyos en español para la comunidad Hispana y Latina de Bloomington.

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Eco Report – February 16, 2024

Coming up in this edition of Eco Report, Agrivoltaics and Climate Resilience as Environmental Correspondent Zyro Roze brings us Part Three of his discussion with Sam Carpenter on bills opposed and backed by the Hoosier Environmental Council in the 2024 Legislative Session. The full four-part interview will be available online after the show as an E.R.X Eco Report EXTRA, to …

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WFHB Local News – February 15th, 2024

This is the WFHB Local News for Thursday, February 15th, 2024. This month, the League of Women Voters of Bloomington and Monroe County welcomes Karen Jepson-Innes, WonderLab executive director, and Kelly Debikey, their education director, to share with our audience the many exciting opportunities that WonderLab Museum of Science Health and Technology offers to Bloomington residents. More in the latest …

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HEC Bill Watch 2024 – Sam Carpenter – Eco Report EXTRA

Blue Bee Eco Media host Zyro Roze speaks with Sam Carpenter, the new Executive Director of the Hoosier Environmental Council about legislation supported or opposed by the HEC in the current non-budget Legislative Session of Indiana State Government. This full interview was aired as a series of news segments on WFHB Local News and WFHB’s Eco Report, FireHouse Broadcasting’s environmental …

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Deep Dive: Food Insecurity (Part 1)

This is Deep Dive: WFHB and Limestone Post Investigate where we look into issues regarding Health, Housing, and the Environment that directly impact residents of Monroe County. We are looking into Food Insecurity in Monroe and Brown Counties. In Bloomington, one out of every ten residents cannot access the food they need. That’s accordingMon to the 2021 Bloomington Food Access …

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WFHB Local News – February 13th, 2024

This is the WFHB Local News for Tuesday, February 13th, 2024. Later in the program, we cover the latest Monroe County Personnel Administration Committee and the Waste Reduction District Board. More in the top half of tonight’s show. Also coming up in the next half hour, we have Lil Bub’s Lil Show – a co-production between the WFHB Local News …

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