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A new winter shelter for people without housing, run by Beacon Inc., opened less than two weeks ago, but almost every night it’s been at or near capacity, with just shy of fifty people sleeping there. Beacon rushed to open the shelter after an unprecedented number of people without housing were forced to camp in Seminary Park this winter. Disregarding …

Indiana delayed moving into Stage 5 after Governor Eric Holcomb signed a new executive order on Wednesday. The state will keep its current capacity limits at bars, restaurants and entertainment venues. According to the governor, the restrictions will be kept in place until at least July 18th. The 250-person social gathering limit will also be kept in place. In addition, …

Good afternoon. Welcome to the WFHB Local News for Monday, April 13th, 2020. In today’s program, WFHB Assistant News Director Sydney Foreman interviews Bloomington Mayor John Hamilton in our first recurring segment “A Few Minutes with the Mayor.” Coming up in the next half hour, WFHB News Correspondent Katrine Bruner reports on the state of abortions in Indiana in the …

Welcome to the WFHB Local News for Friday, April 10, 2020. Coming up in the program, WFHB News Director Kade Young interviews an Indiana University researcher who is working on a Covid-19 vaccine for children. Also coming up in the next half hour, we have the latest coronavirus news from our remote correspondents. But first, your local headlines. There are …

Catch up to date on LGBTQ+ news. We talk about the revocation of LGBTQ+ terms and statistics on the CDC website as well as a recent development to take away prisoner rights specific to transgender people. Also, a bit about Thanksgiving. Upcoming Events: Holiday Market, City Hall, 401 N. Morton, Bloomington, IN Nov 30 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm …

The first flu death in Indiana came unusually early this year. The Indiana State Department of Health reports the state’s first victim died on November 2nd. ISDH reports the victim was 65 years old or older. They do not release personal details about flu victims. The death came five weeks earlier than the first death of last year’s flu season. Indiana …

Monroe County’s primary election has been certified, with no recounts. That’s despite some close races; The Bloomington City Council will debate proposed guidelines for the use of the Police Department’s armored vehicle purchase; The city of Bloomington is dropping their proposed moratorium on new addictions treatment facilities within the city limits; The Indiana State Department of Health and the CDC are reporting that …

Deer tick populations are increasing and showing up in places they’ve never been before. That’s according to a new study from Indiana University researchers. As WFHB Correspondent Jonah Chester reports, the increased prevalence of ticks throughout the state also increases the chances of residents contracting diseases, including the incurable Lyme Disease.

Studies from the Centers for Disease Control show that in Indiana, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea and Syphilis are of particular concern. Preliminary data for 2017 suggests an eleven percent increase in Chlamydia rates, a 25 percent increase in Gonorrhea rates, and a one percent increase in total Syphilis cases. According to the CDC, nearly 20 million new cases of STDs occur in …

The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) is warning Indiana residents about the dangers of synthetic marijuana, after cases of severe bleeding across the state were linked to the legal drug. In a press release, the ISDH warned the drug, which also goes under the name spice, has the potential to cause severe–and even life-threatening–side effects. Dr. Daniel Rusyniak, medical …