This is the WFHB Local News for Thursday, October 20th, 2022. Later in the program, we have some updates from the Community Justice Response Committee on the potential new jail site on Fullerton Pike. More in the bottom half of our program. Also coming up in the next half hour, Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb said he would not follow President …
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This is the WFHB Local News for Monday, August 8th, 2022. Later in the program, WFHB Correspondent Tilly Robinson reports on the Indiana Department of Transportation’s plan to install a network of electric vehicle chargers with federal funds. More in today’s feature report. Also coming up in the next half hour, Indiana passed an abortion ban on Friday with limited …
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This is the WFHB Local News for Wednesday, January 12th, 2022. Later in the program, Governor Eric Holcomb focused on the economy, education and the Covid-19 pandemic during last night’s annual State of the State address. More in today’s feature report. Also coming up in the next half hour, Futurist Follies on Better Beware – your consumer-watchdog segment on WFHB …
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This is the WFHB Local News for Thursday, December 2nd, 2021. Later in the program, WFHB’s youth radio hit the streets of Bloomington to interview locals on the events that occurred at the Astroworld festival last month. That’s coming up in the newly revived segment, Voices in the Street. Also coming up in the next half hour, WFHB News speaks …
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On Tuesday night, the Indiana Debate Commission hosted the second and final governor’s debate. Republican Governor Eric Holcomb, Democratic candidate Dr. Woody Myers and Libertarian candidate Donald Rainwater sparred over a range of issues, including the coronavirus vaccine, police reform and legalized marijuana. The debate was moderated by Nadia Brown, an assistant professor of political science and African-American studies at …
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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, …
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Governor Eric Holcomb announced in his Friday briefing Indiana will start reopening amid the coronavirus pandemic. Governor Holcomb discussed next steps in reopening state’s economy by July 4th, saying he will initiate a sector-by-sector reset. Holcomb said the state will reopen with four guiding principles: 1. Monitor the number of hospitalized Covid-19 patients. 2. Retain the capacity to treat a …
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Your local headlines: Indiana saw 815 new positive cases and 55 new deaths from coronavirus. Over 1,200 new tests have been issued. State officials said earlier this week that Indiana will continue to withhold Covid-19 nursing home data from the public. Instead, the state will accept self reported numbers from nursing homes. Governor Eric Holcomb said incorrectly that nursing homes …
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Governor Eric Holcomb’s stay-at-home order expires Friday, May 1st. In an announcement Tuesday, Holcomb said he will provide more information about the future of the stay-at-home order in the coming days. This leads to the possibility of Indiana joining ranks with 14 other states to re-open their economies. “As much as we have done in the last months,” said Governor …
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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 …
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