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This is the WFHB Local News for Monday, March 1st, 2021. Later in the program, WFHB Assistant News Director Sydney Foreman speaks with Bloomington Mayor John Hamilton in our weekly segment – A Few Minutes with the Mayor. Also coming up in the next half hour, we revisit a segment submitted by WFHB Correspondent Katherine Patterson. Patterson reports on an …

This is the WFHB Local News for Friday, September 4th, 2020. Later in the program, WFHB Correspondent Aaron Comforty reports that Indiana University’s Covid-19 data has not been included in the Indiana State Department of Health’s coronavirus dashboard. Also coming up in the next half hour, Better Beware, your weekly consumer-watchdog segment. But first, your local headlines. Monroe County reported …

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 …

For the past seven years, Christopher Haynes has led meetings in a special dorm at the Monroe County Jail. The dorm is set aside for inmates with addiction issues. Haynes spends an hour a week talking with inmates on subjects including meditation and spirituality. Participants have described activities ranging from the dissection of Leonard Cohen lyrics, to discussions based on …

Our local State Police are warning that way too many local folks are being swindled by phone calls, some old con games and now a brand new one. Please help — tell your family and friends!

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Today is number 4 on our countdown of the Top Stories of 2016. In this episode, we take a look back at WFHB’s coverage of issues surrounding the perception and treatment of Muslims in south central Indiana. We start with the October 2015 attack at Sofra Cafe, then move on to the community’s response to anti-Muslim rhetoric and the Pulse …

Two candidates for Monroe County Treasurer sat down with WFHB News Director Joe Crawford. Ann Collins is a Republican. Jessica McClellan is a Democrat.  They discussed how they’d handle the County’s finances, manage employees and much more.