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We welcomed Miriam Northcutt-Bohmert, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice at Indiana University, in May.  Professor Northcutt-Bohmert shared information from her research on racial, ethnic, and gender disparities in our legal system.  In the podcast, Professor Northcutt-Bohmert talked about how our jail system has become the default repository for those with mental illness and substance abuse.  She shared how our Monroe County jails …

This is the WFHB Local News for Thursday, May 11th, 2023. Later in the program, WFHB Correspondent Brookelyn Lambright reports on a new bailiff for the Monroe County courts and the proposal of a new jail finance committee during the latest County Council meeting. More in today’s headlines. Also coming up in the next half hour, local journalist Dave Askins …

This is the WFHB Local News for Monday, May 8th, 2023. Later in the program, WFHB Environmental Correspondent Zyro Roze asks local eco architect and sustainability pioneer Bill Brown about the environmental considerations involved in constructing energy efficient public libraries that Brown designed for two communities in Indiana. More in today’s feature report. That’s Devta Kidd from the Bloomington Trash …

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 the Opioid Settlement Fund, and how the money will be distributed. We interviewed Dr. Richard Gunderman who is a Professor of Radiology, Pediatrics, Medical Education, Philosophy, Liberal Arts, Philanthropy …

From 7 to 9 p.m., WFHB News gave live updates on the mayor’s race from inside the Cascades Inn, where the Monroe County Democratic Party hosted its Primary Election Day watch party. You will hear the WFHB Newsroom provide updates on the race throughout the night and deliver the final results of the local primary, which led to the nomination …

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 the Opioid Settlement Fund, and how the money will be distributed. We talk to IU Researcher Jon Agley, Executive Director of the Indiana Recovery Alliance Nick Voyles, and we featured …

This is the WFHB Local News for Tuesday, April 18th, 2023. Later in the program, the Monroe County Community Justice Response Committee announced that local officials will tour county owned property south of Catalent as a potential site for the new jail. More in today’s feature report. Also coming up in the next half hour, we have Lil Bub’s Lil …

This is the WFHB Local News for Monday, April 17th, 2023. In today’s feature report, WFHB Environmental Correspondent Zyro Roze speaks with Tim Maloney, Senior Policy Director for the Hoosier Environmental Council (HEC) on bills moving through the Indiana Legislature that relate to the ecological health of our state. More in today’s feature report. That’s Bloomington therapist Li Meuser, from …

Tara Green and Li Meuser talk about Building a Thriving Compassionate Community, a network of individuals and organizations hosting trauma-informed trainings and discussions promoting actionable change on the root causes of social problems in Monroe County. Activate! is a partnership between WFHB and the City of Bloomington Volunteer Network, working together to build a strong, healthy and engaged community. You can …

This is the WFHB Local News for Monday, April 3rd, 2023. Later in the program, Environmental Correspondent Zyro Roze hosted a conversation with Thomas Linzey, Senior Legal Counsel for the Center for Democratic and Environmental Rights. More in today’s feature report. That’s Liz Barnhart from Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard, a local food pantry that has grown into so much more as …