This is the WFHB Local News for Wednesday, May 10th, 2023. Later in the program, we have the latest edition of 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 …
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This is the WFHB Local News for Wednesday, May 3rd, 2023. Later in the program, we continue our investigation into the opioid crisis on DEEP DIVE: WFHB AND LIMESTONE POST INVESTIGATE – looking into issues regarding Health, Housing, and the Environment that directly impact residents of Monroe County. More in today’s feature report. Also coming up in the next half …
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This is the WFHB Local News for Wednesday, April 19th, 2023. Later in the program, we have the latest edition of Deep Dive: WFHB and the Limestone Post Investigate, where we look into issues regarding Health, Housing, and the Environment that directly impact residents of Monroe County. More in today’s feature report. Also coming up in the next half hour, …
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Today’s broadcast is a replay that originally aired on September 16, 2019. Hosts William Hosea and Roberta Radovich spoke with three leaders in Monroe County’s opioid addiction recovery community to discuss the ravages of the opioid epidemic hitting Indiana and 2019’s South Central Opioid Summit (September 24, 2019, 7:30AM to 6:00PM). Our guests were: Greg May – Administrative Director at …
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Hosts William Hosea and Roberta Radovich speak with three leaders in Monroe County’s opioid addiction recovery community to discuss the ravages of the opioid epidemic hitting Indiana and this year’s South Central Opioid Summit (September 24, 2019, 7:30AM to 6:00PM). Our guests are: Greg May – Administrative Director at Centerstone – Bloomington and member of the Monroe Opioid Advisory Commission; …
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The Indiana State Senate approved a nearly $34.5 billion state budget, today. Indiana works on a biennial budget, meaning every two years the state legislature votes on allocating billions of dollars to the state’s general fund. The 2020-2021 budget is nearly $3 billion more than the budget approved for 2018-2019, including an increase in funding for the Department of Child …
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A staff photographer at The Herald-Times is dismissed, as newspapers are sold to GateHouse Media; Indiana legislators support a ‘tax amnesty’ program; Supporters of redistricting reform push legislators to act; Sen. (R-Lawrenceberg) Chip Perfect withdraws bill eliminating child labor laws, after conflict of interest scandal; EPA re-schedules a public comment period for East Chicago Superfund site. FEATURE The Monroe County …
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The Bloomington Common Council continues to grapple with whether to repair or rebuild the Fourth Street parking garage; The Indiana State University chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists is attempting to memorialize a meeting place, in honor of slain journalist Jamal Khashoggi; The Monroe County Coroner’s office is seeing an increase in the number of people dying and getting sent through …
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As the opioid crisis continues to effect communities across Indiana, the number of incarcerated individuals in county jails and state prisons has grown. In Monroe County, that means more prisoners in a facility built thirty years ago. Monroe County Sheriff Brad Swain said his office is working to reduce over-crowding, as part of a legal agreement with the Indiana Chapter …
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Medical marijuana is likely to be brought up again before the Indiana legislature, this coming session. State Senator (D-Bloomington) Mark Stoops is the Indiana said Democrats in the State Senate are likely to push for a medical marijuana bill in January, when the state legislature reconvenes. With just 10 Democrats in the senate, any push to legalize medical use of …
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