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Do you make up your own mind — or just choose who to believe? That can be dangerous, these days. “You pilot always into an unknown future. Facts are your single clue. Get the facts!” — Robert A. Heinlein

[Part One: America’s first certified Energy Positive public library] In the first part of a four part series of feature segments aired by WFHB News and Public Affairs during our Local News and Eco Report programs, Environmental Correspondent Zyro Roze speaks with local eco architect and sustainability pioneer Bill Brown of Griffy Creek Studio about the environmental considerations involved in …

This is the WFHB Local News for Monday, September 12, 2022. Later in the program, WFHB Correspondent Zyro Roze speaks with Dr. Ziva Cooper about the perils and promise of Cannabis use in recreational and medical settings. More in today’s feature report. Also coming up in the next half hour, we speak with Roze live in the studio in light …

We are always trying to figure out what the truth is, especially when we have big decisions to make. Here are some tips on how to make informed decisions.

We begin this week with a short piece by WFHB reporter Aaron Comforty, who reports on an alleged instance of attempted suicide in the local jail, and one mother’s attempts to find out the status of her son. We also speak with Ted Smith, an Associate Professor of Environmental Medicine at the University of Louisville who tells us about a …

In this week’s feature, WFHB’s Norm Holy, speaks with Dr Jeff Dukes, head of the Purdue University Climate Change Research Center.

New research from IU has revealed the economic impact of the opioid crisis. The loss of revenue, and increased incarceration and rehabilitation expenses, are costing the state millions of dollars every day. WFHB correspondent Jonah Chester brings us this report.

The Indiana Department of Transportation is warning Bloomington residents about increased traffic this week on Interstate 69, they say that’s due to Indiana University’s commencement ceremonies and end of semester student travel; Hoosier National Forest Supervisor Mike Chaveas says funding for fighting wildfires is getting a boost; In their April 25 meeting, Monroe County Commissioners approved a $102,000 contract for body cameras …

A new initiative led by Indiana University-Bloomington will take a deeper dive into data collected on students. The hope is that the faculty-driven initiative will inform teaching and advising methods, and improve student learning. Ultimately, supporters hope it will increase student success in their chosen degree tracks. IU will be joined in the study by four other universities, all of …