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WFHB Local News – February 14th, 2024

This is the WFHB Local News for Wednesday, February 14th, 2024. Later in the program, we have 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. Today we look into Food Insecurity in Monroe and Brown Counties. More in today’s feature report. Also coming …

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Cold Spell Hits Bloomington, Warming Stations Available Until Saturday

An arctic blast struck Bloomington this past week, putting temperatures as low as -5 degrees Fahrenheit with wind chills below -10 degrees Fahrenheit. During this same time last year, the average temperature was 37 degrees Fahrenheit and the wind chill was around 30 degrees. Coming on the heels of 2023 being the warmest year on record, this cold spell is …

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Green Building with Eco Architect Bill Brown of Environmental Resilience Institute

[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 …

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Deep Dive: Power Grid (Part 4)

You’re listening 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 We are looking into Indiana’s power grid – how it works, how it’s outdated and renewable alternatives the state could explore to transition into more sustainable forms of energy. This week we talked …

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Eco Report – December 16, 2022

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HEADLINES All Stories by Norm Holy In recent months, utilities have repeatedly raised rates to cover the skyrocketing costs of the coal and gas needed to run their plants as well as the energy they had to buy from the grid when some of those plants unexpectedly shut down. In a case that could cast a cloud on the Hoosier …

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Daily Local News- July 3rd, 2019

The Alcoholic Beverage Board postponed Kilroy’s on Kirkwood’s liquor license renewal due to a lack of quorum.  South Bend Mayor and 2020 presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg is introducing a plan to expand national service networks.  The Indiana State Department of Health warns Indiana residents they have found mosquitoes testing positive for West Nile virus in four counties.  WFHB’s Macy Evans …

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Better Beware – Phony Phones

There are several scams going around – not just in our area – that use the telephone, and they’re getting sneakier and sneakier. Here’s some heads-ups and ways to avoid getting taken.

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Daily Local News – January 29, 2019

Schools across Indiana and much of the Midwest are cancelling classes, as temperatures drop into dangerous territory; An Indiana lawmaker’s efforts to eliminate the state’s child labor laws have raised conflict of interest concerns; The Herald-Times of Bloomington is among 8 Indiana newspapers sold to Gatehouse Media; A hike in storm-water fees proposed by the City of Bloomington Utilities Department could get even …

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Bloomington Board Considering Storm Water Rate Increase

The Bloomington Utilities Service Board is considering raising the city’s storm water rates. In last night’s board meeting, board member Jim Sherman said storm water rates have remained flat for over 20 years. He said the city needs the increase to pay for overdue infrastructure projects. The Board is also considering gradually phasing in storm water increases, which could add …

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Daily Local News – September 11, 2018

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by public education advocates against Seven Oaks, in Ellettsville; The federal Food and Drug Administration dismissed a warning letter it issued to Cook Medical; The City of Bloomington Utilities is performing fire hydrant maintenance this week. FEATURE Unemployment across Indiana is lower than the national average, but according to a new report …

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