This week’s segment of “IN Nature” is a discussion about the Spring Peeper.

In this week’s Eco Feature, WFHB’s Jan Walker interviews Sandy Belth, Assistant Naturalist for Monroe County Parks and Recreation about Monarch Butterflies.

Listen to this week’s episode of Eco Report to hear a weekly update on important environmental news. For example in this week’s news a discussion on the total mass of insects worldwide falling by two percent a year and Democratic Governor Andrew Cuomo’s proposal to ban single use plastic bags in the state of New York.  Also in this week’s …

Mayor Pete Buttigieg of South Bend, Indiana is currently among the top Democratic contenders for the 2020 General Election. With the ticket being wide open, many believe that “Mayor Pete” has a legitimate shot at the democratic bid. Voices in the Street Producer Isaak Gonzalez went out to ask area listeners on their opinions regarding Pete Buttigieg and the upcoming …

H-T’s managing editor steps down; Common Council to consider scooter use ordinance; Senate Bill 105 grapples with redistricting reform; Transportation Improvement Plan includes amendment requesting drones for IDOT and State Police; Road closures common amid heavy county road construction. FEATURE At a recent Eugene V. Debs celebration, University of Chicago Professor Aaron Benavav spoke on the pros and cons of …

Universal Basic Income is often touted as a solution to the struggles of our current economic system; providing for those left behind, as the U.S. economy transitions away from manufacturing. University of Chicago Professor Aaron Benanav spoke on the darker implications of UBI, at an event sponsored by WFHB, last month. Benanav said UBI may be used to placate people …

The Herald-Times’ Managing Editor is stepping down. In an email this morning, J.J. Perry, who took over the local daily in February, informed staff members he will leave. Perry took the helm of the newspaper, after the departure of long-time Editor Bob Zaltsberg, earlier this year. Perry is one of at least a dozen employees to leave since the beginning of …

What is the “Dark Web?” Why is it dangerous to you? Unfortunately, there are very good answers to those questions, and here is a pretty good try at giving them to you.

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 …

South Central Indiana Housing Opportunities will break ground on a new affordable housing development, in Bloomington’s Switchyard Park, next week. Executive Director Deborah Myerson says Switchyard Apartments, located off of South Rogers Street is made possible by a 99-year land lease from the city of Bloomington. WFHB News Director Wes Martin speaks with Deborah Meyerson, in today’s feature report.