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Daily Local News – November 30, 2017

The director of the Indiana Department of Natural Resources issued an opinion-editorial piece defending the agency’s logging in Yellowwood State Forest; Indiana Senators Joe Donnelly and Todd Young push for the adoption of the Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act; The Community Justice and Mediation center is taking applications for a 40-hour training program for residents interested in learning …

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Eco Feature – November 30th, 2017

In today’s Feature, Eco Report correspondent Norm Holy continues his discussion with William Moomaw, climate scientist, environmental policy expert, and contributor to the International Panel on Climate Change, which was awarded the Nobel Prize in two-thousand seven.

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Daily Local News – November 29, 2017

The Indiana Protection for Abused and Trafficked Humans (IPATH) Task Force is holding the second part of their lecture series tomorrow in Indianapolis. Spectators bringing alcohol into Brown County High School sporting events are fueling a proposed policy change. The former Muncie Police Chief is suing the city and its mayor for back pay, after he claims he was forced …

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Better Beware – Phone Phonies

Using your smartphone to buy things — or having it turned on when you’re pumping gas — can be surprisingly risky. Here are some things to watch out for.

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Needle Exchange Needs Support

As Tippecanoe County’s needle exchange program is up for re-authorization on Monday, Chris Abert and the Indiana Recovery Alliance are building a coalition to combat local government attempts to shut down needle exchanges and harm reduction programs.

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Krampus Night Coming this weekend

It’s approaching Christmas time, and if you’re naughty this year, you might run into a demonic group of Santa’s Helpers. This weekend is the annual Krampus Nacht in Bloomington—where giant fur-clad and horned demons come out to threaten naughty children in downtown Bloomington.

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From the Vault: Louis Agassiz with Christoph Irmscher

Interchange took a break this week. As a substitute, here’s a conversation with Christoph Irmscher about Louis Agassiz for your edification and your listening pleasure. This first aired on June 8, 2013 as part of the summer series The Custom House. Louis Agassiz, born in 1807 in Fribourg, Switzerland, came to the US in 1846 and very quickly became one …

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Activate! – Global Gifts, Habitat for Humanity, WonderLab: Joy Bhattacharya

Rebroadcast date: 12/04/2017 Original air date: 6/19/2017 Joy Bhattacharya, a dedicated local, high-school age volunteer, was awarded the Youth Volunteer Award at the Serve Indiana Awards for Excellence on Nov. 9th, 2017 in Indianapolis. The awards, presented by Serve Indiana, are Indiana’s most prestigious annual awards celebrating the accomplishments of dedicated volunteers and service members. Joy Bhattacharya is a volunteer …

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City of Bloomington’s Housing and Neighborhood Development Director Dan Niederman talks about the First Time Home Buyer’s program

Did you know that you can get thousands of dollars in assistance to purchase your home? Dan Niederman, with the city of Bloomington’s Housing and Urban Development Department speaks with WFHB News Director Wes Martin, about home buyer courses that look to educate and give first-time home owners a leg up on Bloomington’s expensive housing market.

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Bring It On! – November 27th, 2017

Tonight’s hosts interview Dr. Markay Winston.  Dr. Winston is the assistant superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction for the Monroe County Community School Corporation. She has been described as a dynamic and visionary administrator with a proven track record of superior performance. She is a dedicated career educator that is led by her principles and convictions when it comes to advocating on …

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