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(Fade into Teletype Machine sound) ABE SHAPIRO: Revolutionary devices help persons who are blind eclipse non- accessibility and an examination of Bloomington’s first choir for individuals disabled and non disabled. (DISABULLETIN theme plays) SHAPIRO:Good evening, I’m Abe Shapiro. And this is Disabulletin, where we cover the top stories impacting the disability community across the country and around the world. SHAPIRO:Good …

This is the WFHB Local News for Monday, April 8th, 2024. Later in the program, WFHB News Correspondent Elyse Perry reports on how encampments are impacted by the incoming increase of visitors for the total solar eclipse. More in today’s feature report. City intern Paul Murphy is waging war against a foreign invader. Asian bush honeysuckle is choking out our …

Part 1 of WFHB’s Nicki Seven and IU Senior Chris joining Kal and Melanie to discuss the surprise event at the IU Union with US Representative Jim Banks’ and Libs of TikTok creator Chaya Raichik’s anti-woke terror tour. Video of the event and photo: (Credit, Jeremy Hogan ©2024) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ot_f5b6ucAQ&t=951s Who is Chaya? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libs_of_TikTok BloomingOUT is one of the nation’s longest-running …

Featured Animal: Brynn This week’s featured animal is Brynn, an American Staffordshire Terrier Mix dog who has been with the City of Bloomington Animal Shelter for well over 200 days. While she is hoping that her forever family is on the way, she does still chat animatedly with staff and volunteers once she’s out of her kennel! She loves to …

In this edition of Eco Report, Environmental Correspondent Zyro Roze gets updates from Steven Stewart of Indiana Forest Alliance about plans to log and burn in Hoosier National Forest and free events this weekend for the total solar eclipse visible from Bloomington this coming Monday.   Over the past two weeks we have been sharing with you information about the …

This is the WFHB Local News for Thursday, April 4th, 2024. Later in the program, the Bloomington City Council voted unanimously to approve a resolution calling for a cessation of hostilities and for delivery of humanitarian aid for civilians in Gaza. More in the bottom half of our program. Also coming up in the next half hour, we bring you …

This is the WFHB Local News for Wednesday, April 3rd, 2024. Later in the program, WFHB News spoke with Christina Avery and Haley Miller, two reporters from the Limestone Post magazine. Avery and Miller authored a two-part series on food insecurity for Deep Dive: WFHB and Limestone Post Investigate. More in today’s feature report. Also coming up in the next …

This is the WFHB Local News for Tuesday, April 2nd, 2024. Later in the program, WFHB Correspondent Zyro Roze asks Kelly Conaway, proprietor of Drift Botanicals about her reasons for starting a green cleaning company and what tips she might give for nontoxic, environmentally responsible options for Green Spring Cleaning. More in today’s feature report. Also coming up in the …

Bloomington’s Disability community introduces itself to the new city council, a new rule is proposed by the Department of Transportation for passengers with disabilities who travel via airline, The Food and Drug Administration renews a campaign to ban a device long used in a Massachusetts institution, and we talk with Bloomington Human Rights Director Michael Shermis on the latest developments …

A total solar eclipse will pass right over Bloomington next Monday, and there are dangers from strangers, from traffic, from the eclipse itself — and from phony eclipse glasses sold by fraudsters! Here’s how to stay safe.