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WFHB Local News – April 1st, 2024

This is the WFHB Local News for Monday, April 1st, 2024. In today’s feature report, local journalist Dave Askins of the B Square Bulletin reads an item from his weekly newsletter for the WFHB Local News. More in the bottom half of tonight’s newscast. Local high school students Sophia Craiutu and Iris Jones are on a mission to change the …

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BloomingOUT_03_28_24

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Kal Returns!!! And brings William Dorsey Swann, the originator of Drag culture and vogueing, into our lives! Melanie, Kal, and Justin go over updates to major stories of the week in LGBTIQ+ news. BloomingOUT is one of the nation’s longest-running LGBTIQ-focused radio shows. We feature people, news, events, entertainment, and businesses relevant to the queer experience in central Indiana and …

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BloomingOUT 3-21-24

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Melanie and Justin go over updates to major stories of the week in LGBTIQ+ news. BloomingOUT is one of the nation’s longest-running LGBTIQ-focused radio shows. We feature people, news, events, entertainment, and businesses relevant to the queer experience in central Indiana and the Midwest. Interested in being on the show or want to recommend a person, business or topic for …

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Eco Report – March 29, 2024

In this week’s Eco Report feature, part 2 of WFHB Environmental Correspondent Robert Shull’s conversation with Marcia Veldman, founder of the South Central Indiana chapter of Citizens’ Climate Lobby.   Last week we introduced you to the world of plastic. Today, we will educate you on the categories of plastics, their chemical composition, properties and applications. It’s a long list, …

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WFHB Local News – March 28th, 2024

This is the WFHB Local News for Thursday, March 28th, 2024. Later in the program, WFHB Environmental Correspondent Zyro Roze speaks with Elisa Pokral, Community Outreach Coordinator of the newly rebranded Waste Reduction District of Monroe County. More in the bottom half of our program. Also coming up in the next half hour, we hear from Kristin Bishay, executive director …

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WFHB Local News – March 27th, 2024

This is the WFHB Local News for Wednesday, March 27th. Later in the program, candidates for the Monroe County Council-At Large race faced off in a forum discussing the new jail, the cost of childcare, affordable housing and more. More in today’s headlines. Also coming up in the next half hour, Better Beware – your weekly consumer watchdog segment on …

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Better Beware – Anatomy Of A Scam

Romance scams are huge today, and all kinds of people are being targeted. This kind of fraud works all too well, and ripped off more than a billion dollars in 2022 alone. You may think you’re safe — but how about your family members and your friends?

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Lil BUB’s Lil Show, Episode 54: Marianne + First Aid for Cats

Featured Animal: Marianne Marianne is an easygoing, Domestic Shorthair cat who gets along with everyone. She likes to talk to people and she loves treats. Her cloudy eye doesn’t stop her from the “zoomies” either. She does well with other cats, as well as dogs, and she would love to meet you! Those interested in learning more about Marianne, including …

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WFHB Local News – March 26th, 2024

This is the WFHB Local News for Tuesday, March 26th, 2024. Later in the program, WFHB News Correspondent Jeremy Herhusky-Schneider reports on the state of Indiana’s pushback to transportation alternatives. More in today’s feature report. Also coming up in the next half hour, we have Lil Bub’s Lil Show – a co-production between Lil Bub’s Big Fund and WFHB. But …

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Transportation Alternatives to Personal Vehicles in Indiana are Limited

By Jeremy Herhusky-Schneider Public, equitable and sustainable transportation alternatives to personal vehicles in Indiana are limited. Attempts to increase public transportation in 2014 led to the banning of light rail in several Indiana counties. Although the ban was supposed to be repealed with the 2019 House Bill 1365, the House Bill died thus keeping the ban in place. More recently, …

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