Named the director of the Monroe County Public Library system in May 2022, Grier Carson knew he’d face some daunting challenges. But he was surprised by the news he received when he woke up on January 15th this year, The brand new, award-winning Southwest branch building had suffered extensive damage thanks to an overnight flood. The facility has been closed …
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This is the WFHB Local News for Thursday, April 11th, 2024. Later in the program, we have Prescription for Healthcare, a podcast collaboration between the WFHB Local News and Medicare for All Indiana. More in the bottom half of our program. Also coming up in the next half hour, Bloomington Mayor Kerry Thomson gave her first State of the City …
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Welcome to Prescription for Healthcare, a podcast collaboration between the WFHB Local News and Medicare for All Indiana, broadcasting the second Thursday of every month as part of the Local News at 5:15 PM. This month we interview Indiana State Senator Shelli Yoder to talk about what the legislature has been doing regarding healthcare in Indiana, and especially contraception and …
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This is the WFHB Local News for Wednesday, April 10th, 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 …
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Do you make up your own mind — or just choose who to believe? That can be dangerous, these days. “You pilot always into an unknown future. Facts are your single clue. Get the facts!” — Robert A. Heinlein
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This is the WFHB Local News for Tuesday, April 9th, 2024. Later in the program, you will hear an interview from Kinsey Institute Executive Director Justin Garcia with host Michael Glab. More in today’s feature report. Also coming up in the next half hour, Lil Bub’s Lil Show – a co-production between WFHB and Lil Bub’s Big Fund. But first, …
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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 …
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Bloomington is waging war against a foreign invader. Asian bush honeysuckle is choking out our native flora, and the return of warmer weather means this invasive species is once again on the grow. Paul Murphy is an intern on the City of Bloomington Parks and Recreation Urban Greenspace Team and he’s hoping you’ll sign up for a “Weed Wrangle” to …
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This program originally aired on February 19, 2024: On today’s edition of Bring It On!, hosts, Clarence Bone and Liz Mitchell, speak with Leon Bates, local Indianapolis historian and former guest of Bring It On!, and Judith Thomas, Deputy Mayor of Neighborhood Engagement for the City of Indianapolis, about respecting the remains from Greenlawn Cemetery as the land is being …
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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 …
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