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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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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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WFHB Local News – March 25th, 2024

This is the WFHB Local News for Monday, March 25th, 2024. Later in the program, local journalist Dave Askins of the B Square Bulletin files a report on the Bloomington City Council agenda for this week. More in today’s feature report. That’s Dorian Villanueva from CASA, Court Appointed Special Advocates. She needs help standing up for the rights of local …

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Eco Report – March 22, 2024

In this week’s Eco Report feature we hear from Elisa Pokral, Community Outreach Coordinator of the newly rebranded Waste Reduction District of Monroe County, in Part Two of a conversation with Environmental Correspondent Zyro Roze.  Today brings the conclusion of the story of fishing in the oceans. We have seen tremendous changes in the fishing techniques as the increasing human population …

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WFHB Local News – March 21st, 2024

This is the WFHB Local News for Thursday, March 21st, 2024. Later in the program, the Bloomington Plan Commission gave a positive recommendation for a rezone request for a Planned Unit Development that would cover 140 acres and 4,250 dwelling units on the Southwest side of Bloomington. More in today’s headlines. Also coming up in the next half hour, we …

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WFHB Local News – March 19th, 2024

This is the WFHB Local News for Tuesday, March 19th, 2024. Later in the program, WFHB Environmental Correspondent Robert Shull speaks with environmental advocate Marcia Veldman, founder of the South Central Indiana chapter of Citizens’ Climate Lobby. More in today’s feature report. Also coming up in the next half hour, we have Lil Bub’s Lil Show – a co-production of …

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WFHB Local News – March 18th, 2024

This is the WFHB Local News for Monday, March 18th, 2024. Later in the program, local journalist Dave Askins of the B Square Bulletin reports on the city’s planned pilot program for use of tasers by Bloomington police officers. More in today’s feature report. That’s Deb Pekin from the USA International Harp Competition. She’s looking for host families willing to …

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Eco Report – March 15, 2024

In this week’s Eco Report feature we hear from Elisa Pokral, Community Outreach Coordinator of the newly rebranded Waste Reduction District of Monroe County, in a conversation with Environmental Correspondent Zyro Roze. They discuss the District’s new name, their operations, services, programs and events happening this spring.  Planting trees within cities is a popular plan to mitigate some hot zones. Here’s …

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