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 President Donald Trump declared a national emergency today at approximately 3:30 pm. The FDA approved a new test for the virus and expect up to half a million available by Monday. Work is being done to create a screening website and drive through virus testing.  Large-in-person Bloomington public meetings will be reduced starting Monday due to the coronavirus. With necessary …

Listen to the full-length interview with WFHB’s Cynthia Roberts-Hall and two Third Secretaries to the Cuban Embassy in Washington D.C. Yanet Pumariega and Dariel Quintana visited Bloomington, and they spoke with WFHB about relations between Cuba and the United States. Here’s more information about our guests.                             …

Welcome to the WFHB Local News for Friday, March 13th, 2020. Here are your headlines: Bloomington Historic Preservation Commission discussed a redesign to the Kiln adaptive reuse petition during their March 12th meeting. The petitioner discussed building design changes. The petitioner also included a historic light steel rail line detached C-channel awning and railing. He said storm water will drain …

Members of the Bloomington Plan Commission reviewed and approved plans for the construction of a new Fourth Street parking garage this past Monday evening after seeing the presentation for the new design at their meeting. Construction is due to begin around August 3 and will last 12 months. Opening day is expected to be on August 13, 2021 10 days …

Information Updated on Wednesday, March 11th. Controversial illness “Coronavirus” has caused many citizens to be alarmed and in an uproar for public health and safety. The first case of the Coronavirus hit the United States in Seattle. As the virus spreads, Hoosiers are now alarmed as ten cases of the virus have reportedly been detected in Indiana, Indiana State Department …

Welcome to the WFHB Local News for March 6th, 2020. Here are your local headlines. Bloomington City Council discussed the Arlington Drive zoning ordinance and preliminary plat during their March Fourth meeting. Senior Zoning Planner Eric Greulich said the proposed developments includes single family homes, duplexes, townhomes, and multifamily housing. He said heavily vegetated parts of the development will be …

The three largest providers of mental health care in America aren’t in hospitals, they’re in jails. According to a 2017 report from the U.S. Department of Justice, about 37 percent of people in prison have a history of mental health problems. More than 24 percent have been previously diagnosed with major depressive disorder, 17 percent with bipolar disorder, 13 percent …

Maqube Reese has been a symbol for the Bloomington community for years, from her days at Stepping Stones, to the seat at city hall promoting Black History Month, to currently working at I.U.’s Kelley School of Business as the assistant director of diversity initiatives.  Last Saturday, she was given the city of Bloomington’s Outstanding Black Leaders of Tomorrow award at …

Welcome to the WFHB Local News for February 28th, 2020. Here’s your local headlines: The Bloomington Board of Park Commissioners approved new Community Farmers’ Market Rules of Behavior. During the February 25th meeting, Market Coordinator Marcia Veldman said the Rules of Behavior outlines market and protest areas, acceptable market activities, and recently passed administrative policy. Parks and Recreation Administrator Paula …

Today’s Local Headlines: In early March, pay stations will be installed in two downtown Bloomington parking lots. Ellettsville Planning Director Kevin Tolloty presented Building Department text amendments during the February 24th Ellettsville Town council meeting. The Monroe County jail will see the addition of a psychiatric nurse practitioner providing mental health services to inmates. Monroe County Plan Commission approved a …