This is the WFHB Local News for Monday, November 22nd, 2021. Later in the program, WFHB Correspondent Nathaniel Weinzapfel speaks with Alyson Alde, a member of the environmental activist group, Sunrise Bloomington, to better understand what they hope to achieve and how optimistic they are for the future. More in today’s feature report. Also coming up in the next half …
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This week we continue to talk to our guests about prison phone industry giant Global Tel Link and its attempt to whitewash its image by donating money to Sesame Street. Recent grassroots activism from incarcerated people and advocates have led to a wave of legislation mandating reduced costs or even free phone calls in some cities and states. Unfortunately, Tennessee …
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This is the WFHB Local News for Thursday, November 18th, 2021. Later in the program, we have the November edition of Civic Conversations – a monthly podcast collaboration between WFHB and the League of Women Voters of Bloomington and Monroe County. In today’s episode, host Jim Allison speaks with Indiana Congressman Lee Hamilton, about the current status of our democracy. …
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This is the WFHB Local News for Wednesday, November 17th, 2021. Later in the program, WFHB News Director Kade Young speaks with Efrat Feferman about Heading Home 2021 – a long-term, housing first approach to combat homelessness and housing insecurity in the community. More coming up in today’s feature report. Also coming up in the next half hour, “Smartphone Safety” …
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This is the WFHB Local News for Tuesday, November 16th, 2021. Later in the program, we have a Few Minutes with the Mayor – a biweekly segment where WFHB News poses questions to Bloomington Mayor John Hamilton on community issues. More coming up in the bottom half of our program. Also coming up in the next half hour, United Way …
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This is the WFHB Local News for Monday, November 15th, 2021. Later in the program, WFHB Assistant News Director Noelle Herhusky-Schneider continues her coverage on the Buffalo Springs Restoration Project. She speaks with Marion Mason and Chris Thornton from the U.S. Forest Service for the second part of the interview. More coming up in today’s feature report. Also coming up …
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This week, our guest is Bianca Tylek, who fills us in about the prison phone industry. GTL and Securus among others profit off of prisoners and their families by charging them exorbitant fees for access to the phone lines which are so key for surviving prison. Recent coverage confirming that Sesame Street had entered a partnership caused outrage and shone …
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This is the WFHB Local News for Thursday, November 11th, 2021. Later in the program, we have Prescription for Healthcare – a monthly podcast collaboration between WFHB and Medicare for All Indiana. In today’s episode, hosts Dr. Rob Stone and Karen Green Stone speak with Ana Manilow – a clinical professor of pediatrics at the University of California in San …
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HEADLINES Doral Renewables has broken ground on the Mammoth Solar project in Indiana, set to be the US’s largest solar farm once complete. The 400 megawatts of energy produced here during the first phase of the project is enough to power 75,000 Midwestern households and will infuse millions of much-needed dollars into local Indiana communities. —Norm Holy At the …
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This is the WFHB Local News for Wednesday, November 10th, 2021. Later in the program, WFHB Assistant News Director Noelle Herhusky-Schneider continues her coverage on the Buffalo Springs Restoration Project. She speaks with Marion Mason and Chris Thornton from the U.S. Forest Service. More coming up in today’s feature report. Also coming up in the next half hour, the City …
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