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WFHB Local News – February 22nd, 2024

This is the WFHB Local News for Thursday, February 22nd, 2024. Later in the program, Dark Past, Bright Future – a segment produced by Bring It On’s Liz Mitchell featuring accounts of Black history that often go overlooked. More in the bottom half of our program. Also coming up in the next half hour, we have coverage on the most …

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Second Annual Adult Winter Recess Offers Attendees Beer, Dodgeball, and Tons of Throwback Fun

Foursquare, dodgeball and musical chairs are just a few of the many games that frequented our childhoods. Bloomington Parks and Recreation is bringing these memories back for adults, but with a twist. The second annual Adult Winter Recess took place Saturday, Feb. 17th at the Twin Lakes Recreation Center. A plethora of throwback recess games, concessions, and craft beer were …

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WFHB Local News – February 21st, 2024

This is the WFHB Local News for Wednesday, February 21st, 2024. Later in the program, WFHB News continues our coverage on food insecurity in Indiana during a new installment of Deep Dive: WFHB and Limestone Post Investigate. More in today’s feature report. Also coming up in the next half hour, Inbox Vermin on Better Beware – your weekly consumer-watchdog segment …

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Deep Dive: Food Insecurity (Part 2)

This is Deep Dive: WFHB and Limestone Post Investigate where we look into issues regarding health, housing, and the environment that directly impact residents of Monroe County. We continue our coverage on food insecurity in Monroe and Brown Counties.  In today’s installment of Deep Dive, WFHB News spoke with Executive Director of Feeding Indiana’s Hungry, Emily Weikert Bryant, about food …

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Lil BUB’s Lil Show, Episode 50: Senate Bill 241 and Bobcats, House Bill 1412 and Companion Animal Welfare

For the 50th episode of Lil BUB’s Lil Show, we dive into two topics pertinent to our local animal community: the fate of Indiana’s bobcats and the future of companion animal welfare in our state. Senate Bill 241: Taking bobcats A bill stirring debate is advancing through the Indiana General Assembly. Senate Bill 241, spearheaded by Sen. Scott Baldwin, aims …

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Better Beware – Inbox Vermin

I get phony scam emails just like you do.  Here are some of the more outrageous ones I’ve received, recognized, failed to fall for — and saved so I could give  you a laugh!

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Disabulletin:Department of Ed, Florida, Jamaica, and Goren

Disability advocates call for action in the Department of Education, a ray of sunshine in the fight for personal independence for Floridians with disabilities, Enforcement of Jamaica’s disability discrimination act reaches a crossroads, and we continue our conversation with Disability Law expert William Goren regarding future Disability cases. Good evening, I’m Abe Shapiro and this is Disabulletin, where we cover …

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WFHB Local News – February 20th, 2024

This is the WFHB Local News for Tuesday, February 20th, 2024. In today’s feature report, WFHB Correspondent Kelsey Pease went to the Adult Winter Recess and spoke with attendees. More in the bottom half of tonight’s program. Also coming up in the next half hour, we have Lil Bub’s Lil Show – a co-production between WFHB and Lil Bub’s Big …

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Hola Bloomington – Monroe County United Ministries

Giovanni Perez from Monroe County United Ministries shares information and services provided in Spanish for the Hispanic and Latino population of Monroe County. Escucha el programa en español para saber más información sobre los servicios y apoyos en español para la comunidad Hispana y Latina de Bloomington.

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Eco Report – February 16, 2024

Coming up in this edition of Eco Report, Agrivoltaics and Climate Resilience as Environmental Correspondent Zyro Roze brings us Part Three of his discussion with Sam Carpenter on bills opposed and backed by the Hoosier Environmental Council in the 2024 Legislative Session. The full four-part interview will be available online after the show as an E.R.X Eco Report EXTRA, to …

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