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This week, amid a spate of prisoners’ strikes, we share our monthly round up of prison disturbances for June 2021, compiled by Perilous Chronicle.  Prisoners are hunger striking across the continent, agitating for safer conditions, and pushing back against labor exploitation.  We share an excerpt of the story entitled Prisoners Strike Against Racism and Colonialism in Canada’s “New Residential Schools” …

42 states saw an increase in Covid-19 cases between last week and the week before, and Indiana is no exception. According to the latest Indiana State Department of Health Covid-19 update, from July 9th, Indiana’s Covid-19 positivity rate rose to 3.2% last week from its 2.1% low in June. Indiana State Health Commissioner Dr. Kristina Box explained that new Covid-19 …

This is the WFHB Local News for Monday, July 12th, 2021. Later in the program, we have the latest edition of A Few Minutes with the Mayor – where WFHB Assistant News Director Jake Jacobson interviews Bloomington Mayor John Hamilton on issues in our community. More coming up in the bottom half of tonight’s program. Also coming up in the …

This is the WFHB Local News for Thursday, July 8th, 2021. Later in the program, we have the latest edition of Prescription for Healthcare – a podcast collaboration between WFHB and Medicare for All Indiana. More coming up in today’s feature report. Also coming up, we have coverage on Envision Ellettsville – a local initiative that aims to hear from …

This is the WFHB Local News for Wednesday, July 7th, 2021. Later in the program, you will hear about the Envision Ellettsville project – a volunteer-led initiative with a focus on the future of the town of Ellettsville. In today’s feature report, WFHB News Director Kade Young speaks with Christa Curtis, co-chair of the Envision Ellettsville committee and member of …

This week, we continue talking to David Campbell, former anti-fascist political prisoner who recently did a year on Rikers Island. In our last conversation with David, he discussed the circumstances of how he ended up in the Rikers facility- the short of it being that he was sentenced to his time after a fight with some Trump supporters in NYC. …

This is the WFHB Local News for Tuesday, July 6th, 2021. Later in the program, WFHB News speaks with freelance writer, Susan Brackney, about a video she produced voicing opposition to the City of Bloomington’s proposed annexation. More coming up in the bottom half of today’s program. Also coming up in the next half hour, Tyson Foods recently announced that …

This is the WFHB Local News for Thursday, July 1st, 2021 Later in the program, WFHB News covers the impact of the flood on Bloomington businesses and community organizations. Correspondents Robert Robinson and Kade Young report that local organizations are still grappling with the effects of the deadly flooding several weeks ago. Two areas that were impacted the most include …

WFHB News volunteers report on the impact of the flooding several weeks ago, focusing on Kirkwood Avenue and Madison Street.  Overnight on June 18th, downtown Bloomington saw extreme flooding, which led to the death of one resident and significant damage along Kirkwood Avenue and other parts of the city. The flooding forced the Bloomington Fire Department to relocate its headquarters …

HEADLINES As the effects of the climate crisis ravage the West with severe drought and persistent wildfires, Indiana will become accustomed to more frequent bouts of severe weather. —Norm Holy The Indiana Department of Natural Resources is investigating reports of sick and dying songbirds in five Indiana counties. The agency said several species of songbirds in Monroe, Clark, Jefferson, LaGrange …