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On this week’s WFHB Local News:
- The Divided Community Project’s Bridge Initiative published their findings report on Monday December 30th. Mayor Hamilton contacted representatives of the Bridge Initiative at Ohio State University’s Moritz College of Law in August of 2019, after recent events at the Bloomington Farmers Market.
- On January 2nd, Bedford local community member Kristen Hayes, found a swastika and a rock inside a zip-lock bag on her driveway. The swastika was printed on a piece of paper with text reading “White power, get some.” Hayes contacted police to report the contents.
- According to the Associated Press, conservative religious groups plan to appeal an Indiana judge’s ruling. The ruling canceled a trial challenging limits on the state’s religious objections law, signed by former Governor Mike Pence.
- Last Friday, President Trump signed a bill which raises the age of buying tobacco and vaping products from 18 to 21. Indiana Republican Senator Todd Young, sponsored the bill.
- President Donald Trump authorized a drone strike at Baghdad International Airport killing Qassim Suleimani, Commander of Iranian Forces. Missiles were fired into a convoy leaving the airport early this morning. The drone strike follows Secretary of State Mike Pompeo canceling a trip to Europe and Asia in the midst of protests in Iraq. The U.S. Embassy was stormed by thousands of Iranian-backed protestors.
- The construction of the Bloomington Trades District garage began last Friday. Throughout the year, construction will interrupt 10th street traffic — particularly between Madison and Rogers Streets. Public parking will be reserved for construction crew. In other garage news, a Monroe County Circuit Court Judge voted in favor of Juan Carlos Carrasquel’s eminent domain case against the city.
- A main line in Bloomington’s water supply system was damaged on North Old State Road 37, near East Bethel Lane. Some customers of the City of Bloomington Utilities were disconnected from water service and were under a precautionary Boil Water Advisory, according to a city press release.
- According to a child fatalities report from the Indiana Department of Child Services, 65 children died due to neglect or abuse in 2018. The report provided a chart of child fatalities for each county in Indiana. Out of the 65 deaths, Monroe County was listed for one death in a case of abuse.
- High Speed Internet released the most popular Netflix programs for 2019. For Hoosiers, the most-watched Netflix show was Orange is the New Black.
- Natural Christmas trees and wreaths are being collected by the Bloomington Sanitation Department for Mulching. According to a city news release, mulching is an environmentally friendly way to create fertilizer and reduce waste. The collection will take place on normal trash and recycling collection days. All holiday decorations must also be removed and trees and wreaths should not be put into plastic bags. All items for pick up need to be placed at the curb by 5 a.m.
Today’s headlines were written by Sydney Foreman, Kade Young and Katrine Bruner. Our anchors were Don Geyra and Jordyn Jammer.
