Hosts Clarence Boone and William Hosea spend the hour discussing the state of affairs for law enforcement given the nation’s unrest and protests surrounding recent police actions and increasing calls for drastic reform. Tonight’s guests are Bloomington Chief of Police Mike Diekhoff, Monroe County Prosecutor Erika Oliphant, and Rev. Dennis Laffon, pastor of Ethel African Methodist Episcopal Church of Saginaw, …
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Indiana University is among a list of schools to rename statues and buildings of alumni whose pasts are clouded with racism. On Friday, the IU Board of Trustees voted unanimously to approve a resolution to rename the intramural center. The center is located on the Bloomington campus and will be renamed ‘The William Leon Garrett Fieldhouse,’ in honor of Bill …
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The murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police on May 25th has quickly become the catalyst which has given rise to mass uprisings in every major city in the United States. In the days following Floyd’s murder, thousands upon thousands of people across the country have taken to the streets in a massive display of anger and protest against the …
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People protesting at the Monroe County Courthouse were given an eviction notice to vacate by 10 p.m. Protesters remained on the courthouse lawn until after midnight. The protest was represented by Patrick Ford, media spokesperson for Enough is Enough. He said protesters were given an eviction notice to leave the courthouse square by 10 p.m. Some protesters stayed until after …
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We are proud to announce that Bring It On! was notified by the Indiana Society of Professional Journalists that we earned a 3rd place “Best in Journalism” award under the category of Radio Documentary or Special. Our congratulations to our crew and especially to our Bring It On! contributors that we have convened today for a special two-part interview entitled …
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This is the WFHB Local News for Monday, June 8th, 2020. Later in the program, Kade Young and Sydney Foreman talked to two organizers of the Enough is Enough protest on Friday. Also Nicholas DiBrita has an interview from that protest. In today’s show, you will also hear A Few Minutes with the Mayor. But first, we have a report …
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Listen as WFHB’s Kade Young, Sydney Foreman, Katrine Bruner and Nicholas Di-Brita cover the “Enough is Enough” protest at Dunn Meadow in response to the George Floyd killing and other victims killed by police. Today’s broadcast features interviews from activists, volunteers, business owners and natural sound from the protest. Reporting was done on the day of the protest. The protest …
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On this episode, we have a letter from a prisoner at Pendleton Correctional Facility about his experiences with COVID-19 there. We share a short PSA about street safety during protests, and a message from Keith “Malik” Washington. On June 3rd, Bloomington residents occupied the courthouse square in order to support the movement for black lives. This tent city is just …
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This is the WFHB Local News for Wednesday, June 3rd, 2020. Later in the program, Sydney Foreman and myself talk to two core members of Black Lives Matter: Bloomington. Also Braydyn Lents reports on hidden coronavirus numbers at a Bloomington nursing home But first, your local headlines. Indiana has reported 4,086 patients in nursing facilities who tested positive for the …
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We are proud to announce that Bring It On! was notified by the Indiana Society of Professional Journalists that we earned a 3rd place “Best in Journalism” award under the category of Radio Documentary or Special. Our congratulations to our crew and especially to our Bring It On! contributors that we have convened today for a special two-part interview entitled …
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