This is the WFHB Local News for Wednesday, October 5th, 2021. Later in the program, we have Part I of an interview with Judah Schept, an organizer for Decarcerate Monroe County, regarding the expansion of the Monroe County Jail. More in today’s feature report. Also coming up in the next half hour, we have Better Beware – your weekly consumer-watchdog …
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This is the WFHB Local News for Thursday, September 23rd, 2021. Later in the program, WFHB Correspondent Nathaniel Weinzapfel speaks with Professor Nathasha MacBean to better understand dryland ecosystems and why they are important in the global climate cycle, as well as the impact her NASA funded research would have on the scientific understandings of drylands. More in today’s feature …
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This is the WFHB Local News for Wednesday, January 20th, 2021. Later in the program, Beacon Inc. opened a low-barrier emergency winter shelter today for people experiencing homelessness in Bloomington. The low barrier-shelter opens after two city evictions from the encampment at Seminary Park. More in today’s feature report. But first, your local news brief: Monroe County is averaging about …
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This is the WFHB Local News for Tuesday, October 20th, 2020. Later in the program, The League of Women Voters presents the latest edition of its podcast – Civic Conversations. In today’s segment, host Jim Allison speaks with Karen Wheeler, Monroe County Election Supervisor. Also coming up in the next half hour, you will hear from WFHB Correspondent Katrine Bruner …
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This is the WFHB Local News for Wednesday, September 23rd, 2020. Later in the program, the League of Women Voters bring you the second installment of its podcast, “Civic Conversations.” Today’s program focuses on the problem of gerrymandering. Also coming up in the next half hour, WFHB Correspondent Katrine Bruner reports on Part 2 of her feature on a federal …
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This is the WFHB Local News for Wednesday, August 19th, 2020. Later in the program, Diane Walker, contributor for the Limestone Post, continues her conversation with Jacob Sipe – executive director of the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority about rental assistance in the wake of the expired eviction moratorium in Indiana. Also coming up, the Bloomington Arts Commission approved …
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This is the WFHB Local News for Wednesday, July 8th, 2020. Later in the program, you will hear reporting from a demonstration, where a red Toyota Corolla drove into several protesters near the Monroe County Courthouse square. You will hear from Vauhxx Booker, eyewitnesses, a medic and several other demonstrators. WFHB Correspondent Nicholas DiBrita has more in today’s feature report. …
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This is the WFHB Local News for Wednesday, May 20, 2020. In today’s program, our weekly consumer watchdog segment, Better Beware Hosted by Richard Fish. Also, WFHB News Director Kade Young talks to the founder of Quarantine Buddies – a Google form started by an IU student to connect those in isolation. But first, your local headlines. The Bloomington Redevelopment …
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Pete Buttigieg has thrown his hat in the ring for the 2020 presidential race; City of Bloomington and Monroe County officials approved the first expenditures of the local Food and Beverage Tax; The Bloomington Redevelopment Commission is asking for more information from two vendors, vying to oversee the redevelopment of the old IU Health hospital site; Hoosier Hills Foodbank announced today they are …
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The Bloomington Common Council is expected to take up the bond funding measures for two downtown parking garages in its meeting, tomorrow night. City of Bloomington administrators seem set on replacing the downtown Fourth Street parking garage, but some city council members are revisiting the idea of repairing the garage. Members of the city council have been working with city …
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