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This is the WFHB Local News for Wednesday, March 27th. Later in the program, candidates for the Monroe County Council-At Large race faced off in a forum discussing the new jail, the cost of childcare, affordable housing and more. More in today’s headlines. Also coming up in the next half hour, Better Beware – your weekly consumer watchdog segment on …

Once upon a time, there was a saying most people had heard of, and everyone believed. It went, “pictures don’t lie” and it referred to photographs, which were accepted as evidence in a court of law. People did create fake photographs, starting very early on, but it was always possible to tell that a photograph had been tampered with or …

On this week’s edition of Voices in the Street, we ask area residents if they voted in Bloomington’s primary elections on Tuesday and what issues were important to them. Primary elections for the city of Bloomington Mayor’s Office see incumbent, first-term Mayor John Hamilton face Amanda Barge. Barge has stated she will not accept the position if elected, after suspending …

Mayoral candidates Amanda Barge and John Hamilton spoke at their second debate of the year, last night. The Democracy for Monroe County debate, held at the Monroe County Public Library, heard both Democratic candidates speak about housing, healthcare, jobs, and inter-governmental relations. The debate was moderated by DFMC’s Endorsements Committee Chair, Jada Bee. DFMC is expected to endorse either candidate …

Monroe County Emergency Management encourages area residents to file storm damage reports; Candidates are lining up to run in the May Primary for local municipal elections; Election board receives letter from Ellettsville officials requesting a single polling site; Monroe County Community School Corporation is the largest tax beneficiary in Monroe County. FEATURE Michael Glab talks with veteran area journalist Mike …

Independent Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders was in Bloomington on Friday. Sanders is on a 9-state tour to endorse Democratic candidates, including Indiana 9th congressional district candidate Liz Watson. Sanders spoke during a get-out-the-vote rally in Dunn Meadow, on Friday. The former Democratic presidential candidate then marched with Indiana University students and rally attendees to Monroe County Election Central, in downtown …

Today is the first day of early voting in Indiana. Polls opened at 8 a.m. this morning in Monroe County and will stay open until 6 p.m. Monroe County Elections Supervisor Karen Wheeler said today’s first day of early voting has seen a higher than usual number of voters. Yesterday marked the end of voter registration in several states, including …

Republican Senate candidate Mike Braun, Libertarian candidate Lucy Brenton, and incumbent Democratic Senator Joe Donnelly debated for the first time, last night. The debate, hosted by the nonpartisan Indiana Debate Commission, took place yesterday evening at the Purdue campus in Westville, Indiana.

Black Lives Matter activists are expected to disrupt Bloomington Mayor John Hamilton’s 3rd State of the City Address this evening, in protest of the Bloomington Police Department’s acquisition of an armored car; Political aspirants are vying for three seats on the Monroe County Council; The Indiana Office of the Secretary of State has updated their voter registration website, reportedly enabling voters …