This is the WFHB Local News for Tuesday, December 21st, 2023. Later in the program, we have Disabulletin – where we cover the top stories impacting the disability community across the country and around the world. More in today’s feature report. Also coming up in the next half hour, we have Lil Bub’s Lil Show – a co production between …
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This is the WFHB Local News for Tuesday, January 24th, 2023. Later in the program, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office gave a presentation on the poor conditions of the current jail. Plus, local residents spoke out against a new jail during public comment. More in today’s feature report. Also coming up in the next half hour, Lil Bub’s Lil Show …
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This is the WFHB Local News for Wednesday, January 11th, 2023. Later in the program, the Community Justice Response Committee held their first meeting of the year this week. More coverage coming up in the top half of tonight’s program. Also coming up in the next half hour, Phone Privacy on Better Beware – your weekly consumer-watchdog segment on WFHB. …
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This is the WFHB Local News for Tuesday, January 10th, 2022. Later in the program, WFHB Correspondent Kayan Tara reported on the latest Community Justice Reform Committee meeting where local officials have hit yet another roadblock in their plans for a new jail. Tara also attended an event from the activist group, Care Not Cages, who opposes the construction of …
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This is the WFHB Local News for Thursday, January 5th, 2022. Later in the program, WFHB News Director Kade Young speaks with Care Not Cages Member Sydney Foreman about the group which opposes the construction of the new jail. More in the bottom half of our program. Also coming up in the next half hour, we revisit some of the …
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This is the WFHB Local News for Tuesday, January 3rd, 2022. Later in the program, the Bloomington City Council voted against an ordinance to rezone 87 acres of property on Fullerton Pike for the purpose of building a new jail. More in today’s feature report. Also coming up in the next half hour, we have the latest edition of Lil …
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This is the WFHB Local News for Tuesday, December 13th, 2022. Later in the program, Monroe County Councilor Jennifer Crossley expressed concerns about the new potential jail on Fullerton Pike during the latest Community Justice Reform Committee meeting. More in the bottom half of the program. Also coming up in the next half hour, Lil Bub’s Lil Show – a …
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This is the WFHB Local News for Monday, December 12th, 2022. Later in the program, we have an excerpt from the latest edition of Kite Line – our public affairs program devoted to prison issues in the Midwest and beyond. More in today’s feature report. Also coming up in the next half hour, Bloomington residents showed up to a Drag …
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We turn our focus this week to a local struggle. Here in Bloomington Indiana, Monroe County Government is quickly moving forward with a proposal for a new $60+ million dollar jail to replace and expand the downtown jail. With little input from community members, consultants hired by the county have recommended jail expansion, and the county government has begun the …
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