This is the WFHB Local News for Wednesday December 22nd, 2021. Later in the program, Covid-19 cases are on the rise across the state as Indiana reported its first positive case involving the Omicron variant. Also coming up in the next half hour, the Log4J Mess on Better Beware – your weekly consumer-watchdog segment on WFHB. But first, your Environmental …
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This is the WFHB Local News for Tuesday, October 5th, 2021. Later in the program, we have the latest edition of A Few Minutes with the Mayor – a weekly interview with Bloomington Mayor John Hamilton on community issues. Noelle Herhusky-Schneider has more in the bottom half of tonight’s show. Also coming up in the next half hour, in order …
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This is the WFHB Local News for Tuesday, August 10th, 2021. Later in the program, we revisit a feature from WFHB Correspondent Tilly Robinson about the state of Indiana restarting federal pandemic unemployment benefits – despite Governor Eric Holcomb’s attempts to end them earlier this summer. That’s coming up in today’s feature reports. Also coming up in the next half …
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42 states saw an increase in Covid-19 cases between last week and the week before, and Indiana is no exception. According to the latest Indiana State Department of Health Covid-19 update, from July 9th, Indiana’s Covid-19 positivity rate rose to 3.2% last week from its 2.1% low in June. Indiana State Health Commissioner Dr. Kristina Box explained that new Covid-19 …
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Good afternoon. This is the WFHB Local News for Tuesday, May 11th, 2021 Later in the program, WFHB News spoke over Zoom with Raheem Elmore and Christina Elem, the two artists who designed the Black Lives Matter Street mural on Sixth Street earlier this month. Elmore and Elem walk through what this public art installation means for the city – …
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This is the WFHB Local News for Monday, February 1st, 2021. Later in the program, WFHB Assistant News Director Sydney Foreman speaks with Bloomington Mayor John Hamilton in our weekly segment, A Few Minutes with the Mayor. In today’s segment, Mayor Hamilton answers listener-posed questions on gathering-size limits, the Covid-19 vaccine and homelessness in Bloomington. Also coming up, we revisit …
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This is the WFHB Local News for Wednesday, October 21st, 2020. Later in the program, you will hear coverage of the first governor’s debate in Indianapolis. The three candidates for Governor clashed over how to tackle the coronavirus pandemic and how to fund schools in Indiana. More on that later in the show. Also coming up in the next half …
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The Monroe County Public Library reopened today with limited in-person services. WFHB News Director Kade Young sat down with Grier Carson, Associate Director of the library, for a socially distant interview. A hand sanitizer station greets people at the door. Staff and patrons wear masks while keeping their distance. Patrons use computers and browse the bookshelves. Grier Carson, associate director …
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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 5th, 2020. In today’s show, you will hear from Trudy Weddle, Vice President of Enrollment at Ivy Tech Bloomington. She talked about reopening Ivy Tech for the fall semester. Also coming up, a federal appeals court overturns John Myers’ appeal in the murder of Jill Behrman. You will hear a portion …
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