Tag Archives: Emma Maher

IU Grad Workers Call for Sanctuary Campus

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 10:37 — 14.6MB)Subscribe: RSSIn today’s feature report, WFHB News Correspondent Emma Maher spoke with protesters inside Franklin Hall, right outside the Bloomington Faculty Council meeting at Indiana University, where students and community members gathered to demand that the university declare itself a sanctuary campus. The Indiana Graduate Workers Coalition, which organized the …

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WFHB Local News – February 26th, 2026

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 30:22 — 41.8MB)Subscribe: RSSThis is the WFHB Local News for Thursday, February 26, 2026. In today’s newscast, you’ll hear Markus Dickinson and Sarah Girges, local youth ministry leaders who say they are seeing a surge in church attendance among Gen Z. We visit two hubs of youth worship in Bloomington later in …

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Women In Government Empowers the Next Generation of Leaders

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 11:09 — 15.4MB)Subscribe: RSSAt Indiana University, Women in Government is helping students like Lauren Baumgardner discover their political voice by offering hands‑on leadership opportunities and mentorship. The organization meets weekly on campus, where members learn how to navigate government spaces and build confidence in public service. This story explores how WIG is …

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WFHB Local News – February 24th, 2026

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 28:00 — 38.5MB)Subscribe: RSSThis is the WFHB Local News for Tuesday, February 24th, 2026. In today’s newscast, you’ll hear Katie Broadfoot from the local family support agency Pathways, on the recent tightening squeeze of Bloomington’s poorest families. Learn more later in the show in a feature report. Also coming up in the …

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WFHB Local News – February 17th, 2026

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 28:00 — 38.5MB)Subscribe: RSSThis is the WFHB Local News for Tuesday, February 17th, 2026. In today’s newscast, you will hear Katy Moore an IU student and employee who says she was forced to take IU’s new artificial intelligence training course, despite IU claiming that GenAI 101 is not mandatory for anyone. Learn …

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WFHB Local News – January 28th, 2026

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 30:00 — 41.3MB)Subscribe: RSSThis is the WFHB Local News for Wednesday, January 28th, 2026. In today’s newscast, you’ll hear from Jillian Chavis from Best Buddies, pairing college students with people with disabilities. Bloomington is home to the Best Buddies annual international leadership conference. We’ll hear more about Best Buddies and other organizations …

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Winter Involvement Fair 2026

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 12:56 — 14.5MB)Subscribe: RSSIndiana University Bloomington is home to nearly 800 registered student organizations and clubs. Some of them are trying to make a difference in B-town and beyond. Some are trying to help people who feel like outsiders find their community. During the first week of this semester WFHB sent dozens …

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