Welcome to the WFHB Local News for Wednesday, January 22nd, 2020. In today’s feature report, WFHB Correspondent Rasha Kamhawy dives into an interview with Bloomington Black Lives Matter. Meanwhile, Katrine Bruner provides a recap of the recently passed smoking age restriction. But first, your local headlines. Bloomington Fourth Street parking garage construction delays are costing the city $2,000 a week …
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City Council member Andy Ruff announced last week that he is running for Congress. Ruff will run as a Democrat for the 9th District, which is currently held by Republican Congressman Trey Hollingsworth who will likely run in the coming election. WFHB’s News Director, Kade Young, talks to Andy Ruff about his campaign for the U.S. House of Representatives. City …
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In today’s feature report, junior correspondent Katrine Bruner talked to environmental protesters outside Bloomington City Hall. Teachers and students walked out of schools and several local environmental protest groups attended. Protesters demanded immediate action for policymakers to address the climate crisis. Headlines include: Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb called for a ban on cellphone use while driving. According to the Indy …
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The Hoosier National Forest saw a record year for prescribed fires in 2019. I asked myself what that means to local residents and about the environment’s current condition. To find some answers I took a journey to the headquarters of Hoosier National Forest in Bedford, Indiana. There I talked about the fires with their Fuel Specialist Jeremy Kolaks. Kolaks said …
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The holidays are a special time of the year when family members come together to be thankful for each other and share meals and gifts. Rasha Kamhawi went to the Community Kitchen to report on how it is gearing up for the holidays. Tim Clougher is the Assistant Director of the kitchen. He says the kitchen has been serving hot …
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First, Bloomington’s near Westside district was granted historic conservation. Historic Preservation Program Manager Connor Herterich spoke at the December fourth city council meeting. He said conservation places three restrictions on homeowners. Monroe County Food and Beverage Tax Advisory Board postponed additional funding approval on December Third for a convention center parking garage. Controller Jeff Underwood requested using approximately 2 million …
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The midnight amendment to the state’s 2017 budget bill unconstitutionally singled out Bloomington’s annexation plans, according to Thursday’s preliminary ruling by Monroe County Judge Frank Nardi. The city of Bloomington is suing the state of Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb’s office, for violating the state’s constitution by singling out Bloomington, in last minute additions to the 2018-2019 budget bill. Judge Nardi …
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The Indiana House Committee on Financial Institutions will consider a bill tomorrow, allowing for higher interest rates on payday loans. Senate Bill 613 would raise rates to levels that are currently considered felony loansharking. The Indiana State Senate narrowly passed SB 613, last month. It would enable subprime lenders to charge interest rates on loans at levels above what is …
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