An explosion on Indiana University’s Bloomington campus shut down 10th street over the weekend; Independent Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders was in Bloomington on Friday; The City of Bloomington and Monroe County have been awarded a $30 thousand grant in support of law enforcement; Yellowwood Road in Brown County is once again open; Fall foliage has yet to materialize throughout Brown County. FEATURE WFHB Correspondent …
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A 30-year old man has reportedly made a plea-deal with Bloomington Police, after around 300 Indiana University students landed in Las Vegas with no place to stay. The Associated Press reports that BPD Detectives were asked to handle the case, after hundreds of IU-Bloomington students paid a travel agent around $60,000 total, for a weekend in Vegas. Police said students …
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A Japanese car parts supplier is planning to expand its manufacturing operations in Columbus, Indiana; A Facebook page called Monroe County Elections is causing concern among Monroe County Election Board members; A 30-year old man has reportedly made a plea-deal with Bloomington Police, after around 300 Indiana University students landed in Las Vegas with no place to stay; The Indiana Department of Natural …
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Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) will stump for 9th Congressional District candidate Liz Watson, at Indiana University on Friday. WFHB News Director Wes Martin and Reporter Gabe Donnelly, sit down with Watson to discuss Sanders’ endorsement, the Get Out the Vote rally, the election against incumbent Congressman Trey Hollingsworth, campaign finance reform, and her relationship with defeated primary Democratic rival, Dan Canon. Sanders …
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One week after the confirmation of Judge Brett Kavanaugh, Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill wants the Supreme Court to review and potentially reverse a lower court’s decision on Indiana abortion law. In April, the Seventh Circuit court struck down two provisions of Indiana’s House Enrolled Act 1337. The two provisions, one prohibiting abortions on a basis of the fetus’ sex, …
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In this episode of the Bicentennial Journal, IU historian John Summerlot, talks about Indiana University during the mid 1800s and during the Civil War era. The Bicentennial Journal—looking back on 200 years of history in South Central Indiana. Support for The Bicentennial Journal and WFHB comes from Monroe County and Visit Bloomington. More information about Monroe County’s Bicentennial is available on …
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An anti-abortion group has filed charges against an Indiana University Bloomington student; Indiana University President Michael McRobbie will be giving the annual State of the University address on Tuesday; Indiana House Speaker Brian Bosma is the latest government official to be accused of sexual misconduct. WFHB Correspondent Gabe Donnelly brings us that report; Monroe County Commissioner and the City of Bloomington may be …
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Indiana University President Michael McRobbie will be giving the annual State of the University address on Tuesday. McRobbie is expected to speak on the University’s Bicentennial Strategic Plan, a plan that Indiana University said, “provides a framework to assure IU’s leadership in student success, research and scholarly excellence, and service to our communities, and as a driver of economic development …
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An anti-abortion group has filed charges against an Indiana University Bloomington student. The Indiana University Student, Thomas Metcalf, spray-painted over and threw away anti-abortion signs protesters from the anti-abortion group Created Equal had set up along 10th street on IU’s campus last week. The anti-abortion protesters were wearing go-pro cameras, and have widely publicized the incident. Indiana University Communications Director …
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Today is the first day of early voting in Indiana; Fifteen Indiana counties are getting a share funds raised through timber sales at state forests; The National Rifle Association endorsed Indiana Republican Senate candidate Mike Braun. FEATURE Indiana University Alum George Taliaferro passed away yesterday at 91 years old. A three-time All-American running back, Taliaferro was the first African-American to be drafted …
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