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This is the WFHB Local News for Monday, June 21st, 2021 Later in the program, WFHB Assistant News Director Jake Jacobson speaks with Mayor John Hamilton on community issues in today’s edition of A Few Minutes with the Mayor. Today’s questions revolve around flooding over the weekend in Bloomington. More coming up in today’s feature reports. Also coming up in …

This is the WFHB Local News for June 14th, 2021. Later in the program, we have a Few Minutes with the Mayor – a weekly segment where WFHB Assistant News Director Jake Jacobson poses questions to Bloomington Mayor John Hamilton on community-related issues. In today’s segment Jacobson asks Mayor Hamilton about overnight military testing in Bloomington last week and a city …

This is the WFHB Local News for Monday, May 3rd, 2021. Later in the program, we have a Few Minutes with the Mayor – a weekly segment where Bloomington Mayor John Hamilton answers questions on community issues. More coming up in our feature reports. Also coming up in the next half hour, we have coverage on Bloomington’s public zoning debate …

836 new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Indiana since July 29th, according to the Indiana State Department of Health. Since July 29th, there have been 14 new reported deaths. Locally, Monroe County saw 9 new confirmed cases yesterday, while Lawrence County saw 3. Brown County reported no new cases. With the November General Election coming soon, it is …

Good afternoon. This is WFHB Local News for Monday, June 15, 2020 Later in the program, WFHB Assistant News Director Sydney Foreman reports on the release of John Myers, scheduled for Monday, who was convicted for killing Jill Berhman in 2006. In today’s feature report, Foreman talked to Jill’s mother, Marilynn Behrman. Also coming up in the next half hour, …

Part I: Reactions to the Mayor The announcement came yesterday from Mayor John Hamilton: the city will not privatize the farmers market in 2020. The Board of Parks Commissioners voted to remain under city leadership by a unanimous vote on Thursday. Parks Commissioner Lisa Thatcher said at the meeting that the city had greater concerns of protesters at the market …

Outside the mayor’s office, strikers asked Hamilton for a 50 percent reduction in emissions citywide by the year 2040, and that a plan be developed for reaching net zero by 2040. In addition, climate strikers asked for a 60 percent increase in urban tree coverage, with 40 percent dedicated to fruit bearing trees. Also included in their demands – a …

In today’s Segment we brought you news about the the climate strike that took place this past Friday, on September 20th. We heard comments from local stikers, and word from Mayor Hamilton about the subject. On today’s Big Talk Extra, Tamara Loewnthal, executive director for Lotus Arts and Education Foundation, joins Michael Glab. On Activate!, Ken Farrell talks about volunteering …

Members of Bloomington’s Farmers Market Advisory Board heard two hours of emotional public comment, last night. Many community members are asking the city to ban the proprietors of Schooner Creek Farm from the city’s farmers market. Schooner Creek Farm proprietors Sarah Dye and Doug Mackey are alleged to be members of Identity Europa, a white supremacist group organization. As of …

Monroe County Commissioner responds to State of the City Address; House bill provides firearms training for teachers; Common Council allocates $800,000 in community development block grants; Monroe Convention Center expansion project poised to begin; Council approves stormwater fee increase. FEATURE Michael Glab talks with district city council candidate Kate Rosenbarger about her campaign goals on this week’s edition of Big …