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3/16/2020 @ 8:45 p.m. Governor Holcomb and State Health Commissioner Dr. Box on the coronavirus today. http:/https://www.facebook.com/GovHolcomb/videos/280770232909362/ 3/16/2020 @ 4:30 p.m. Good afternoon. You’re tuned to the WFHB Local News Brief, where we bring you live updates on the coronavirus. As reported earlier, Indiana has its first confirmed death due to the coronavirus. State officials say the Indianapolis woman was …

Information Updated on Wednesday, March 11th. Controversial illness “Coronavirus” has caused many citizens to be alarmed and in an uproar for public health and safety. The first case of the Coronavirus hit the United States in Seattle. As the virus spreads, Hoosiers are now alarmed as ten cases of the virus have reportedly been detected in Indiana, Indiana State Department …

Monroe County Community School Cooperation and Richland Bean Blossom Community School Corporation have plans in case of school closure due to the coronavirus. MCCSC at home lesson plans vary by grade. Kindergarten through second will complete at home packets with electronic updates as needed. Grades third through twelfth prepared by taking their school issued devices home to check internet connectivity. …

Today’s Local Headlines: In early March, pay stations will be installed in two downtown Bloomington parking lots. Ellettsville Planning Director Kevin Tolloty presented Building Department text amendments during the February 24th Ellettsville Town council meeting. The Monroe County jail will see the addition of a psychiatric nurse practitioner providing mental health services to inmates. Monroe County Plan Commission approved a …

During the State of the City Address, Bloomington Mayor John Hamilton focused on city climate and social sustainability actions and goals. Hamilton stressed the importance of fighting for climate reform. He spoke about the rising temperatures in Antarctica, reaching a record high and even Indian expected temperatures rise up to 6 degrees Fahrenheit in the next 30 years. This increase …

On Wednesday night, the ninth Democratic presidential debate took place in Las Vegas, Nevada with Democratic candidates for president: Sanders, Bloomberg, Klobuchar, Warren, and Buttigieg. The debate showed the varying relationships on the stage, especially between Bloomberg and his fellow candidates. The former New York City Mayor was the only newcomer on the stage and faced lots of heat from …

Illinois already requires a permit and a background check for carrying a firearm, however it is also the only state in the country that requires a Firearms Owners Identification Card (FOID) before purchasing and using a gun.  In relation to the state of Indiana, Illinois’ shared border state, the laws vary quite a bit. The basic requirement in every state …

 In the Bill of Rights, the Second Amendment reads, “A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.” The 2020 legislative session rekindled the gun debate in Indiana with various state legislators in both parties drafting bills to reform gun laws in …

Coming up in the next half hour, we have two features on Indiana’s gun policies. But first, your local headlines. Mayor John Hamilton will present the State of City Address on Thursday, February 20th. The event will be convened by the Bloomington Common Council at 7 p.m. at the Buskirk Chumley Theater. City Engineer Phil Peden presented an agreement with …

Currently in Indiana, school boards can allow teachers to carry guns in school without any firearm training. Senate Bill 263 takes this one step further. Senate Bill 263 states that a school staff member may carry a firearm in or on school property if: they complete a specialized weapons training or other firearm training, they provide proof of completion of …