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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 28:26 — 26.1MB)Subscribe: RSS | MoreBloomington’s Disability community introduces itself to the new city council, a new rule is proposed by the Department of Transportation for passengers with disabilities who travel via airline, The Food and Drug Administration renews a campaign to ban a device long used in a Massachusetts institution, and …

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 30:00 — 41.3MB)Subscribe: RSSThis is the WFHB Local News for Tuesday, February 20th, 2024. In today’s feature report, WFHB Correspondent Kelsey Pease went to the Adult Winter Recess and spoke with attendees. More in the bottom half of tonight’s program. Also coming up in the next half hour, we have Lil Bub’s …

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 2:18 — 1.4MB)Subscribe: RSS | MoreThe Bloomington City Council met last night to discuss a previous decision they had made concerning a proposed student development.  Some council members expressed reservations about re-hearing the proposal. Council member Dorothy Granger was the first to express her thoughts.  Other council members, such as Chris Sturbaum, …

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 4:53 — 4.5MB)Subscribe: RSS | MoreBird, an electric scooter company, distributed 100 scooters around downtown Bloomington, last week. City officials say it occurred without their prior knowledge. Voices in the Street asks residents how they feel about the new scooters. Voices in the Street is produced by Community Radio, WFHB. This week’s …

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 28:09 — 20.6MB)Subscribe: RSS | MoreIndiana Governor Eric Holcomb extended the number of counties under an emergency declaration, yesterday; A bill increasing the regulations on abortion providers and women seeking an abortion, is now on Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb’s desk; The Bloomington City Council accepted five proposals that would streamline the city’s sidewalk ordinance, …

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 29:00 — 20.8MB)Subscribe: RSS | MoreThe Indiana Department of Natural Resources is considering allowing the hunting of bobcats; Monroe County is buying timber in Hoosier National Forest to reconstruct portions of Hunters Creek Road, in the Deam Wilderness; Police are increasing traffic patrols around Monroe County in preparation for March Madness and Saint Patrick’s Day; The …

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 5:35 — 5.1MB)Subscribe: RSS | MoreThe City Council voiced support last night for a property tax increase to fund sidewalk repairs. City Controller Jeff Underwood presented a proposal re-establishing a cumulative capital development fund, along with the property tax increase. The fund is primarily supported by property taxes. Underwood says Mayor Hamilton …

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 33:14 — 30.4MB)Subscribe: RSS | MoreBlack Lives Matter activists are expected to disrupt Bloomington Mayor John Hamilton’s 3rd State of the City Address this evening, in protest of the Bloomington Police Department’s acquisition of an armored car; Political aspirants are vying for three seats on the Monroe County Council; The Indiana Office of …