Today the crew talks about local and national news. Book reclassifications in Kal’s old hometown library, Martinsville Jr high transgender bathroom use lawsuit, queer-affirming media, and some challenges we’re still slogging through. BloomingOUT is one of the nation’s longest-running LGBTIQ+ focused radio shows. We feature people, news, events, entertainment, and businesses relevant to the queer experience in central Indiana and …
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This is the WFHB Local News for Tuesday, March 28th, 2023. Later in the program, WFHB Correspondent Ruth Flegmann reported on a protest and march criticizing Indiana University’s response to recent acts of discrimination. More in today’s feature report. Also coming up in the next half hour, we have Lil Bub’s Lil Show – a co-production between WFHB and Lil …
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This is the WFHB Local News for Tuesday, March 21st, 2023. Later in the program, The Bloomington Board of Public Works recently turned down an application by the IU Chapter of the conservative group Turning Point USA for an “All Lives Matter” mural on Kirkwood. More in today’s local headlines. Also coming up in the next half hour, we have …
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Update: According to reporting by the Indiana Daily Student, Declan Farley announced late last month that he will be leaving IU. Protesters gathered for a march and town hall in Bloomington to demonstrate against Indiana University’s response to recent acts of discrimination. On January 14th, IU student Declan Farley posted a TikTok about harassment he faced on the floor of …
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This is the WFHB Local News for Monday, June 6th, 2022. Later in the program, the Indiana General Assembly overrode Governor Eric Holcomb’s veto effectively banning transgender girls from playing on girls’ sports teams. In today’s show, we feature audio testimony from concerned Indiana residents. More in the bottom half of tonight’s program. Also coming up in the next half …
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On Saturday, an armed 18-year-old white man killed 10 people and injured three others at a Buffalo, New York grocery store. Almost all of the victims were Black. A manifesto written by the shooter who traveled more than three hours to commit these egregious acts, reveals the attack was racially motivated. Police are now investigating the shooting as a hate …
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When speeds surpassed 100 mph in a car chase on April 17, 2021, a supervisor called off the chase of 39-year-old Malik Ali Malik. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office was attempting to arrest Malik on outstanding warrants issued by the Monroe Circuit Court. However, moments after the chase was called off, a deputy who spotted Malik in a 2021 Kia …
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This is the WFHB Local News for Tuesday, February 22nd, 2022. Later in the program, WFHB Correspondent Kayan Tara speaks to family members of Malik Ali Malik – a man who died in a car chase with the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office one year ago. More in today’s feature report. Also coming up in the next half hour, WFHB Environmental …
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This is the WFHB Local News for Wednesday, January 5th, 2021. This week, we will take a look back at the stories we covered in the year 2021. Today, we focus on homelessness in Bloomington – particularly on the city’s two evictions of encampments at Seminary Park and then a failed city council ordinance to add protections for people experiencing …
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Welcome to the April edition of Civic Conversations – a podcast collaboration between WFHB and the League of Women Voters. Our episode today revolves around tribalism. Our guest, Marjorie Hershey, professor of political science at Indiana University, walks through the issue of tribalism with our host, Jim Allison. According to her university bio, Professor Hershey’s research and teaching interests focus …
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