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Good evening.  This is the WFHB Local News for Wednesday, March 18th, 2020. In today’s episode, we have a special edition of the WFHB Local News where we dive deep into the local impacts of coronavirus. Over the course of the next half hour, we hear from our remote correspondents reporting from home as well as talk to a psychologist, …

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 …

 President Donald Trump declared a national emergency today at approximately 3:30 pm. The FDA approved a new test for the virus and expect up to half a million available by Monday. Work is being done to create a screening website and drive through virus testing.  Large-in-person Bloomington public meetings will be reduced starting Monday due to the coronavirus. With necessary …

Welcome to the WFHB Local News for Friday, March 13th, 2020. Here are your headlines: Bloomington Historic Preservation Commission discussed a redesign to the Kiln adaptive reuse petition during their March 12th meeting. The petitioner discussed building design changes. The petitioner also included a historic light steel rail line detached C-channel awning and railing. He said storm water will drain …

Welcome to the WFHB Local News for February 28th, 2020. Here’s your local headlines: The Bloomington Board of Park Commissioners approved new Community Farmers’ Market Rules of Behavior. During the February 25th meeting, Market Coordinator Marcia Veldman said the Rules of Behavior outlines market and protest areas, acceptable market activities, and recently passed administrative policy. Parks and Recreation Administrator Paula …

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 today’s WFHB Local News, Assistant News Director Sydney Foreman reports on the Mayor’s State of the City Address. Today’s Headlines: This past Wednesday afternoon, former Indiana University student body President, Keith Parker was awarded the IU Bicentennial Medal at a Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center lunch and learn event. The Bloomington City Council approved the Non-Consensual Towing Bloomington Municipal Code …

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 …

In today’s feature report, Monroe County attorney Margie Rice and Deputy Mayor Mick Renneisen talk to WFHB about the County Convention Center expansion, as the city and the county continue to clash over the project. Bianca Pugliesi provides an update on the expansion. Your local headlines: The City of Bloomington spent nearly twenty times more for police overtime in 2019 …