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This is the WFHB Local News for Tuesday, April 8th, 2025.
In today’s newscast, WFHB Correspondent Laurie Frederickson reports on Mayor Kerry Thomson’s State of the City Address last Thursday. More in today’s headlines.
Also coming up in the next half hour, “Lil Bub’s Lil Show” – a co-production between WFHB and Lil Bub’s Big Fund.
Mayor Thomson Delivers State of the City Address
Mayor Thompson hosted the State of the City address on Thursday. The Thomson administration touted staffing boosts, new housing initiatives and drops in violent crime.City leaders highlighted progress in mobile health, economic development, and efforts to increase transparency, accessibility, and community engagement. WFHB Correspondent Laurie Frederickson has more.
Feature Report:
The Bloomington City Council met on April 2nd, passing ordinances to streamline funding for 911 services and transfer debt service funds to the General Fund. The council also heard public comments on issues ranging from public safety to immigration. For more on the meeting, we turn to WFHB Correspondent Kelsey Pease.
Up next, “Lil Bub’s Lil Show” – a co-production between WFHB and Lil Bub’s Big Fund. We turn to that segment on the WFHB Local News.
Credits:
You’ve been listening to the WFHB Local News,
Today’s headlines were written by Laurie Frederickson, Tom Muckerheide and Noelle Herhusky-Schneider, in partnership with Cats – Community Access Television Services.
Christine Brackenhoff and Stacy Bridavsky produced Lil Bub’s Lil Show.
Our theme music is provided by Mark Bingham and the Social Climbers.
Engineer and Executive producer is Kade Young.
