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This is the WFHB Local News for Thursday, December 25th, 2025. In today's newscast, we look back at our reporting on IU professors who were reprimanded for allegedly violating Indiana's intellectual diversity law. You will hear the testimonies of Political Science Professor Benjamin Robinson and IU Lecturer in Social Work Jessica Adams. That's coming up …

This is the WFHB Local News for Wednesday, December 24th, 2025. In today's newscast, we hear excerpts from an interview with filmmakers Robert Arnove and Jack Comforty about their documentary, Freedoms Under Assault, which came out earlier this year. WFHB Correspondent Katrine Bruner speaks with the filmmakers who highlight freedom of speech concerns at IU …

This is the WFHB Local News for Tuesday, December 23rd, 2025. In today's newscast, we look back at our reporting on free speech issues at Indiana University. We revisit an interview with FIRE, the free speech organization that ranked IU the worst public college in the nation for the First Amendment. We also take a …

You're listening to the WFHB Local News for Monday, December 22nd, 2025. In today's newscast, we look back at our reporting this year on press censorship of the Indiana Daily Student. We revisit several interviews with IDS leadership, students at the media school and an interview with FIRE – the group that ranked IU the …

This is the WFHB Local News for Thursday, December 18th, 2025. In today's newscast, Chair of Healthcare for All Minnesota Rose Roach joins us on Prescription for Healthcare – a podcast collaboration between WFHB and Medicare for All Indiana. More in today's feature report. Also coming up in the next half hour, the Bloomington Redevelopment …

This is the WFHB Local News for Wednesday, December 17th, 2025. In today's newscast, WFHB Correspondents Luke Janke and Katrine Bruner investigate the phenomenon of shoes hanging from power lines. More in today's feature report. Also coming up in the next half hour, “Holiday Reminders” on Better Beware – your weekly consumer-watchdog segment on the …

This is the WFHB Local News for Tuesday, December 15th, 2025. In today's newscast, Environmental Correspondent Carrie Albright speaks with Shannon Gayk from IU’s English Department about the Environmental Futures Initiative—a group bringing together artists, scientists, scholars and the community to explore our relationship with nature. More in today's feature report. Also coming up in …

This is the WFHB Local News for Monday, December 15th, 2025. In today's newscast, State Senator Shelli Yoder comments about the Indiana senate rejecting House Bill 1032 to redraw congressional maps ahead of the midterm elections. That's coming up in today's featured interview. You’ll also hear Jay Patel from the IU chapter of the Red …

This is the WFHB Local News for Thursday, December 11th, 2025. In today's broadcast, WFHB News speaks with Erin Aquino, executive director of Exodus Refugee Immigration, about recent ICE activity in Bloomington and Indianapolis. More in today's featured interview. Also coming up in the next half hour, WFHB Correspondent Chase Dodson brings you today's Sports …

This is the WFHB Local News for Wednesday, December 10th, 2025. In today's newscast, Correspondent Catherine Terwilliger speaks with Community Organizer Michelle Higgs, who previously ran for Indiana House District 60. Higgs says the mid-cycle redistricting effort would prevent proper representation for Hoosiers. That's coming up in today's featured interview. Also coming up in the …

This is the WFHB Local News for Tuesday, December 9th, 2025. In today's newscast, we speak with FIRE – the free speech organization that ranked IU the worst public college for free speech in the nation. That's coming up in today's featured interview. Also coming up in the next half hour, Lil Bub's Lil Show, …

This is the WFHB Local News for Monday, December 8th, 2025. In today's newscast, WFHB News speaks with Starbucks employee and union organizer Sophie Lee out at the picket today about employees' demands. That's coming up in a feature interview at the bottom half of tonight's show. You’ll also hear Jack Stirn, an IU student …

This is the WFHB Local News for Thursday, December 4th, 2025. In today's newscast, WFHB Politics Reporter Camdyn Glover speaks with Julia Vaughn, executive director of Common Cause Indiana, about her insights regarding the mid-decade redistricting proposal. Also coming up in the next half hour, WFHB Sports Correspondent Chase Dodson takes a look at an …

This week, Indiana lawmakers proposed a mid-cycle redistricting map that would guarantee the GOP nine out of nine districts in the U.S. Congress. Redistricting occurs every ten years to redraw congressional districts in order to represent the constituents of that district. Indiana has voted “No” towards this proposal, but state legislation continues to pursue this …

This is the WFHB Local News for Wednesday, December 3rd, 2025. In today's newscast, City Councilmember Sydney Zulich speaks about Indiana's redistricting effort with WFHB Politics Reporter Camdyn Glover. That's coming up in our feature report. Also coming up in the next half hour, “Keeping Holidays Happy” on Better Beware – your weekly consumer-watchdog segment …

This is the WFHB Local News for Tuesday, December 2nd, 2025. In today's newscast, WFHB News speaks with Bloomington Mayor Kerry Thomson about her housing priorities in the Hopewell neighborhood following her town hall last night at the History Center. More in today's feature report. Also coming up in the next half hour, Episode 106 …

This is the WFHB Local News for Monday, December 1st, 2025. In today's newscast, Indiana lawmakers will convene today, moving further along with the redistricting effort happening across the state. Correspondent Camdyn Glover speaks with State Senator Shelli Yoder in today's feature report. That's Laynie Pitts from Royal Encounters, IU students bringing magic to children …

This is the WFHB Local News for Wednesday, November 26th, 2025. In today's newscast, WFHB News speaks with Executive Director Julio Alonso about how Hoosier Hills Food Bank is preparing for one of its busiest moments of the year, Thanksgiving week. More in today's feature report. Also coming up in the next half hour, “Ripping …

This is the WFHB Local News for Tuesday, November 25th, 2025. That's Kaley Smith from South Central Community Action Program. The government shutdown ended without an extension of healthcare tax credits, and Smith says local families are seeing their monthly premiums double or even triple. It’s open season on affordable healthcare, later in the show …

This is the WFHB Local News for Monday, November 24th, 2025. In today's newscast, WFHB Correspondent Zoe Moczek speaks with Miguel Avila, a representative of Indiana Assistance to Immigrants in Detention, who discusses the impact of immigration detention. That's coming up in today's feature report. You’ll also hear from Wyatt Lawson from the Community Justice …

 This is the WFHB Local News for Thursday, November 20th, 2025. In today's newscast, the Indiana Daily Student printed its first edition since the university reversed course on the decision to cancel the print version of the student newspaper. More in today's feature report. Also coming up in the next half hour, we feature a …

This is the WFHB Local News for Wednesday, November 19th, 2025. In today's newscast, WFHB Correspondent Camdyn Glover reports on how the election of Zohran Mamdani to New York City's mayoral office will impact future elections. More in today's feature report. Also coming up in the next half hour, “Stealing Your Fate” on Better Beware …

This is the WFHB Local News for Tuesday, November 18th, 2025. In today's newscast, Indiana Lawmakers Matt Pierce and Shelli Yoder tackled key issues and priorities ahead of the upcoming legislative session that will kick off in January. More in today's feature report. Also coming up in the next half hour, “Beavers as land stewards” …

This is the WFHB Local News for Monday, November 17th, 2025. In today's newscast, WFHB speaks with Dominic Coletti, student press program officer at FIRE, about a recent billboard campaign the free speech organization launched in Bloomington criticizing Indiana University. More in today's feature report. You’ll also hear from Bella Inman, the founder of Friends …

This is the WFHB Local News for Wednesday, November 12th, 2025. In today's newscast, a lecturer at Indiana University was removed from one of her courses while the university investigates a complaint under the state's intellectual diversity law. In today's feature report, WFHB News speaks with Jessica Adams, lecturer at the IU School of Social …

This is the WFHB Local News for Tuesday, November 11th, 2025. In today's newscast, WFHB News speaks with Maria Bucur, Vice President of the American Association of University of Professors, about a professor who was recently removed from one of her courses while the university investigates a complaint under the state's intellectual diversity law. More …

This is the WFHB Local News for Monday, November 10th, 2025. In today's newscast, local voices share what gives them hope amid the doom and gloom of the 24-hour news cycle. WFHB reporters hit the streets to find out what lifts you up later in the show in a feature report. You’ll also hear Terry …

This is the WFHB Local News for Thursday, November 6th, 2025. In today's newscast, Charlotte Zietlow – local activist and civic leader – passed away on Wednesday at 91-years-old. We will revisit two archived segments with Zietlow on WFHB during today's broadcast. Also coming up in the next half hour, WFHB Sports Correspondents Chase Dodson …

This is the WFHB Local News for Wednesday, November 5th, 2025. In today's newscast, WFHB News Correspondent Catherine Terwilliger speaks with Julio Alonso, executive director of Hoosier Hills Food Bank, about how the government shutdown has impacted SNAP benefits in Monroe County. More in today's feature report. Also coming up in the next half hour, …

This is the WFHB Local News for Tuesday, November 4th, 2025. In today's newscast, we hear from Lou Barnhart, the development director of Mother Hubbard's Cupboard, about how the cancellation of SNAP benefits has impacted Monroe County. More in today's feature report. Also coming up in the next half hour, Episode 104 of Lil Bub's …

This is the WFHB Local News for Monday, November 3rd, 2025. In today's newscast, Indiana University recently reversed course on the decision to cancel the print edition of the Indiana Daily Student. WFHB News speaks with IDS leadership in today's feature report. You’ll also hear Bloomington deputy clerk Jennifer Crossley. She wants you to serve …

This is the WFHB Local News for Thursday, October 30th, 2025. In today's newscast, IU Media School Professor Anne Ryder reads an open letter from Media School faculty to students which was recently published in the IDS. More in today's headlines. Also coming up in the next half hour, Ray Boomhower, esteemed Indiana biographer, joins …

This is the WFHB Local News for Wednesday, October 29th, 2025. In today's newscast, the Monroe County Council unanimously rejected allocating about 8 million dollars for the purpose of building a new jail. WFHB News speaks with the grassroots organization Care Note Cages in today's feature report. Also coming up in the next half hour, …

This is the WFHB Local News for Tuesday, October 28th, 2025. In today's newscast, the Bloomington City Council passed several ordinances for the salaries of city employees for 2026. More in today's headlines. Also coming up in the next half hour, we highlight the dog “Erik” who is available for adoption at the City of …

This is the WFHB Local News for Monday, October 27th, 2025. In today's newscast, WFHB Correspondent Catherine Terwilliger speaks with Dominic Coletti, student press program officer for the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, about the group's recent condemnation of free speech issues at IU. More in today's feature report. You’ll also hear from Michelle …

This is the WFHB Local News for Thursday, October 23rd, 2025. In today's newscast, WFHB welcomes Ray Boomhower, esteemed Indiana biographer, on Civic Conversations – a monthly podcast collaboration between the local chapter of the League of Women Voters and WFHB. More in today's feature report. Also coming up in the next half hour, WFHB …

This is the WFHB Local News for Wednesday, October 22nd, 2025. In today's newscast, WFHB Correspondent Catherine Terwilliger speaks with Dominic Coletti, student press program officer for the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, or FIRE, about IU's recent cancellation of the Indiana Daily Student print edition. More in today's feature report. Also coming up in …

This is the WFHB Local News for Tuesday, October 21st, 2025. In today's newscast, WFHB Correspondent Katrine Bruner speaks with Special Events Coordinator for WIUX Audrey Ouillette about the student radio's Pledge Drive and Pledge-a-Thon. More in today's feature report. Also coming up in the next half hour, learn more about Erik, an adoptable dog …

This is the WFHB Local News for Monday, October 20th, 2025. In today's newscast, hundreds gathered on the Monroe County Courthouse lawn Saturday for the “No Kings” protest. Protesters said they oppose what they see as authoritarian overreach by the Trump administration. WFHB News Correspondent Ella Cummings speaks with protesters and organizers of the demonstration. …

This is the WFHB Local News for Thursday, October 16th, 2025. In today's newscast, IU fired Student Media Director Jim Rodenbush after he refused to censor the IDS. Also, the university ordered the IDS to cease its printing operations. More from IDS Co-editor-in-chief Mia Hilkowitz in today's feature report. Also coming up in the next …

This is the WFHB Local News for Wednesday, October 15th, 2025. In today's newscast, IU fired Student Media Director Jim Rodenbush after he refused to censor the Indiana Daily Student. More from the editors of the IDS in today's feature report. Also coming up in the next half hour, Better Beware – your weekly consumer-watchdog …

This is the WFHB Local News for Tuesday, October 14th, 2025. In today's newscast, WFHB News Correspondent Katrine Bruner reports on the recent push to rename an area near Miller-Showers Park as the “Stadium District.” More in today's feature report. Also coming up in the next half hour, Lil Bub's Lil Show – a co-production …

This is the WFHB Local News for Monday, October 13th, 2025. In today's newscast, WFHB News Correspondent Katrine Bruner speaks with Bob Arnove and Jack Comforty about a documentary they made which screened over the weekend at the Buskirk Chumley Theater. More from the filmmakers behind Freedoms Under Assault in today's feature report. You’ll also …

This is the WFHB Local News for Thursday, October 9th, 2025. In today's newscast, WFHB News Correspondent Katrine Bruner speaks with documentary filmmakers Bob Arnove and Jack Comforty about their film Freedoms Under Assault which will screen at the Buskirk Chumley Theater this Sunday at 2 p.m. More in today's feature report. Also coming up …

This is the WFHB Local News for Wednesday, October 8th, 2025. In today's newscast, Bloomington police arrested a 26-year-old man in connection with a recent murder at the intersection of West Howe Street and Morton Street. More in today's headlines: Also coming up in the next half hour, “Don't Drop Till You Shop” on Better …

This is the WFHB Local News for Tuesday, October 7th, 2025. In today's newscast, Mayor Thomson addressed the housing affordability crisis during a town hall yesterday that took place at Jackson Creek Middle School. More at the top of today's show. Also coming up in the next half hour, we have Lil Bub's Lil Show, …

This is the WFHB Local News for Monday, October 6th, 2025. In today's newscast, Bloomington police arrested a third person in connection with the recent attack outside Upstairs Pub on a man experiencing homelessness. You’ll also hear from Mena Morcos from IU Dance Marathon, kicking off their 2025 fundraising for Riley Children’s Hospital this Thursday …

This is the WFHB Local News for Thursday, October 2nd, 2025. In today's newscast, WFHB News Correspondents Luke Janke and Catherine Terwilliger took to the streets of Bloomington to ask residents about free speech issues and the assasination of Charlie Kirk. More in today's feature report. Also coming up in the next half hour, Sports …

This is the WFHB Local News for Wednesday, October 1st, 2025. In today's newscast, WFHB News Correspondent Catherine Terwilliger speaks with Political Strategist Dana Black about Indiana University's dismantling of its DEI program. More in today's feature report. Also coming up in the next half hour, “Tap Dancing” on Better Beware – your weekly consumer-watchdog …

This is the WFHB Local News for Tuesday, September 30th, 2025. In today's newscast, WFHB interviewed attendees of this year's Lotus Festival over the weekend. 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 Bub's Big Fund. Featured …

This is the WFHB Local News for Monday, September 29th, 2025. In today's newscast, two violent incidents occurred involving people experiencing homelessness over the weekend. WFHB News speaks with the Executive Director of Beacon Inc. Forrest Gilmore and community members about their reactions to the incident. More in today's feature report. You’ll also hear Union …