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This is the WFHB Local News for Thursday, November 12th, 2026.

In today’s newscast, the Stinesville Town Board approved ratifying a controversial agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Tuesday. However, the county commissioners are pursuing legal action. More in the top of today’s show.

Also coming up in the next half hour, we’ll hear from two researchers about disparities in healthcare between blue and red counties. More in today’s edition of “Prescription for Healthcare.”

Stinesville Town Board ratifies agreement with ICE, County Commissioners pursuing legal action

By Kade Young

On Tuesday, the Town of Stinesville ratified a controversial agreement between the town police department and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

The agreement, signed in February without a public vote by the town board, allows federally trained and authorized local officers to carry out certain immigration enforcement duties under ICE supervision.

Meanwhile, this morning the County Commissioners approved hiring lawyers to pursue legal action over the agreement.

In October, Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita issued a six-page legal opinion affirming that the Stinesville Police Department lawfully executed an immigration enforcement agreement with ICE.

Town Board Vice President Kimberly Cunningham says she felt pressure from the attorney general’s office, who argued the town marshal could sign the deal without council approval.

“I feel like right now I feel like I’m being bullied by the attorney general,” said Cunningham. “It’s not something that I myself agree with… and the majority of the people that I’ve spoke to about it here in town, they don’t like the idea that we’re doing it.”

Board president Scott McGlocklin supported the agreement, saying federal dollars could help cover equipment that officers have been purchasing themselves.

“That’s what that money is for: to buy that equipment,” said McGlocklin.

Boardmember Richard Carter was the deciding vote for the agreement with ICE. Earlier in the meeting, Carter asked whether local police might still be called on to help ICE if the town walked away from the deal. When it came time to vote, he put it like this:

“I’ll go ahead and support the model that we’re doing,” said Carter.

In September, the county commissioners passed a resolution calling on Stinesville to suspend the partnership with ICE while public discourse takes place. On Thursday morning, the commissioners approved hiring city attorney Larry Allen for legal services.

Commissioner Julie Thomas said the commissioners filed a lawsuit in the Monroe County Circuit Court challenging who has the authority to make a decision in this case.

“The lawsuit challenges an October 6, 2026 advisory opinion from Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita, asserting police chiefs and town marshals may enter into Section 287(g) agreements with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement without approval from their city or town’s council,” said Thomas.

Commissioner Jody Madeira says the dispute is also about public accountability when local police take on federal immigration-enforcement duties.

“When a local police department takes on federal enforcement powers, the people who live there deserve to know about it, and the officials elected should go on the record,” said Madeira. “Our message to Stinesville has always been consistent…this was your decision, not ours, and not an attorney general’s, and not a U.S. senator’s. Make it in public and according to Indiana law, so that an audit trail is created.”

The county is asking a judge to block the agreement from being carried out. Commissioner Lee Jones described what they’re trying to achieve with the litigation.

“The lawsuit also seeks court orders temporarily and permanently prohibiting Stinesville from carrying out the agreement until it is lawfully authorized and applicable statutory requirements are satisfied, and preventing the attorney general from taking enforcement action against the Monroe County Board of Commissioners or the county based on the resolution or lawsuit,” said Jones.

For now, the Town of Stinesville is holding on to the $122,500 it received for the agreement. Board members say they want a written answer from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security on whether the town would need to pay the money back if the contract ends.

County Commissioners say a hearing on the lawsuit has yet to be set.

Featured Segments:

In today’s feature report, WFHB News speaks with two IU researchers on Prescription for Healthcare – a podcast collaboration between WFHB and Medicare for All Indiana. This episode is titled, “Why Are Voters in Red Counties Dying Younger than in Blue Counties?” We turn to hosts Dr. Rob Stone and Karen Green Stone for more.

Up next, “Hackers Get a Chainsaw” on Better Beware – your weekly consumer-watchdog segment on the WFHB Local News. We turn to host and producer Richard Fish for more.

And now, we turn to WFHB Sports Correspondent Chase Dodson who brings you today’s Sports News Briefing – a rundown of local, state and national sports news. That’s coming up next on WFHB.

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This is the WFHB Local News for Monday, November 9th, 2026.

In today’s newscast, the Bloomington City Council voted to ban deployment of artificial superintelligence during its Wednesday meeting. Also, Indiana Senator Jim Banks urged Stinesville officials to support the town police department’s controversial agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. More in today’s broadcast.

You’ll hear from Griffin Martin, an IU student who started a local chapter of Dream On 3 to give kids with disabilities a VIP dream vacation with their favorite sports team. Learn more later in the show on a new episode of Activate!

Possible bus service cuts: Bloomington Transit board sets public hearing

By Dave Askins

Bloomington Transit’s board voted 5–0 Wednesday (Nov. 4) at a special meeting to get public input on temporary service reductions affecting four bus routes. The agency is struggling with a driver shortage that has left some drivers working more than 65 hours a week.

The vote came after board member Zach Ammerman objected to wording in the resolution that would have “in concept” already approved the reductions. Instead, the board unanimously amended the resolution to say it was getting public input through a public hearing.

A vote on the cuts is expected Nov. 17 after a public hearing that has been set for 4:30 p.m. at the downtown transit center.

The proposed changes would eliminate about 237 driver hours a week, beginning Dec. 6 and continuing through May 2027.

The driver shortage has resulted in several missed runs, despite the overtime that has been put in.

About the impact on service, board member Doug Horn said: “We’ve got a real problem. You know, we’re becoming known to be an agency that is not reliable to our client base. And I mean, it’s shocking to me as a board member. I’m grateful that we’re learning about it. Thank you for bringing it forward. But this is not a new event.”

That was the latest edition of B Square Bites – a collaboration between B Square Bulletin and WFHB. To read the full article, you can visit B Square Bulletin and look for the headline: “Bloomington reviews housing barriers under new state law, more zoning changes on council agenda.”

Bloomington City Council votes to ban deployment of superintelligent AI

On Wednesday, the Bloomington City Council approved an ordinance that prohibits the development and deployment of artificial super intelligence in Bloomington.

The ordinance targets companies developing artificial human intelligence, rather than everyday users of AI tools. Those who support the police say it’s a safeguard against a potentially dangerous technology. However, council members questioned how the city could enforce it.

Councilmember Dave Rollo introduced the ordinance as a temporary public safety measure. He argued that state and federal governments have failed to regulate a potentially dangerous technology.

“It fills a regulatory void,” Rollo said. “This is extremely dangerous technology, and it is currently unregulated.”

However, councilmember Isabel Piedmont-Smith asked how much difference Bloomington could make against an international problem.

“Seeing that this is an international problem with no borders, what impact do you think our ordinance here in Bloomington will have?” Piedmont-Smith asked.

Rollo said this local response could lead to change beyond the borders of Bloomington.

“There is a growing awareness, and I think that this will help lead the way in inspiring action at the local level and hopefully country level,” Rollo said.

Council president Isak Asare acknowledged that the city ordinance alone wouldn’t change global AI development. However, he compared the strategy to local-nuclear-free zone movements during the Cold War.

Asare said that “you can, through local action, create a sort of network effect, and we saw this during the Cold War, for example, with nuclear-free zones.”

The ordinance also raises questions on how to enforce it. Council attorney Larry Allen says Bloomington cannot create its own private right to sue under state law.

“The city is not able to do that by ordinance under the Home Rule Act,” Allen said.

Meanwhile, councilmember Andy Ruff asked a more existential question about the implications of artificial intelligence. The council invited Peter Jensen, president of the Safe AI Forever Institute, to discuss risks associated with AI. Jensen argued that dangerous AI capabilities wouldn’t necessarily require physical robots.

“The danger is imminent, and it isn’t necessarily from robots,” Jensen said. “It’s from digital superintelligences that are basically starting to occur now in these systems.”

The city council passed the ordinance by a unanimous vote. The council meets again for its next regular session on November 18th.

Sen. Jim Banks urges Stinesville officials to back police agreement with ICE

Indiana Senator Jim Banks urged Stinesville officials to support the town police department’s controversial agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

In a letter sent Thursday, Banks called on Stinesville Town Board and the Monroe County Commissioners to support the agreement and release federal funding in relation to the partnership.

The agreement, signed in February without a public vote by the town board, allows federally trained and authorized local officers to carry out certain immigration enforcement duties under ICE supervision.

In September, the county commissioners called on Stinesville to suspend the partnership with ICE while public discourse takes place. Commissioner Julie Thomas outlined the legal requirements she says applies to agreements like this. She argued the Stinesville Town Council should have the authority to approve the agreement, not the Stinesville Police Department.

“The party to these agreements is the governmental entity, not the officer who signs it,” Thomas said.

Commissioner Jody Madeira says the county became aware of the agreement through local media coverage and the public record did not show a formal vote by the Stinesville Town Council.

“The failure to follow Indiana law and the failure to ensure transparency impacts county residents and their trust in local government,” Madeira said. “The Board of Commissioners therefore has both an interest and a responsibility to speak under Indiana law.”

The Stinesville Town Board postponed a decision in October whether to ratify or terminate the agreement.

According to reporting by the B Square Bulletin, Stinesville Town Board President Scott McGlocklin said the town received $122,500 in federal funding related to the program. Officials say the money remains unspent.

The Stinesville Town Board is scheduled to hold its next monthly meeting tomorrow, Tuesday, November 10th at 3 p.m. The meeting will take place in person at the Stinesville Town Hall and will also be available for public streaming via Microsoft Teams.

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Bloomington has maintained a sister city relationship with Santa Clara, Cuba, since 1998. As Cuba faces an ongoing energy crisis and strained relations with the United States, local advocates are working to strengthen those ties. WFHB News Correspondent Elizabeth Schuth has more in today’s feature report.

For kids living with serious medical conditions, getting to go to an IU game or seeing the Pacers play might be way harder than it is for you and me. Dream On 3 is a national non-profit that gives children and young adults with disabilities VIP experiences centered around the sports teams that they love. Here in Bloomington IU student Griffin Martin founded a local chapter of Dream on 3. Griffin tells the story of a young man with a speech disorder who got the vacation of a lifetime inside Assembly Hall on a new episode of Activate!, coming your way right now on the WFHB Local News.

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Santa Clara, near the center of the Cuba, home to one of the nation’s most interdisciplinary universities and Che Guevara’s remains, is also one of Bloomington’s sister cities. 

Bloomington officially declared Santa Clara a sister city in 1998, joining Posoltega in Nicaragua, and now inactive Lu Chou in Taiwan. Cubamistad, a local organization focused on advocating for Cuba helped encourage the city to form a partnership. Their name combines Cuba with the Spanish word for friendship, amistad.

Since the group’s founding they’ve taken a few trips to Cuba to meet with local partner organizations like the Federation of Cuban Women as well as local government workers. Bloomington brought the organization sewing machines and fabric to use to make reusable menstrual pads on their most recent visit. 

Since President Donald Trump’s inauguration Cuba was put back on the list of state sponsors of terrorism, travel to and from Cuba was further restricted and the trade embargo continues. The trade embargo prevents all trade between the U.S and Cuba and has contributed to the growing energy crisis in Cuba. Cubans are frequently experiencing days long blackouts disrupting daily life in Santa Clara as well as other parts of Cuba according to Maile Hernandez, a radio journalist from Santa Clara.

Listen to the full story by WFHB news correspondent Elizabeth Schuth above. 

This is the WFHB Local News for Thursday, November 5th, 2026.

In today’s newscast, WFHB News speaks with newly elected District 62 representative Amy Huffman Oliver about her priorities for public schools, healthcare and the legislative session ahead.

Also coming up in the next half hour, Bloomington officials press for answers about the city’s surveillance contracts. Plus, a battery recycling proposal could return to the Indiana Statehouse, and the Bloomington Arts Commission approves removing a deteriorating installation along the B-Line Trail.

Bloomington commission seeks answers on remaining Flock Safety contracts

By Reese Taylor

Bloomington officials are facing new questions about the city’s relationship with surveillance technology company Flock Safety.

During a meeting this October, the Bloomington Commission on Sustainability and Resilience discussed the city’s remaining surveillance contracts.

Commission members had previously sent Mayor Kerry Thomson six questions about the cameras and their data. They say her response did not address their concerns.

“I think we just still have more questions than we have answers at this point,” one commission member said. “I don’t think it really reflects the care that we put into putting that request together.”

The city previously announced it would not renew its automated license plate reader contract. However, council members discussed reports that contracts for four downtown surveillance cameras and four mobile security trailers remained active.

City Councilmember Dave Rollo acknowledged that he also had unanswered questions.

“I didn’t know that there were still operational cameras, and I wasn’t aware that the contract was still active,” Rollo said.

The commission also raised concerns about whether previously collected surveillance data had been deleted and who could still access it.

Members agreed to send their concerns to City Council, as it was considering legislation restricting the technology.

Battery recycling proposal could return to Indiana Statehouse

By Molly Locaputo

Indiana lawmakers may soon look at a new bill that would improve battery recycling and help prevent fires.

At the October 8 Waste Reduction District meeting, officials discussed why recycling batteries the right way is important and how it can help keep people safe.

“Aside from the environmental importance of battery recycling, there’s a public safety component to this,” a district official said.

A district official said Representative Miller plans to bring back a battery recycling bill during the next legislative session. A similar bill had strong support last year, but it did not pass.

“We do anticipate another bill coming this next session, and are hopeful, confident in its ability to move forward and get passed in some way, shape, or form,” the official said.

If the bill passes, it could help Indiana improve the way batteries are recycled. Officials hope lawmakers will move forward with the idea during the next session.

Bloomington Arts Commission approves removal of B-Line Trail installation

By Ella Zivitz

The Bloomington Arts Commission voted October 14 to remove a deteriorating public art installation along the B-Line Trail near Rogers Street. The artwork, called Parade, was created more than a decade ago by artist Sam Bartlett in connection with the Boys and Girls Club. City officials say the installation has faded, developed graffiti and suffered damage to its wooden panels.

“It’s rotten,” an official said during the discussion. “It’s reached its lifespan. So the whole thing has to come down.”

Commissioners discussed whether the installation could be repaired, but several agreed that removing it was the best option. Bartlett also supported the removal and expressed interest in repurposing some of the panels.

“Nobody abstained. All right, so I believe the motion has passed,” a commission member said following the vote.

Although one member expressed hesitation about voting prior to seeing the artwork in person, the commission approved the removal. The site is located on city parks property, and the area is expected to be cleaned up after the installation is removed.

Bloomington Fire Department reports rise in emergency responses

By Jack Tavares

At the Board of Public Safety meeting on October 15, Bloomington firefighters reported an 11 percent increase in September emergency responses from a year earlier, and a whopping 34 percent increase over five years. They also mentioned the completion of the new operations center.

The department attributed the increase to higher campus activity now that Indiana University is back in session. Bloomington Fire Department Deputy Chief Max Litwin said Indiana University accounted for 17 percent of the month’s runs, up from the usual 13 percent.

“The city’s month totals are an 11 percent increase from last year in September, looking at a 34 percent increase over the last five years,” Litwin said.

Litwin said activity was especially high near Greek Row during the football season. He also provided an update on the new operations center.

“Our ops center is substantially complete, and we’ve been moving into it,” Litwin said. “And it’s looked great. Now that people are in there and our stuff is in there, now it looks complete.”

The department scheduled the ribbon-cutting for November 6. A proposed $2.5 million aerial platform truck could also move forward, with its bond funding scheduled for City Council consideration November 4. The department said it would look to dedicate the money early next year if the bond proceeds.

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Amy Huffman Oliver is getting ready for her first session at the Indiana Statehouse. Earlier today, the newly elected District 62 representative spoke with WFHB Correspondent Claire Zeyen about public school funding, rising healthcare costs and representing a politically divided district. She also discussed what comes next for Indiana Democrats after breaking the Republican supermajority in the House.

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This is the WFHB Local News for Wednesday, November 4th, 2026.

In today’s newscast, we break down the results of Tuesday’s midterm elections. We hear from Ellettsville residents about the proposal to combine their town and township governments. Also, an archived interview with Beau Bayh, who became the first Democrat elected to statewide office in Indiana since 2012. More coverage in today’s headlines.

Then, in the final installment of our investigative series on Indiana school vouchers, correspondent Elena Bai looks at what school choice means for students and families in Monroe County. Unpacked is a collaboration between WFHB and Limestone Post.

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We begin tonight’s newscast by turning to News Director Kade Young for a rundown of local and state results from last night’s midterm elections, including two close local races and a narrow vote to combine Ellettsville and Richland Township’s governments.

Voters in Ellettsville and Richland Township have approved a proposal to combine their local governments. The reorganization question needed approval both inside Ellettsville and in the portion of Richland Township outside town. Before polls closed Tuesday, WFHB Correspondent Claire Zeyen spoke with residents at Ellettsville Christian Church about what the proposal meant to them. This audio comes from our Election Day special recorded yesterday.

Democrat Beau Bayh has won Indiana’s secretary of state race, becoming the first Democrat elected to statewide office in Indiana since 2012. Bayh defeated Republican Max Engling in a four-candidate race that also included Greg Ballard of the Lincoln Party and Libertarian Lauri Shillings. The secretary of state oversees Indiana’s elections, business registrations and securities regulation. WFHB News spoke with Bayh about his priorities for the office in an interview recorded August 26th before Tuesday’s election.

Now it’s time for Unpacked, an investigative news collaboration between WFHB and Limestone Post. In the third and final installment of our series on Indiana school vouchers, News Correspondent Elena Bai examines what school choice means for students and families and how local programs support learning beyond the classroom.

Last week, WFHB News hosted members of Bloomington Homes for All for a roundtable on housing affordability. With Tuesday’s election behind us, we revisit their ideas for addressing housing costs and what they want from local leaders. In this excerpt from our October 28th conversation, participants discuss local housing solutions and ways residents can get involved. Here’s WFHB News Director Kade Young with members of Bloomington Homes for All.

Up next, “Scams That Didn’t Work Out” on Better Beware – your weekly consumer-watchdog segment on the WFHB Local News. We turn to host and producer Richard Fish for more.

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Welcome to WFHB’s Election Day special for Tuesday, November 3rd, 2026.

Today, WFHB reporters visit Election Central and local polling places to hear from voters and election workers. Monroe County Election Supervisor Kylie Farris discusses preparation behind Election Day, student participation and the process for what happens after polls close.

In Ellettsville, we explore the proposed reorganization of the town and Richland Township and hear various perspectives from the community. Students in the Audio Storytelling class at Indiana University’s Media School also gather election opinions from downtown Bloomington and the IU campus.

Later, Indiana University political scientist Marjorie Hershey speaks with WFHB News to discuss statewide races, voter participation, third-party candidates and how to interpret explanations politicians offer following election results.

PRO TIP: This special was recorded for 5 p.m. to air on WFHB. To follow live coverage of election results, check out B Square Bulletin. Also, here’s the county’s GIP map for election results.

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Our Election Day coverage begins at Election Central on North Morton Street. WFHB Correspondent Elizabeth Schuth stopped by this morning where she spoke with candidates and poll workers.

Behind every ballot cast is a team working to keep the election running. WFHB News Correspondent Claire Zeyen spoke with Monroe County Election Supervisor Kylie Farris about that work and what voters should know this Election Day.

In Ellettsville and Richland Township, there’s another question on the ballot. Will they combine their two local governments into one? The ballot calls it “reorganization.” In practical terms, voters are deciding whether Richland Township and the Town of Ellettsville should become a single governmental unit, governed as a town with a seven-member elected council. If approved, the new government is scheduled to take effect January 1st. WFHB Correspondent Claire Zeyen travels to Ellettsville to hear how residents are weighing those questions and what they want the future of their community to look like.

It’s Election Day! Sure it’s “only” a midterm election, but something is going on. Indiana has long struggled with voter turnout, consistently ranking among the states with the lowest participation, but early voting is up at least 15% across Indiana compared to 2022. How do YOU feel about the election? Are there any issues you care about in this election? Which candidates do you feel strongly about? Our news crew dispatched a dozen reporters to canvass downtown Bloomington and the IU campus to hear hot takes from your friends and neighbors, in a feature segment produced by the Audio Storytelling class in The Media School at Indiana University.

We also have Volunteer Connection on the WFHB Local News in collaboration with the City of Bloomington Volunteer Network, highlighting four ways you can get involved in Bloomington. For more, we turn to host Aubrey Seader for more.

We’ve heard what’s on voters’ minds here in Monroe County. To put those choices in a broader Indiana context, we turn to Marjorie Hershey, professor emeritus of political science at Indiana University. WFHB Correspondents Kade Young and Claire Zeyen asked her what’s at stake in the statewide races, and what she’ll be watching as the results come in. That’s coming up next on the WFHB Local News: Election Day Special.

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This is the WFHB Local News for Monday, November 2nd, 2026.

In today’s newscast, 7 people were wounded in a shooting on Kirkwood Avenue in the early hours of Sunday, following Halloween night. We’ll hear from Mayor Kerry Thomson and how local residents feel about public safety on Kirkwood Avenue late at night.

You’ll also hear Tessa Hoffman from IU Dance Marathon, the second-largest student-run philanthropy in the world. The main event for this fundraiser for Riley Hospital for Children happens this weekend right here in Bloomington. There’s still time for you to support Dance Marathon later in the show on a new episode of Activate!

Bloomington reviews housing barriers under new state law, more zoning changes on council agenda

By Dave Askins

Left: Bloomington’s plan commission listens to public comment at a hearing required by state law. Right top: Sue McCracken addresses the plan commission about her travails trying to convert her house to a duplex. Right bottom: Emerson Oronte addresses the plan commission on the topic of costs related to site compliance. (Dave Askins, Oct. 28, 2026)

A Bloomington homeowner who waited seven months for permission to install water and sewer service for a duplex told the city’s plan commission last Wednesday (Oct. 28) that rules intended to encourage housing can be too difficult for ordinary property owners to navigate.

Sue McCracken, a Bryan Park resident, described herself as a “survivor” of the process to transform her house into a duplex. She was among the speakers at a special public hearing on Bloomington’s unified development ordinance (UDO), the city’s zoning and development code.

Other speakers sought easier development rules, while neighborhood residents warned that redevelopment is replacing modest homes with larger, more expensive rentals.

Bloomington has already made changes in many of the areas mandated for consideration by the new law. Bloomington’s development services manager Eric Greulich told commissioners that the city’s UDO already allows accessory dwelling units, duplexes and other small multifamily housing, as well as residential conversions of commercial space. The city does not impose some restrictions singled out by the state, such as minimum garage sizes or floor-area-ratio limits.

Greulich also summarized zoning amendments enacted by the city council in September that reduced minimum lot sizes and widths, eased setbacks and removed minimum motor-vehicle parking requirements. As part of those amendments at the September meeting, the city council restored the bicycle-parking minimums that the plan commission had proposed eliminating.

Bicycle parking requirements got a specific mention from the public mic during last Wednesday’s hearing. Emerson Oronte, a former professional cyclist who is looking to open an outdoor sauna on 6th Street, described another burden, which was about $20,000 in site-compliance costs. That includes an estimated $6,000 to $7,000 for required bicycle parking. He suggested shared public bicycle parking near the B-Line Trail as a cheaper alternative to making individual businesses install racks.

Oronte put it like this: “I’ve been all around the world. I am very sympathetic to cycling infrastructure, but I can hold two thoughts in my head: One, cycling infrastructure is important, and two, the way the city does it is bad.”

That was the latest edition of B Square Bites – a collaboration between B Square Bulletin and WFHB. To read the full article, you can visit B Square Bulletin and look for the headline: “Bloomington reviews housing barriers under new state law, more zoning changes on council agenda.”

Seven Wounded in Kirkwood Shooting; Mayor Calls for Changes to Indiana Gun Laws

By Kade Young

Seven people were wounded in a shooting on Kirkwood Avenue in the early hours of Sunday, following Halloween night.

Four males and three females ranging from ages 17 to 27 years old were transported to area hospitals. No deaths were reported.

According to Bloomington Police Deputy Chief Ryan Pedigo, all seven were reported in stable condition, and three were believed to have required surgery.

Mayor Kerry Thomson took to social media to address the violence. Thomson says with IU homecoming and Halloween, the city placed a visible police presence in the area.

“There were more than 20 police officers stationed around Kirkwood to maintain a visible presence and do crowd management. These officers responded instantly and prevented further violence,” said Thomson.

The mayor says while she believed the city prepared for the large crowd, Indiana’s loose gun laws make it difficult to address gun violence. She called for further state regulation over firearms, allowing cities to use measures such as metal detectors and controlled entry at events.

“I’m currently working with state legislators to explore allowing cities like Bloomington to use the same event permitting framework that private organizations and sports stadiums do when holding large events. That means allowing cities to cordon off areas and asking guests to pass through metal detectors before entering events,” said Thomson.

Police arrested an 18-year-old Indianapolis man on allegations of resisting law enforcement and unlawful possession of a firearm. Investigators have not determined whether he fired any shots.

“We’ll work with local businesses to encourage them to adopt no firearms rules. We’ll beef up police presence for large events, and we’ll work with anyone willing to work with us to change state law to give cities like ours the tools needed to prevent gun violence at large public gatherings,” said Thomson.

The shooting took place on Kirkwood between Grant and Dunn streets. Police recovered shell casings from two different firearm calibers near 420 East Kirkwood Avenue, outside Chipotle. Investigators have not determined how many people fired guns.

Sunday’s shooting follows other gun violence on Kirkwood this year.

In September, a 19-year-old man was shot in the neck and shoulder at around 1:07 a.m. near the downtown library and Lincoln Street.

On Little 500 weekend this year, five people were injured by gunfire near Five Guys at around 12:25 a.m. The recent shootings downtown raise questions about public safety in the area during large events.

In April, WFHB News spoke with people outside Five Guys following the Little 500 weekend shooting. We asked about public safety during large events and what could be done to prevent gun violence.

Today, we revisit an excerpt from that report.

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Indiana University Dance Marathon is a student-run organization raising money for Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis. IU Dance Marathon was founded in 1991 and is the second-largest student-run philanthropy in the world, having raised more than 60 million dollars for pediatric research and patient care. IU students come together through fundraising events and volunteer opportunities throughout the year, but the main event is this weekend at the Tennis Center in Bloomington, with opening ceremonies Thursday evening followed by 36 hours straight of nonstop dancing before the big reveal of this year’s fundraising total Saturday morning. IU senior Tessa Hoffman has participated all four years of her college experience. Tessa says it’s not too late for you to help raise money for Riley on a new episode of Activate!, coming your way right now on the WFHB Local News.

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This is the WFHB Local News for Thursday, October 29th, 2026.

In today’s newscast, Mayor Kerry Thomson says construction on Hopewell South will begin next spring. Find out more about the first phase of the affordable housing development – plus, Correspondent Elena Bai speaks with several residents following the public meeting. That’s coming up later in the show in a feature report.

Also in the next half hour, “Money, Money, Money” (Part 2) on Better Beware – your weekly consumer-watchdog segment hosted and produced by Richard Fish.

Monroe County cuts GO bonds to $3.1M, but leaves project list intact

By Dave Askins

Top: County commissioner Julie Thomas. Bottom: County councilors from left are David Henry, Peter Iversen, Trent Deckard, and Liz Feitl. Marty Hawk, Kate Wiltz, and Jennifer Crossley did not attend. (Dave Askins, Oct. 27, 2026)

Monroe County’s council voted unanimously on Tuesday (Oct. 27) to authorize up to $3.1 million in general obligation (GO) bonds, cutting $3.4 million from the borrowing limit in the original ordinance.

The latest list from the county commissioners totals nearly $3.9 million, even after applying unused money from previous bonds. That leaves a gap of about $795,000 between the proposed expenditures and the borrowing approved by the council, before accounting for bond issuance costs.

The types of projects range from emergency warning sirens and sheriff’s equipment to jail repairs, courthouse improvements, highway equipment and improvements to county parks.

County attorney Jeff Cockerill told councilors that the project list identifies what bond proceeds can be spent on, not what must be funded. Changing the list would have required another approval by the county commissioners. Instead, the council left the list intact and approved the lower borrowing limit on a 4–0 vote.

That leaves the commissioners to determine which projects will be reduced, postponed or funded from other sources. The council had reduced the bond amount at its previous meeting without a conversation first between councilors and the commissioners about revisions to the project list.

Commissioner Julie Thomas attended the council’s Tuesday meeting to express her disappointment and frustration about that.

But in the end, Thomas seemed resigned to the circumstances. She put it like this: “If you all just want to vote on an amount, we’ll just figure it out, and that will be it, which we can do.”

That was the latest edition of B Square Bites – a collaboration between B Square Bulletin and WFHB. To read the full article, you can visit B Square Bulletin and look for the headline: “Monroe County cuts GO bonds to $3.1M, but leaves project list intact.”

Bloomington sustainability commissioners seek answers on remaining Flock contracts

By Brooke Rosen

Bloomington sustainability commissioners are asking the City Council to help get answers about the city’s remaining Flock surveillance contracts. Members of the Commission on Sustainability and Resilience say Mayor Thompson’s response to their inquiry on this issue left questions about surveillance equipment and data unanswered. Those questions include what information is being stored and who can access it. Commission chair Justin Vasel says the request was specific.

“You know, I think it didn’t answer any of the questions that we had posed. We’ve posed six very specific questions,” says Vasel.

Commission member and city council representative Dave Rollo shared information indicating contracts remained active for four downtown surveillance cameras and four mobile security trailers. Those are separate from the automated license plate readers whose contracts had expired. Rollo says the information surprised him.

“Well, frankly, I knew this ordinance was coming, which I’m supportive of. I didn’t know that there were still operational cameras, and I wasn’t aware that the contract was still active,” says Rollo.

The discussion comes as the City Council considers restrictions on license plate readers and certain video surveillance technology. Commissioners authorized a follow-up letter to the council, with one abstention. It will include their original questions and the mayor’s response. Members say they still want clarity about the city’s surveillance arrangements and how residents’ data is handled.

Monroe County considers adding early-voting workers after record turnout

By Claire Glenn

Monroe County election officials are considering adding workers after record early-voting turnout created lines at Election Central.

At the county election board’s October fourteenth meeting, election supervisor Kylie Farris said three thousand three hundred fifty-nine people had voted early through the previous day. Six hundred seventy-three people voted that Tuesday, the highest daily turnout of the election so far.

“We are currently at three thousand three hundred and fifty-nine voters as of the end of day yesterday, and yesterday was also our largest turnout day with six hundred and seventy-three voters.”

Farris said the turnout caused lines to extend into the building’s entrance. She said additional workers could help move voters through the line more quickly.

“I am getting ready to look at increasing the number of workers that are at early voting for the remainder of the week, starting tomorrow, because of the amount of backup that we have had. Our lines have been wrapping into that entryway.”

The deadline to request an absentee ballot by mail was October twenty-second but early voting continues at Election Central on North Morton Street through Monday.

Bloomington Arts Commission votes to remove “Parade” along B-Line Trail

By Colette Francisco

A faded, decaying piece of public art along Bloomington’s B-Line Trail is coming down. The Bloomington Arts Commission voted Wednesday to remove “Parade,” a panel installation near Rogers Street. The piece is more than a decade old. Faded, covered in layers of graffiti, and starting to fall over. Its artist even agrees it should go.

“We have the parade public art installation that’s off of the B line near Roger Street,” says a city staff member.

“Parade” was commissioned more than ten years ago with the Boys and Girls Club to link the club’s two locations. An August condition report found the wood panels rotting, and city staff say the piece can’t be repaired. The artist, Sam Bartlett, wants to keep some of the panels to reuse. The piece sits on Parks Department property and city arts staff say they’ll clean up the area.

“We did contact the artist Sam Bartlett, and they also are okay with this removal,” says the staff member.

Next year, the city plans to hire a Bloomington-based consultant to write public art policies, including how long pieces should last and when they come down. Meanwhile, the city is about to open a call for artists for its Bicentennial Gateway project, with applications due December 4th.

Bloomington moves to reclaim 32 unused burial plots at Rose Hill Cemetery

By Katie Makely

Bloomington’s Board of Park Commissioners has voted to move forward with reclaiming 32 unused burial plots at Rose Hill Cemetery. The plots were purchased at least 50 years ago but were never used. The cemetery currently has a waiting list of about 25 people hoping to purchase burial space.

“We do believe that these are basically abandoned and are just going to be unused. And we have a long waiting list of people who would love to be buried at Rose Hill Cemetery,” says cemetery administrator Amy Lineback.

Before the plots can be sold again, the city must give possible owners and their descendants a chance to claim them. Cemetery staff have already checked the plots to confirm that no one is buried there.

“We have no idea how to track down the actual descendants. So this newspaper notice and this meeting here is how we are broadcasting to the community,” says Lineback.

Anyone with a legal claim to one of the plots has until November 12 at 5 p.m. to contact the cemetery. The board is expected to make its final decision at its next meeting.

Mayor Thomson gives update on Hopewell neighborhood

By Kade Young

Bloomington expects construction on Hopewell’s first homes to begin next spring. That’s according to Mayor Kerry Thomson who gave an update on Tuesday about the new neighborhood aimed to drive more affordable housing to the city.

The city plans for 98 homes at Hopewell South. Officials say they hope this will put homeownership within reach for more residents. The Hopewell South development is just one phase of the broader push to redevelop the former IU Health hospital site.

While the project has faced several delays, Mayor Thomson says the development could help some residents stay in Bloomington.

“Everybody who’s ever done a project of this scale knows it won’t be simple, and this has not been simple,” says Thomson. “But I think what we have landed with is really an incredible opportunity for our community to see what this kind of housing can live like, what a neighborhood like this can feel like, and to welcome new people into Bloomington, and importantly, to keep some people here that aren’t otherwise able to afford to remain here.”

Residents can expect the neighborhood to have smaller lots. Some homes will face a pedestrian greenway. Raised crosswalks will help slow traffic, and nearly every building will have an entrance without steps.

Housing and Neighborhood Development Director Anna Killion-Hanson says she hopes the design reflects a neighborhood built around people – with front porches and walkable streets as centerpieces of the plan. She described Hopewell as the city’s “most significant housing opportunity in a generation.”

“Our vision is to create a neighborhood that looks and feels like Bloomington, human scaled streets, welcoming front porches, a variety of types and streetscapes, and a diverse mix of residents living side by side,” says Killion-Hanson. “We wanted to create a neighborhood that prioritizes people.”

Residents helped name two lanes in the new neighborhood. Killion-Hanson says she believes the names capture the spirit of what the city intends to accomplish with the development.

“We invited the Bloomington community to help name the lanes by a vote, and we’re excited to introduce Hartwell Lane and Possibility Lane, the first ever in Bloomington,” says Killion-Hanson. “I think those names capture the spirit of what we’re trying to accomplish here, creating opportunities for people to put down roots and to find a place to call home.”

City engineer Kendall Knoke says the lanes are designed to keep traffic slow. He says that will carve out space for neighbors to stop and talk.

“This could be areas for the neighbors to hang out, you know, just socialize with one another, so it’s not meant to really be a road or a street,” says Knoke. “It’s really a low-speed environment.”

Knoke also described the challenges the engineering department faces with providing step-free entrances. He says the engineering team found a way to provide them at 65 of the 66 buildings.

“We were able to get an accessible, barrier-free entry route to that building,” says Knoke. “So there is, from some direction, you can go in on a wheelchair.”

Some residents expressed they want a smaller home available in the neighborhood. The mayor says giving them that option could free up larger houses for other potential buyers.

“And so part of getting some movement is providing some stock that is available to people who don’t want to live in quite as big a house, so people who do need a bigger house can move there,” says Thomson. “And so we know already from talking to some folks that are interested in doing just that that we will have some people downsizing to these homes.”

The city also wants the homes occupied year-round. Mayor Thomson says officials are working on ways to discourage second-home purchases.

“These homes are intended for people who will live and or work here full time,” says Thomson. “They are not intended as homes for a football weekend.”

Those restrictions are still being developed. Right now, the city is preparing the lots for construction. Details of the buying process are still being worked out.

The city says people interested in purchasing a home can join the Hopewell contact list at bton.in/hpwl.

Again, construction is expected to begin in the spring of next year.

Featured Segments:

Following the Hopewell update, WFHB News Correspondent Elena Bai spoke with Glenda Murray, recently retired president of the Prospect Hill Neighborhood Association. Murray discussed what the project could mean for the neighborhood and her hopes for more affordable housing. Bai also speaks with Christopher Emge with the Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce and local resident Sandy Miller. We turn to Elena Bai for more.

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This is the WFHB Local News for Tuesday, October 27th, 2026.

In today’s newscast, WFHB’s Youth Radio asks Bloomington residents about their Halloween costumes, favorite traditions, and what makes the holiday special. More in today’s feature report.

Also coming up in the next half hour, residents share concerns about housing, healthcare, and the cost of living with elected officials and candidates at Hoosier Action’s Peoples’ Forum.

Bloomington council votes down dispatch tax increase, absences seal defeat

By Dave Askins

Bloomington’s city council voted 1–4 Monday on the question of increasing the countywide income tax to bridge an 911 dispatch funding gap. The five who attended were the bare minimum needed for a quorum on the nine-member council.

Even a 5–0 vote would not have supplied enough votes by itself to approve the increase. That’s based on the way population-based weights work on the countywide local income tax council, which includes the Monroe County council, the Ellettsville town council and the Stinesville town council.

As it turned out, Isabel Piedmont-Smith cast the only vote in favor, despite a unanimous recommendation in August, from the countywide committee of the income tax council. The committee weighs in annually on the public safety local income tax (PS-LIT).

This year, the PS-LIT committee membership was: Bloomington city councilmembers Isabel Piedmont-Smith (chair), Dave Rollo, Andy Ruff and Courtney Daily; Monroe County councilors Kate Wiltz and David Henry; Ellettsville representative Scott Oldham; and Stinesville representative Richard Carter (nonvoting).

The four city councilmembers absent for Monday’s special meeting were Matt Flaherty, Kate Rosenbarger, Dave Rollo and Andy Ruff. Rollo and Ruff had served on the PS-LIT committee.

Their absences made the defeat more consequential than an ordinary 1–4 council vote. The tally meant that there would not have been enough votes from the Monroe County councilors and Ellettsville town councilors combined to get to better than a 50% total weighting, even if they had taken votes on the question.

The proposal would have raised the emergency dispatch portion of Monroe County’s local income tax from 0.0631% to 0.1%. Coupled with an increase previously approved by the county council for juvenile services, the county’s overall income tax rate would have risen from 2.14% this year to 2.2419% in 2027. With Monday’s defeat, the rate will be set at 2.205%.

Explaining her own vote against the tax increase, Sydney Zulich put it like this, “Times are tough for many folks, and I can’t, in good conscience, add to people’s bills.”

That was the latest edition of B Square Bites – a collaboration between B Square Bulletin and WFHB. To read the full article, you can visit B Square Bulletin and look for the headline: “Bloomington council votes down dispatch tax increase, absences seal defeat.”

Residents share housing and healthcare concerns to officials at Peoples’ Forum

By Kade Young

When a tree fell on Mitch Carpenter’s rental home, he learned about it on his phone.

He’d been at a movie with his dad in Indianapolis. When he came out, he saw a slew of text messages. Friends asked if he was okay. His mother had sent a picture of the tree on the roof.

Carpenter says the tree stayed there for six weeks.

“It just came in my daughter’s ceiling. It just broke in there and dripped down on her Barbie dream house,” says Carpenter.

Carpenter shared this story at the Peoples’ Forum at the Monroe County fairgrounds hosted by Hoosier Action on October 22nd. Organizers say they intended to bring residents’ concerns about housing, healthcare and the cost of living directly to elected officials and candidates.

Hoosier Action advocate Raph Cornford described the work as nonpartisan, built around door-to-door conversations. The goal was to turn these real-world experiences into collective pressure, which could result in policy changes.

For Carpenter, the problem extended beyond a damaged roof. He says he considered putting up a tarp himself to keep water out. However, he says his property manager warned that doing so could get him evicted.

He described the responsibility he felt toward his daughter.

“There has to be regulations. There has to be people that we put in power that stop that for us,” says Carpenter.

Carpenter is a co-founding member of Monroe County Safe Housing. He said he didn’t expect to take on that role just a year earlier.

Now he’s knocking on doors and hearing from other renters. This is the same ethos embodied by Hoosier Action. Raph Cornford said the team had knocked on roughly 6,500 doors and held more than a thousand conversations.

At the forum, residents also talked in small groups with officials and candidates hearing their experiences at the tables.

For Lindsay O’Neill, the uncertainty is about access to medication. She was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease at age 12. She expects to need daily medication for the rest of her life.

“This medication allows me to function. It makes me as comfortable as possible, and also it actually keeps me alive,” says O’Neill.

O’Neill says she relies on Medicaid and worries about losing coverage.

“I am afraid to put my life in their hands, and that’s exactly what’s happening. And it’s becoming more and more hostile,” says O’Neill.

Earlier in the evening, O’Neill described arriving in Bloomington and leaving a situation of domestic violence with her children.

She said she found a community to help her find a way forward. That eventually brought her into organizing around housing.

For Hoosier Action organizer Tracy Hutchings-Goetz, these connections are how people begin addressing problems they’ve previously carried alone.

“We are too isolated, and we don’t talk enough about what is going on in our lives, what is hard, and what we need. And that silence, and that isolation, and that sitting in shame is what keeps us stuck, and keeps us thinking that like it is all on us alone,” says Hutchings-Goetz.

The forum put these issues in front of people who hold public office and people seeking to hold public office. Organizers gave officials and candidates each a minute to introduce themselves and respond to what they heard.

Monroe County Councilmember David Henry said hearing residents’ experiences can expose what the government doesn’t understand about daily life.

“We are the architects of these problems. What has been done can also be undone, and I appreciate your your stories to help us really understand it better,” says Henry.

Hoosier Action members outlined several next steps, which include a November 1st chapter meeting to discuss the forum and develop ideas. They will then meet in Columbus, Indiana on November 14th and a healthcare day of action will happen at the Statehouse on January 13th.

Advocates say the goal is to test whether these around-the-table conversations can translate into specific policy proposals and whether the officials who offered support help them move forward.

For Carpenter, it all comes back to the home he rents and the daughter he’s trying to protect.

“And I want to hear more of these stories, and I want us to get together and fix this and stop this and make sure that landlords and property managers are held accountable,” says Carpenter.

With Election Day one week away, voters will soon decide who gets the responsibility of responding to these concerns.

Residents have put their experiences on record. After November 3rd, they’ll be watching what their elected officials do with them.

Featured Segments:

Spooky season is upon us. With Halloween approaching on Saturday, WFHB Youth Radio took to the streets to ask residents about their costume inspiration, favorite traditions and what keeps the holiday special. These conversations were recorded at Bloomington’s downtown trick-or-treating event on October 23rd.

Up next, we have Volunteer Connection on the WFHB Local News in collaboration with the City of Bloomington Volunteer Network, highlighting four ways you can get involved in Bloomington. For more, we turn to host Aubrey Seader and guest co-host Stephanie Shelton with Cancer Support Community of South Central Indiana.

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This is the WFHB Local News for Monday, October 26th, 2026.

In today’s newscast, Democrat Beau Bayh and Republican Max Engling faced off in a debate for the Indiana Secretary of State race ahead of the upcoming November election. More in today’s feature report.

You’ll also hear Aubrey Seader from the Bloomington Volunteer Network. She says donating your time to a local nonprofit makes YOUR life better too. Find out more about our town’s online hub for community service later in the show on a new episode of Activate!

Monroe County health officer resigns before removal hearing

Monroe County health officer Dr. Sarah Ryterband resigned on October 22nd during the board of health’s regular meeting prior to a hearing on her potential removal. This comes six weeks after Ryterband fired health administrator Lori Kelley.

Board members unanimously approved hiring an interim health officer but that appointment still needs approval. Ryterband announced she was leaving immediately.

“It has been interesting partnering with you all, and I do love you, but I am done. I resign effective immediately,” says Ryterband.

Ryterband defended her decision to fire Kelley and accused the board of failing to ask for her explanation.

“I’m sad because not one of you reached out to ask what was going on that I would act in a manner that you must have seen as precipitous,” says Ryterband.

County attorney David Schilling said no vote was needed to accept the resignation. Hanner-Robinson then discussed temporary replacement.

“Dr. Paul Broderick, who currently serves as the Morgan County Health officer has indicated that he would be willing to serve as interim health officer for a few months for us. This is, of course, pending his approval, or rather, approval by our commissioners, and also pending approval of his board to allow him to do that because he currently serves in Morgan County,” says Hanner-Robinson.

Schilling says the county needs to act promptly because the health department can no longer issue documents under Ryterband’s authority.

“Sarah is no longer the health officer, so anything that’s stamped issued by the the health department with her name on it cannot be issued until we have some some replacement, which we need to do quickly,” says Schilling.

Schilling maintained he would contact state health officials about covering the vacancy while the interim appointment moves forward. The board also plans to advertise a position for a permanent health officer. Hanner-Robinson says they’re currently reviewing applications for the vacant health administrator position.

The hearing to consider Ryterband’s removal following the regular health board session was canceled.

Indiana Secretary of State candidates spar over election security, low voter turnout in debate

Two candidates from each major political party participated in a debate on Thursday for the Indiana Secretary of State race.

Democrat Beau Bayh and Republican Max Engling faced off in a debate ahead of the November election. Candidates clashed over election security, voter participation and alleged misconduct in the office.

The Secretary of State office serves as Indiana’s chief election officer, overseeing elections alongside county officials. On election security, both candidates agreed Indiana’s elections are secure. However, they differed on how to handle Indiana’s historically low voter turnout.

Bayh argued that Indiana needs to give voters more opportunities to participate in elections, including ending straight-ticket voting and allowing citizen-led ballot initiatives.

“More competition in politics holds politicians more accountable. It also increases the likelihood that folks will get out and vote because they’ll feel like, hey, my vote really might make the difference here,” says Bayh.

Engling acknowledged the state’s low voter turnout; however, he emphasized voter education, partnerships with county clerks and maintaining accurate voter rolls.

He proposed expanding early voting hours to better accommodate working people while continuing efforts to prevent noncitizens from voting.

“We certainly want it to be straightforward to vote. We want everybody that is eligible to vote to get the most access they possibly can to vote, so their voices are heard,” says Engling.

According to a December 2025 announcement from Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales and Attorney General Todd Rokita, a federal citizenship verification review identified 165 noncitizens registered to vote in Indiana, including at least 21 who allegedly cast ballots in recent elections.

However, as reported by the Indiana Capital Chronicle, state officials did not specify which election those votes occurred in or provide details about how each case was verified. For perspective, nearly three million Hoosiers voted in the 2024 general election alone. While the findings indicated instances of potential illegal voting, they do not establish widespread noncitizen voting in Indiana.

Next, the candidates sparred over allowing Indiana voters to place statewide referendums on the ballot without legislative approval.

Bayh argued that allowing voters to weigh in directly on issues like redistricting would increase participation and hold elected officials accountable.

Meanwhile, Engling opposed the proposal saying wealthy outside interests could influence elections through expensive campaigns surrounding ballot initiatives.

“One of the big problems with our politics here in Indiana is that some of the folks in the state house are too often looking out for the special interests, not the interests of the working people of our state. So I say let’s give the 5 million registered Hoosier voters a more direct say in some of the biggest issues that are facing them,” says Bayh.

“It’s dark money on the outside that spends hundreds of millions of dollars on confusingly worded ballot initiatives to try and trick the voters into getting information through and into law here in Indiana,” says Engling.

Then, candidates began to tackle issues of government accountability. Current Secretary of State Diego Morales has faced criticism over taxpayer-funded spending, the hiring of relatives and contracts awarded by his office.

Both candidates called for greater oversight for the office. Bayh pledged to conduct an independent audit of the office if elected. He also promised not to award state contracts to campaign donors, hire relatives or trade individual stocks while in office. Engling argued an investigation should be conducted by the state’s inspector general.

“Yeah, it’s been a central promise of this campaign that I will conduct an independent audit of this office,” says Bayh.

“I think we need to have the inspector general with the authority to do this, the full weight of the state to look at it and see if there are issues,” says Engling.

Candidates also tackled campaign finance transparency and the role of partisan politics in election administration. Independent candidate Greg Ballard and Libertarian Laurie Schilling were not among the participants.

Indiana voters will decide their next Secretary of State in the November 3rd election.

Featured Segments:

As the leaves change color and temperatures begin to drop, fall festivities are in full swing across southern Indiana. But behind the hayrides, corn mazes and pumpkin picking, local farmers are facing challenges of their own. In today’s feature report, WFHB Correspondent Stephanie Stewart visits Fowler Pumpkin Patch, where she speaks with owner Perry Fowler about the family-run operation, its seasonal attractions and the impact of this year’s growing conditions.

The new coordinator of the Bloomington Volunteer Network has a challenge for us: 100,000 hours of community service this year. Aubrey Seader was raised in a family that normalized volunteering as a natural part of everyday life. Now she runs our town’s central hub for local volunteer opportunities, from food pantries to the arts and everything in between. Whether you want to volunteer one time or on a regular basis, Aubrey has plenty of ways for YOU to give back on a new episode of Activate!, coming your way right now on the WFHB Local News.

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