HEADLINES The Bloomington City Council approved expanding city code to provide sexual harassment protection for contractors, volunteers, and interns; Plans are moving forward to merge the Van Buren Township Fire Department with the Monroe Fire Protection District; An animal rights group released new videos of workers at a popular Indiana dairy farm abusing several cows …

HEADLINES The Bloomington Plan Commission unanimously approved an 820-bedroom student housing complex on N. Walnut St., last night; The Bloomington Board of Public Works approved closing a portion of W 6th St., for two and a half weeks, starting today; The three At-Large members of the Monroe County Council will form a committee, to review …

The city of Bloomington and IU’s Juneteenth Celebration tonight is being moved indoors, after heavy rains and floods have swept through the listening area. The Juneteenth celebration is hosted by the City of Bloomington’s Safe and Civil City Program and the Indiana University Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center. Tonight’s celebration will take place at the Neal-Marshall …

Indiana Attorney General’s motion to stop abortion clinic denied by federal judge; Alicia Hacker charged in relation to the hit-and-run death of Michael Brooks; Monroe County Sheriff Brad Swain responds to public vehemence against couple charged with the murder of 12-year-old Eduardo Posso; Ellettsville invests in long term support for new History Center. FEATURE Pete …

On Monday, May 13, Michael Brooks was killed while riding his bike. Mikey Brooks was a Bloomington resident and an employee at Upland Brewing Company. He was 41-years-old when he died. He was pronounced dead that night at the IU Health Bloomington Hospital at 11:02 p.m. An autopsy revealed that Mikey Brooks died of blunt …

HEADLINES Democratic Presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg will speak at Indiana University in Bloomington, tomorrow; Schooner Creek Farms maintains their booth at the Bloomington Farmer’s Market; The city of Bloomington’s Common Council will meet again this week to discuss the passage of harassment and abuse policies for employees and contractors. FEATURE Phil Proctor and Davis Ossman …

Tomorrow is National Gun Violence Awareness Day; I.U. to increase tuition by 2.5%; Common council to change procedures regarding sexual harassment allegations. FEATURE WFHB Assistant News Director Sarah Vaughn speaks with Monroe County prosecutor Erika Oliphant about county criminal justice reform efforts, including a newly proposed diversion program. VOICES IN THE STREET Our weekly public …

The LGBTQ rights organization Stonewall Democrats is launching a South Central Indiana chapter; Indiana University’s Board of Trustees are considering a 2.5 percent tuition increase, during their meeting at IUPUI this afternoon; One of Indiana’s most popular farms is facing public backlash, after an investigative video, published today, shows a string of animal abuses; The …

Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America to hold rally in Bloomington this weekend; Scott Wayman, owner of Nashville’s Little Opry, dies; Successful redevelopment projects create TIF revenue and develop the urban fabric of Bloomington. FEATURE Friday’s ribbon cutting ceremony opened the Bloomington Trades District to development by businesses, employers and tech entrepreneurs. ARTBEAT …

Bloomington’s Weekday Farmers Markets begin tomorrow; The city of Bloomington is reviewing its harassment policies and guidelines; Revenues from Monroe County’s Public Safety Income Tax continue to grow since its adoption, in 2016. FEATURE Surviving members Phil Proctor and David Ossman were in town this past weekend to appear in WFHB’s Firehouse Follies. They joined …