This is the WFHB Local News for Wednesday, December 29th, 2021.

Over the next two weeks, we will take a look back at the stories we covered in the year 2021. In today’s episode, we will look back at one story we covered in the last year related to the Covid-19 pandemic.

You will hear Correspondent Aaron Comforty interview journalist Jonah Furman about Covid-19 outbreaks at an Indiana vaccine facility. All that and more in Covid-19: 2021 In Review.

Covid-19 Outbreaks At Indiana Vaccine Factory: Jonah Furman Interview

Catalent’s Bloomington vaccine production facility failed to enforce health and safety protocols. It led to Covid-19 outbreaks among workers.

Aaron Comforty [email protected].

Jonah Furman was the national labor organizer for Bernie Sanders’ 2020 campaign. He’s written for Labor Notes, Jacobin, and he writes a weekly update on organized labor in the U.S. on his Substack, Who Gets The Bird? Furman authored a piece which was jointly published by The Intercept and Labor Notes on how unenforced Covid-19 safety protocols at the Catalent vaccine manufacturing facility in Bloomington, Indiana led to worker Covid-19 outbreaks and thousands of dollars in lost wages. The article is called Catching COVID-19 At A Covid-19 Vaccine Production Facility.

Jonah Furman, Photo courtesy of The Intercept.

 

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This is the WFHB Local News for Monday, December 27th, 2021.

Over the next two weeks, we will take a look back at the stories we covered in the year 2021. In today’s episode, we will review local environmental stories from the last year.

You will hear Sophie Hall report on Duke Energy’s investment into solar, Brianna Devin provide a history of PCB contamination in Bloomington and Nathaniel Weinzapfel who covers how Senate Bill 389 will impact Indiana’s wetlands.

All that and more in Local Environmental Stories: 2021 In Review Part One:

A Bright Future for Energy in Indiana

Sophie Hall

Photo courtesy of Duke Energy.

Betty Lynch starts her day like anyone else: she flips on the lights, makes coffee and breakfast, and watches the news. Some days she cuts the grass, or hops in her car to drive to work.

But Lynch doesn’t have to stop at the gas station on her way, or worry about her energy bill later. Her routine is powered by the solar panels on the roof of her home in Lawrence, Indiana.

“I’m doing my part to not put a bunch of carbon and ugly stuff in the air,” Lynch says.

Experts say conditions are right for a transition to solar and renewable energy in Indiana. A subsidiary of the Duke Energy Corporation, Duke Energy Renewables, has announced plans for the $180 million “Hoosier Jack” solar farm in Vigo and Sullivan counties.

The farm would exist on 1,500 acres of reclaimed surface coal mine. It would power 35,000 local residences and businesses, with no increase in Hoosiers’ bills.

According to Duke Energy Renewables Business Development Manager Tyler Coon, the Hoosier Jack farm is the most advanced of Duke Renewables’ Indiana solar projects.

“There’s a lot of ways that a project like this, just by being in that area, is going to benefit the local community,” Coon said.

He says the areas surrounding the farm could see a twenty-fold increase in property tax revenue, which would fund local schools and fire departments. The farm would also create 200 jobs for the two year construction period, and long term opportunities for local contractors.

“There’s more job growth in renewables than there are in coal, oil, and gas,” says Peter Schubert, Director of the Richard G. Lugar Center for Renewable Energy.

Schubert says he has seen a “quiet revolution” of solar energy in Indiana over the past decade, with a substantial fraction of generation in Indianapolis moving to solar. According to Schubert, much of the resistance to renewables comes from disinformation.

“There are some people, or groups, who are completely antithetical to renewable energy and will … use disinformation to convince people … that wind turbines are evil and solar panels are taking jobs away and causing cancer,” he said.

Still, the Environmental Resilience Institute’s Hoosier Life Survey shows that solar energy has become popular among the majority of Hoosiers, regardless of political affiliation.

“We think the conditions are certainly there for the state of Indiana to embrace pro-solar policies,” Zach Schalk, Indiana Program Director for Solar United Neighbors, said.

Solar United Neighbors is a nonprofit that promotes and facilitates customer owned solar, which allows people to power their homes with rooftop solar panels.

“It helps stimulate good paying local jobs, improve air and water quality and therefore community health, and it also helps build wealth in communities that have been negatively impacted by our legacy of dirty fossil fuel energy generation,” Schalk said.

According to Schalk, solar is the cheapest option at the utility scale. Low cost combined with changing customer preferences is causing many utilities to look into renewable energy.

This is the WFHB Local News for Wednesday December 22nd, 2021.

Later in the program, Covid-19 cases are on the rise across the state as Indiana reported its first positive case involving the Omicron variant. Also coming up in the next half hour, the Log4J Mess on Better Beware - your weekly consumer-watchdog segment on WFHB.

But first, your Environmental News Brief:

A recent study from the Indiana University Department of Geography has found that the burrow holes left behind by the cicadas that emerged last summer will help improve water quality in the local wildlife areas. The holes in the ground allow water to infiltrate the soil and help hydrate plants, which allow them to grow more and become stronger. This will eventually lead to cleaner water and less water runoff. This will be more of an occurrence in rural areas, as human activity has largely compacted the soil in the urban areas where the cicadas emerged.

West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin has decided not to vote in favor of President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better plan, resulting in the Senate Democrats not having the necessary 50 votes to allow the legislation to pass. With no hope in sight to save the legislation, it is likely that this will lead to devastating consequences in the efforts to combat climate change by not meeting the emission-cutting pledges under the Paris Agreement. A large portion of the legislation was meant to promote cleaner energy and help reduce pollution, key steps in the fight against climate change. Despite this setback, some members of Congress are optimistic for its future, including Massachusetts Senator Ed Markey, who hopes that the specifically environmental portions of the legislation take a new form in a different bill.

According to NASA, the most environmentally friendly Christmas tree is an actual tree from a tree farm. While many people may think that plastic trees end up being more beneficial to the environment, this is not the case. The amount of carbon dioxide that the real tree would take in and convert to oxygen in the 8 to 12 years on average it takes for a christmas tree to grow is more beneficial than a plastic tree. No matter how many years you reuse an artificial tree it will eventually be thrown away, and may take 1,000 years to decompose. Instead, many cities often collect Christmas trees to grind them up into mulch which helps more plants grow. If you want to be more environmentally friendly this holiday season, a real Christmas tree is the perfect addition to your holiday festivities.

Bloomington City Council Approved the Designation of the Reverend James Farris House as a Historic District

On December 15th at the Bloomington City Council meeting the council discussed designating the Reverend James Farris House as a historic district.

Historic Preservation Manager Gloria Colom Braña shared the significance of the house and the role Reverend Jame Farris played in Bloomington’s history.

President of the council Jim Sims supported the designation and wanted to ensure the documentation would be made available as official records moving forward.

The council voted unanimously to approve designating the Farris house as a historic district. The next city council meeting will be held on January 5th.

Update on the Bloomington Commission on Sustainability 

At the Bloomington Commission on Sustainability meeting on December 14th the current president Jerrett Alexander announced he will be stepping down from his position on the committee and noted that there are vacancies that need to be filled.

Assistant Director of Sustainability, Lauren Clemens added that it looks like there will be five vacant positions and reminded residents to apply to the commission sooner rather than later. She said that officer elections normally take place in July,

This is the WFHB Local News for Tuesday, December 21st, 2021.

Later in the program, we have A Few Minutes with the Mayor - a biweekly segment where WFHB Assistant News Director Noelle Herhusky-Schneider asks Bloomington Mayor John Hamilton questions on community issues.

Ellettsville Town Council explained changes they want to make to their 2022 budget

Ellettsville Town Council meeting on December 13th Town Manager Mike Farmer explained salary changes necessary for the 2022 budget. He said that the Wage Survey didn’t account for the growth of the planning department’s duties.

Council member Dan Swafford cautioned that diverging from the Wage Survey could spark other wage changes.

Farmer replied saying that the Wage Survey didn’t account for the Assistant Planner filling the position of multiple assistants.

Council member Scott Oldhamm supported changing the salary and said that in the future they need to make budget changes based on the duties rather than the person or the position.

There was discussion between council members on the official decision, and they decided to make an official decision at the next town council meeting on December 27th.

Update on CATS Agreement with Surrounding Towns and Businesses at MCPL Board of Trustees Meeting

Photo taken by Kade Young.

On December 15th at the Monroe County Public Library Board of Trustees meeting General Manager of Community Access Television Michael White gave an update on the CATS agreements with surrounding towns and businesses.

He shared that for the town of Ellettsville, Monroe County, and the City of Bloomington the agreement was unchanged except for a one percent increase in price for their services.

He also shared that the partnership between CATS and WFHB would increase by 2,000 dollars for the first time in three years.

CATS Assistant Manager Martin O'Neill presented on Community Access Television update on government meeting coverage over the years.

He said that the zoom meetings have made government meetings more accessible and residents have gotten accustomed to receiving the increased coverage.

Feature Report:

Photo courtesy of the City of Bloomington.

Now it’s time for A Few Minutes with the Mayor - a biweekly segment where WFHB Assistant News Director Noelle Herhusky-Schneider asks Bloomington Mayor John Hamilton questions on community issues.

In today’s segment, we ask Mayor Hamilton about Covid-19 in Bloomington, the opening of the John Waldron Arts Center, how the city is preparing to address people experiencing homelessness over the winter months and how residents can get involved with city boards and commissions.

All that and more in today’s A Few Minutes with the Mayor.

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Today’s headlines were written by Noelle Herhusky-Schneider, in partnership with Cats - Community Access Television Services.

Our feature was produced by Noelle Herhusky-Schneider.

Our theme music is provided by Mark Bingham and the Social Climbers.

Engineer and Executive producer is Kade Young.

Anchors are Tod Wicks and Benedict Jones.

This is the WFHB Local News for Monday, December 20th, 2021.

Later in the program, we provide an update on rising Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations across the state as Indiana identified its first known case of the Omicron variant. More in the bottom half of tonight’s show. Also coming up in the next half hour, one person died in a plane crash near the Monroe County airport over the weekend.

One Person Dead After Plane Crash Near Monroe County Airport

Photo courtesy of Indiana Public Media.

One person died in a plane crash near the Monroe County Airport on Friday evening.

A report from the Indiana State Police says that at about 8:15 p.m. on Friday, Monroe County Central Dispatch received 911 calls reporting that a plane had crashed in the area.

Troopers and first responders were sent to the scene, and they located a single-engine fixed wing plane on fire. Firefighters from the Van Buren Fire Department extinguished the fire.

According to a press release from the Monroe County Coroner Office, the accident occurred in a wooded area off Tower Road about two miles south of the airport.

The coroner’s office says one person was recovered from the remains of the aircraft and was pronounced dead on the scene. Due to the fire, identification of the person will need to be confirmed through DNA. ID has not been released as of Monday.

The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board will take over the investigation with help from the Indiana State Police.

Parents Show Concern for Gun Safety at MCCSC School Board Meeting

Photo courtesy of the Indiana Daily Student.

At the Monroe County Community School Corporation Board meeting on December 14th, the board heard public comments from concerned parents asking for more policies to ensure gun safety in Monroe County schools.

Concerned parent Maria Douglas asked for the board to make security a priority on their agenda.

Resident Laura Kutchal suggested the school corporation work with the program Be Smart to help prevent gun violence through gun safety education.

The next board meeting will be held early next year.

Feature Report:

Up next, we have some recent prison-related news and announcements from the producers of Kite Line - our public affairs program devoted to prison issues in the Midwest and beyond. Kite Line airs each Friday at 5:30 p.m. on WFHB. The program is available online wherever you get your podcasts.

Photo courtesy of University of Michigan.

WFHB News Director Kade Young and Assistant News Director Noelle Herhusky-Schneider provide a local update on Covid-19 as the first case involving the variant, Omicron, was identified in Indiana.

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You’ve been listening to the WFHB Local News,

Today’s headlines were written by Kade Young and Noelle Herhusky-Schneider, in partnership with Cats - Community Access Television Services.

Our feature was produced by Kade Young and Noelle Herhusky-Schneider.

Kite Line is produced by Mia Beach.

Our theme music is provided by Mark Bingham and the Social Climbers.

Engineer and Executive producer is Kade Young.

Anchors are Kade Young and and Nicki Stewart-Ingersoll.

This is the WFHB Local News for Thursday, December 16th, 2021.

Later in the program, we have the latest edition of Civic Conversations - a monthly podcast collaboration between WFHB and the League of Women Voters of Bloomington-Monroe County. Today, we welcome guests Professors Abbey Stemler and Scott Shackelford of the IU Kelley School of Business as they focus on election security. More in the bottom half of our program.

Also coming up in the next half hour, a volunteer with the Bloomington Community Bike Project, Jakob Breunig, discusses how the organization emphasizes sustainability.

B-Town Bike Project Emphasizes Sustainability

Photo courtesy of Bloom Magazine.

The Bloomington Community Bike Project is a local bicycle co-op that recycles bicycles back into the community.

Jakob Breunig, volunteer for the B-Town Bike Project, says affordability and sustainability are also at the forefront of the organization.

Breunig says the bicycle collective operates with a team full of devoted volunteers. He described some of the multifaceted work he does as a volunteer.

The B-Town Bike Project includes several programs - the Earn-a-Bike program, maintenance classes and Ladies Night. Breunig explained what each of these programs entail.

As a member of the Center for Sustainable Living, Breunig says the bike project wants to emphasize climate sustainability.

As the home of the Little 500 race and endless bike paths and trails, Bloomington is famously a cycling city. Breunig explains how the bike project looked at this and thought, “how can we fulfill a need here in the community?”

Breunig says the Bloomington Community Bike Project always looks for more volunteers. If you want more information on the organization, visit btownbikeproject.org.

Feature Report:

Up next, we have Civic Conversations - a monthly podcast collaboration between WFHB and the League of Women Voters of Bloomington-Monroe County. Today, we welcome guests Professors Abbey Stemler and Scott Shackelford of the IU Kelley School of Business as they focus on election security. We turn to host Jim Allison for more.

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An Indiana University sports media scholar weighs in on the diplomatic boycott against China in the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.

The United States will not send officials to the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing as a protest to China’s “ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity in Xinjiang and other human rights abuses.” 

Human rights groups accuse China of detaining more than one million Uyghurs - the largest ethnic minority group in the province of Xinjiang and placing them in a network of “re-education camps.” Hundreds of thousands were sentenced to prison terms. Allegations range from torture, sexual abuse and even genocide. 

Several nations have followed suit after the announcement from the President Biden Administration, including Canada, the U.K. and Australia. Lauren Smith, Associate Professor at the IU Media School with a focus on sports media, says the diplomatic boycott can begin the conversation.

“The U.S. not showing up for a diplomatic boycott isn't all of a sudden going to magically make all of those issues disappear,” said Smith, “but it is a way for the U.S. and other nations to take a stand and say we don't agree with what is going on.”

Smith says that sports and politics have remained intertwined — since the dawn of organized sports. She pushes back against the idea that ‘you should leave politics out of sports.’ 

“If you go back to the first Olympics, if you go back to the Greek city states, sport was a means for political leaders to get together and discuss diplomatic issues,” says Smith. “They're intertwined all the way from public funding of stadiums to protests.”

She gave examples of how sports influenced political change throughout history. Smith argued that progress often happens in sports before it’s reflected in policy.

“Jackie Robinson breaking the color barrier in baseball happened less than a decade before Brown versus the Board of Education,” she said. “In the past couple years, we really started to have more conversations about mental health and we can point to athletes for that.”

While the U.S. will issue a diplomatic boycott, it does not apply to athletes. Athletes may still participate in the winter games. In 1980, the United States boycotted the Moscow Olympics over Cold War tensions. Athletes were not allowed to participate. Smith said the boycott didn’t lead to any political change, and it seemed to only penalize athletes.

“Athletes stayed home and nothing got done. There may have been a conversation or two, but ultimately it didn't lead to wide scale political change. While I think sport is a place that can open up conversations or lead to change, I don't necessarily think holding the athletes back from participating in the Olympics is the right move to do that,” said Smith.

All in all, Smith agrees with the diplomatic boycott. She described it as a “smart and strategic move” given the world stage the Olympics has to offer.

“This is an event that the entire world will tune into and watch in some form, and so to take a stand and say we are not participating - that news filters out from outside just the US. It reaches other countries, it reaches other leaders, it reaches other individuals that can take a stand.”

While sports and politics are indeed intertwined, the future can only determine whether or not the diplomatic move will lead to political change.

This is the WFHB Local News for Wednesday, December 15th, 2021.

Later in the program, WFHB News speaks with Associate Professor at the IU Media School Lauren Smith about the Biden Administration’s recent announcement that it will not send any official representation to the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics as a protest to China’s human rights abuses. More in today’s feature report.

Also coming up in the next half hour, “Things to Stuff” on Better Beware - your weekly consumer-watchdog segment. WFHB Producer Richard Fish tackles gift card fraud and more following today’s feature report.

But first, Nathaniel Weinzapfel has your Environmental News Brief:

One of the deadliest tornadoes in recent memory crossed four states last week in what is potentially believed to be the longest single tornado in history. At least 90 people were killed by the storms with around 80 deaths occurring in Kentucky, but with death tolls still rising. Climate change is likely to have played a large factor in its severity. The tornado outbreak killed people who were working overnight shifts in both a candle factory in Kentucky and an Amazon warehouse in Illinois. President Biden has already signed on to provide federal aid and assistance to the states affected. If you potentially want to help the survivors of the tornado, feel free to donate to the Western Kentucky Tornado Relief Fund or the American Red Cross.

Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb has announced his choice, Brian Rockensuess, for the position as the new commissioner of the Indiana Department of Environmental Management. Brian Rockensuess, a veteran of the department specializing in government affairs as well as budget and finance will take over for Bruno Pigott, who is leaving for the federal EPA. Mr. Rockensuess states that he hopes to find new creative solutions to the environmental challenges that the state faces.

As a part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the state of Indiana will receive $127 million in federal funds to support water infrastructure projects. A recent Indiana legislative task force focused on the issue found that the combined cost of all the necessary changes and repairs to the state’s water infrastructure would be over $15 billion dollars. Despite this discrepancy between the amount received and the amount needed, the money will be put to good use to provide clean drinking water and safer wastewater treatments. The funds potentially could go toward removing lead pipes in certain areas of the state and to help modernize rural water infrastructure. The exact projects that will be funded with the money have yet to be determined by the Holcomb Administration.

Bloomington Arts Commission Gives Update on the Waldron and Discusses Exhibition at the the Eskenazi Art Museum

Photo courtesy of Bloom Magazine.

On December 8th at the Bloomington Arts Commission meeting Assistant Director for the Arts, Holly Warren gave an update on the opening of the Waldron, and the future of exhibition management.

She said the Waldron will reopen on January 7th.

Warren said there will be a visual art exhibit again, and she is collaborating with local galleries and artists to ensure there is a solid management plan in place to facilitate it in the future.

Assistant Curator of European and American Art Galina Olmstead and Curator of Contemporary Art Elliot Reichert presented an exhibition that will be at the Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art.

The board gave feedback and discussed ideas for public engagement.

Board member Rachel Kabukala asked about the museum's plans regarding Diversity Equity and Inclusion, and if organizations such as the First Nations Education and Cultural Center have been contacted.

Olmstead said there is an Audience Committee that addresses the museu...

This is the WFHB Local News for Tuesday, December 14th, 2021.

Later in the program, WFHB News Director Kade Young speaks with Jakob Breunig, a volunteer for the Bloomington Community Bike Project. More in today’s feature report. Also coming up in the next half hour, we turn to Jim Eagleman of the Brown County Hour for his essay entitled, “Farmers Almanac.”

Monroe County Commissioners

The Monroe County Commissioners voted to amend a zoning ordinance for future development at their December 8th meeting. The amendment only affects the development of land greater than five acres. Assistant Director of the Planning Department Jackie Nester Jelen presented the amendment.

Jelen explained the purpose of the amendment and how the sanctions benefit Monroe County residents.

Commissioner Lee Jones expressed her support for the ordinance.

Commission member Julie Thomas said that the amendment would help protect Monroe County Residents from things such as stormwater runoff while allowing community members to get projects approved in a timely manner.

The amendment passed unanimously. Thomas reminded county residents that applications for Monroe County boards and commissions are available. She encouraged individuals who are interested in making the community better to apply.

The next County Commissioners meeting will be held on December 15th.

Bloomington Board of Public Works 

The City of Bloomington Board of Public Works approved the installation of a fiber optic line on South Strong Drive at their meeting on December 7th.

Public Works Director Adam Wason presented the resolution.

Project Engineer Patrick Dierkes added that approval for the street closure and a noise permit were included in the resolution.

Board member Kyla Cox Deckard asked if they would be able to extend the noise permits if the installation was postponed for any reason.

Wason said they have the ability to work with the mayor’s office and corporation council if there are any emergency based extensions needed.

The board approved the fiber optic line and the noise permit unanimously. The next board of public works meeting will be held on December 21st.

Feature Reports:

Up next, we have an excerpt from the Brown County Hour - a program brought to you from the hills and hollers of Brown County. In this excerpt, we turn to Jim Eagleman for his essay called “Farmers Almanac.” The Brown County Hour airs on the first Sunday of each month at 9 a.m. and again on the following Wednesday at 6 p.m. on WFHB Community Radio.

Photo courtesy of Bloom Magazine.

In today’s feature report, WFHB News Director Kade Young speaks with Jakob Breunig, a volunteer for the Bloomington Community Bike Project. The B-Town Bike Project is a local bicycle co-op that recycles bikes back into the community. Breunig says that through his work with the bike project, he wants to emphasize climate sustainability by encouraging local residents to use a bicycle as an alternative to driving. We turn to Kade Young for more.

Credits:

You’ve been listening to the WFHB Local News,

Today’s headlines were written by Noelle Herhusky-Schneider, in partnership with Cats - Community Access Television Services.

Our feature was produced by Kade Young.

Our theme music is provided by Mark Bingham and the Social Climbers.

Engineer and Executive producer is Kade Young.

Ancors are Benedict Jones and Tod Wicks.

This is the WFHB Local News for Monday, December 13th, 2021.

Later in the program, WFHB News Director Kade Young speaks with Associate Professor at the IU Media School Lauren Smith about the Biden Administration’s recent announcement that it will not send any official representation to the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics as a protest to China’s human rights abuses. More in today’s feature report.

Bloomington Board of Park Commissioners

At the Bloomington Board of Park Commissioners meeting on December 7th Parks and Recreation Director Paula McDevitt presented the 2022 Non Reverting Budget.

She said that there was a decrease in the seasonal staff positions and associated costs like health insurance. There was an increase in supply costs as building materials and agricultural supplies rose with inflation. The board unanimously passed the 2022 non reverting budget.

Parks and Recreation Development Division Director Tim Street shared how the construction is going at the Cascades Park, and asked for a contract approval with Scenic Construction Services, Inc.

The board approved the project unanimously. The next meeting will be held on January 25, 2021.

Bloomington Redevelopment Commission

On December 6th at the Bloomington Redevelopment Commission meeting Parks and Recreation Development Division Director Tim Street presented a project to add lighting at Seminary Square Park.

Street said the installation of lights for the interior of the park is for maintenance, safety, and aesthetic purposes.

Board member Deborah Myerson asked about the redevelopment commission's ability to fund other projects in Seminary Square.

City Controller Jeff Underwood responded saying that the Parks Department, Engineering Department and Public Works work together on park master plans.

The board voted to approve the lighting funding unanimously. The next Redevelopment Commission meeting will be held on December 20th.

Feature Report:

In today’s feature report, WFHB News Director Kade Young speaks with Associate Professor at the IU Media School Lauren Smith about the Biden Administration’s recent announcement that it will not send any official representation to the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics as a protest to China’s human rights abuses. For more on the diplomatic boycott, we turn to Kade Young.

Credits:

You’ve been listening to the WFHB Local News,

Today’s headlines were written by Noelle Herhusky-Schneider, in partnership with Cats - Community Access Television Services.

Our feature was produced by Kade Young.

Kite Line is produced by Mia Beach.

Our theme music is provided by Mark Bingham and the Social Climbers.

Engineer and Executive producer is Kade Young.

Anchors are Don Geyra and Nicki Stewart-Ingersoll.