Joe Hren

1 week ago | indianapublicmedia.org | Joe Hren

Coming up on Indiana Newsdesk:The number and severity of school bullying cases are increasing, but state data demonstrates a gap in reporting. We speak with lawyers, parents and experts about their concerns. Federal immigration officials arrested four undocumented immigrants in Bloomington last week and sent all but one to a detention facility in Kentucky. Now, one of the men’s families wants answers.

1 week ago | indianapublicmedia.org | Joe Hren

Organizers hope a new program will reimagine the historic Crump Theatre in Columbus. The Community Foundation of Bartholomew County is launching “Project Encore” to revamp the iconic downtown theater and develop more local programming. Mayor Mary Ferdon said the building has events in the works but needs a long-term plan. “You can spend tens of millions of dollars on an old theater, but if it can't be programmed, well, somebody's got to sustain it, so Encore is moving along,” Ferdon said.

1 week ago | indianapublicmedia.org | Joe Hren

Joe Hren Hello and welcome to ask the mayor on WFIU. I'm Joe Hren. We're with Columbus with Mayor Mary Ferdon, who's at City Hall. I'm on Zoom today due to scheduling issues over here on my part. So really, and I know you have a busy day today too. So thank you so much for having us. How's, how's Columbus today? Mary Ferdon Columbus is great today. Happy May today is what May 6, and it's, it's warming back up. It's beautiful outside. The sun is shining.

2 weeks ago | indianapublicmedia.org | Joe Hren

Coming up on Indiana Newsdesk:After gaining total control of IU’s nine Board of Trustee appointments, Governor Mike Braun takes a swipe at the university. Alumni leaders sent a letter to Braun questioning the take-over. With diversity, equity and inclusion programs being cut at the state and federal levels, students of color are worried about what the future holds. Indiana University has reorganized its DEI offices under the Student Life Office.

2 weeks ago | indianapublicmedia.org | Joe Hren

Severe thunderstorms are possible across south central Indiana tonight. Forecasters at the National Weather Service said some of storms will be capable of producing damaging straight line winds, large hail, and isolated tornadoes. A tornado watch is in effect for south central Indiana including Terre Haute, Vincennes, Bloomington, Bedford, Nashville, and Seymour until 11 p.m.More showers and thunderstorms are possible late tonight into the weekend.