WTIU-WFIU News, Asst. News Director, Host "Indiana Newsdesk," "Ask The Mayor"
Joe Hren is an Anchor/Reporter at WTIU television and WFIU radio, serving south and west central Indiana. He is the Assistant News Director and hosts "Indiana Newsdesk" and "Ask The Mayor." Joe's work focuses on local news and issues in Indiana, particularly in the Bloomington area.
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The Trade’s District Forge building is set to be dedicated mid-November. Bloomington Mayor Kerry Thomson says the city is trying to make it easier to get tenants.
Expansion main entrance with second story green space balcony. (Schmidt Associates, Convergence Design)
By: Joe Hren
Commissioners approved a purchase agreement for a new jail site on the northwest side of Bloomington. Homeschooling is popular in Indiana, but how do those students fare once they’re in college? And we continue our series of election interviews with the two men running for lieutenant governor.
By: Joe Hren
We take a look at the three candidates looking to replace two-term governor Eric Holcomb. As the election looms, we take a look at how elected leaders could have on Indiana’s public colleges. And, the 13th ranked Indiana football team looks to continue its perfect season at Michigan State.
By: Joe Hren
Indiana remained as red as ever after Tuesday night’s elections, led by Republican Mike Braun’s win atop the ticket as governor. AI is growing fast and has already made its way into the classroom. And we visit with Indiana’s 1967 Rose Bowl team to get their take on this year’s historic season.
By: Joe Hren
The city is working with the Environmental Protection Agency to remove debris and hazardous materials, including asbestos.
By: Joe Hren
Architects are fine tuning the site plan in the final design phase of the Monroe Convention Center expansion.
The mayor says with the outcome of this year's general election, local governments has never been more relevant. After an economic forecast, Thomson says annexation and lack of housing are blocking economic growth.
Lafayette could see up to three inches of snow, Indianapolis two inches, and Bloomington up to an inch.
Closing schools? It’s on the table after Monroe County Schools leaders released a report this week on enrollment and demographics. One thing that’s for certain is the merger of Childs and Templeton elementary schools won’t happen this fall.
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