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Pulling back the curtains on wage-theft enforcement in MN; Trump's latest attack is on RFK, Jr; NM LGBTQ+ equality group endorses 2024 'Rock Star' candidates; Michigan's youth justice reforms: Expanded diversion, no fees.

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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says rebuilding Baltimore's Key Bridge will be challenging and expensive. An Alabama Democrat flips a state legislature seat and former Connecticut senator Joe Lieberman dies at 82.

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Historic wildfires could create housing and health issues for rural Texans, a Kentucky program helps prison parolees start a new life, and descendants of Nicodemus, Kansas celebrate the Black settlers who journeyed across the 1870s plains seeking self-governance.

WV: Animal Welfare

Researchers say conservation provisions in the U.S. Farm Bill have helped stabilize some wild bird populations. (Pixabay)
Some Wild Birds Get Boost from Farm Bill

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – While the Farm Bill is crucial policy for agriculture, it's also quite literally for the birds. The "State of the Birds 20…

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Many chickens that are sold at the local feed store come from large factory farms. (Pixabay)
Backyard Chickens Bring Salmonella Concerns

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Nearly a thousand people across the country have become ill this year from salmonella connected to backyard flocks of …

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A new report calls for restricting the use of antibiotics in factory-farmed animals to curb the global spread of infections. (Uberpurser/Wikimedia Commons)
Report: U.S. Should Use Fewer Antibiotics in Agriculture

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A new report calls for banning or restricting the use of antibiotics in farm animals to curb the global spread of …

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A federal court has cleared the way for a six state plan to clean the Chesapeake Bay. Photo courtesy National Park Service.
Cleaning Up Farm Runoff Crucial to Chesapeake Bay

HARPERS FERRY, W.Va. – A federal court victory has cleared the way for what conservationists say needs to happen on farms within the Chesapeake …

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PHOTO: Fido not feeling too frisky? Experts say the H3N2 strain of canine influenza is highly contagious and can spread rapidly when animals are in close contact with each other. Photo credit: Dan Heyman.
No Need to Panic Over Fido Flu

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Fears of the flu for Fido are running high among many dog owners. It's the result of a rare strain of canine influenza …

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PHOTO: Bunnies are a symbol of the season, but animal welfare personnel caution parents considering bringing one home for Easter to make a thoughtful decision that is best for the animal and the family. Photo credit: morguefile.com user bobby.
Parents: Stick With Stuffed or Candy Bunnies and Chicks for Easter

CHARLESTON, W.VA. – Easter is almost upon us, and while some parents might be tempted to give their children live bunnies or baby chicks…

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PHOTO: Last-chance pets are finding forever homes with our nation's heroes, with the help of some creative match-making. Courtesy of PetsForPatriots.org
Last-Chance Pets Find Patriot Companions

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Last chance pets are finding forever homes with the nation's heroes with the help of some matchmaking. Beth Zimmerman…

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PHOTO: Pumpkin, a 24-year-old chimpanzee at the Alamogordo Primate Facility, loves coconuts and kiddie swimming pools. APF is a chimpanzee reserve where no research is conducted.<br />Courtesy: N-I-H.<br />
NIH to Retire Majority of Research Chimpanzees

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – National Institutes of Health Director Dr. Francis Collins has announced a decision to retire nearly 90 percent of the NIH&#…

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PHOTO: The Chesapeake Conservancy's Osprey Cam shows Tom and Audrey Osprey's life on the Bay. Photo Credit: The Chesapeake Conservancy
"Osprey Cam" Shows Chesapeake Bay Reality TV

CHARLESTON, W.Va. - They've been called Chesapeake Bay's newest and most popular reality TV stars. Online viewers in 60 countries have watched the …

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PHOTO: Doug Inkley Image by National Wildlife Federation
Report: Summer's Signs of Things to Come

CHARLESTON, W. Va. – With the beginning of fall, a look back at West Virginia's weather this summer suggests a lot about climate change and …

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Will Walmart Make Its Suppliers Stop Using Gestation Crates?

CHARLESTON, W.Va. - An animal-advocacy group says Walmart is quickly becoming the lone major corporation that still allows its pork suppliers to use …

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New FDA Ban Aimed at Reducing Prevalence of "Super Bugs"

CHARLESTON, W. Va. – Farmers in West Virginia and around the country only have a couple more months to find alternatives to a common antibiotic …

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