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September 1, 2023

Virginia declares statewide outbreak of meningococcal disease: 'Rare but serious'

The state of Virginia is warning of a statewide outbreak of meningococcal disease, a "rare but serious" bacterial illness that can lead to meningitis. Here's what you need to know.

September 1, 2023

Massachusetts man gets 2 years for buying alpaca farm with fraudulently-obtained COVID aid

A former Massachusetts business owner has been sentenced for fraudulently obtaining a Paycheck Protection Program loan, which was used to buy an alpaca farm in Vermont.

September 1, 2023

Traffickers plead guilty in California for smuggling $10,000 in endangered sea cucumbers from Mexico

Wildlife traffickers Zunyu Zhao and Xionwei Xiao have pleaded guilty in California to illegally importing overfished marine animal brown sea cucumbers from Mexico for two years.

September 1, 2023

Spotted lanternfly 'stomp' season gains attention as 14 states fight the invasive pests: 'Ew'

Social media users and government agencies sound off as spotted lanternflies spread to 14 U.S. states, prompting "stomping solutions" in Ohio, New York, Virginia and more.

September 1, 2023

Colorado women, teen made deadly mistakes in attempt to live off the grid in wilderness

Christine and Rebecca Vance, and Rebecca's 14-year-old son, whose decomposing bodies were found earlier this summer, died in the Rocky Mountains while trying to live off the grid.

September 1, 2023

Killing of endangered brown bear near national park leaves 2 cubs motherless, sparks outrage in Italy

A bear was shot and killed in the Abruzzo region of Italy on Sept. 1, 2023. The bear was frequently seen walking around the community, and residents were outraged following its death.

September 1, 2023

Owl visits watering hole to cool off from hot temperatures

An owl was seen visiting a watering hole in Cave Creek, Arizona, to cool down. It was 105 degrees just before 8:00 p.m. when the bird came for a visit.

September 1, 2023

Farmers, ranchers, landowners take aim at Biden admin for latest crackdown

A broad group of organizations representing millions of Americans and hundreds of businesses came out in opposition of the Biden administration's plan to expand wildlife protections.

August 31, 2023

Iceland resumes commercial hunting of fin whales with stricter requirements

Iceland has resumed the commercial hunting of fin whales. The government has put stricter requirements on hunting methods and increased supervision.

August 31, 2023

Nebraska man pulled over after massive bull spotted riding shotgun in his car, video shows

A video taken in Nebraska shows police pulling over a driver who had a bull riding shotgun in a specially modified car to accommodate the large animal.