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The latest on the Key Bridge collapse, New York puts forth legislation to get clean energy projects on the grid and Wisconsin and other states join a federal summer food program to help feed kids across the country.

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Republicans float conspiracy theories on the collapse of Baltimore's Key Bridge, South Carolina's congressional elections will use a map ruled unconstitutional, and the Senate schedules an impeachment trial for Homeland Secretary Mayorkas.

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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.

UT: Animal Welfare

According to the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, the state's Wildlife Migration Initiative has tracked almost 10,000 animals. (Utah DWR)
UT Pitches In to Help with Wildlife Migration

Two state agencies have teamed up to make safer wildlife migration a priority in Utah. The Utah Wildlife Migration Initiative relies heavily on GPS …

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The CDC says infected birds can shed and transmit the avian flu virus through saliva, mucous or feces. (Adobe Stock) The CDC says infected birds will shed and transmit the bird flu virus through saliva, mucous or feces. (Adobe Stock)
Avian Flu Takes Big Toll on UT Turkey Farms

About 700,000 turkeys across 18 Utah farms have to be euthanized following an outbreak of the avian flu. Bailee Woolstenhulme, public information …

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According to the latest data from the Bureau of Land Management, the majority of wild horses in the U.S. are found in Nevada, followed by California and Wyoming. (Adobe Stock)
Utah Group Pushes to Protect Wild Horses from Intentional Shootings

At least 16 wild horses have been shot dead in Utah's rural San Juan County since the beginning of the year, and one group working to protect them …

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The rare Mexican gray wolf is protected in all states by the Endangered Species Act, except in parts of northeastern Utah, where it has been delisted. (gnagel/AdobeStock)
Conservationists Ask Utah to Spare Endangered Mexican Gray Wolf

LOGAN, Utah -- Utah officials have placed a trap-and-destroy order on an endangered Mexican gray wolf believed to have killed livestock in the state…

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Greater sage-grouse populations in Utah and across 11 western states have dropped by nearly 95 percent from historic levels. (BLM)
BLM Shrinks Sage-Grouse Protections for Energy Leases

SALT LAKE CITY – The Trump administration has announced plans to roll back protections on sage-grouse habitat across seven western states –…

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In Utah, it is not mandatory that an owner forfeit a pet after being convicted of animal abuse; that decision is left up to the judge. (PETA)
Utah's Animal-Protection Laws Rank in Bottom Five

SALT LAKE CITY – Utah has some of the least punitive laws in the country for animal abuse and neglect, according to a new report. Researchers …

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The Trump administration is considering changes to an Obama-era conservation plan for the sage grouse, a bird famous for its mating dance. (BLM)
BLM Sage-Grouse Hearings Start Today in Utah

VERNAL, Utah – The Bureau of Land Management is coming to Utah this week to hear what the public thinks about potential changes to sage-grouse …

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In 2015, the U.S. Departments of the Interior and Agriculture completed plans to manage the greater sage-grouse's habitat across 70 million acres in 11 Western states. (U.S. Bureau of Land Management)
Sage-Grouse Review Under Scrutiny after Leaked Oil-Gas Memo

SALT LAKE CITY – A document obtained by a watchdog group suggests that the U.S. Department of the Interior could be taking orders from the oil …

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Forests, which capture carbon and help fight climate change, can benefit from carbon-offsetting programs. (Pixabay)
Climate Tool Offers Ways to Offset Carbon Footprint

SALT LAKE CITY – An environmental group has set up a website that not only measures a person's carbon footprint but also shares ways to reduce a…

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According to the Environmental Protection Agency, the size and frequency of wildfires have been on the rise since 1983. (Getty Images)
Keep Pets Safe from Wildfire by Planning Ahead

SALT LAKE CITY -- Wildfire season is in full force, and safety experts are encouraging people to keep their pets in mind in the event of evacuation…

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Wearing light-colored clothing can make it easier to find ticks you might pick up on a hike. (Pixabay)
More Ticks Expected Due to Unseasonable Temperatures

SALT LAKE CITY – After a weekend outdoors, you may want to check yourself, your kids and pets for ticks. The CDC is predicting an increase in …

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The Endangered Species Coalition has released its Top 10 list of species in need of protections, including the greater sage-grouse. (USFWS)
Conservationists Urge Trump to Remove Walls for Wildlife

SALT LAKE CITY – As the Obama administration prepares to hand over the reins to President-elect Donald Trump, the Endangered Species Coalition …

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