In extremely rare cases, bird flu can infect and kill cats and dogs when the pets eat birds with the disease. The bird flu wave that’s left around 60 million chickens and turkeys dead nationwide can also infect and kill pets like cats and dogs, along with other mammals. Six cats have died in Nebraska,…
Every five years, Congress has to renew the farm bill — a gigantic piece of legislation that supports and protects food production, natural resources and provides food benefits to low-income families. Lawmakers are in the process of shaping one of the biggest legislative packages moving through Congress this year: the 2023 Farm Bill. Few Americans…
DANVILLE – Members of the Danville City Council’s Public Services committee voted to recommend an ordinance restricting abortion rights within the city. The ordinance would outlaw the shipping of abortion medication abortion or tools used to provide an abortion within Danville. But, the ACLU claims the ordinance violates state law. “Proposing an unenforceable ordinance is…
Monday, May 1, 2023 Today’s headlines: The Danville City Council could pass an ordinance Tuesday night restricting abortion access in the city. The Illinois General Assembly is talking about ways for the state to better help children struggling with mental health. Organizers say nearly 9,000 athletes took part in this year’s Christie Clinic Race Weekend….