State moves to add bobcat trapping in all Iowa counties
The Iowa Natural Resource Commission is starting the process of changing the rules to open up bobcat trapping statewide. DNR furbearer biologist Vince Evelsizer says the native animals were wiped out during the late 1800 and early 1900s, but made a return in the 1990s. “There’s a lot of indications from our information and from the field that the bobcat population is flourishing in most parts of the state,” Evelsizer says.
Iowa and Illinois work to cut down on robocalls
Illinois and Iowa are taking steps to cut down on robocalls. Attorneys general Kwame Raoul and Brenna Bird joined a coalition of 49 state attorneys general to pressure the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to crack down and improve its robocall database. They want the FCC to strengthen federal filing obligations to present a stronger deterrent. […]
SIOUX CITY RED LIGHT CAMERAS COULD MORE THAN DOUBLE TO HELP INCREASE CITY REVENUE
SIOUX CITY’S POLICE DEPARTMENT IS ALSO FACING SOME CHANGES DUE TO THE CITY’S TIGHT BUDGET OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR. CITY MANAGER MIKE COLLETT HAS PROPOSED CUTTING ONE CURRENTLY VACANT POSITION AND MOVING AN OFFICER FROM AN OFFICE POST BACK ON THE STREET. HE IS ALSO PROPOSING...
Video of duck shooting spree in Texas leads to charges
The pair allegedly shot squirrels before targeting ducks at a neighborhood pond.
Texas officials monitor rising screwworm activity
New World screwworm activity has been reported in Reagan, Pecos, and Val Verde counties in West Texas, prompting officials to urge livestock owners and hunters to remain vigilant.
KISD to close on day of Nidal Hasan execution
Killeen, Tx (FOX44) – Killeen ISD has announced all schools and district facilities will be closed on Thursday, December 3, the execution date for Nidal Hasan. Students and staff will not report to school or work that day. The closure also includes Manor Middle School, which is operated by Third Future Schools. The decision comes […]
Justin Eddins pleads guilty as charged in Jefferson County
A former game warden from Jasper who gained nationwide attention during his appearances on the popular 'Lone Star Law' television reality show has pleaded guilty to a felony crime in Jefferson County. Justin Eddins is charged with making a false statement to obtain property or credit worth at least $300,000...
Possible new Bel Aire group home for elderly in limbo amid neighbor concerns
A possible new group home for the elderly may not come to fruition after the Bel Aire planning commission failed to recommend approval of a special use permit Thursday night. But the home could still open if the City Council approves it next month. The owners, Torque Investments LLC, applied for a special use permit to operate a Home Plus property in an existing home in a single-family neighborhood in Bel Aire. Home Plus by the Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services properties are gr
First-time buyers in one Kansas city have a median age of 40 as young...
"He's an engineer and even then we can't afford a house right now."
A Maryland Pizza Chain Is Closing Its College Park Location Amid Rising Costs
A longtime favorite pizzeria, Potomac Pizza, announced the closure of its College Park location. After nearly a decade of service, the pizzeria will shut down in December due to rising operating costs. Potomac Pizza to Close College Park Location. Founded in 1978 by Adam B. Greenberg, Potomac Pizza is part...
