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NH Senate backs conservation, higher education
The Senate Finance Committee voted Monday to tentatively set the University System of New Hampshire's aid at $153 million — the same amount as the House but $12 million less than the system's trustees say they need to honor a pledge to freeze tuition. The committee addressed that and other ...
Conowingo Dam begins fish lift season
It's fish lift time at Harford County's Conowingo Dam. WJZ-TV reports (http://cbsloc.al/10Jsxe5) spring means it's time for fish to migrate upstream to spawn. But the Conowingo Dam is a massive roadblock. That's why the dam's fish lift was built in 1991. It helps fish get up and over the dam. ...
High crop prices entice farms to expand planting
Clark Kelly plans to spend a lot of time on the links this spring. The Illinois farmer is plowing the Hend-Co-Hills Golf Course near tiny Biggsville into a cornfield. He's not the only one turning over soil in unlikely places. Across the Midwest, farmers are planting crops on almost any ...
Report: NPS hantavirus response followed policy
Federal investigators probing the hantavirus outbreak blamed for three deaths at Yosemite National Park recommended on Monday that design changes to tent cabins and other privately run lodging first be reviewed by National Park Service officials. The report released by the Interior Department's Office of Inspector General found that park ...
FWP seeks information on grizzly shooting
State wildlife officials are looking for information on the shooting death of a grizzly bear in the Star Meadows area northwest of Kalispell. Fish, Wildlife and Parks officials say an initial investigation last Thursday found the bear died of a gunshot wound. Anyone with any information is urged to call ...
WPX Energy rises as hedge fund discloses stake
Shares of WPX Energy soared to an all-time high on Monday as a hedge fund disclosed a minority stake in the oil and gas company. THE SPARK: Taconic Capital Advisors LP said in a regulatory filing that it now has a 6.39 percent interest in WPX Energy. The hedge fund ...
2 raccoons with rabies found in NH town
New Hampshire authorities say they've confirmed two cases of rabies in raccoons in the town of Hanover. Hanover Police said they responded to complaints of "strange-acting" raccoons in town last week. In both instances, the raccoons had come in contact with domestic animals. Police said the raccoons were destroyed and ...
2 old lions retire at Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
It's retirement time for two mountain lions at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum near Tucson. Museum officials say the lions are about 13 years old and have arthritis that makes it difficult for them to get up and down the exhibit space's steep slope. According to the Arizona Daily Star (http://bit.ly/10e5zJ5 ...
Yellowstone inspecting boats for invasive species
All watercraft entering Yellowstone National Park's lakes must first pass an inspection for invasive species. National Park Service staff will also conduct daily inspections for all boats that launch from Bridge Bay, Grant Village and Lewis Lake boat ramps. They will be looking for invasive species, such as New Zealand ...
Yellowstone inspecting boats for invasive species
All watercraft entering Yellowstone National Park's lakes must first pass an inspection for invasive species. National Park Service staff will also conduct daily inspections for all boats that launch from Bridge Bay, Grant Village and Lewis Lake boat ramps. They will be looking for invasive species, such as New Zealand ...
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