Lucky Dog Shows Up Four Days After Avalanche
After a rescue team had given up on a dog caught in an avalanche, it showed up at a motel where its owners were staying before going skiing. Unfortunately, the dog’s owner did not survive. More here…
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Snowy Owls Found Farther South This Winter
Snowy owls are being sighted as far south as Chicago, and Kansas City this winter, apparently in search of food. They have also been seen at the Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport. More on the rather rare occurrence here…
Phoenix Man Killed Helping with Lost Dog Rescue
A 43-year-old Phoenix man was killed, while helping retrieve a friend’s missing dog.
According to Phoenix police Mathew Giannattasio apparently had found the dog and was trying to get control of the dog when he fell out of his pickup truck and got pinned underneath.
Gun Sales at Record Levels
Gun sales are at record levels for December and a few days are left. The Brady Bunch downplays the facts. More here…
RMEF Supports Wolf Delisting in Great Lakes
The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation today cheered federal delisting of wolves in the Great Lakes states, as well as the State of Wisconsin’s rapid movement toward implementing its own science-based wolf management plan.
Both actions help pave the way toward predator populations that are in better balance with elk, deer and other species commonly preyed upon by wolves.
“Barring any legal holdups from animal rights activists, we should see science-based wolf management and control measures go into effect by February, and that’s great news for conservation overall in the Great Lakes region,” said David Allen, RMEF president and CEO. Read more
Drunk Driver Hits Deer in Police Chase in Shiawassee County
A Fowlerville-area man is behind bars after leading police on a high-speed chase. The driver admitted to drinking and eventually pulled over but not before running over a deer. The story and video captures the incident, which ended in Shiawassee County. More here…
Here’s Your Sign
This morning in Shiawassee County, Michigan, after but a scant covering of snow and temperatures in the 20s, an unfortunate driver got his sign. The vehicle’s tracks can be seen to the guard rail. Maybe this one should have read: Watch for Signs.
Remembering Pearl Harbor
Pearl Harbor December 7, 1941
Remember to lower flags to half staff today from sunrise to dusk in honor of the people that sacrificed their lives for our freedom.
Anti-Fishing Groups Bypass Ongoing Lawsuit in Attempt to Ban Lead Fishing Tackle
Alexandria, VA – On November 16, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was yet again petitioned by the Center for Biological Diversity and two other anti-fishing groups, requesting that the agency regulate the manufacture and sale of lead fishing tackle of certain sizes and uses under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). If approved, such regulation could result in a de facto ban of lead sinkers, jigs and other popular types of fishing equipment. Read more
Alaskan Man Survives on Frozen Beer
An Alaskan man became stranded for days in below-zero temperatures and survived by eating frozen beer. Rescuers found him some 60 hours after being stuck in the snow in his pickup truck.