Iowa DNR Issues Statewide Warning Over Increased Coyote Sightings

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources reports a statewide increase in coyote sightings, prompting municipal leaders to update wildlife ordinances and issue public safety guidance. According to Andy Kellner, a DNR urban wildlife biologist, increased interactions between residents and the 30-to-40-pound animals are common during specific seasonal periods as young wildlife disperse. Urban Coyote Population … Read more

Trump Lawsuit Against L.A. Sanctuary City Law Dismissed

U.S. District Judge Fernando M. Olguin has dismissed a federal lawsuit filed by the Trump administration that sought to block Los Angeles’s sanctuary city ordinance. Olguin ruled that the city’s law does not directly regulate the federal government, though the administration has permission to file an amended complaint by July 3. Why did the court … Read more