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Wildlife scare in Trussville raises questions about who to call in an emergency

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Wildlife scare in Trussville raises questions about who to call in an emergency

TRUSSVILLE, Ala. (WBRC) – What started as a quick walk before a family gathering turned into a tense and prolonged security situation for a Trussville man, raising broader concerns about how the community handles encounters with dangerous wildlife. Jeremiah Smith said the incident happened earlier this month while he was walking his dog on the … Read more

Trump administration takes emergency steps to preserve critical Colorado River reservoir

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Map of key locations along the Colorado River: Flaming Gorge Reservoir in Wyoming, Lake Powell in southern Utah, and Lake Mead near Las Vegas.

The water crisis along the Colorado River, a critical water source for California and six other states, has become so serious that the Trump administration is responding with emergency measures to prevent disaster at the nation’s second-largest reservoir. Efforts to raise Lake Powell’s water levels would result in reduced water flow to farms and cities … Read more