Democrats seek criminal charges against Trump Interior head
Democrats on the House Natural Resources Committee have asked the Justice Department to investigate whether a Trump administration interior secretary engaged in possible criminal conduct while helping an Arizona developer get a crucial permit for a housing project.
New migration maps serve as tools to help big game in West
They watch as big game animals in the West chase emerging spring greenery to ever-higher elevations, then return to lowlands to avoid the worst of winter's cold and snow. Roads, such as Interstate 80 from Wyoming to California, also hold up and kill migrating big game animals. Reintroduced populations of Western big game animals need decades to rediscover migration routes, research suggests. Mark Gordon in February designated three mule deer migration corridors with plans for others where state officials would encourage but not force help from landowners. And we now have a whole toolbox full of tools that we can use to maintain these migration corridors,โ Kauffman said.
Conservation groups upset by North Cascades grizzly decision
SPOKANE, Wash. The forested mountains in and around North Cascades National Park in north central Washington state have long been considered prime habitat for threatened grizzly bears, so environmental groups are upset the Trump administration scrapped plans to reintroduce the apex predators there. Grizzly bears only occupy less than 5% of their historic range, and the North Cascades presents prime habitat for grizzly bears,'' said Andrea Zaccardi, an attorney with the group. "Their recovery there is critical to the overall recovery of grizzly bears in the U.S.The center contends the North Cascades could support more than 700 grizzly bears over 9,000 square miles of habitat. Federal grizzly bear recovery plans are mandated by the Endangered Species Act and require grizzly recovery in the North Cascades, Gunnell said. Now the largest concentration of grizzlies, numbering less than 1,800, are around Montana's Glacier National Park and around Yellowstone National Park.
Feds might reintroduce grizzly bears to North Cascades in Washington
iStock/skibreck(CNN) - The US government might reintroduce the grizzly bear to the North Cascades area in northwest Washington and has re-opened the proposal for public comment. "There were some members of the public and elected officials that requested additional opportunity to comment on it," National Park Service spokeswoman Denise Shultz said. The proposal seeks to restore the grizzly population in the ecosystem to 200. The last time a grizzly bear was spotted on the US side of the North Cascade was in 1996, Shultz said. In the US, grizzly bears are active in Wyoming, Montana, Idaho and Washington.
ClickOnDetroit National Report -- Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018
Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke to leave Trump administration at end of yearOn Saturday morning President Donald Trump announced Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke will be leaving the administration at the end of the year after serving for nearly two years. Obamacare enrollment continues despite judge striking down the lawYes, you can still sign up for Obamacare on Saturday. The resolution follows the United States' decision to withdraw from the landmark agreement of the final days of the Cold War arms race. Around the country:Washington, DC: President Donald Trump used the threat of impeachment to rev up his base before the 2018 midterms and since then he's given thought to the prospect he could be impeached. President Donald Trump used the threat of impeachment to rev up his base before the 2018 midterms and since then he's given thought to the prospect he could be impeached.
Local 4 News at Noon -- Jan. 31, 2017
DETROIT - Here's what you missed on Local 4 News at Noon (watch the full episode above). Trump's nomination of Betsy DeVos for Secretary of Education approvedA senate panel approved Michigan-native Betsy DeVos' Secretary of Education nomination. Rick Perry will serve as Energy secretary and Montana Rep. Ryan Zinke to serve as Interior secretary. Tasty Tuesday: Popcorn with pizzazzHow a local mom's special treat for her kids turned into a poppin' business. American Arab Civil Rights League to file lawsuitThe American Arab Civil Rights League (ACRL) is to file a federal lawsuit in the Michigan Eastern District.