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56 threatened Blanding’s turtles released into Iowa wild after being raised at Blank Park Zoo

By Olivia Tyler Click here for updates on this story     IOWA (KCCI) — In central Iowa, 56 Blanding’s turtle hatchlings were released into their natural habitat on Wednesday, marking the conclusion of a three-year collaborative project involving the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, the Blank Park Zoo and Iowa State University. The baby turtles, born

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The University of Michigan released a statement on Wednesday saying that officials "strongly condemn any actions that seek to cause harm or threaten national security" and that they have "received no funding from the Chinese government in relation to research conducted by the accused individuals."

Counter-terrorism expert weighs in on fungus allegedly smuggled into Michigan

By Heath Kalb Click here for updates on this story     ANN ARBOR, Michigan (WWJ) — Two people, Yunqing Jian, a 33-year-old postdoctoral fellow at the University of Michigan, and her boyfriend, Zunyong Liu, are accused of smuggling a dangerous pathogen called “Fusarium graminearum” through the Detroit Metro Airport last summer. The Chinese nationals are charged

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Woman who received mortgage-free home in Georgia sentenced to prison for military benefits fraud

By Graham Cawthon Click here for updates on this story     EFFINGHAM COUNTY, Georgia (WJCL) — A woman who was gifted a mortgage-free home in Effingham County has been sentenced to prison for fraudulently claiming her ex-husband’s military benefits. Miranda Briggs, aka Miranda Rachel Fisher, presented herself as a military widow. And she founded the non-profit

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