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K-State Veterinarian Warns Cat Owners about H5N1 Risks Amid Rising Cases

Tuesday, February 4

MANHATTAN, Kan. — Veterinary and public health officials are urging cat owners to remain vigilant as cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, or H5N1, commonly known as bird flu, have been detected in domestic cats.Kansas State University's Susan Nelson, clinical professor and veterinarian in... Read More.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza cases have producers on high alert

Wednesday, January 29

The recent uptick of highly pathogenic avian influenza across the state of Indiana has producers on high alert to curb the spread of the virus. Denise Derrer Spears with Indiana’s State Board of Animal Health says more than a six mile barrier is put in... Read More.

HPAI cases in Wisconsin commercial poultry increasing

Friday, December 27

A northwest Wisconsin commercial turkey flock has been confirmed with highly pathogenic avian influenza near the Minnesota border. More than 18,500 birds at a Burnett County farm have been affected and a ten-kilometer control area quarantine is now in effect to prevent disease spread.... Read More.

Bond Raised for Suspect in Wednesday Incident in Inman, Other Cases

Sunday, December 22

By Lucky Kidd INMAN, Kan. -- The man who allegedly fired shots at two homes and a vehicle last Wednesday in Inman made appearances Friday in McPherson County District Court in four separate cases.During a first appearance before Magistrate Judge Amanda Faber on three of... Read More.

Four new HPAI cases in Iowa

Monday, December 16

Highly pathogenic avian influenza continues to spread in Iowa. The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship says four new cases of the disease have been confirmed since the weekend. The impacted sites include a commercial layer flock in O’Brien County, a commercial layer... Read More.

Rep. Hinson concerned with rising HPAI cases in Iowa

Thursday, December 12

Another case of highly pathogenic avian influenza has been detected in Iowa. The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship says the disease was found in a commercial turkey flock in Sac County. It’s the state’s seventh detection of HPAI within poultry in 2024,... Read More.

HPAI cases picking up steam in Iowa

Monday, December 9

Iowa’s ag secretary says his agency is closely monitoring some recent outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza in poultry flocks. Mike Naig says there have been three cases in the state since last Thursday, with the most recent detection on Monday. “We got two... Read More.

District Courts side with cases against DOL’s farmworker rule

Tuesday, November 26

Three U.S. District Courts have now ruled in favor of farm groups who argue a Department of Labor farmworker rule illegally provides collective bargaining rights to H-2A guest workers This week the U.S. District Court of Mississippi issued a nationwide stay of labor enforcement... Read More.

Two Area Cases Before Kansas Supreme Court Wednesday

Friday, March 22

By Lucky Kidd RENO/MCPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — The appeal of a Hutchinson man convicted of shooting to death Jose Morales in August 2015 during what was reported to be a drug deal gone bad will be heard by the Kansas Supreme Court Wednesday.A Reno County... Read More.