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The U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy recommends the creation of a national council to oversee coastal concerns ranging from fisheries management to onshore sources of pollution. The bi-partisan panel appointed by Congress calls for the new body to be part of the executive branch. NPR's Christopher Joyce reports.

The great apes of Africa and Asia have long been threatened by hunters, loggers and farmers. But scientists say another threat is rising fast: infectious diseases carried or spread by humans and livestock. NPR's John Nielsen reports.

The temporary deal will restrict the use of Colorado River water while Western states come up with a longer-term plan to share the river's limited water amid a historic drought.

A man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for his role in a scheme to deposit forged checks at a Normal bank and then withdraw the money from ATMs…

A 22-year-old Washington woman has pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in her mother's July stabbing death.The Pantagraph reports that Christine Roush…

An ice fisherman has died after falling through the ice at a farm pond in rural Dewitt County.The Wapella Fire Department said it responded Saturday…

The family in Atlanta was having dinner when someone noticed an owl ornament on the tree moving. They realized it was not an ornament but was in fact a live owl.

Some people are keeping up the 12-ft feet tall skeletons. The news website Insider posts photos of skeletons with Christmas lights, presents, ornaments, and Santa hats.

An avid eagle watcher in Redding, Calif., discovered a baby hawk being raised in an eagle's nest. The sight is so rare, one scientist dropped everything to come and observe the new family.

The Peoria Heights Village Board unanimously approved developer Kim Blickenstaff’s plans to revive Al Fresco Park on Tuesday.