A large alligator was photographed cruising Faciane Canal near Carr Drive in Slidell; a coastal scientist estimated it at about 7–8 feet.

Beverly police say a coyote attacked a dog near the Fox Hill trail; officers found a den with pups and urged residents to keep pets leashed and avoid dens.

Minnesota added Becker, Clearwater, Grant, McLeod and Meeker to its deer feeding and attractant ban, expanding the restriction to 37 counties as officials respond to new CWD detections.