Minnesota among most impacted states for avian flu

As flu cases rise, animal rights activists challenge methods of killing birds 

View in Browser | Listen Good morning, Frustrated with the weather? Blame La Nina. Get the latest on Updraft. Amid avian flu outbreak, activists decry poultry-killing methods This spring's outbreak of avian influenza has sparked renewed protests from animal welfare activists over the destruction of large numbers of poultry birds. Several groups have raised objections to methods used to kill chickens or turkeys once they've been exposed to the deadly virus. In particular, they say a method called ventilation shutdown — recommended as a last resort — is cruel and inhumane. MPR News reporter Kirsti Marohn explores the methods and approaches to killing birds with exposure to virus. 2,718,157: Birds in Minnesota have been impacted by the avian flu.  Minnesota is 5th most impacted state via APM Research Lab. What else we're watching: Chippewa Falls residents propose 'Lily Alert'. When Illiana "Lily" Peters went missing on April 24 in Chippewa Falls, Wis., no AMBER Alert was sent out because her case did not fit the strict criteria. In Minnesota and Wisconsin, there must be information about a suspect or a vehicle that could lead to the child being found, which the Chippewa Falls Police Department did not have. Tentative deal at Capitol on hero pay, unemployment fund. A long-stalled deal to repair the state's unemployment insurance fund and deliver hero checks to some frontline pandemic workers has been struck by top leaders at the Minnesota Capitol. Moderna seeks to be 1st with COVID shots for littlest kids. Moderna on Thursday asked U.S. regulators to authorize low doses of its COVID-19 vaccine for children younger than 6, a long-awaited move toward potentially opening shots for millions of tots by summer. Frigid 2022 Temperatures running about 5 degrees colder than average so far in 2022. You can put the blame squarely on La Niña. -- Nathan Stevens, MPR News Did someone forward you this email? Subscribe today! SPONSOR   Connect With Us MPRnews.org MPRnews on iOS MPRnews on Android Podcasts from MPR News Did someone forward you this email? Subscribe today. Preference Center ❘ Unsubscribe You received this email because you subscribed or it was sent to you by a friend. This email was sent by: Minnesota Public Radio 480 Cedar Street Saint Paul, MN, 55101