7. Huntsville, Ala., is experiencing a rise in wildlife sightings, including alligators, bobcats, and bears, due to urban expansion into natural habitats.

6. Tomato farmers in Alabama are expected to gain a competitive edge after the U.S. terminated a trade agreement with Mexico, reducing competition from Mexican imports.

5. The Alabama Republican delegation in the U.S. House voted for President Donald Trump’s $9 billion spending cut package, targeting “woke, weaponized, and wasteful” federal programs.

4.  Alabama Public Television officials defend APT and deny bias allegations as federal funding cuts gut them, but Governor-elect Coach U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) continues criticizing PBS and NPR, saying they “stuck their foot in their mouth.”

3. A new law banning cellphone use in public schools has sparked mixed reactions among parents, with some supporting it for reducing distractions and others worried about emergency communications.

2. Some of the raided Alabama restaurant owners are trying to argue that they are not part of the issues targeted in recent immigration raids, while arrests of immigrants have surged due to local deputies acting as immigration officers; and Trump has criticized Biden over an illegal immigrant allegedly shooting a CBP officer in NYC.

1. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard declassified documents that show the Obama administration fabricated intelligence to create a narrative of Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. election.

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Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN.