Colorado State

Boise, ID

Columbus, OH

Wyoming State

The lightning-caused Fish Creek Fire has burned nearly 8,000 acres of Wyoming’s Bridger-Teton National Forest and triggered pre-evacuation notices as of Thursday morning. The wildfire’s total acreage has nearly quadrupled since Monday. Officials first reported the fire on Aug. 17 at just five acres, but quickly ballooned to...

Wyoming wildfire to grow ‘significantly’ after nearly quadrupling in size

ProPublica

The agency recently said that it had reached 101% of its firefighter hiring goal for 2024, but those on the front lines say the agency is understating how badly depleted their ranks are, especially for experienced firefighters.

As Millions of Acres Burn, Firefighters Say the U.S. Forest Service Has Left Them With Critical Shortages

Red Lodge, MT

Fox News

A 3-year-old girl has been mauled by a bear while inside her tent at a campground in Montana near Yellowstone National Park, officials say.

Black bear attacks child, 3, at campground near Yellowstone National Park

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NewsNinja

‘Any meat items my dogs refuse to eat, I no longer eat.’ It’s said that animals have a “sixth sense,” which affords them an insight human beings cannot match. There are clips of security camera earthquake footage where pets can be seen wigging out seconds before tremors begin.

‘It ain’t food anymore.’: Dairy Queen customer warns against chicken after his dog refuses to eat it

Total Apex Sports & Entertainment

Virgo season will progress well on August 27. Three struggling zodiac signs will tap Gemini’s immense energy which will help them end their grief. The Half Moon will test their resolve to heal and desire to continue facing hardships. Still, Gemini’s healing vibe will inspire them to end their hardships and change existing circumstances.

3 Zodiac Signs Whose Hardships End on August 27, 2024

Wellington, FL

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Akeena

In a turn of events that has left many locals surprised, Star Wellington LLC, the company behind two popular Italian restaurants in Wellington, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The company, which owns Franco Italian Bistro and Victor’s Pizza Café, made the filing on August 23rd, citing over $2.4 million in debt against just over $300,000 in assets.

Florida Based Owner of Italian Restaurants Files for Bankruptcy

Dania Beach, FL

If you’ve recently shopped at the Walmart Neighborhood Market on East Sheridan Street in Dania Beach, you might want to double-check your purchases. A recent inspection by the Florida Department of Agriculture revealed some alarming issues, including moldy meat and improperly stored chicken.

Moldy Meat and Warm Chicken: Walmart Neighborhood Market  Faces Inspection Troubles in Florida

Montana State

Fox Weather

A child was hospitalized Sunday after a black bear attacked her inside a tent in southern Montana.

Black bear attacks 3-year-old girl in Montana

Wild horse advocates and environmental groups file notice of appeal challenging court decision allowing BLM to remove 5,000 wild horses and eliminate 2.1 million acres of wild horse habitat in Wyoming. On August 16, 2024 a coalition of wild horse advocates, conservationists, and academics, represented by Eubanks and Associates, filed...

Wild Horse & Environmental Groups Challenge Court Decision Allowing Largest-Ever Eradication of Wild Horses

A-Z-Animals

Mountain lions are beautiful, graceful predators who hunt by night. How many of them live in the United States? We’ve done the research and gathered the facts. Meet the Mountain Lion The mountain lion (Puma concolor) is also known as the cougar, panther, or puma. The cougar is one of the big cat species native […]

Mountain Lion (Cougar) Population by State in 2024

Billings, MT

Mediaite

Former President Donald Trump’s private airplane was forced to make an emergency landing in Billings, Montana, on Friday after it suffered a mechanical issue, according to reports. Scripps reported Trump was supposed to land in Bozeman – about 140 miles west of the Billings – for a rally he...

JUST IN: Trump’s Plane Forced to Make Emergency Landing in Montana After ‘Mechanical Issue’

Boulder County, CO

USA TODAY

A 36-year-old man died while hiking and camping in the Colorado wilderness near Boulder County's Brainard Lake Recreation Area.

Hiker in Colorado found dead in wilderness after failing to return from camping trip

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WyoFile

Don Hall is an avid snowmobiler, but instead of heading for the hills each winter in search of deep powder, he takes an older snowmachine to lower elevations nearer the snow line. There’s a reason the Riverton resident prefers the lower zones despite the rocks, fences and sage most riders avoid: That’s where the coyotes are.

Wyoming allows snowmobilers to run down wildlife. Despite global outrage, it may stay legal.

The Associated Press

Wildlife agencies are trying to capture and relocate the first pack of wolves that formed under Colorado’s ambitious wolf reintroduction program after the animals repeatedly attacked livestock, marking an early stumble in the voter-driven initiative. The move comes only a week after state officials touted three pups born to...

Wolf pack that attacked Colorado livestock to be relocated as reintroduction program stumbles

Los Angeles, CA

Anaheim, CA

NewSantaAna

ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. – An Inglewood man and a father-daughter duo have been charged for stealing nearly $400,000 in goods and selling counterfeit items at a swap meet, following an investigation by the California Highway Patrol’s (CHP) Organized Retail Crime Taskforce (ORCTF).

Father and daughter arrested in Anaheim facing charges for stealing retail goods worth over $10K

Massachusetts State

Dianna Carney

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, has recently introduced a tiny six-pound dog named Alistair who is looking for his forever home. At only one year old, this little boy is a sweet dog who is thought to be a Maltese, "but we can’t make any guarantees that he would be suitable for those with allergies," explains the nonprofit animal rescue.

Meet The Tiny 6lb Dog Looking For Love

Oregon State

Portland, OR

Sunset Magazine

The stunning new main terminal at Portland International Airport is built of mass timber sourced from local tribes.

Portland’s Revolutionary New Airport Terminal Is Like Stepping into the Lush Pacific Northwest Forest

Utah State

Moab, UT

Sandstone cliff walls of Labyrinth Canyon are seen near Moab, Utah. (Photo by Arthur Grumankin via Getty Images) A number of oil and gas leases in southern Utah, one of which was so controversial that seven Democratic U.S. senators urged the federal government to cancel it, are now the subject of an environmental lawsuit.

BLM revives controversial oil and gas lease in Utah wilderness, prompting lawsuit

Garden City, ID

Eagle, ID

Meridian, ID

Kuna, ID

Mountain Home Air Force Base, ID

Star, ID

Nampa, ID

Horseshoe Bend, ID

Middleton, ID

Emmett, ID

Melba, ID

Caldwell, ID

Placerville, ID

NewsBreak

Study: Lower intensity wildfires can reduce risk of extreme infernos for decades

Public lands agencies have committed to substantially increasing their use of tools like prescribed fire to reduce the risk of extreme wildfire. But for now, their...

Study: Lower intensity wildfires can reduce risk of extreme infernos for decades

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