Iowa State

Sac County, IA

Montana State

Columbia Falls, MT

A 72-year-old Montana man shot and killed a grizzly bear after it attacked him while he was alone picking huckleberries, according to the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks.

A 72-year-old was alone picking huckleberries in a Montana forest. Then, a grizzly bear attacked him

A rarely-seen Canada Lynx was filmed majestically striking a pose in incredible trail camera footage. The stunning video was captured by trail cameras set up by the Voyageurs Wolf Project in the woodlands of Kabetogama Peninsula in Voyageurs National Park, northern Minnesota — where Canada lynx roam in small numbers.

Stunning Footage Shows Rarely-Seen Lynx ‘Posing’ for Trail Camera

Detroit, MI

Canton, MI

New York Post

A father of two young girls was allegedly shot dead by a neighbor who angrily confronted him after his daughter “touched the mulch” in his yard while the family was on a walk in their suburban Michigan neighborhood.

Nathan Morris, 35, was on a walk with his wife and daughters, ages 2 and 5, near their home in Canton just before noon Saturday when police say their neighbor Deveraux Christopher Johnson, 47, confronted him and the two got into an argument, Fox 2 Detroit reported. 

Johnson was reportedly upset that Morris’ daughter “touched the mulch” on his property, the Michigan GOP...

Beloved dad shot dead by neighbor after daughter ‘touched the mulch’ while on family walk: report

Colorado State

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David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

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

Jasper National Park, including the town of Jasper, is being evacuated due to wildfires. The town has declared a state of emergency and nearly 5,000 residents are trying to leave. “Parks Canada is responding to multiple wildfire starts,” the agency said. “This is an evolving and dynamic situation.” Of the...

State of Emergency: Jasper National Park Evacuated

Georgia State

Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Last week, a 32-year-old was arrested on trafficking charges after allegedly fleeing from a traffic stop and abandoning the vehicle with a child in the passenger seat. The chase resulted in the discovery of 230 grams of methamphetamine, which the suspect allegedly threw out while fleeing on foot. According to local detectives, the vehicle the suspect was driving was registered to NFL football player Tyreek Hill.

Man Driving Vehicle Registered to Tyreek Hill Arrested on Drug Trafficking Charges in Douglas

Denver, CO

In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

Alaska State

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An abandoned walrus calf was found on July 30th on a beach in Utqiagvik, a city in northern Alaska, the farthest-northern town in the United States. The Weather Channel shared a video of rescuers caring for the calf at the Alaska SeaLife Center, and the baby is adorable! The Weather Channel ...Continue reading

Abandoned Baby Walrus Found in Alaska Is Being Nursed Back to Health by Rescuers

Red Lodge, MT

A three-year-old girl is now recovering after surviving a black bear attack while she and her family were sleeping at a campground in Montana. The three-year-old, identified by officials as Madison Findley-Dickson, was sleeping inside their tent at a campground south of Red Lodge, Montana, around 10 p.m. on Sunday when she was attacked by a female bear, according to Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) officials.

3-Year-Old Child Now Recovering After Surviving Black Bear Attack at a Campground in Montana

Utah State

Ancient Geological Structure Falls After Millions of Years. The iconic Double Arch, a renowned geological formation in Utah’s Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, collapsed unexpectedly on Wednesday, according to the US National Park Service. The natural structure, also known as the Toilet Bowl or the Hole in the Roof, had stood for approximately 190 million years. Its sudden fall has alarmed local tribes, with some interpreting the event as a “bad omen.”

Collapse of iconic Double Arch in Utah sparks fears of ‘bad omen’ among tribes

Atlanta, GA

A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to over 28 years in prison for distributing significant amounts of fentanyl and other controlled substances to dealers in the Middle Georgia region. Authorities revealed that investigators uncovered evidence linking the drugs provided by the defendant, 40-year-old Lagary Williams, also known as "Frog," from Atlanta, to a fatal overdose.

Atlanta Man Sentenced to 28 Years for Supplying Deadly Fentanyl Linked to Fatal Overdose

Gardiner, MT

A photo of a dead grizzly bear with its head and paws cut off has caused an uproar, especially after learning it was a beloved bear known to the Yellowstone community. Early Monday morning, the gruesome photo of the bear was captured by a guide on the Yellowstone River near Gardiner.

Outrage In Yellowstone! Grizzly Bear Killed By Wildlife Officials & Left With Head & Paws Cut Off

Oregon State

The Guardian

Pilot, who was found dead, delivered aid to crews battling Falls fire in eastern Oregon when it went missing Thursday

Missing air tanker plane fighting Oregon ‘mega-fire’ found, officials say

InsideEdition

"I absolutely freaked out. Like I started to move my body and I was like, 'No. Do not run,'" seasoned hiker Amanda Wylie tells Inside Edition.

Woman 'Lucky to Be Alive' After Grizzly Bear Follows Her During Hike at Montana's Glacier National Park

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A historic marker could be erected to honor the victims of the racist mass shooting at the Dollar General store in Jacksonville’s New Town neighborhood nearly a year ago. If approved by the Jacksonville City Council, a marker would be installed at Kings Road and Canal Street on Aug. 25, a day before the first anniversary of the shooting, when a white gunman took the lives of three Black people.

Memorial considered to honor Dollar General victims

Idaho State

Custer County, ID

Equipped with only 19 pounds of gear, 89-year-old Bing Olbum set off on what he intended to be a five-day hiking trip.

Beef jerky, salted nuts and iodine tablets helped an 89-year-old hiker’s ‘very unlikely’ survival in Idaho wilderness

Kansas State

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Missouri State

CJ Coombs

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) helps to locate missing children. Since July 1, 2024, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), 174 children have been reported missing in the U.S. Since January 1, 2024, there was a total of 1,445 reported missing in the country.

Missing Missouri children as of July 17, 2024, according to the NCMEC

South Carolina State

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Colleton County, SC

Explore Beaufort SC

Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

A former Jacksonville police officer pleaded guilty Tuesday to enticement of a minor to engage in unlawful sexual activity, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Josue Garriga III, 34, faces a mandatory penalty of 10 years to life in federal prison and must register as a sex offender. A sentencing date has not been set.

Missing Person Located: Sac County woman found and is safe

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