Kenai, AK

Columbus, OH

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

The Mirror US

Nasittuq Corporation, which operates air-defense stations in the Canadian Arctic region, said one of its employees was killed by two polar bears on Thursday last week

Horror as two polar bears maul worker to death at Canadian Arctic site in rare attack

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

Ohio State

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The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

Polk County, FL

Fort Meade, FL

Uncovering Florida

The Polk County Sheriff's Office has made an arrest after conducting an investigation into a case of credit card fraud involving 28-year-old Burger King employee, Kellyn Miley. The incident was discussed in detail during this morning's briefing with Sheriff Grady Judd.

Burger King Employee Caught Using Customer's Credit Card for Food at Former Job

Georgia State

Atlanta, GA

Daily Coffee Press

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

Alaska State

Whiskey Riff

A full grown adult grizzly bear in Alaska walking up and having a seat right next to you seems like something that might haunt your nightmares, but this fella appears to be pretty friendly… for now. A bear that can weigh up to 1,500 pounds and is incredibly territorial...

Huge Grizzly Bear Takes A Seat Next To Wildlife Photographer In Alaska

Colorado State

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

New York Post

A worker at a remote work site in the Canadian Arctic was recently attacked and killed by a pair of polar bears.

The unidentified staffer with logistics company Nasittuq Corporation was killed Thursday at the company’s location on Brevoort Island in Canada’s far northeastern Nunavut region.

“Nasittuq employees responded to the scene and one of the animals was put down,” the company said.

Hilarious diving polar bear goes viral for spreading Olympic spirit: ‘Perfect form’



“Our thoughts and prayers are with the family, friends, and colleagues affected by this loss,” the company added.

The Brevoort Island outpost is one of several North Warning Systems locations...

Two polar bears kill worker at remote Arctic outpost

IFLScience

One of the polar bears was also killed in the incident.

Polar Bears Kill Person Working At Remote Radar Site In Canadian Arctic

Insider

Having lived in Alaska for over 35 years, I've seen tourists make lots of mistakes, like trying to do too much in one trip.

I've lived in Alaska for over 35 years. Here are 6 mistakes I always see tourists make when visiting the state.

Douglas, GA

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

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A permanent marker will be erected to honor the victims of the racist mass shooting nearly a year ago at a Dollar General store in the New Town community. City Council approved the marker 17-0 on Tuesday night.

Marker will honor victims of racist Dollar General shooting

Interesting Engineering

Arctic permafrost melting due to climate change releases mercury sequestered for millennia into Alaska’s Yukon River, endangering a vital freshwater source.

Threat: Arctic permafrost melting emits harmful mercury in Alaska’s Yukon River

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

Missoula, MT

Daily Montanan

If a grizzly bear gets killed outside a designated “recovery zone” as opposed to inside, does it matter? Conservation groups and federal agencies debated in U.S.District Court in Missoula on Friday whether bears that are killed outside the recovery zone should be considered in management plans, not just counted. They also debated whether the U.S. […]

Montana federal judge hears arguments about grizzly killings

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

Alright, Big Sky Country enthusiasts and rugged mountain roamers, it’s time to saddle up and explore the unique slang that makes Montana so wonderfully wild and free! Grab your cowboy hat and a steaming cup of campfire coffee, because we’re about to uncover 15 terms that only true Montanans will understand. Let’s ride!

15 Slang Words Only People from Montana Know

Anchorage, AK

Alaska Beacon

Do nonhunting Alaskans who enjoy viewing wildlife have legal standing to challenge a state program that kills scores of bears and wolves for the purpose of boosting caribou numbers? That is the question now before the Alaska Supreme Court. In a hearing in Anchorage, Michelle Bittner, an Anchorage attorney who opposes the state’s predator control […]

The Alaska Supreme Court weighing citizens’ right to challenge state’s predator control program

Migrants enrolled in the Denver Asylum Seekers Program won’t get cash benefits after all. The council amended a contract with Haven for Hope during the Safety, Housing, Education and Homelessness Committee meeting Wednesday. Instead of Haven of Hope providing migrants with cash assistance on debit cards, it will instead provide “culturally appropriate” food.

Denver revokes cash assistance for migrants

Soldotna, AK

Sterling, AK

Kasilof, AK

Clam Gulch, AK

KTVF

NewsBreak

Two Alaska State Troopers charged with assault after May incident in Kenai

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Two Alaska State Troopers charged with assault after May incident in Kenai

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