Colorado State

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Elk usually prefer to avoid contact with people, but can become aggressive if they or their young are threatened

Yellowstone tourists get an instant safety lesson after posing kids among elk for photos

Whiskey Riff

Summer is now officially here which means families are loading up their cars and heading west to take in all of the wild and beautiful sights and sounds of Yellowstone National Park.

Over 2.2 million acres of raw, natural beauty and wildlife is housed mainly in Wyoming, but spills a bit into Montana and Idaho. It was established in 1872 by President Ulysses S. Grant, making it America’s first national park, and most likely the first in the world.

The park is home to over 69,000 native species of flora and is also widely considered to be the finest megafauna wildlife habitat...

Yellowstone Tourons: 5 Of The Dumbest People To Set Foot In Yellowstone National Park

Montana State

WEST GLACIER, Mont. (Gray News) - Authorities say a 26-year-old woman drowned after falling into a creek at a national park in Montana over the weekend. According to the National Park Service, the woman slipped on slick rocks and fell into Virginia Creek between St. Mary Falls and Virginia Falls at Glacier National Park on Sunday.

Traveling nurse drowns while visiting Glacier National Park after falling into creek

We all hope to be treated with respect, and that's no different for wildlife. The United States National Park Service manages 429 individual parks, comprising over 85 million acres. This area spans all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories. While national parks offer visitors the opportunity to witness animals in diverse habitats, it is best to keep a safe distance.

Video of tourist's attempt to feed elk at national park sparks backlash online: 'Back away'

Denver, CO

When kids go for hikes with their parents, they expect to see beautiful views from the top or enjoy the things on the way up. However, this family found something unique and exciting while hiking in the Badlands of North Dakota in 2022, per My Modern Met. A group of two boys and their father found a rare juvenile tyrannosaurus rex fossil shared in a press release by The Denver Museum of Nature and Science on Tuesday, June 4.

Dad went for hike with his kids and discovered something that blew everyone's mind

Arizona State

New York Post

A hiker was found dead after camping overnight at the bottom of the Grand Canyon, park officials say. 

The 41-year-old male, who has not been publicly identified, was discovered “unresponsive” along the Bright Angel Trail just east of the Pipe Creek River Resthouse on Sunday morning, according to the National Park Service (NPS). 

“All attempts by bystanders and National Park Service personnel to resuscitate the individual were unsuccessful,” officials said. “The hiker was a 41-year-old male who was hiking out of the canyon from an overnight stay at the Bright Angel Campground near Phantom Ranch.” 

Graduate, father slashed by masked suspects outside high school commencement ceremony at Hofstra...

Hiker found dead at the bottom of the Grand Canyon after camping: officials

Before we had computers, before we had movies, before we had cars and planes, we had the original time waster: nature. Patriotism aside, some of the best national parks in the world are tucked away between the 48 contiguous states and additional territories. Let’s take a look at the best of them.

The 10 best national parks, ranked

USA TODAY

After staying the night at the Bright Angel Campground, a 41-year-old hiker was found dead in the Grand Canyon.

41-year-old man dies near bottom of Grand Canyon after overnighting in the park

Missouri State

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CJ Coombs

The first time my family walked into a Ponderosa Steakhouse was in the late 1960s. It was new and the experience was great. Like other new restaurants, if the management doesn't stay on top, the quality of service can decline. The location we went to did change through the years, but in the beginning, it was great.

The 1960s: the Ponderosa and Bonanza Steakhouses are still around in some states

California State

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Josue Torres

Assembly Bill 230, set to come into effect in California on July 1, 2024, builds on existing legislation that mandates free menstrual products in public school bathrooms for grades 6 through 12. This new bill extends the requirement to include grades 3 through 5.

New California law mandates schools to provide menstrual products, including in boys' restrooms

Fox News

Dozens of tourists say they fell ill on a recent visit to a popular and picturesque stretch of waterfalls deep in a gorge neighboring Grand Canyon National Park.

Mystery as huge group of people fall violently-ill while hiking through remote part of Grand Canyon

Virginia State

Margaret Minnicks

Many new laws become effective in Virginia on July 1, 2024. However, a law has always existed in Virginia, but some residents might not be aware of it. According to WSET, leaving grass clippings and other debris on Virginia roads is illegal.

It is illegal to leave grass clippings and other debris on roads in Virginia

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David Heitz

The mother of a Denver homeless man told the City Council Monday that city-sponsored services have failed her son. Barbara Hallick Yeomans made her remarks during public comment period of the City Council meeting. She said her son grapples with substance abuse and mental illness and repeatedly has been harassed by police. She said her son also suffered verbal abuse by a guard in the Denver County Jail. Yeomans said she heard the guard harassing her son over the phone.

Mother says Denver homeless services have failed her son

Peru, IN

Logansport, IN

Kristy Tallman

Logansport, Ind. – The Indiana State Police (ISP) are seeking the public's assistance in locating 14-year-old Bryson Muir, who is believed to be missing and endangered. Investigators from ISP have recently communicated with Bryson's parents, Daniel and Kristen Muir. Despite their initial lack of cooperation, they have begun to show signs of willingness to assist in the investigation. However, Bryson has yet to be seen or located by ISP or the Cass County Department of Child Services (DCS).

UPDATE: Urgent Search Intensifies for Endangered 14-Year-Old Bryson Muir!

Colorado Springs, CO

Walking amongst the striking red rock formations in Colorado Springs in the foothills of the magnificent Rocky Mountains, you could be forgiven for thinking you were in a little-known national park. But no, you're in the Garden of the Gods, a city-owned park that's free to explore. A beautiful name for a beautiful park? That's for sure.

This City Park In Colorado Rivals National Parks With Its Mesmerizing Red Rock Beauty

Cripple Creek, CO

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(Colorado) Colorado has many gems - Pikes Peak, Rocky Mountain National Park, Maroon Bells, and two of Thomas Dambo's wooden trolls. Dambo is a Danish artist, and his trolls are worldwide. Each troll serves as a unique tribute to the place they inhabit, honoring the history and culture of the location.

"Rita the Rock Planter" should be on your Colorado summer bucket list

WyoFile

Within hours of the sighting on Wednesday, Frank van Manen caught word that there was a grizzly sow with five cubs in tow spotted in Yellowstone National Park. Five cubs following mom is so unlikely that van Manen, who leads the Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team, pondered an explanation.

Five grizzly bear cubs make the largest litter in Yellowstone-area history

Maine State

Idaho State

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Why Idaho Ranks in the Top 10 States Americans Are Flocking To in 2024. A lot of Idahoans are saying 'Idaho is FULL! Go find somewhere else to live!'. With that said, MANY people and their families are flocking to this state and calling it home.

Why Is Everyone Relocating To Idaho?

Suffolk, VA

The Shenandoah (PA) Sentinel

MIFFLINVILLE – A trucker from the Hampton Roads region of Virginia is facing charges after...
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Virginia trucker threatens to kill Zion Grove woman in apparent fit of road rage.

Norfolk, VA

Cheryl E Preston

Fifty percent of Norfolk church has high blood pressure. 3WTKR reports that Pastor Reverend Dr. Geoffrey Guns of Second Calvery Baptist Church in Norfolk made a startling discovery in March. He asked congregants who had high blood pressure to stand and half of the congregation rose to their feet.

Virginia pastor reveals half of his African American congregation has hypertension

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National Park Service proposes fee changes to Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park and Curecanti National Recreation Area

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KKCO) - The National Park Service (NPS) is proposing to charge fees for wilderness permits on the South Rim of Black Canyon of...

National Park Service proposes fee changes to Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park and Curecanti National Recreation Area

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