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An undisclosed BASE jumper lost his life while making an illegal jump at the Grand Canyon in Arizona.

BASE Jumping Accident Leads to Fatality at Grand Canyon National Park

Utah State

UTAH - Officials with the National Park Service say a frequently-visited geological feature at the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area in Utah has collapsed. In a statement released on Aug. 9, NPS said the Double Arch, which is also known as the ‘Toilet Bowl,’ ‘Crescent Pool,’ and ‘Hole in the Roof,’ collapsed on Aug. 8. No injuries were reported.

'Double Arch' at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area has collapsed: National Park Service

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

Albuquerque, NM

NBC News

Rangers at Grand Canyon found the body of a missing person earlier this week, marking the third death at the national park since July 31, officials said Thursday. The body of Leticia Castillo, 20, of Albuquerque, was discovered Tuesday 150 feet below an overlook on the canyon’s South Rim, the National Park Service said in a news release.

Missing person found dead at Grand Canyon, third fatality at national park in a week

Coconino County, AZ

The president of the Navajo Nation unsuccessfully attempted to stop two semi trucks from hauling uranium through tribal land this week. Back in 2012, the Navajo Nation passed the Radioactive and Related Substances Equipment, Vehicles, Persons and Materials Transportation Act. This act technically banned the transport of uranium through the tribe’s reservation, but is not legally enforceable on highways due to a technicality, reported KJZZ.

Navajo Nation attempted to stop semi trucks hauling uranium through tribal land after company breaks “promise”

Polk County, FL

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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

The Death Valley National Park is known as the hottest place in the country and has now led to another death this summer.

Another Visitor Passes Away Due to Heat-Related Issue in Death Valley National Park

Colorado State

(CNN) — No, it’s not your imagination — summers in the US really are getting hotter. And longer. Human-caused climate change is turbocharging heat all over the country, but it’s most intense in cities, where more than 260 million Americans live. That’s because buildings, roads and sidewalks radiate more heat than grass and trees, in what’s known as the urban heat island effect, which can add as much at 20 degrees Fahrenheit to urban temperatures.

American cities are getting unbearably hot. These ones are roasting the most

Indianapolis, IN

A college student visiting the Grand Canyon died after an accidental fall near a scenic overlook, park officials said Thursday. Abel Joseph Mejia, 20, fell to his death Wednesday, roughly a quarter of a mile from Pipe Creek Overlook, the first vista along the park’s South Entrance Road, the National Park Service said in a news release.

College student falls to his death at the Grand Canyon

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A retired military officer who had been struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) tragically died after jumping from the world’s largest cruise ship last month, authorities confirmed.

Cruise Passenger Who Jumped from World's Largest Ship After Dispute Suffered with PTSD

One of the most famous double arches in Utah has collapsed according to the National Park Service.

One of Utah's Most Iconic Arches Collapses According to National Park Service

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

Denver, CO

David Heitz

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

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

Yosemite National Park, CA

On July 13, Grace Rohloff and her father Johnathon went hiking at Yosemite National Park. She was an experienced hiker, but sadly, it would prove to be her last. Rohloff slipped on the way down from the top of the iconic Half Dome and plunged some 300 feet to her death.

20-Year-Old Hiker Falls to Her Death at Half Dome in Yosemite

Miguel Delgado, 63, and 40-year-old Ana Rodarte were found alive two days after going missing at Yosemite National Park in California, officials said.

Missing hikers in Yosemite National Park found alive after 2-day search

Fatal polar bear attacks are extremely rare, in large part because their Arctic habitat is not populated by many people. A worker at a radar station in the Canadian Arctic was killed last week in a rare attack by two polar bears, the Nasittuq Corporation, which operates the facility, said in a statement.

Polar bears kill worker in remote Canadian Arctic

WyoFile

The woman who shot a video of a hydrothermal explosion in Yellowstone National Park on Tuesday morning told WyoFile she and her family were terrified as the blast sent boiling water and rocks skyward, destroying parts of a boardwalk, its guardrail and a nearby bench.

Yellowstone hydrothermal explosion: ‘We were terrified’

Los Angeles County, CA

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It's been 33 years since the handsome actor and Emmy award-winning TV game show host Bert Convy died of a brain tumor at 57 in 1991. This is his story. Bert Convy was born July 23, 1933, in St. Louis, Missouri. His father was in the shoe business, while his parents separated when he was just seven years old. His mother moved the family to California in the San Fernando Valley, where Convy attended North Hollywood High and was named the "class clown."

In Memory of Actor/Game Show Host Bert Convy: 33 Years After His Tragic Death From Brain Cancer

No, pallet shelters for people experiencing homelessness don’t fold into caskets. It’s a question a reader posed one of the first times I wrote about pallet shelters. I find the pallet shelters to be more palatable than ice fishing tents. The Colorado Village Collaborative operates both micro-communities and the so-called Safe Outdoor Spaces with the tents. We all learned the tents are not safe when a fire roared through a CVC Safe Outdoor Space, destroying the compound quickly. Officials never disclosed a cause of the fire.

Opinion: No, pallet shelters for homeless in Denver, Aurora don’t fold into caskets

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2 women struck by lightning at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area

Park officials are warning visitors to be aware of changing weather conditions. Two women were struck by lightning on the Arizona side of the Glen Canyon...

2 women struck by lightning at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area

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