Alaska State

Juneau, AK

Columbus, OH

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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.

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

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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

A worker at a remote radar station on Brevoort Island, Nunavut, Canada, was fatally attacked last week by two polar bears. The victim, an employee of Nasittuq Corporation, was stationed at the North Warning System site when the attack took place on Thursday. Nasittuq Corporation, which manages the radar facilities in northern Canada, confirmed the death in a news release on Friday.

Arctic Worker Mauled to Death by 2 Polar Bears

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

Red Lodge, MT

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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

Manhattan, NY

These mysterious ants have been doing it their way in Manhattan since 2011. Scientists only recently discovered what they are and where they came from. And they could be headed your way.

Mysterious ‘ManhattAnts’ Could Be Your New Neighbors

“Blashy,” an adjective that dates back to at least 1700, means extremely rainy, gusty or splashy. A sailor might describe a long, soaking rain as a “very blashy day.”

Weather Words: 'Blashy'

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Kate Jackson began her acting career as a silent ghost on TV's classic 1960s gothic daytime drama Dark Shadows but remains alive and well years after two horrific battles with breast cancer. Jackson went on to small screen prime-time stardom on police/detective/crime drama/comedies like The Rookies, Charlie's Angels, Scarecrow and Mrs. King, and more. This is her triumphant story.

'Charlie's Angels' Star Kate Jackson Has Courageously Battled and Conquered Cancer Several Times

New York Post

A 72-year-old man fought off and killed a grizzly bear that attacked him while he was picking huckleberries in Montana.

The man, who has not been identified, was alone on national forest land when the adult female charged at him on Thursday, leaving him with serious injuries, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks officials said.

During the struggle, he able to fire off a handgun and kill the bear before he was rushed to a local hospital.



The bear was likely a mother trying to defend her cubs, according to agency spokesperson Dillon Tabish. Wildlife workers have begun searching for cubs in the area...

72-year-old man fights off, kills aggressive grizzly bear that attacked him while picking berries

Biologists say Alaskans need to follow strict guidance when it comes to preventing and reducing invasive species in the state.

Invasive species present in Alaska, concerning biologists

Los Angeles County, CA

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

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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

A “moonwake” is the line of reflected light that the moon casts over the surface of a body of water. The term has a nautical connotation due to the way the line of moonlight resembles the wake of a ship. If you’re a long time reader of Morning Brief, you may remember another slightly more Poetic-with-a-capital-p term that means the same thing, which is “moonglade.”

Weather Words: 'Moonwake'

Jacksonville, FL

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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

Hurricane Ernesto targets Bermuda Friday with high winds and flooding rains. The storm also creates high surf and dangerous rip currents along the U.S. East Coast. Here’s what you need to know.

Hurricane Ernesto Brings Beach Danger To US

Employee Mauled to Death by Two Polar Bears at Remote Nunavut Radar Site. A tragic and rare polar bear attack has claimed the life of a worker at a remote radar site on Brevoort Island, Nunavut, in the Canadian Arctic. The incident occurred on Thursday at an outpost of the North Warning System, a network of air-defense stations operated by Canada and the United States to monitor potential threats from the polar region.

Rare polar bear attack claims life of worker at Canadian Arctic outpost

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

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

We don’t hear about polar bear attacks on humans very often, but when we do, it’s rarely a happy ending. Sadly, a man has died after two polar bears attacked him in the remote Arctic. The unidentified man worked for Nasittuq Corporation, which announced the tragic incident in a press release on its website.

Rising Waters, Rising Fears In Alaska

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