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June 12, 2026

Grizzly bear mauls hiker, drags him dozens of feet on Glacier National Park trail

A hiker was mauled by a grizzly bear on Grinnell Glacier Trail in Glacier National Park and now faces significant medical bills after his multiple surgeries.

June 6, 2026

National Park Service ranger dies after falling into crevasse on Mount McKinley during climbing patrol

National Park Service ranger Robin Pendery died after falling into a crevasse on Mount McKinley during a climbing patrol near the 14,000-foot camp.

June 4, 2026

Auburn student missing in Japan went off alone after family bickering on vacation, parents say

Auburn University student James "Weston" Higginbotham went missing near Yamashina Station in Japan after separating from his family during vacation.

June 4, 2026

Sherpa missing for a week on Everest found crawling toward base camp after his family begins funeral rites

Rescuers call it a miracle after a Sherpa guide survived nearly a week alone on Mount Everest without food, water or supplemental oxygen in the death zone.

June 1, 2026

Two hikers capture terrifying video of charging grizzly bears at Glacier National Park

Hikers Mason Van Zeeland and Alyssa Olsen encountered two charging grizzly bears in Glacier National Park and used bear spray to ward them off safely.

June 1, 2026

Lone survivor rescued after fatal fall kills three climbers on Mount McKinley

Four Latvian climbers fell near Denali Pass on Mount McKinley a few days ago. Three died in the fall and one survivor was left in critical condition after a dramatic rescue.

May 28, 2026

Tick bite ER visits hit highest seasonal level in years as doctors warn of disease surge

CDC data shows tick bite-related ER visits are at their highest seasonal levels in years, with doctors urging prevention amid a tick-borne disease surge.

May 26, 2026

Climber rescued after being pinned under 16K-pound boulder

A climber trapped beneath a massive boulder near Mount Hood in Oregon was rescued Sunday morning. (Clackamas Fire District)

May 26, 2026

One of America's most beautiful national parks now facing Disneyland-level crowds

Heading into the summer travel season, Yosemite National Park is surging with tourists, with overcrowding reported. The National Park Service says there are "high visitation" times.

May 24, 2026

Boy Scouts rescued from fast-moving floodwaters during river trip in West Virginia

A routine Boy Scout river trip turned into a rescue mission when floodwaters trapped 28 scouts along the Cacapon River in West Virginia Saturday.