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June 24, 2024

National park tourist dies after being swept over waterfall: officials

A 26-year-old tourist from Pennsylvania died after falling into a creek at Glacier National Park in Montana. The young woman was swept over St. Mary Falls and fell around 35 feet.

June 19, 2024

Hiker found dead in Grand Canyon after camping overnight

A hiker was found dead in Arizona's Grand Canyon National Park following an overnight stay at the Bright Angel Campground, park officials say.

June 18, 2024

Top Republican demands answers after WH protests yield 0 arrests; questions 'political sympathy' with vandals

A top Republican senator called for the Interior Department to answer for the lack of arrest and accountability for the pro-Palestinian violence that erupted near the White House.

June 16, 2024

Yellowstone tourist sentenced to 7 days in jail over 'dangerous' caught-on-camera incident

The DOJ recently announced that a Washington state resident was sentenced to seven days in jail after trespassing at at Steamboat Geyser in Yellowstone National Park.

June 14, 2024

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

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.

June 13, 2024

Montana photographer captures 'mind-blowing' images of rare white bison reportedly born at Yellowstone

Montana wildlife photographer, Erin Braaten, photographed a rare white bison calf at Yellowstone National Park which is believed to be a prophetic sign meaning "better times" are ahead.

June 12, 2024

US Park Police investigate 'criminal activity' after anti-Israel protests at White House

U.S. Park Police say they are investigating “criminal activity" after thousands of anti-Israel agitators descended on Washington, D.C.’s Lafayette Square over the weekend.

June 12, 2024

Body of missing skier in Mount Rainier National Park recovered after 200-foot fall from waterfall: officials

Rangers in Mount Rainier National Park recovered the body of a female skier nearly three weeks after she appeared to have fallen 200 feet from a waterfall.

June 10, 2024

Park ranger dies in freak accident while helping visitors during annual festival

Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah lost one of its park rangers after he tripped and fell on Friday night while helping a visitor during the annual Astronomy Festival.

June 4, 2024

Yellowstone bison gores 83-year-old tourist, lifting her off the ground

An 83-year-old woman from South Carolina was lifted about a foot off the ground while being gored by a bison inside Yellowstone National Park, officials say.