Land June 13, 2019 1 dead, 9 hospitalized after central California hazmat spill One person has died after a hazardous material spill in central California, and nine others were taken to a hospital for treatment.
Land June 6, 2019 California's largest wildland fire started by hammer sparks California fire officials say sparks from a hammer driving a metal stake into the ground ignited a 2018 blaze in Northern California the killed a firefighter and became the largest in state history.
Land May 25, 2019 Fishermen face another quota cut, could hit lobster prices Fishermen already dealing with a dramatic reduction in the amount of a key bait fish they are allowed to harvest will likely face an additional cut next year that could drive up the price of lobster for consumers.
CRIME May 24, 2019 Illinois man found guilty in teen's 1992 strangulation death A 76-year-old man has been convicted in the 1992 strangulation death of an Illinois teenager.
Climate Change May 22, 2019 US says Trump coal moves hasten but don't increase emissions Federal officials say the Trump administration's decision to lift a moratorium on coal sales from public lands could hasten the release of more than 5 billion tons of greenhouse gasses.
Land April 3, 2019 Federal agency frets about terrorism threats at Burning Man Burning Man organizers say the U.S. government wants to place unreasonable conditions on a proposal to expand the counter-culture festival's capacity to 100,000, including stepped-up security searches and new perimeter barriers that land managers say would reduce vulnerability to acts of terrorism.
RELIGION February 14, 2019 The Latest: 1,000-plus gather to honor Parkland victims The Latest on the anniversary of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School (all times local): 4:40 p.m. Fewer than 10 percent of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High students showed up for school on the anniversary of the shooting that left 17 dead.
Cabinet January 31, 2019 Trump may nominate former Wyoming lawmaker for Interior post, succeeding Zinke: report Former U.S. Rep. Cynthia Lummis has emerged as a serious contender to become President Trump’s next interior secretary, according to reports.
DISASTERS December 14, 2018 Report details firefighters' harrowing work in Paradise A report on firefighter injuries in a deadly Northern California wildfire details the harrowing conditions they faced and a few close calls with death.
DISASTERS November 25, 2018 Catastrophic Northern California fire is finally contained A massive wildfire that killed dozens of people and destroyed thousands of homes in Northern California is finally contained The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said Sunday that the Camp fire has been surrounded by firefighters after several days of rain.
