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Tourists watch bison boil to death in mistaken 'great photo opportunity'
The Mirror
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June 29, 2025
In a harrowing incident at Yellowstone National Park, tourists could only watch in horror as a bison was left to perish after tumbling into a scalding hot spring. The unfortunate beast met its end last week when it wandered into the lethal waters...
A couple transformed a 20-year-old school bus into a mobile home and traveled the country's parks: 'It's not for the lazy'
Business Insider
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July 5, 2025
Scott Heltz had always hoped to give up his day job one day, buy an RV, and explore the country. When the New Orleans-based electrician met his partner, Shaquita Riley, in 2019, he finally found someone to do it with. But Riley had a slightly...
Surging travel in Europe spikes concerns over tourism's drawbacks
WISC Channel 3000 - Wisconsin
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Suitcases rattle against cobblestones. Selfie-snappers jostle for the same shot. Ice cream shops are everywhere. Europe's record numbers of visitors also made it ground zero for concerns about overtourism. Last year, 747 million international...
8 new books by Southern Arizona authors: Adventures, misfits and much more
The Arizona Daily Star
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— Around the Globe: The Adventures of Squishy and Boo By K.L. Thompson. Illustrations by Anna Smith. K.L. Thompson Publishing; 48 pgs. $25.95 hdcvr, $12.95 pbk, $2.99 Kindle As the brother/sister team of Squishy and Boo prepare to dig into a...
Selling off our national heritage won’t solve America’s housing woes
Gilbert Independent - Arizona
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By Daniel Keenan | DK Builders My fondest memories from growing up in Arizona are of the trips my family enjoyed to our national parks, monuments and forests. Like many Arizonans, I’m now sharing those same experiences with my kids as they spend...
The most dangerous vacation destinations for Americans revealed… and how to avoid disaster
Daily Mail
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July 5, 2025
Surging waves were about to doom his terrified daughter to the frigid depths of the Atlantic Ocean after she suddenly fell overboard from the Disney Dream cruise ship on Sunday. Disaster struck on June 29 as the vessel headed to Fort Lauderdale,...
The Best Mountain To Hike In Arizona Isn't Actually Camelback
The Travel
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July 2, 2025
Arizona ranks among the top states with the best hiking opportunities, and it's easy to see why. The Grand Canyon State's landscape varies between vast deserts, breathtaking red rock mountains, and endless canyons, making it a playground for...
Hiking influencer Hannah Moody’s cause of death revealed after being found dead on Arizona trail
New York Post
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June 28, 2025
Hiking influencer Hannah Moody’s cause of death has been revealed more than a month after she was found dead near an Arizona trail. The 31-year-old, who frequently shared videos of her hiking adventures with her nearly 50,000 Instagram followers,...
How Game and Fish makes sure Arizonans are 'bear aware' this summer
KJZZ - Arizona
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July 4, 2025
Northern Arizona is a popular destination for summer getaways. It’s also home to black bears. As travelers vacation for the holiday weekend, Game and Fish is reminding them to be “Bear Aware.” Black bears are typically shy and avoid humans, but...
Arizona advances Phoenix-Tucson passenger rail study with federal approval
Pinal Today - Arizona
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June 27, 2025
The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) is advancing its study on the feasibility of a passenger rail service between Phoenix and Tucson. The Federal Railroad Administration has approved ADOT's initial submissions for the Corridor...
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs signs Chase Field tax recapture bill
Arizona Sports
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June 27, 2025
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has signed House Bill 2704, which will allocate $500 million in public funding for Chase Field renovations, into law on Friday, a major victory for the Arizona Diamondbacks. The bill will move along with the state budget,...
Death of Vanished Arizona Teen Found Dismembered Finally Revealed
Law Enforcement Today
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PINAL COUNTY, AZ - The official cause of death for Emily Pike, a 14-year-old runaway, has been revealed by authorities. The Pinal County Medical Examiner's Office ruled that Pike died of "homicidal violence with blunt head trauma." Pike went...
Holiday camping begins as Stage 2 fire restrictions continue
KOLD News 13 - Arizona
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July 5, 2025
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - The long holiday weekend is sending campers to the Great Outdoors, but it’s a big problem if those people aren’t abiding by the fire restrictions in place. Stage II fire restrictions has been around for months. That means...
Hiking Influencer Hannah Moody's Cause of Death Revealed
E! News - Canada
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June 28, 2025
Hannah Moody's cause of death has been revealed one month after her passing. The hiking influencer—who was found dead along a trail in Scottsdale, Ariz., last month—died on May 22 of "environmental heat exposure," according to a report on the...
Wendy Rogers shares views on rural Arizona and more in recent tweets
Pinal Today - Arizona
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July 4, 2025
Wendy Rogers, Arizona State Senator from 7th District (R) | Official U.S. Senate headshotWendy Rogers, Arizona State Senator from 7th District (R) | Official U.S. Senate headshot Wendy Rogers, a prominent figure known for her active engagement on...
Arizona softball signs Big East Player of the Year Grace Jenkins
AZ Desert Swarm - Arizona
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June 27, 2025
The two weeks immediately after the transfer portal opened were stressful for Arizona softball fans as nine active players and a former commit opted to leave. Since then, head coach Caitlin Lowe and her staff have brought in several...
Arizona baseball promotes John DeRouin to succeed Kevin Vance as pitching coach
The Arizona Daily Star
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As expected, John DeRouin has been promoted to the position of pitching coach for Arizona. The program announced the move Friday, 11 days after Kevin Vance left to become the head coach at San Diego State. DeRouin had been Vance’s top aide the...
Arizona’s eviction-to-prison pipeline criminalizes poverty instead of addressing homelessness
Arizona Mirror
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June 27, 2025
In Arizona, we are witnessing a dangerous pattern that cycles people between eviction, homelessness, and incarceration. It’s a system we call the Eviction-to-Prison Pipeline — and it’s tightening across the state through city ordinances, ballot...
Record-Breaking July 4th Travel Collides with Dangerous Heat, Storms
CBN News
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July 4, 2025
A record-setting 72.2 million Americans are expected to travel for the Fourth of July holiday this year, the most ever recorded for Independence Day. The increase is fueled by strong demand for summer travel, lower gas and airfare prices, and a...
Arizona Lottery Caps Fast Play Ticket Purchases at $50,000 to Protect Players
Casino Beats
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June 27, 2025
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