3 elderly hikers die on Grand Canyon's inner trails as temperatures spike
Emergency responders arrived to find the hikers already deceased on the trails, according to the National Park Service.
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Emergency responders arrived to find the hikers already deceased on the trails, according to the National Park Service.
An 18-year-old died last week on a hike deep in the Grand Canyon, after showing symptoms of heat-related illness, the National Park Service said.
Hotels and lodges will welcome back visitors to the Grand Canyon's South Rim after the national park fixed multiple breaks in a water pipeline that led to the halting of overnight stays for more than a week.
For the second time, breaks in the half-century-old pipe providing fresh water to Grand Canyon South Rim hotels have forced a complete accommodation shutdown.
The 65-year-old man has not been publicly identified. Search and rescue team members used a pulley system to recover his remains.
A firefighter working at the scene of a wildfire burning since July at the Grand Canyon died Monday after suffering a cardiac emergency, authorities said.
37 major fires are burning across nine states and the heat could fuel new flames, but progress is being made. Andres Gutierrez reports from California.
The fire on the north rim of the Grand Canyon has burned more than 120,000 acres after starting a month ago. Meanwhile, dry conditions north of Los Angeles are making the containment of a fire burning through a national preserve more difficult. Jason Allen reports.
Wildfires burning at the Grand Canyon and in Utah are so hot that they're spurring the formation of "fire clouds" that can create their own erratic weather systems.
The wildfire that destroyed the historic Grand Canyon Lodge earlier this month has expanded in recent days, fueled by hot, dry conditions, fire officials in Arizona said.
Arizona firefighters are trying to contain two wildfires that have forced hundreds of tourists from the north rim of the Grand Canyon and burned a historic lodge. Ian Lee reports that the state's governor is demanding answers to how the National Park Service is managing the fire fight.
Two large wildfires are still raging in Northern Arizona, with 0% containment so far, officials said. The White Sage Fire and Dragon Bravo Fire continue to burn near the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park, forcing park closures. CBS News' Ian Lee has the latest.
The Dragon Bravo Fire in the North Rim of Arizona's Grand Canyon National Park destroyed the historic Grand Canyon Lodge. The wildfire also forced some park closures. CBS News correspondent Ian Lee has the latest.
The 67-year-old Texas man appeared to have turned back while hiking, park officials said.
Dennis Smith was an "avid and experienced hiker," the National Park Service said.
More human remains were found at a multi-vehicle pileup near where the family car's GPS was last recorded, authorities said.
The Trump administration laid off approximately 1,000 employees of the National Park Service. Rangers and park employees say such cuts will be detrimental to the public's experience of these treasured natural resources.
A missing boater found dead in Grand Canyon National Park is the 16th person to die at the popular tourist destination this year.
A solo backpacker has been found dead near a rugged and remote trail along the Colorado River in Grand Canyon National Park, authorities in Arizona say.
The main Grand Canyon National Park water pipeline has failed, prompting a sudden shutdown of overnight hotel stays during one of the busiest times of year for the famous tourist destination.
Breaks in the main water pipeline that serves Grand Canyon National Park are leading to temporary hotel closures. The park will remain open during the day, but several restrictions on overnight hotel stays are in place during the busy Labor Day weekend. It's not clear how long the closure will last.
A man died in the Grand Canyon after his boat flipped over into rapids along the Colorado River.
Chenoa Nickerson was not wearing a life jacket when she was swept into the Havasu Creek.
The National Park Service said Leticia A. Castillo's death was the third one reported in the Grand Canyon since July 31.
Park rangers were able to recover the man's body about 500 feet below the rim, along with a deployed parachute.
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Brenda Fricker won an Academy Award for 1989's "My Left Foot," played the Pigeon Lady in "Home Alone 2" and appeared in "A Time to Kill" and "So I Married an Axe Murderer."
The appeals court in Washington, D.C., divided 2-1 in ruling in favor of the Trump administration in the legal battle over the Pentagon's escort policy for journalists.
Ronald L. Fischer, who was featured on "America's Most Wanted," fled Rhode Island during his criminal trial for first-degree sexual assault in 2005.
In a primetime address, President Trump alleged the U.S. election system falls "catastrophically short," revisiting a topic that has drawn his attention for years — and making claims that election experts have heavily disputed.
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The appeals court in Washington, D.C., divided 2-1 in ruling in favor of the Trump administration in the legal battle over the Pentagon's escort policy for journalists.
In a primetime address, President Trump alleged the U.S. election system falls "catastrophically short," revisiting a topic that has drawn his attention for years — and making claims that election experts have heavily disputed.
President Trump alleged voting machines and ballot-counting systems are "extremely exposed to attack" — but experts say voting machines are subject to intense controls.
President Trump delivered a speech on election security Thursday night at the White House. Here are the facts behind some of his claims.
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