Day: August 30, 2026
Nebraska State Fair Honors Longtime Meteorologist Kent Boughton With a Memorial Bench Near Grand Island and a Full Circle Tribute by His Family
The broadcaster who became a familiar storm voice for Central Nebraska is now remembered at the fair he covered for decades.
Bear Cub Spotted Near Beaver City, Utah Residents Asked to Help Wildlife Officials Locate the Frightened Youngster Before It Wanders Farther
Officials say the cub was seen Friday afternoon near a county road and should not be approached.
Vernal, Utah Crowd of 804 Dinosaur-Costumed People Sets Guinness World Record for Largest Gathering, Topping 682 With T-Rexes and Raptors
Uintah Special Service District 1 says the Friday attempt succeeded after more than 800 people showed up in dinosaur suits.
Fairbanks Sunset Over Tanana Lake Turns Alaska Evening Into a Search for Buried Treasure and a Striking Late-Summer View
A quiet Fairbanks scene captured Tanana Lake at sunset, showing why Alaska evenings can feel almost magical.
Oregon Skateboarder Judi Oyama, 66, Extends Her Guinness World Record as the Oldest Female Competitive Rider After Five Decades on a Board
The Bend-area skater has been competing for more than 50 years and is still adding to a record she already held.
Strange Bear Sightings in Denver Suburb Send Cherry Creek Schools Inside as Colorado Records More Than 6,000 Encounters This Year
An unusual surge in bear activity has turned the first weeks of school into a lesson in staying calm, staying indoors and giving wildlife space.
Indiana Deputies Search Madison County for Hours After Resident Reports a 300 Pound Lioness and Cub Wearing a Blue Harness
Authorities found no confirmation after ground crews and thermal drones swept the area, but residents were told to stay alert.