Police say report of mutilated body on top of Alaska office building likely a moose carcassOctober 7th, 2009 'Body' on top of building likely a moose carcassANCHORAGE, Alaska — A maintenance crew discovered what looked like a mutilated body with a severed head on top of an Anchorage office building. But any urgency responding police officers had Wednesday calmed once they discovered the remains were the partial carcass of an ungulate, likely a moose.
Moose declining in Minnesota's northwoods, among their few strongholds in lower 48 statesSeptember 30th, 2009 Warmer weather threatens moose in MinnesotaBOUNDARY WATERS CANOE AREA, Minn. — Researchers say climate change is threatening moose in Minnesota's northwoods.
Identities of 10 known killed in flooding in Georgia and Alabama at a glanceSeptember 23rd, 2009 Ga., Ala., flood victims at a glanceHere are the the 10 known storm-related deaths the past few days in Georgia and Alabama.
Alaska says predator control is working as intended, increasing moose and caribou numbersSeptember 13th, 2009 Alaska says predator control having successANCHORAGE, Alaska — An Alaska wildlife management program in which wolves are shot from low-flying airplanes and black bears are baited and snared is helping to increase the numbers of moose and caribou, state wildlife officials say. The program has long been the target of wildlife conservation groups who view it as state-sponsored slaughter.
Alaska says hunts to reduce wolf, bear populations are increasing moose, caribou numbersSeptember 13th, 2009 Alaska: Wolf, bear hunts increasing moose, caribouANCHORAGE, Alaska — An Alaska wildlife management program in which wolves are shot from low-flying airplanes and black bears are baited and snared is helping to increase the numbers of moose and caribou, state wildlife officials say. The program has long been the target of wildlife conservation groups who view it as state-sponsored slaughter.
Yankee magazine recommends 5 fall camping spots in New EnglandSeptember 8th, 2009 Yankee magazine recommends fall camping spotsDUBLIN, N.H. — Yankee magazine's September-October issue features the five best camping spots in New England for fall:
—Little Moose Management Unit in Greenville, Maine, with primitive sites on Big Moose Pond and miles of trails.
YankeeFoliage.com for leaf-peeping tripsSeptember 8th, 2009 YankeeFoliage.com for leaf-peeping tripsDUBLIN, N.H. — Yankee Magazine has a one-stop Web site for planning trips to see autumn color in New England this year at www.YankeeFoliage.com.
Correction: Hawaii Health Insurance-GlanceJuly 30th, 2009 Correction: Hawaii Health Insurance-GlanceHONOLULU — In a July 26 sidebar glance about Hawaii Health Insurance, The Associated Press reported erroneously the figures of those who reported in 2007 not seeing a doctor because of cost. Hawaii had the lowest percentage in the nation at 6 percent, not 0.06 percent.
A glance at Basque separatist group ETA and its goalsJuly 29th, 2009 A glance at Basque group ETA and its goalsA glance at the armed Basque separatist group ETA and its conflict with Spain. HISTORY — ETA was formed in 1959 during the right-wing dictatorship of Gen.
A glance at Obama's overseas itineraryJuly 7th, 2009 A glance at Obama's overseas itineraryA glance at President Barack Obama's itinerary for his overseas trip:
FRIDAY, JULY 10, IN ITALY
— Attends G-8 breakfast with African countries. — Attends G-8 session with African countries.
A collapsed moose, 2 damaged cars and questions over who should foot the bill in UtahJune 19th, 2009 Loose moose: Who pays for wildlife damages?PROVO, Utah — Two Utah students feel goosed by a moose on the loose. Their cars were parked on the campus of Brigham Young University in Provo when a young bull moose showed up June 4.
Man o' War, Secretariat ... Bullwinkle? Moose wanders onto historic Saratoga Race CourseJune 15th, 2009 A moose on the loose at upstate NY racetrackSARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — And it's Bullwinkle by a nose — a really big nose — at Saratoga Race Course.
Motorist says 500-pound moose 'fell out of the sky' near bridge in MaineMay 12th, 2009 Motorist: 500-pound moose 'fell out of the sky'CLINTON, Maine — Police said a 500-pound moose fell 18 feet to its death when it apparently leaped a guardrail on an Interstate 95 overpass and landed on Hinckley Road. Officials learned of the incident when a motorist called the town office shortly after 8 a.m.
Dollar and precious metals at a glanceApril 23rd, 2009 Dollar and precious metals at a glanceNEW YORK — Key currency exchange rates Thursday, compared with late Wednesday in New York:
Dollar vs:ExchangeRatePvsDayYen88.5288.63Euro$1.4778$1.4671Pound$1.6067$1.5938Swiss franc1.02721.0342Canadian dollar1.05161.0637Mexican peso13.277513.4720
MetalPrice(troyoz.)PvsDayNY Merc Gold$1055.40$1043.30NY HSBC Bank US$1055.00$1043.00NY Merc Silver$17.800$17.478
Eighth-graders in Alaska punished for taunting moose that panicked, suffered fatal injuryApril 22nd, 2009 Alaska school punishes students for taunting moosePALMER, Alaska — Eighth-graders at an Alaska school have been disciplined for taunting and frightening a moose so severely it suffered a fatal injury. School district spokeswoman Catherine Esary says the physical education class at Colony Middle School in Palmer was let outside Monday before teachers realized a moose was on the grounds.
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