Body found in Grand Canyon National Park, believed to be that of missing 20-year-old student

September 14th, 2009 Conde Nast Traveler recommends 10 national parksNEW YORK — Conde Nast Traveler is marking Ken Burns' new PBS series about the national parks, "America's Best Idea," with a look at 10 national parks and recommendations for how to see them. The magazine looks at five parks in its September issue and another five online at www.cntraveler.com/nationalparks.

September 14th, 2009 Vigil planned for missing Yale studentNEW HAVEN, Conn. — Yale University officials are planning a candlelight prayer vigil for a graduate student whose body is believed to have been found hidden in the wall of a university laboratory building.

September 14th, 2009 Body in Yale building ID'd as missing grad studentNEW HAVEN, Conn. — Connecticut's chief medical examiner says the body found hidden behind a wall in a Yale University research building is that of a missing graduate student.

September 9th, 2009 Hot Springs park to lead off new line of quartersHOT SPRINGS, Ark. — Hot Springs National Park will be the first site featured in a line of "America the Beautiful" quarters starting next year that will feature a national park from each state and U.S.

September 8th, 2009 Costa Rica team resumes missing US hiker's searchSAN JOSE, Costa Rica — The Red Cross says a search team in Costa Rica has resumed the hunt for a missing U.S. hiker after police spotted what may be a body floating in a crater lagoon.

August 16th, 2009 Obama family to tour Grand Canyon on SundayWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama, first lady Michelle Obama and daughters Malia and Sasha will do some more sightseeing. The first family and other relatives will tour Grand Canyon National Park on Sunday.

August 14th, 2009 Disruptions likely when president visits CanyonGRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. — The First Family's visit to the Grand Canyon is likely to cause some delays and closures for tourists Sunday.

August 14th, 2009 Teen dies at Grand Canyon after water runs outGRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. — An 18-year-old who was among a group of eight hikers that had run out of water at the Grand Canyon has died.

July 29th, 2009 Quiet down! Government targets Grand Canyon noiseFLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Two federal agencies want to quiet things down at the Grand Canyon.

July 20th, 2009 Interior to halt uranium mining at Grand CanyonWASHINGTON — Interior Secretary Ken Salazar will announce Monday that his department is temporarily barring the filing of new uranium mining claims on about 1 million acres near the Grand Canyon, an Obama administration official said. The land is being "segregated" for two years so that the department can study whether it should be permanently withdrawn from mining activity, said the official, who requested anonymity because he wasn't authorized to speak publicly on the matter.

July 13th, 2009 Motorist dies in drive over edge of Grand CanyonGRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. — Authorities say a man has driven over the edge of the Grand Canyon and plunged 600 feet to his death.

June 17th, 2009 Man goes over Yellowstone falls, presumed deadYELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. — Officials in Yellowstone National Park are searching for a man they believe committed suicide by jumping into a river and going over a 300-foot waterfall.

June 1st, 2009 Grand Canyon tribe welcomes back touristsFLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Arizona's Havasupai Tribe is welcoming back tourists after months spent repairing trails and clearing debris from a flood that swept through their reservation last summer.

May 2nd, 2009 1 of 3 hikers swept away in Colo. River found deadGRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz.

April 30th, 2009 Canyon officials hope to squash radiation rumorsFLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Grand Canyon National Park officials hope they have finally put to rest a long-standing rumor that the athletic fields where local children play were contaminated with radiation.