Chicago Bears agree on one-year deal with TE Michael Gaines

October 9th, 2009 Alaska photographer charged with bear-baitingANCHORAGE, Alaska — An Alaska wildlife photographer pleaded not guilty to a federal charge of baiting bears without a permit. Jim Oltersdorf is accused of hanging bait over a scale to draw bears to weigh in the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge.

October 8th, 2009 Feds: Bears in more danger on threatened listBILLINGS, Mont. — Federal officials say a court ruling that returned Yellowstone grizzly bears to the threatened species list has unexpectedly put the animals at increased risk.

October 7th, 2009 Executives, unions closer to Sun-Times saleCHICAGO — A major roadblock in a deal to sell the Chicago Sun-Times could be removed soon. The newspaper's parent company says leaders of five unions that earlier rejected concessions demanded by would-be buyer Jim Tyree have now agreed with company executives to contract changes.

October 4th, 2009 Lions QB Stafford injures right kneeCHICAGO — Detroit Lions rookie quarterback Matthew Stafford and receiver Calvin Johnson left during the fourth quarter of Sunday's 48-24 loss to the Chicago Bears because of leg injuries. The Lions had a third down at the Bears 6 when Stafford twisted his right knee as he was sacked for an 11-yard loss by Adewale Ogunleye.

August 11th, 2009 Autopsy shows bear killed CO woman who fed animalsDENVER — An autopsy has confirmed that a bear killed a 74-year-old southwestern Colorado woman known for leaving food outside her home, despite wildlife officers' repeated warnings not to. The body of Donna Munson of Ouray (yoo-ray) County had been partially eaten by a bear or bears when it was found outside her home Friday.

July 15th, 2009 5 black bears shot, killed in Utah this monthSALT LAKE CITY — Utah wildlife officials say people have killed five black bears in the last two weeks, mostly bruins that wandered into campgrounds or were found eating livestock. The number is unusually high and state biologists are puzzled by what has caused the increase.

July 13th, 2009 Chicago bus tours Michael Jackson's home in GaryCHICAGO — A tour company is selling tickets for a tour from Chicago to Gary, Ind., to see Michael Jackson's childhood home and other places associated with his years there. "The King of Pop Hometown Tour," created by Chicago-based J W R Tours, promises stops at 2300 Jackson St., which was the singer's boyhood home; Jackson's junior high school; the high school his siblings attended; the steel mill where his father worked, and one of the first places the Jackson 5 performed.

June 27th, 2009 Paint maker loses in Miss. lead contamination suitJACKSON, Miss.

June 26th, 2009 Ore. woman who fed bears ousted from houseNEWPORT, Ore. — Karen Noyes often fed the black bears that came to her home near the Oregon coast.

May 30th, 2009 Campus building in Ill. named after Lech WalesaCHICAGO — A campus building in Chicago now bears the name of the Nobel Peace Prize laureate whose Solidarity movement in the '80s helped trigger communism's collapse.

May 6th, 2009 Patriots sign safety Brandon McGowanFOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The New England Patriots have signed safety Brandon McGowan, who became an unrestricted free agent after four seasons with the Chicago Bears.

April 26th, 2009 Bears trade 2nd-round pick to SeattleLAKE FOREST, Ill. — The Chicago Bears traded away their second-round pick in the NFL draft, leaving them without a selection on Saturday.

April 22nd, 2009 'Refrigerator' Perry hospitalized in S. CarolinaCHICAGO — Former Chicago Bears defensive lineman William "The Refrigerator" Perry is in serious condition at a South Carolina hospital, a spokeswoman said Tuesday.

April 22nd, 2009 'Refrigerator' Perry hospitalized in SCAIKEN, S.C. — Former Chicago Bears defensive lineman William "The Refrigerator" Perry remains hospitalized in South Carolina.

April 22nd, 2009 'Refrigerator' Perry is hospitalized in SCAIKEN, S.C. — Former Chicago Bears defensive lineman William "The Refrigerator" Perry remains hospitalized in South Carolina.