Police seek man accused of abducting 5-year-old son, killing boy's mom, man in Calif.September 30th, 2009 5-year-old missing after Calif. double shootingANAHEIM, Calif.
Oregon bear tranquilized by biologist, drowns in creekSeptember 21st, 2009 Tranquilized Oregon bear drowns in creekMEDFORD, Ore. — The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife says a bear drowned in a creek after it was tranquilized.
Bear in Japan injures 9 at highway rest stop, shot dead inside souvenir shopSeptember 20th, 2009 Bear in Japan injures 9, shot dead at tourist areaTOKYO — A bear injured nine people at highway rest stop in central Japan before being shot dead in a souvenir shop, a firefighter said Sunday. The black bear seriously injured four men Saturday afternoon in Nyukawa, a small mountain town about 140 miles (230 kilometers) west of Tokyo, said firefighter Tomohiko Akano.
Construction workers dig up remains in Alaska that could be more than 1,000 years oldAugust 25th, 2009 Remains found in Alaska could be 1,000 years oldBARROW, Alaska — Construction workers doing excavation for a new wastewater treatment plant in Alaska unearthed the remains of three people believed to be members of a tribal group that lived in Alaska more than 1,000 years ago. The Arctic Sounder newspaper reports that archeologists won't be certain how old the remains are until radiocarbon dating is done.
Shooting death of large grizzly bear in Montana investigated by federal, state authoritiesAugust 20th, 2009 Shooting death of grizzly investigated in MontanaGREAT FALLS, Mont. — One of Montana's biggest grizzly bears, a male that stood more than 7 1/2 feet tall and was informally known as "Maximus," has been found shot to death, and state and federal wildlife officials are investigating why.
Bear intruder takes 3 rounds from shotgun, 5 shots from a handgun, 2 from rifle before going downJuly 28th, 2009 Bear intruder takes 10 rounds before going downBOULDER, Colo. — A black bear that broke into a Boulder County home and charged at the homeowner was killed only after three rounds from a shotgun, five shots from a handgun and two from a rifle.
Wash. teen who mistook hiker for bear, fatally shooting woman, gets 30 days detentionJuly 11th, 2009 WA teen who mistook hiker for bear gets 30 daysMOUNT VERNON, Wash. — A teenage hunter who shot and killed a hiker he mistook for a bear has been sentenced to 30 days in juvenile detention and 120 hours of community service.
Palin signs gun rights bill, then appears on gun rights radio talk showJuly 11th, 2009 Palin appears on gun rights radio talk showANCHORAGE, Alaska — Gun rights enthusiasts welcomed Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as she made an appearance Friday on a radio talk show, whose callers included rock n' roller turned avid hunter Ted Nugent.
Alaska's lieutenant governor says Palin cited toll of ethics complaints in decision to quitJuly 5th, 2009 Official: Palin cited toll of ethics complaintsWASHINGTON — The official in line to be Alaska governor when Sarah Palin resigns this month says she talked to him about the toll that ethics investigations has taken on her. Alaska Lt. Gov. Sean Parnell says Palin cited the millions of dollars being spent to deal with document requests and other matters.
Keep the meat, leave the veggies: NJ man says bear mugged him for his Italian sandwichJuly 2nd, 2009 Man says bear mugged him for his Italian sandwichVERNON, N.J. — A northwestern New Jersey man said he was mugged in his driveway by a sandwich-craving bear.
Judge rejects public defender's attempt to have 'Dog The Bounty Hunter' star chargedJune 16th, 2009 Judge nixes move to charge 'Bounty Hunter' starCOLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — A judge has denied a request to force prosecutors to charge TV bounty hunter Duane "Dog" Chapman with felonies for claiming that a man fired a gun at him and his crew while they were filming in Colorado.
Palin to celebrate Alaska's 50th anniversary at home of William Seward in upstate NYJune 6th, 2009 Palin set to mark Alaska anniversary in upstate NYAUBURN, N.Y. — Alaska Gov.
14-year-old hunter convicted of second-degree manslaughter for death on Wash. hiking trailJune 3rd, 2009 Hunter, 14, guilty in death on Wash. hiking trailMOUNT VERNON, Wash.
University of Alaska Anchorage gets $7 million from mystery donor who also gave to 14 schoolsMay 2nd, 2009 Mystery donor gives $7 million to Alaska schoolANCHORAGE, Alaska — The University of Alaska Anchorage has been given $7 million by a mystery donor who has now gifted at least $81.5 million in total to 15 colleges run by women. School chancellor Fran Ulmer announced the donation on Friday.
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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