Leaf-peeping in Iowa: Mississippi River, bridges of Madison CountySeptember 8th, 2009 Iowa fall: Mississippi, bridges of Madison CountyDES MOINES — Whether you're on a river, in the woods or driving by the famed bridges of Madison County, autumn colors are easy to find in Iowa. The foliage is pretty anywhere along the Mississippi River but particularly in Pikes Peak State Park in McGregor, about three hours from Des Moines on the state's eastern border.
First family to tour Grand Canyon National Park on SundayAugust 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.
Teen dies at Grand Canyon after hiking group of 8 runs out of waterAugust 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.
Park Service bracing for delays and disruptions during President Obama's Grand Canyon visitAugust 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.
Quiet down! Government agencies work to cut aircraft noise over the Grand CanyonJuly 29th, 2009 Quiet down! Government targets Grand Canyon noiseFLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Two federal agencies want to quiet things down at the Grand Canyon.
Body found in Grand Canyon National Park, believed to be that of missing 20-year-old studentJuly 26th, 2009 Body of missing hiker believed found in CanyonGRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. — Authorities say they have found a body in Grand Canyon National Park and believe it's that of a Northern Arizona University student missing on a hiking trip.
University of Colorado study calculates global warming threat to Colorado River reservoirsJuly 22nd, 2009 Study calculates warming threat to Colorado RiverBOULDER, Colo. — University of Colorado researchers say global warming increases the chances that the Colorado River system's reservoirs could be depleted by mid-century.
Federal appeals court upholds Grand Canyon's Colorado River management planJuly 22nd, 2009 Court upholds Grand Canyon's river management planFLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — An appeals court on Tuesday rejected a challenge by environmentalists to federal rules allowing the use of motorized rafts at the Grand Canyon.
Motorist dies in drive over edge of Grand CanyonJuly 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.
Authorities credit boy's common sense with helping searchers find him in Utah forestJune 22nd, 2009 Boy hiker found safe in Utah forestMANILA, Utah — A lost boy's granola bar wrapper, footprint and black backpack helped searchers find him after a night in the forest. The Daggett County sheriff's office says 9-year-old Grayson Wynne of Heber City was found Sunday after getting separated from his family while hiking in Ashley National Forest near the Spirit Lake trailhead on Saturday.
Utah man presumed dead after leaping into river in Yellowstone Park, going over fallsJune 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.
Japanese mother of hiker killed in helicopter crash arrives in NM to collect daughter's bodyJune 14th, 2009 Mother of hiker killed in crash arrives in NMALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The mother of a Japanese hiker killed in a helicopter crash in the northern New Mexico mountains has arrived in Albuquerque from Tokyo to collect her daughter's body.
Searchers reached a hiker who was in a helicopter crash, but refused to release detailsJune 11th, 2009 Searchers find hiker who was in crashed helicopterSANTA FE, N.M. — Searchers have reached a hiker who was in a state police helicopter that crashed on a snowy, 12,000-foot mountain near Santa Fe, but they aren't releasing any details on her condition.
Searchers pick up signal from missing helicopter that disappeared after rescuing hiker in NMJune 10th, 2009 Rescuers pick up signal from missing NM helicopterSANTA FE, N.M. — New Mexico authorities say they are getting an emergency transponder signal from one of their own helicopters that went missing north of Santa Fe.
Tribal village in Grand Canyon hit by flood welcomes back touristsJune 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.
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