Death Valley tourist gets severe burns hiking sand dunes in 123-degree heat
A man got severe burns from walking barefoot on sand dunes in Death Valley, where air temperatures were 123 degrees and the ground was much hotter.
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A man got severe burns from walking barefoot on sand dunes in Death Valley, where air temperatures were 123 degrees and the ground was much hotter.
While the explosion was considered small, it unleashed "a massive amount of rocks and dirt" that shattered a fence and killed nearby trees.
The claim appears to have originated from a report by a conservative news outlet, citing an anonymous construction worker at Denali National Park.
National parks embody America's pioneering spirit with their vast expanses and breathtaking landscapes. But the climate crisis leaves them facing a future in which their names could be cruel ironies.
Park officials said Thomas Robison was believed to have attempted to travel down the river with his dog on a wooden raft.
A photo of the raft the man is believed to have used shows just a few long planks assembled together.
Officials believe rabies may be behind the deaths and abnormal animal behavior at Arizona's Saguaro National Park.
This marks the first confirmed case of chronic wasting disease in Yellowstone National Park, officials said.
Paleontologists discovered the bones and teeth of an early mammal relative that roamed approximately 180 million years ago, officials announced.
Officials for the park urged visitors to take "simple measures" to prevent deaths or injuries.
Bystanders performed CPR and called 911, but emergency responders declared her dead at the scene, officials said.
A new study from the National Park Service found that most forests in national parks in the eastern U.S. are at risk due to browsing by an excessive amount of white-tailed deer and crowding by invasive plants.
Yellowstone visitors have been cautioned to "be especially alert" as bears that emerge from hibernation can be particularly aggressive in their search for food.
Instead of serving your friend – or perhaps a former one – up as bait, the National Park Service says there are several other ways to avoid a bear attack.
Another body was found at Lake Mead this week, following several similar reports in May.
The Coloradan who built the iron and stone castle-like building south of Denver has died at age 80.
The one-day jazz festival in Denver's historic Five Points neighborhood is going away. Instead, Denver Arts & Venues is setting up a fund to provide year-round programming.
Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos — the two richest people on the planet — are squabbling over social media. No, really.
President-elect Donald Trump announced Gaetz as his nominee to be attorney general last week.
The police chief in Simla, Colorado, Tony Schiefelbein, has resigned from his position this week as he faced a disciplinary hearing for allowing his teenage son to drive a Simla Police Department vehicle.
The Coloradan who built the iron and stone castle-like building south of Denver has died at age 80.
The one-day jazz festival in Denver's historic Five Points neighborhood is going away. Instead, Denver Arts & Venues is setting up a fund to provide year-round programming.
The police chief in Simla, Colorado, Tony Schiefelbein, has resigned from his position this week as he faced a disciplinary hearing for allowing his teenage son to drive a Simla Police Department vehicle.
Go backstage of Funny Girl to see the costumes by Tony Award winner Susan Hilferty before the musical arrives at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts.
At first glance inside, they look just like any other Northglenn home. But for the people who live inside the two buildings that make up the city's Mental Health Transitional Living Home, they've quickly become much more life-changing than that.
Some easy swaps are to switch out fresh vegetables with canned or frozen versions that cook up similiar to fresh and will still delight your guests.
Some families and students are expressing frustration as Denver Public Schools prepares to vote on possible school closures.
The first national tour of “Funny Girl” the musical is set to arrive in Denver in December, and with the incredibly talented cast comes more than 150 unique costumes designed to transfer audiences into another era of entertainment.
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At first glance, a mental health transitional living home looks from the outside like any other home in the Denver metro area.
According to the Broncos, this is the first time in franchise history that a Broncos rookie quarterback has earned the honors.
Head coach Michael Malone on Tuesday night reached 432 wins as the head coach of the Denver Nuggets. That ties the record held by legendary coach Doug Moe.
Colorado Buffaloes head football Coach Deion Sanders brought a special guest with him to his weekly news conference in Boulder -- "Miss Peggy."
In the second half of Sunday's Denver Broncos game, rookie running back Audric Estimé momentarily took all of the crowd at Empower Field at Mile High's breath away.
An NHL referee was taken to the hospital after Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson slammed into him accidentally during Colorado's game in Philadelphia.
Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos — the two richest people on the planet — are squabbling over social media. No, really.
President-elect Donald Trump announced Gaetz as his nominee to be attorney general last week.
An Alabama prisoner convicted of the 1994 murder of a female hitchhiker is slated Thursday to become the third person executed in the U.S., and Alabama, by nitrogen gas.
The proposed breakup calls for Google to sell its industry-leading Chrome web browser and impose restrictions designed to prevent its Android smartphone software from favoring its search engine.
The FDA says America's food supply is still "one of the safest in the world," despite some recent high-profile recalls and outbreaks.
President-elect Donald Trump announced Gaetz as his nominee to be attorney general last week.
Three months after a pet rescue imported a puppy with rabies to Colorado, the state is taking action. That incident resulted in 54 people being treated for rabies and 12 dogs being euthanized.
An Alabama prisoner convicted of the 1994 murder of a female hitchhiker is slated Thursday to become the third person executed in the U.S., and Alabama, by nitrogen gas.
A woman told police she was sexually assaulted in 2017 by Pete Hegseth, according to a detailed, newly released police report. He is now President-elect Trump's choice for defense secretary.
Conspiracies persist, although it is effectively impossible to steal a major election in the United States.
The FDA says America's food supply is still "one of the safest in the world," despite some recent high-profile recalls and outbreaks.
Lattes and other espresso-based drinks may not be available at some McDonald's restaurants due to a glitch with coffee machines.
It's finally time for full implementation of a 2022 ballot measure, as license applications for psilocybin healing centers become available at the end of the year.
CDC data shows rates of Mycoplasma pneumoniae have surged in babies.
Dr. Mehmet Oz unsuccessfully ran for Senate in 2022. Now he's Trump's choice to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos — the two richest people on the planet — are squabbling over social media. No, really.
The proposed breakup calls for Google to sell its industry-leading Chrome web browser and impose restrictions designed to prevent its Android smartphone software from favoring its search engine.
The FDA says America's food supply is still "one of the safest in the world," despite some recent high-profile recalls and outbreaks.
Some voters are hoping President-elect Donald Trump may send out another stimulus check. Here's what the experts say.
Lattes and other espresso-based drinks may not be available at some McDonald's restaurants due to a glitch with coffee machines.
The police chief in Simla, Colorado, Tony Schiefelbein, has resigned from his position this week as he faced a disciplinary hearing for allowing his teenage son to drive a Simla Police Department vehicle.
Law enforcement agencies are seeing a spike in smash-and-grab burglaries across the northern part of the Denver metro area and up into Northern Colorado.
Every time Michael Bryant leaves his apartment, he worries.
Another criminal case, impacted by the Colorado Bureau of Investigation's ongoing DNA scandal, will lead to a lenient plea bargain for a convicted killer.
The Colorado Department of Transportation is under scrutiny after more than two dozen people died in construction zone crashes this year.