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'Terrifying': Hiker from California describes being bitten by grizzly in Glacier National Park

A California man has written a brief description of being attacked by a grizzly bear while hiking in Glacier National Park on May 28. Daniel Crago posted his recollection of the incident on a GoFundMe page seeking donations for his medical treatment. Crago wrote that he and his friend were

Hiker injured by grizzly bear at Glacier National Park

A 32-year-old man sustained non-life-threatening injuries during a surprise encounter with a grizzly bear on Thursday, May 28, at approximately 12:45 p.m. on the Grinnell Glacier Trail in Glacier National Park, the park said in a news release Tuesday. "The incident occurred in

When is a bear to blame? How wildlife experts investigate attacks on humans

When is a bear to blame? How wildlife experts investigate attacks on humans

Nearly three weeks after a 33-year-old hiker was killed in an apparent bear attack in Glacier National Park, questions continue to linger about what wildlife officials called a “stunningly rare” incident. At the top of the list, wildlife experts are trying to assess what triggered the possible conflict

Missing hiker killed by bear in Glacier National Park

Missing hiker killed by bear in Glacier National Park

UPDATE: May 7 at 6:45 p.m. Glacier National Park officials said in a release that search crews found the body of a missing hiker at about 12 p.m. on Wednesday, May 6, on the Mt. Brown Trail. Officials said the victim was about 2 ½ miles up the

California couple can move forward with home construction in Glacier National Park

California couple can move forward with home construction in Glacier National Park

A California couple will be able to complete the construction of a home just feet from McDonald Creek in Glacier National Park after a federal appeals court ruled the state’s streambed protection laws did not apply to the project. The partially completed three-story home, not far from Apgar

Thousands in northwest Montana lose power as windstorm batters the state

A windstorm battered western Montana on Thursday morning, leaving more than 3,000 households and businesses without power in Flathead and Lincoln counties. As of Thursday afternoon, nearly 2,000 customers were without power in communities near Libby, according to the Flathead Electric Cooperative. Hundreds more were affected by outages

Glacier National Park eliminates ticketed-entry system

Glacier National Park eliminates ticketed-entry system

Glacier National Park announced Wednesday that it is ending its ticketed-entry system, which has dictated summer access to some of the park’s most popular areas for the past five years. Instead, it will introduce new parking limits at Logan Pass and a reservation system for shuttle buses along