A weeks-long search for a missing kayaker has ended thanks to a “proof of life” video showing the man is alive after faking his own death.

Another “doomsday fish” (a giant oarfish from the deep) washed ashore in Southern California. Are we in for some sort of disaster?

New research links the sport of mountain biking to an unsettling number of spinal cord injuries. Read more here.

Four people attempted insurance fraud by submitting insurance claims after a person in a bear costume faked attacks on their vehicles.

A 62-year-old man from Colorado Springs and his family made a common mistake at Yellowstone, and he got fined and banned. Learn more here.

Two hikers needed a rescue after they set out to summit Mount Whitney with 150 pounds of gear. Get the story here.

A dog owner in Boulder, Colorado rescued his pup from a mountain lion by doing something unconventional. Thankfully, it worked.

A Utah man fell about 50 feet into an abandoned mine shaft in Utah last week. Learn more about this nightmare scenario here.

Last week, three popular national parks made announcements that will affect visitation in 2025. Here’s what you need to know.

A “deer incident” at an assisted-living facility for senior citizens got worse before it got better. Watch body-worn camera footage here.