"Madison, N.Y. >> A severe thunderstorm struck the town of Madison late Friday night, closing Route 20 for several hours while crews removed live wires from the road."
"It's unclear exactly how many activists have entered the license lottery, but their effort has infuriated hunters who have funded the bears’ recovery via licensing fees and spent more than 40 years watching the population slowly rebound. While most of Wyoming is highly conservative and supports the grizzly hunt, opposition is centered around the generally liberal and wealthy Jackson Hole. Hunters who win licenses will be informed shortly before the start date, and only a small number will be allowed to hunt at a time, to avoid accidentally killing more bears than permitted."
"A woman trying to fend off a rabid fox that was biting her in the leg reached down with one hand to hold shut its mouth and with the other strangled it."