Nick Mott

Hikers and hunters have long relied on horses, mules and llamas to carry gear on long backcountry trips. Now, many are getting into goats. Many say they're superior, but critics see risks to wildlife.

People who got their February food assistance payments early don't know when their food money for March will come as the federal government shutdown continues.

A healthy population of grizzlies in and around Glacier National Park means the bear may come off the endangered species list. But more bears mean more confrontations with humans.