A bison herd on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon continues to grow, prompting wildlife officials to send 100 of the wild animals to the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe in South Dakota.

A 71-year-old boater was found dead along the Colorado River in the heart of the Grand Canyon, reportedly marking the 16th death at the park in 2024.

Efforts to reduce the size of the North Rim bison herd, 100 bison were relocated from Grand Canyon National Park to South Dakota.

Captivating and spellbinding for so many, Grand Canyon National Park in northwest Arizona has recently reached a grim statistic. While the park normally sees an average of 15 visitor deaths per year,

A 59-year-old was found dead in the Grand Canyon National Park by his river trip group, rangers said. Patrick Horton’s body was discovered at about 5:30 a.m. Sept. 7 at Poncho’s Kitchen, the National Park Service said in a Sept. 9 news release. Rescuers responded to river mile 137 along the Colorado River.

For information about permits and overnight hiking in Grand Canyon National Park, visit the park’s website or contact the Backcountry Information Center via e-mail or 1-928-638-7875. Phones are answered 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except on federal holidays.

GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. -- The body of a missing boater was recovered Tuesday from Grand Canyon National Park, marking the 16th fatality at the popular tourist destination so far this year.