The Latest Breaking News from Grand Canyon

Recent fatalities at Grand Canyon National Park underscore the importance of safety and preparedness for visitors exploring the rugged terrain.

People crowded around the animal outside a store, with one person bringing their dog too close for comfort

None of the visitors even turned to appreciate the view

Gates will be locked and thousands of rangers will be furloughed from national park sites if Congress doesn’t reach a budget agreement

The majority of more than 420 national park units will be off-limits to the public starting Monday, Interior officials said. The governors of Arizona and Utah vowed to use state funding to keep some of the most iconic parks, including Grand Canyon and Zion, open.

Gates will be locked and thousands of rangers will be furloughed from national park sites if Congress doesn’t reach a budget agreement

Arizona and Utah will keep the iconic national parks in those states open if a federal government shutdown cuts off funding nationwide

UNESCO World Heritage Sites are considered "outstanding works of human genius." There are just 24 in the U.S., including the Statue of Liberty and the Grand Canyon.

Ranjith Varma, 55, of Manassas, Virginia, was unresponsive about halfway through 18-mile hike amid temperatures of 100F