In the Colorado backcountry, the most dangerous hazards are the ones that don't look like hazards at all. The recent death of a 54-year-old hiker who fell into an unseen mine shaft has rekindled ...

The lore of this Colorado mining town named after a gold prospector is worthy of a Hollywood Western, and its remnants are ...

The bipartisan measure comes after 19th century iron mines caused sinkholes that closed I-80 for months and required $30 ...

The New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department has identified 260 abandoned uranium mine sites throughout the state, according to NMED's 2023 Abandoned Uranium Mines Data Gap ...

A 54-year-old hiker’s fatal fall into an abandoned mine shaft near Ouray last month highlights a broader danger left behind by Colorado’s rich mining history: more than 23,000 inactive mining sites, ...

West Virginia's New River Gorge National Park is home to a unique mining town, which, while long shuttered, is still open for ...

A Nevada County man was rescued by a team of firefighters early Saturday after falling down an abandoned mine shaft while searching for a lost dog late Friday, said Nevada County Consolidated Fire ...

Recently, archaeologists unearthed a 3,000-year-old Egyptian mining camp in the Sukari Mountains. Crews found evidence of ancient gold mining, processing, and purification. The archaeological ...

Evidence from a site in southeast England suggests early humans were purposefully and repeatedly igniting blazes roughly ...

South Burdick Street between Peekstock Drive and East Cork is currently closed due to a crash. Heads up: icy roads anticipated Friday morning due to freezing rain A mild Christmas in West Michigan ...

An animal rescue group is urgently searching for foster homes and donations after finding what they believe may be as many as 80 abandoned Chihuahuas inside a Modesto rental home. Sharon Lohman, ...