BULLETIN
A polar bear killed a mother and her 1-year-old son in the remote village of Wales in what authorities are calling a rare attack, prompting wildlife officials to shoot the bear. The community is mourning the loss as investigators work to understand the circumstances that led to this tragic encounter in northwestern Alaska. Today in Wales, conditions remain mostly clear with temperatures hovering around 45°F and good air quality.
10-DAY FORECAST
- SUN 7/05Mostly Clear45°45°
- MON 7/06Mostly Sunny54°43°
- TUE 7/07Mostly Sunny52°45°
- WED 7/08Partly Sunny52°45°▒ 2%
- THU 7/09Scattered Rain Showers50°45°▒ 39%
- FRI 7/10Chance Rain Showers50°45°▒ 55%
- SAT 7/11Scattered Rain Showers52°45°▒ 50%
- SUN 7/12Scattered Rain Showers50°50°▒ 53%
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