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Washington girl, 4, ‘dragged’ by coyote just inches from door amid string of alarming encounters: report
A 4-year-old Washington girl was “dragged” by a coyote just inches from the front door of her home on March 11, her father told local news.
The incident comes amid a string of coyote encounters and attacks in a Bellevue neighborhood, prompting state wildlife officials to lethally remove two coyotes in recent days.
“It was just walking on the mat,” Chang Tong of Bellvue told KIRO, referring to his doormat outside his home in the Factoria neighborhood.
He and his daughter were inside, standing by the front door, when the 4-year-old reportedly pushed the door open and stepped outside.
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FILE – A Coyote – Canis Latrans – standing in a green grass field in Western Washington State.
“She [was] about to pet on the dog at that time, and with just one second, the coyote just bit her hand and tried to drag her,” Tong told KIRO. “She was dragged to the ground.”
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife noted in a March 12 update to a press release about the recent coyote incidents that the child was bitten on the hand and taken to a nearby hospital to be treated for “minor injuries.”
“Officers quickly responded to the scene and located two coyotes. Officers were able to lethally remove one at the scene, however, the second ran away. Officers are increasing patrols in the area to locate the second animal,” the Department said.
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Five coyote incidents in the same area of Washington state have been reported since March 7.
The department fatally removed a second coyote on March 13.
The incident involving the 4-year-old girl is one of five reported over a week.
Earlier on March 11, WDFW officers received a report about another incident involving contact between a human and a coyote with no reported injuries in the Factoria neighborhood.
“Earlier that morning a coyote went up to a group of children waiting at a bus stop and made attempts to bite them, ripping some clothing and attempting to take a backpack,” WDFW said in a press release. “Adults at the scene intervened and the school bus arrived; the children left on the bus. Fish and Wildlife Officers and Wildlife Conflict staff responded to the scene.”
FILE – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has lethally removed two coyotes after a string of human encounters since March 7.
On March 7, a coyote picked up a child’s backpack left on a sidewalk outside Tyee Middle School and ran with it into nearby bushes.
Earlier on March 7, a coyote bit a man in his open garage in the Factoria neighborhood. He was treated at a hospital for minor injuries.
On March 6, a woman was sitting on her back patio when a coyote approached her from behind and bit her on the leg. She was able to retreat inside her home in the Norwood Village neighborhood while the coyote continued to pursue her, and she was later treated for minor injuries.
WDFW authorities believe the same coyotes were involved in each incident.
“Prevention is the best tool for minimizing conflicts with coyotes and other wildlife. Keep cats inside, keep dogs leashed, and avoid early morning and late evening walks with your pet in areas where coyotes are known to be,” WDFW said in the press release. “Don’t leave small children unattended where coyotes are frequently seen or heard.”
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HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – A Hawaii-based company was in the national spotlight this weekend for its sweet service.
The Maui Cookie Lady was featured on Good Morning America as part of a segment highlighting the best holiday cookies to order online.
The Makawao-based bakery made the list, curated by Bon Appétit and Epicurious editor-in-chief Jamila Robinson, alongside other standout cookie companies from across the country that can deliver delicious treats straight to your doorstep.
The Maui Cookie Lady was founded by Mitzi Toro in 2012 as a thank you to Maui nurses who cared for Toro’s ill father.
Known for colossal-sized cookies in imaginative flavors, the company quickly became a favorite, with Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson and Ludacris among its many fans.
“I’m still taking it in,” said Toro. “I’m proud of our team and grateful for the support that has carried us from our island kitchen to a national audience. I hope this moment reminds people how special our Maui community truly is.”
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GROTON, Connecticut — Last week, the future USS Idaho nuclear submarine was delivered to the U.S. Navy at its facility in Groton, Connecticut.
The nuclear-powered submarine is set to be commissioned in spring 2026, sailing the world for the next 30 years.
Before it commissions this upcoming spring, the USS IDAHO crew will undergo training and mission exercises.
Virginia-class submarine program manager Captain Mike Hollenbach comments on how driven Idaho is in the military space.
“Idaho represents the hard work and tenacity of shipbuilders, industry partners and Navy personnel to deliver the best undersea warfighting platform to the fleet.”
The future Idaho submarine will be the fifth Navy ship to be named for the state of Idaho. The first one, a wooden-hulled storeship, was commissioned in 1866.
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Montana-Montana State’s FCS semifinal get-in ticket prices surpass College Football Playoff games
Montana-Montana State, known as the Brawl of the Wild, is one of the best rivalries in FCS. This year, more than bragging rights are on the line, as the matchup will take place in the FCS semifinals.
The high stakes and relatively smaller seating capacity have made this game the most expensive entry-level ticket in college football this weekend, including the first round of the College Football Playoff.
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The cheapest ticket for the game at Bobcat Stadium in Bozeman, Montana, is $675 on Gametime Tickets compared to about $350 for the Miami at Texas A&M game, which is the most expensive of the four first-round College Football Playoff matchups. The most expensive ticket for the FCS semifinal is a sideline seat priced at $1,152. The Miami-Texas A&M game has Founder Club tickets listed at $2,484.
The seating capacity for Bobcat Stadium is 20,767, compared to more than 102,000 at Texas A&M’s Kyle Field. The other three CFP games this weekend will be hosted by Oklahoma (capacity 80,126), Ole Miss (64,038) and Oregon (60,000).
Next year’s Montana-Montana State matchup starts at $876, with some tickets listed as high as $1,359.
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Montana State is the No. 2 seed in the playoffs at 12-2 after defeating Stephen F. Austin 44-28 in the quarterfinals this past weekend. Third-seeded Montana is 13-1 and beat South Dakota 52-22 in its quarterfinal. Montana leads the all-time rivalry 74-44-5.
Montana State has won the last two matchups between the teams, most recently winning 31-28 at Montana on Nov. 22. At least one of the teams has appeared in the FCS championship game in three of the past four years. Montana’s last national championship came in 2001, while Montana State’s came in 1984.
Montana is led by head coach Bobby Hauck, who is the second-winningest active FCS head coach and one of the top 10 winningest active coaches overall in Division I football at 151-42. Montana’s key players are quarterback Keali’i Ah Yat, running back Eli Gillman and wide receiver Michael Wortham.
Montana State is led by head coach Brent Vigen. Key players for Montana State include quarterback Justin Lamson, running back Julius Davis and wide receiver Taco Dowler.
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