Recently, the elk moved from the Madison area southward and entered Illinois. On Tuesday, he was hit by a semi near Joliet, near the intersection of I-80 and I-55, after a trek over about 290 miles.

Parks officials are concerned after seeing a group of people approach bull elk at Rocky Mountain National park, with one child appearing to reach over and touch the elk. Rachel Skytta reports.

But given the status of the species, it's likely to become an annual event. At least two bull elk have moved south this fall from their home range in Jackson County. The bulls are looking for ...