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Hollywood strikes' economic impacts are hitting far beyond LA

4:42pm August 10, 2023

by Tilda Wilson

The writers and actors strikes in Hollywood are affecting jobs across the U.S. The Motion Picture Association says film and TV productions employ more than 1.7 million people outside California.

A house sits in Rock Creek after floodwaters washed away a road and a bridge in Red Lodge, Mont., on June 15, 2022.

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The flooding in Yellowstone reveals forecast flaws as climate warms

3:14am July 07, 2022

by The Associated Press

Models used to predict flooding are based on long-term, historical records that do not reflect changes to the climate over the past decade, scientists say..

Yellowstone National Park begins a phased reopening Monday, with the park's Wyoming entrances slated to open for day use only.

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Yellowstone National Park Set To Reopen — But With Caveats

7:01am May 17, 2020

by Kirk Siegler

There is growing economic pressure to reopen national parks and ease travel restrictions even as many states are still seeing a rise in coronavirus cases.

Between 20,000 to 30,000 people visit Yellowstone National Park each month in the winter, many to snowmobile the park's groomed roads and trails. To keep the park open during the shutdown, local hotels have teamed up with concessionaires to pay park emplo

Private Companies Are Paying To Keep Roads Groomed, Bathrooms Cleaned In Yellowstone

6:25pm January 04, 2019

by Eric Whitney

Because of the partial government shutdown, some national parks are closing because employees aren't working and both trashcans and toilets are overflowing. Yellowstone has found a work-around.

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The alpha female of the Canyon Pack at Yellowstone National Park sustained a gunshot wound and was euthanized last month near Gardiner, Mont.

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Rare White Wolf In Yellowstone Was Shot, Park Reveals

1:57pm May 16, 2017

by Merrit Kennedy

She was the alpha female of a pack in Yellowstone National Park, sought after for photographs because of her unusual white coat. The wolf was found suffering from severe wounds and had to be put down.

Every spring Yellowstone opens about 50 miles of its main thoroughfares to bikes only.

Before Cars Come In, Bikes Accompany Bison In Yellowstone

7:46am April 02, 2017

by Eric Whitney

Yellowstone National Park is often overwhelmed by cars. But right now, only bicycles are allowed on some popular park roads. But bikers have to be ready to dodge bears, wolves and other wildlife.

A grizzly bear fends off ravens from a bison carcass in Grand Teton National Park.

Is Yellowstone National Park In Danger Of Being 'Loved To Death'?

5:32pm April 18, 2016

Each year, the park attracts millions of visitors and provides a home to countless animal species. But journalist David Quammen warns that balancing tourism and preservation can be tricky.

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A bison herd with calves travels through Lamar Valley, Yellowstone National Park. The park has proposed a cull of 1,000 bison, primarily cows and calves, this winter.

Yellowstone Park Proposes Cull Of 1,000 Bison This Winter

4:34pm November 19, 2015

by Camila Domonoske

The park proposes killing mostly cows and calves in this year's annual cull. The park's bison population neared 5,000 this summer; a 15-year-old agreement with Montana calls for a population of 3,000.