Since the government shutdown, National Park Rangers are issuing trespassing citations to people found inside the parks.
Spokesperson for Yellowstone National Park, Al Nash said the park has issued a few written citations.
Boundary patrol employees still remain on-duty even though the park is shutdown. Nash said rangers always make sure people know the park is closed before issuing a citation.
"If somebody comes to the gate, they are staffed and we are telling people their closed," said Nash. "If our rangers come upon somebody in the park, our first approach is to tell them that they are in the park and the park is closed."
Nash adds the park's priority is to maintain a safe environment for those who live in the park and do their best to protect Yellowstone.
Joe McGinniss, the adventurous and news-making author and reporter who skewered the marketing of Richard Nixon in "The Selling of the President 1968" and tracked his personal journey from sympathizer to scourge of...
Joe McGinniss, the adventurous and news-making author and reporter who skewered the marketing of Richard Nixon in "The Selling of the President 1968" and tracked his personal journey from sympathizer to scourge of...
By The Associated Press With their abs aglow, the fighters of "300: Rise of an Empire" dominated the box office with $45 million in the movie's opening weekend.
By The Associated Press With their abs aglow, the fighters of "300: Rise of an Empire" dominated the box office with $45 million in the movie's opening weekend.
After a little nip here and a tuck there, "Mural," Jackson Pollock's brilliant, larger-than-life painting, is once again ready for its close-up.
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As Jeff King attempts to hold off other mushers in the last stages of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, the town famous for the finish line is getting ready for the teams to come in.
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A federal judge on Monday withheld ruling on a motion by defense lawyers to throw out a corruption case against former Arkansas treasurer Martha Shoffner, who is accused of accepting $36,000 in exchange for...
The judge in former Arkansas treasurer Martha Shoffner's corruption trial says he will rule on whether prosecutors proved the elements of their case if the jury finds her guilty.
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Montana is the now the thinnest state in the United States. The new Gallup Well-Being Index said residents in people are now deemed thin because of what we eat and do. And many people said they think it
Montana is the now the thinnest state in the United States.
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The Montanan Veteran's Home in Columbia Falls is gearing up for a wedding this weekend for the granddaughter of a pretty well known resident. Chuck Rhodes joined the National Guard when he was 17. He stayed
The Montanan Veteran's Home in Columbia Falls is gearing up for a wedding this weekend for the granddaughter of a pretty well known resident.
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One of the three victims rescued after an urban avalanche in Missoula passed away, as her husband recovers in the hospital. Family friends said the couple has a lot of support and friends throughout
One of the three victims rescued after an urban avalanche in Missoula passed away, as her husband recovers in the hospital.
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Senior Caleb Weidenaar plays guard for Bozeman High. His little brother Aaron, whose several inches taller than him, plays forward. Aaron enjoys being on the same team as his big brother. It's the
Senior Caleb Weidenaar plays guard for Bozeman High. His little brother Aaron, whose several inches taller than him, plays forward. Aaron enjoys being on the same team as his big brother.
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It's been six days since an urban avalanche swept down a ravine on Mt. Jumbo, destroying homes, and eventually taking the life of Missoula resident, Michel Colville. The avalanche swept Michel Colville
It's been six days since an urban avalanche swept down a ravine on Mt. Jumbo, destroying homes, and eventually taking the life of Missoula resident, Michel Colville. The avalanche swept Michel Colville
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As the prep basketball season has come to a close it's time for me to hand out a few awards to some of the athletes who stood out to me throughout the year. Given that I am in the TV business I do not
Shaun Rainey takes a look at the past Prep Basketball season.
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We get a look into the past of the Kalispell man who was found dead under the ice of the Missouri River at the Black Eagle Dam in Great Falls. Graham Macker was listed as a walk-a-way from the Great Falls
We get a look into the past of the Kalispell man who was found dead under the ice of the Missouri River at the Black Eagle Dam in Great Falls.
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Missoulians have a chance to check up on their health this weekend. St. Patrick hospital is holding its 11th Annual Heart Expo. People will be able to take part in low cost screenings, educational
Missoulians have a chance to check up on their health this weekend.
