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.
Wednesday, April 23 2014 11:24 PM EDT2014-04-24 03:24:49 GMT
Jurors listened Wednesday as a man called two teenagers who broke into his central Minnesota home "vermin" on an audio recording shortly after fatally shooting them.
A Minnesota man who killed two teenagers who broke into his home can be heard on an audio recording talking to himself for hours after the shooting and at one point, apparently describing the slain teens as "vermin."
Wednesday, April 23 2014 9:55 PM EDT2014-04-24 01:55:40 GMT
For all the tens of billions of dollars that the nation has spent on screening passengers and their bags, few airports made a comparable investment to secure the airplanes themselves.
Long flights can leave anyone a little unsteady, but a teenager who defied the odds, surviving a flight from California to Hawaii tucked in a jetliner's wheel well, was disoriented, thirsty and could barely walk after...
Wednesday, April 23 2014 9:55 PM EDT2014-04-24 01:55:35 GMT
The Justice Department will begin considering clemency applications from nonviolent federal inmates who have already served 10 years or more in prison.
The Obama administration is encouraging many nonviolent federal prisoners to apply for early release - and expecting thousands to take up the offer. It's an effort to deal with high costs and overcrowding in prisons,...
Wednesday, April 23 2014 9:04 PM EDT2014-04-24 01:04:22 GMT
A small town in southwest Wyoming has been evacuated after an explosion and fire at a natural gas pipeline hub.
A small town in southwest Wyoming was evacuated Wednesday after an explosion and fire at a natural gas processing facility and major national pipeline hub. There were no reports of injuries.
Wednesday, April 23 2014 8:55 PM EDT2014-04-24 00:55:37 GMT
The two unarmed Iraqi brothers posed no threat as they herded cattle in a palm grove where a U.S. Army reconnaissance team was hidden one day seven years ago. But then-Staff Sgt. Michael Barbera took a knee,...
Two unarmed Iraqi brothers posed no threat as they herded cattle in a palm grove where a U.S. Army reconnaissance team was hidden one day seven years ago, a former soldier said Wednesday at a preliminary hearing.
Wednesday, April 23 2014 5:41 PM EDT2014-04-23 21:41:24 GMT
PLUMMER, Idaho - A lockdown at the Plummer-Worley School District that was initially ordered on Wednesday as a precautionary measure by police has been lifted an employee at the Plummer-Worley School District.
PLUMMER, Idaho - A lockdown at the Plummer-Worley School District that was initially ordered on Wednesday as a precautionary measure by police has been lifted an employee at the Plummer-Worley School District. The school superintendent said the lockdown was issued around 9am due to a phone call received stating a man was coming to the elementary and might have weapons.
Wednesday, April 9 2014 12:27 AM EDT2014-04-09 04:27:36 GMT
Junior Cornerback Bryson Keeton transfered from Nevada to MSU in January. He's six two 195 pounds, and his last recorded 40 time was a 4.4. He says his hard nosed style of play comes naturally. "I've
Junior Cornerback Bryson Keeton transferred from Nevada to MSU in January. He's six two 195 pounds, and his last recorded 40 time was a 4.4. He says his hard nosed style of play comes naturally.
Tuesday, April 22 2014 10:55 PM EDT2014-04-23 02:55:41 GMT
KHQ - Stay tuned to KHQ.COM for the arrival of President Barack Obama in Everett, WA on Air Force 1 around 12:30pm Tuesday. President Obama plans to visit and survey the devastated community of Oso. Air Force 1 could arrive as early as 12:25 or as late as 12:50. >>>WATCH Right Here On Khq.com>>>
KHQ.COM - The President has arrived in Washington State to visit and survey the devastated community of Oso. Air Force touched down in Everett shortly after 12:30 today. Obama will tour the area of Oso and visit with families who loved ones were killed in the devastating mudslide.
Tuesday, April 22 2014 11:37 PM EDT2014-04-23 03:37:30 GMT
The Griz baseball team is currently in second place in the North Division of the No-Pac Conference, it doesn't sound like a bad spot, unless your the squad expecting to be in first.
The Griz baseball team is currently in second place in the North Division of the No-Pac Conference, it doesn't sound like a bad spot, unless your the squad expecting to be in first.
Wednesday, April 23 2014 1:38 PM EDT2014-04-23 17:38:56 GMT
The Pacific Recycling Center sustained damage after a fire broke out Tuesday evening. The Missoula Fire Department responded to the structure fire at 7:14 p.m. on Tuesday.
The Pacific Recycling Center sustained damage after a fire broke out Tuesday evening. The Missoula Fire Department responded to the structure fire at 7:14 p.m. on Tuesday.
Friday, April 18 2014 4:21 PM EDT2014-04-18 20:21:35 GMT
MOKPO, South Korea (AP) - Searchers have now put markers on the surface of the water where the South Korean ferry went down. Part of the ship had remained above the surface until today, but now the entire vessel is submerged. They're continuing the effort to find some 270 people who are missing and feared dead.
MOKPO, South Korea (AP) - Searchers have now put markers on the surface of the water where the South Korean ferry went down. Part of the ship had remained above the surface until today, but now the entire vessel is submerged. They're continuing the effort to find some 270 people who are missing and feared dead.
