Yellowstone National Park

Court documents say the driver accelerated into a park employee, pushing the employee backwards. The employee jumped out of the Jeep’s path after he was hit and was uninjured.

In preparation to open the pass, crews are busy clearing snow and making repairs to the nearly 11,000 foot high pass between Cooke City and Red Lodge, Montana.

The 11-year-old male was the fourth grizzly to die in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem in the last two weeks.

The 47-year old from Cape Coral, Florida sustained minor injuries when he got too close to the animal in the Lake Village area of the park.

Yellowstone National Park’s superintendent said he expects a strong summer season. But at least one business in Cody isn’t so sure.

Idaho State Police is investigating what caused a pickup truck and a passenger van to collide and catch fire on U.S. Highway 20.

The West Entrance at West Yellowstone is now open, as well as the road from Mammoth to Norris.

National Parks Week begins this weekend, kicking off with free entry to all parks on Saturday, April 19 — just weeks after mass layoffs and court-ordered reinstatements of some park workers.

Visitors can enter Yellowstone through the West Entrance at West Yellowstone and the North Entrance at Gardiner, and drive to places like Old Faithful, Lamar Valley and Norris Geyser Basin.

Visitors to both parks should keep an eye out for park vehicles and snow removal equipment, and respect any road and wildlife closures.