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Yellowstone to reopen more of the park as bison incidents mount

Yellowstone National Park, which was closed because of historic flooding on June 13, will reopen the north loop Saturday. The south loop opened June 22.

Yellowstone National Park, which closed temporarily on June 13 because of historic flooding, will reopen the north loop Saturday. The south loop opened June 22.

After the reopening, Yellowstone visitors will enjoy access to 93% of park roadways.

The park also announced Thursday that a 71-year-old woman was gored a day earlier by a bison. The woman, who was hospitalized, became the third victim of a bison attack since May 30.

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Park regulations require tourists to maintain a distance of at least 25 yards from bison and elk, and 100 yards from bears and wolves.

Images showing the Norris Geyser Basin (top) and bison are courtesy of the NPS

The park also announced that the Alternating License Plate System for entry will be suspended beginning Saturday. The ALPS might be reinstated later this summer if overcrowding becomes an issue.

North loop roads scheduled to reopen include Norris Junction to Mammoth Hot Springs, Mammoth Hot Springs to Tower-Roosevelt, and Tower-Roosevelt to Canyon (Dunraven Pass).

The North and Northeast entrances will remain closed to vehicle access, but hikers and anglers can walk into the park via both entrances.

For the time being, vehicle access is only possible via the East, West, and South entrances.

Said Yellowstone Superintendent Cam Sholly said: “We’re pleased to reopen the north loop of Yellowstone to the visiting public less than three weeks after this major flood event. We have attempted to balance major recovery efforts while reopening as much of the park as possible.

“We have greatly appreciated the tremendous support of the Department of the Interior; National Park Service; Federal Highway Administration; and our congressional, community, county and state partners.”

NFL planning on full stadiums until medical community says otherwise

NFL EVP of Football Operations, Troy Vincent, said the NFL is still planning on full stadiums this fall despite the coronavirus pandemic.

The National Football League is still gearing up for the start of the scheduled 2020 regular season despite the coronavirus pandemic that is keeping most sports teams off fields around the country.

The NFL, for now, is planning on stadiums full of fans this fall.

NFL EVP of Football Operations, Troy Vincent, explained the game plan during an interview Friday with Brian Mitchell of The Team 980.

“We are planning to have full stadiums until the medical community tells us otherwise,” Vincent said. “Now remember when we’re talking – we’re talking about September, August, September. So there’s a lot that can happen here. So we’re planning for full stadiums.”

A number of teams around the league have slowly begun to reopen their facilities, although under strict guidelines from the NFL and local officials.

Vincent does acknowledge, however, that things could likely look different in stadiums this season if social distancing and other safety measures don’t allow for full capacity.

“We also know that we have to plan for half stadiums,” Vincent said. “Three-quarters. So we’re planning for all of these different scenarios. But first and foremost, we’re making every effort, working with the medical community, if we can have those stadiums with all people until they tell us otherwise when that time comes, that’s our plan.

“That’s our plan of action.”

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