Bear attacks, seriously injures hiker in "surprise encounter" at Yellowstone National Park

Bear attacks, seriously injures hiker in “surprise encounter” at Yellowstone National Park

A Yellowstone National Park trail remained closed Wednesday after a possible grizzly bear attacked a hiker, leaving him with serious injuries. The 29-year-old man suffered injuries to his chest and arm in Tuesday’s attack on the Turbid Lake Trail northeast of Yellowstone Lake. The injuries were not life-threatening, according to authorities. The solo hiker encountered…

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'Sharp contrasts': Tourism sees international 'headwinds', domestic travel resilience | Local News

‘Sharp contrasts’: Tourism sees international ‘headwinds’, domestic travel resilience | Local News

Is the glass half-full or half-empty for travel and tourism this year? International travel to the U.S. faces some “sentimental headwinds” with Canadians, Europeans and other travelers having negative views of President Donald Trump and his “America First” rhetoric and agenda. The World Travel & Tourism Council said in May the U.S. could lose as…

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