YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. — The National Park Service has decided that Verizon Wireless can build a 100-foot tall cell tower near Fishing Bridge in Yellowstone National Park.
A permit clearing the way for construction of the new cell tower was recently approved by John Wessels, the director of the Park Service Intermountain Region.
Cell phone service originating from inside Yellowstone is currently limited to the Mammoth, Old Faithful, Canyon, Tower-Roosevelt and Grant developed areas.
The new cell tower will cover the developed area on the north side of Yellowstone Lake.
The Park Service says the tower won't be visible from the nearby Lake Hotel, Fishing Bridge, Lake Lodge Historic Districts as well as area hiking trails.
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More From Star Tribune
More From Variety
Nation
New attorney joins prosecution team against Alec Baldwin in fatal 'Rust' shooting
An attorney has been added to the special prosecution team that is pursuing an involuntary manslaughter charge against actor Alec Baldwin in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on the set of the Western movie ''Rust,'' court officials confirmed Thursday.
Nation
Judge in Trump case orders media not to report where potential jurors work
The judge in Donald Trump's hush money trial ordered the media on Thursday not to report on where potential jurors have worked and to be careful about revealing information about those who will sit in judgment of the former president.
Business
Booming cold drink sales mean more plastic waste. So Starbucks redesigned its cups
Booming sales of cold drinks at Starbucks have created a problem: growing amounts of plastic waste from the single-use cups that Frappuccinos, Refreshers, cold brews and other iced drinks are served in.
Variety
Allman Brothers Band co-founder and legendary guitarist Dickey Betts dies at 80
Dickie Betts, who died Thursday at age 80, really was born a ramblin' man.
Taste
The Twins sell tickets with all-you-can-eat classic concession fare. Are they worth it?
We borrowed a colleague from the sports department to put Target Field's new all-inclusive Legends Landing to the test.
