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Yahoo
3 hours ago
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Driver had blood alcohol level twice the legal limit in fatal Yellowstone crash, police say
BOISE, Idaho. (AP) — The driver of a pickup that crashed into a tour van near Yellowstone National Park this month, killing seven people, had a blood alcohol level more than twice the legal limit for driving, police said Friday. The driver, identified previously as Isaih Moreno of Humble, Texas, had a blood alcohol content of 0.20, Idaho State Police said in a statement. The limit is 0.08. 'This tragedy should be a wake-up call,' police Capt. Chris Weadick said. 'No one plans to cause a crash or take a life when they get behind the wheel, but choices have consequences.' Investigators determined that the Dodge Ram driven by Moreno crossed the center line and collided with the Mercedes van, which was carrying 14 people, in the May 1 crash. Both vehicles caught fire. Moreno and six people from China, Italy and California were killed. Survivors were taken to nearby hospitals with injuries. The highway where the crash happened south of West Yellowstone, Montana, is a route between Yellowstone and the Grand Tetons that is open in the spring before a north-south route is plowed and the park fully opens for summer. Yellowstone is one of the country's largest national parks and draws millions of visitors each year.
Associated Press
3 hours ago
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- Associated Press
Driver had blood alcohol level twice the legal limit in fatal Yellowstone crash, police say
BOISE, Idaho. (AP) — The driver of a pickup that crashed into a tour van near Yellowstone National Park this month, killing seven people, had a blood alcohol level more than twice the legal limit for driving, police said Friday. The driver, identified previously as Isaih Moreno of Humble, Texas, had a blood alcohol content of 0.20, Idaho State Police said in a statement. The limit is 0.08. 'This tragedy should be a wake-up call,' police Capt. Chris Weadick said. 'No one plans to cause a crash or take a life when they get behind the wheel, but choices have consequences.' Investigators determined that the Dodge Ram driven by Moreno crossed the center line and collided with the Mercedes van, which was carrying 14 people, in the May 1 crash. Both vehicles caught fire. Moreno and six people from China, Italy and California were killed. Survivors were taken to nearby hospitals with injuries. The highway where the crash happened south of West Yellowstone, Montana, is a route between Yellowstone and the Grand Tetons that is open in the spring before a north-south route is plowed and the park fully opens for summer. Yellowstone is one of the country's largest national parks and draws millions of visitors each year.
The Independent
3 hours ago
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- The Independent
Driver had blood alcohol level twice the legal limit in fatal Yellowstone crash, police say
The driver of a pickup that crashed into a tour van near Yellowstone National Park this month, killing seven people, had a blood alcohol level more than twice the legal limit for driving, police said Friday. The driver, identified previously as Isaih Moreno of Humble, Texas, had a blood alcohol content of 0.20, Idaho State Police said in a statement. The limit is 0.08. 'This tragedy should be a wake-up call,' police Capt. Chris Weadick said. 'No one plans to cause a crash or take a life when they get behind the wheel, but choices have consequences.' Investigators determined that the Dodge Ram driven by Moreno crossed the center line and collided with the Mercedes van, which was carrying 14 people, in the May 1 crash. Both vehicles caught fire. Moreno and six people from China, Italy and California were killed. Survivors were taken to nearby hospitals with injuries. The highway where the crash happened south of West Yellowstone, Montana, is a route between Yellowstone and the Grand Tetons that is open in the spring before a north-south route is plowed and the park fully opens for summer. Yellowstone is one of the country's largest national parks and draws millions of visitors each year.
Forbes
15 hours ago
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- Forbes
Best Places To Stay In Yellowstone National Park 2025
Choosing the best place to stay in Yellowstone National Park requires some research: With over 4 million people on average visiting the park each year, there are myriad accommodations to choose from. Park hotels place guests next to treasures like Old Faithful, while properties just outside the park—still within the greater Yellowstone ecosystem—offer amenities like gourmet dining and spa treatments. I polled Forbes Vetted editors who have stayed in Yellowstone National Park, and also tapped travel photographer and frequent national parks visitor Chris Poplawski, of Chris Roams, for tips on the best places to stay. Our top overall recommendation is the Old Faithful Inn, a centrally located and historic property right in the park. Outside of the park, we recommend Montage Big Sky for a high-end experience and Under Canvas West Yellowstone for glamping. Below, the best places to stay in Yellowstone National Park in 2025. The Old Faithful Inn has been called the world's largest log structure. The Old Faithful Inn is Yellowstone's most iconic hotel for a reason: A designated historic landmark overlooking the Old Faithful geyser, visitors who check in here are transported back in time. 'There's a beautiful feeling of American history here,' says Poplawski, who names this property as his top recommendation within the park. 'It offers everything you could possibly want in a stay.' Guests who check in here have access to direct views of Old Faithful erupting from the mezzanine balcony, with geyser-facing rooms available to book as well. While the resort is more no-frills than luxury, 'the architecture is stunning,' says tech editor Rebecca Isaacs, who stayed here on a recent trip. The Bear Pit Lounge, decorated with beautiful etched glass panels, offers drinks and appetizers, while the Old Faithful Dining Room offers buffet-style meals in a great hall setting. Exterior of Montage Big Sky. This expansive, half-a-million-square-foot luxury resort sits on the slopes of Big Sky Resort, just an hour from the park's West entrance. Its 100 guest rooms and suites and 39 residences feature modern wood and stone décor, as well as seven restaurants serving everything from casual fare to fine dining. Guest here can expect white-glove service and plenty of celebrity sightings; the resort also offers private guided Yellowstone safari tours coordinated through the concierge. Additional Montage experiences include the private 18-hole Tom Weiskopf golf course, indoor and outdoor pools, a bowling alley, and ski-in/ski-out access in the winter. Families will appreciate the hotel's signature Paintbox program with outdoor activities, crafts and games for children. UnderCanvas West Yellowstone interior. Under Canvas West Yellowstone creates an immersive outdoor experience with boutique hotel-style amenities. Just 15 minutes from the West entrance to the park, guests decamp to safari-inspired canvas tents that include options for interconnected family units, private suites and tents with clear panels for stargazing. All have modern furnishings, plush bedding, private decks, wood-burning stoves—and many have private baths. The location is unbeatable, with the tent sites nestled together in a meadow alongside the meandering Madison River. The resort's restaurant serves a full breakfast and dinner menu, plus packable lunches to bring on any adventure. And the concierge can arrange several excursions in the park and Greater Yellowstone. The Sage Lodge in Paradise Valley is known for its romantic vibes and beautiful sunsets. Fans of the television show Yellowstone might recognize this hotel's stunning landscape as the setting of the Dutton family ranch. With just 34 guest rooms decked out with stone fireplaces and luxe leather and wood furnishings, it provides an intimate atmosphere for romantic getaways. 'It's a bit away from town and offers a secluded and immersive feeling,' says Poplawski. 'It's also right on a river so great for fishing, and the food is fantastic.' He especially recommends this property, which is open year-round, for travelers who are visiting the park during shoulder season or winter: 'The only way to enter the park during winter is through the North entrance, and Sage is about a 45 minute drive away from it.' For extra indulgence, the on-site spa features a steam room, sauna and relaxation room. The Yellowstone room at Goose Bay Lodge. This recently remodeled lodge just outside of West Yellowstone is an ideal space for family reunions and large gatherings. On the shores of Henry's Lake, a popular state park, the lodge features five bedrooms, four bathrooms and eleven beds. Guests can enjoy lazy evenings barbecuing and relaxing on the covered wraparound porch with views of the lake and it surrounding majestic mountain peaks. The area is also known for waterfowl and moose sightings, as well as great fly fishing. It's a short 20-minute drive to West Yellowstone and the park, and it's easy to float the Henry's River (flotation rentals are available nearby) and go hiking on nearby trails. A Premium room at Canyon Lodges and Cabins. Open mid-May through early October, this village of five LEED-certified lodges is the largest in the park, with 400 guest rooms and 100 guest cabins tucked inside the park's Northwest corner. The Canyon Visitor Education Center offers information, exhibits, ranger programs and cultural events, and guests can set off from the lodge directly into the wilderness hiking trails or on a guided horseback trip. Area trails include a 4-mile out and back on the Cascade Lake trail, a hike to the fire lookout on Mount Washburn or to one of the most popular hikes in the park, the Grand Canyon Rim Hike. Dining options are sparse given the number of guests, but there is a full-service restaurant, the Canyon Lodge M66 Grill, and cafeteria-style dining at the Canyon Eatery. Bar N Ranch offers an authentic Old West experience. A massive three-sided river rock fireplace adorned with wildlife trophies is the centerpiece of this traditional lodge, located 6 miles outside of Yellowstone's West Entrance. Follow the intricate burl wood staircase up to the eight lodge guest rooms, all of which are set along the banks of the Madison River, where deer, antelope and moose roam freely. Bar N Ranch's in-house Adventure Team can coordinate a variety of activities on the ranch's 200 acres, like horseback riding and fly-fishing. The ranch offers hearty breakfasts of honey and vanilla french toast and fish and game-forward Western dinners (spiced trout, bison short ribs) at Embers—don't miss the restaurant's unique wine cellar, housed in a large rock formation. The Cargill-Earl Guesthouse offers high design in a remote location. The Cargill-Earl Guesthouse's remote off-the-grid location is the perfect salve for those in search of solitude. This standalone Airbnb in Paradise Valley is just 45 minutes from Yellowstone's North entrance—'the quietest park entrance during the summer,' according to Poplawski. Architecture aficionados will bask in the modern design of the two-bedroom, two-bath house, which takes full advantage of the 360-mountain views with glass windows and sliding glass walls. The house sits on 172 acres of private land, and a resident herd of elk can often be heard bugling across the meadow. All bookings include guided hikes with nearby Erik's Ranch, a nonprofit ranch run by young adults with autism. Horseback riding is also available for an additional fee, and the ranch is happy to coordinate guided fly-fishing and rafting excursions. We update this story regularly to monitor the best places to stay in Yellowstone National Park for 2025, including the newest properties that are worth a look. The Forbes Vetted travel team has researched, written and published dozens of hotel guides featuring cities across the globe. We selected the top contenders based on extensive research and insights from both the Forbes Vetted staff and travel advisors with expert knowledge of accommodations in and around Yellowstone National Park. I'm the senior travel editor at Forbes Vetted, where I oversee hotel coverage. I have covered travel for almost a decade as both a writer and editor. Along with extensively writing about hotels and airlines, I have also written multiple destination guides as well as long-form features on luxury travel, adventure travel, wellness travel and more.
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a day ago
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Legal Trouble Is on the Horizon for Kevin Costner Following Stunt Performer's Lawsuit
"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." 1955–present A stunt performer has sued Kevin Costner over an alleged unscripted rape scene in the 2024 western Horizon: An American Saga — Chapter 2. Devyn LaBella, the lead stunt double for star Ella Hunt, filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles court on May 27 accusing Costner, in his capacity as the movie's director, and Horizon's production companies of sexual harassment and creating a hostile work environment. In the lawsuit, LaBella alleges the 70-year-old director improvised a rape scene 'without proper notice, consent, preparation, or appropriate safeguard measures in place.' The scene took place between actor Roger Ivens and LaBella, who was standing in for Hunt's character Juliette. According to LaBella, Costner added the unrehearsed scene at the last minute and filmed on an open set without her consent and without the presence of a mandatory intimacy coordinator. The suit further claims she faced retaliation after reporting the 'violent' incident and wasn't called back to continue her work on the film series. Costner's attorney Marty Singer denied the allegations, telling Rolling Stone that the lawsuit had 'absolutely no merit.' Singer also said the Oscar winner 'always wants to make sure that everyone is comfortable working on his films and takes safety on set very seriously.' Award-winning actor and director Kevin Costner has starred in the movies Dances With Wolves, The Untouchables, and Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, as well as the hit TV show Yellowstone. After studying at California State University, Costner broke into Hollywood and established a reputation as a lead actor in the critically acclaimed 1980s features The Untouchables, Bull Durham, and Field of Dreams. He then directed and starred in the 1990 epic film Dances With Wolves, which won seven Oscars including Best Picture and Best Director. Although Costner has largely worked in film, his television roles have been memorable. He won an Emmy and a Golden Globe for his performance in the 2012 History Channel miniseries Hatfields & McCoys before starring as John Dutton in the neo-Western series Yellowstone, which ended after five seasons in 2024. FULL NAME: Kevin Michael CostnerBORN: January 18, 1955BIRTHPLACE: Lynwood, CaliforniaSPOUSES: Cindy Silva (1978-1994) and Christine Baumgartner (2004-2024)CHILDREN: Annie, Lily, Joe, Liam, Cayden, Hayes, and GraceASTROLOGICAL SIGN: Capricorn Kevin Michael Costner was born on January 18, 1955, in Lynwood, California. He is the son of a power company employee, and his father's job necessitated a number of moves during Costner's youth. In his high school years, Costner struggled with insecurities because of his short stature. He hadn't yet hit his major growth spurt and has said he was between 5-foot-2 and 5-foot-4. Eventually, he did grow and now stands around 6 feet, 1 inch. Costner attended California State University in Fullerton, where he studied marketing. During college, he developed an interest in acting and decided to pursue the craft professional after graduating in 1978. Costner spent years as a struggling performer in the late 1970s. He sometimes worked as a carpenter and also had a behind-the-scenes job as a gofer for Raleigh Studios for a time. Finally, he broke onto the scene and has consistently worked since the '80s. Costner is sometimes compared to such screen legends as Gary Cooper and Jimmy Stewart. A selection of his most notable movies and TV shows are below. Costner landed a role as a suicide victim in the 1983 ensemble drama The Big Chill, with Glenn Close, Kevin Kline, William Hurt, Jeff Goldblum, and others. What looked like his first big break ended in disappointment when all of his scenes ended up on the cutting room floor. 'I rehearsed for a month with the whole cast and shot for about a week. I knew when I was shooting it that if anything would be cut it would be my scenes,' Costner later explained. But The Big Chill's director, Lawrence Kasdan, remembered Costner and later signed him for the 1985 western Silverado. The movie—which also starred Kline, Scott Glenn, and Danny Glover—proved to be a springboard to other opportunities in Hollywood. In 1987, Costner's career really took off with two hit films. He starred with Sean Young in the popular thriller No Way Out and played the legendary crime fighter Eliot Ness in The Untouchables, with Sean Connery and Robert De Niro. Untouchables director Brian De Palma praised Costner's work on the movie, saying that 'he can take those old western lawman lines and make them real.' Continuing his winning streak, Costner starred in the baseball romantic comedy Bull Durham (1988), with Susan Sarandon and Tim Robbins. With 1989's Field of Dreams, Costner again won over audiences with his everyman appeal. He played a farmer who creates a baseball diamond on his land on the instruction of a voice he hears. The fantastical yet heartfelt film did well both critically and commercially. Costner, now an established box office star, got the green light to work on his directorial debut, Dances with Wolves. The movie, based on the Michael Black novel of the same name, followed a Civil War soldier who befriends a tribe of Sioux Indians. The film's production was a labor of love with shooting stretching out over 18 months, five of which were spent on location in South Dakota. In addition to directing and producing, Costner also starred in the lead role of Lieutenant Dunbar. When Dances with Wolves arrived to theaters in November 1990, it was incredibly well received. The movie sold north of $184 million in tickets worldwide, making it the third highest-grossing release of the year behind Home Alone and Ghost. Critics loved it, too. The movie garnered a whopping 12 Academy Award nominations, including nods for Costner's acting and directing. On Oscars night, Costner accepted two of the film's trophies, for Best Picture and Best Director. Costner continued to enjoy box office success with the adventure tale Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) and the romantic drama The Bodyguard (1992) with Whitney Houston. But Costner soon ran into a series of disappointments. While earning kudos from critics, his film with Clint Eastwood, A Perfect World (1993), failed to make much an impression on moviegoers. Then, his turn as the famous western icon in Wyatt Earp (1994) received mixed reviews and did mediocre business at the box office. Working as its star and producer, Costner faced a tremendous amount of challenges with the post-apocalyptic film Waterworld (1995). This futuristic tale of a nearly landless Earth had problems from the start. Filming largely took place on the open ocean on specially built platforms, one of which sank but was subsequently recovered. The cast and crew also battled seasickness and the elements, which sometimes delayed the production. The movie, which also starred Dennis Hopper and Jeanne Tripplehorn, opened strong with a $21 million first weekend, but it soon lost steam at the box office. It also received a tepid reception from critics. Undaunted, Costner worked on another futuristic epic, The Postman (1997). He played the title character, a man who pretends to be a letter carrier in a post-Apocalyptic America fractured by nuclear war. His charade brings hope to an isolated community. Some critics called The Postman the worst film of the year, while others noted that it was 'a misfire' and 'way too long, too pretentious and too self-indulgent.' After The Postman, Costner's star power seemed to fade somewhat. He didn't help his reputation by getting into a very public dispute with Universal over edits made to his next baseball film, For the Love of Game (1998). However, the actor showed that he still could give an impressive performance with Thirteen Days (2000), a true-life drama about the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis. Remaining busy into the new millennium, Costner starred in the heist film 3000 Miles to Graceland (2001) and in the 2005 romantic comedies The Upside of Anger and Rumor Has It... with Jennifer Aniston and Shirley MacLaine. Following the 2008 election comedy Swing Vote, he appeared in the 2010 drama The Company Men, with Chris Cooper, Ben Affleck, and Tommy Lee Jones. In 2012, Costner tackled a juicy role on the small screen, starring in and producing the History Channel miniseries Hatfields & McCoys as Devil Anse Hatfield, the leader of a famous feuding family. His nemesis, Randall McCoy, was played by Bill Paxton. Hatfields & McCoys earned Emmy and Globe Globe nominations as one of the best shows of the year, and Costner left both ceremonies with awards for best actor in a miniseries. A busy 2014 had Costner appearing in Man of Steel as Superman's adoptive Earth father—a role he reprised for 2016's Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice—as well as in Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit, 3 Days to Kill, Draft Day, and Black or White. After starring as coach Jim White in the inspirational sports drama McFarland, USA (2015), he had prominent supporting roles in Hidden Figures (2016) and Molly's Game (2017). Beginning in 2018, Costner found more success on the small screen with the Paramount series Yellowstone. The drama had the veteran actor starring as John Dutton, owner of a sprawling ranch, with a cast that included Kelly Reilly, Luke Grimes, and Wes Bentley as his children. For his performance, Costner won a Golden Globe for Best Actor in a TV Drama in 2023. Despite the show's success, Costner became embroiled in drama behind-the-scenes. In August 2023, he spoke out about his lengthy dispute with Paramount over finances, claiming in his divorce proceedings that the network owed him $12 million in wages. It was later reported that he was also in a feud with series creator Taylor Sheridan. 'I made Yellowstone the first priority, and to insinuate anything else would be wrong,' Costner told Deadline in May 2024. 'I don't know why they didn't stick up for me.' The turmoil led the actor to exit the show early before it abruptly ended in its fifth season in December 2024. Costner starred in Netflix's The Highwaymen (2019) as Frank Hamer, the former Texas Ranger who spearheaded the successful hunt of the infamous crime duo of Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow. He then went in a different direction after years of leading man roles, voicing the character of Enzo the dog in The Art of Racing in the Rain (2019). Costner's latest major production has been Horizon: An American Saga. He directs and stars in the Western epic, initially slated to encompass four films. Chapter 1 arrived in 2024 to mixed reviews and disappointing box office numbers. Horizon: An American Saga — Chapter 2 released just months and fared worse. The movies' poor performances have put the future films in jeopardy, though Costner has promised 'to go as far as my money takes me.' He has reportedly invested around $100 million of his own money. The third Horizon film is in production. Then, in May 2025, a stunt performer who worked on Horizon: An American Saga — Chapter 2 filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against Costner and the film's production companies over an unscripted rape scene. In the lawsuit, Ella Hunt's stunt double Devyn LaBella accused him of improvising an unscheduled and unrehearsed rape scene without her consent and without a mandatory intimacy coordinator on set. Costner's attorney denied the allegations. In 2005, Costner turned to one of his other passions: music. He started working with a country rock band called Modern West. They released their first album, Untold Truths, in 2008, and followed with 2010's Turn It On and 2011's From Where I Stand. In 2012, the group put out Famous for Killing Each Other: Music from and Inspired By Hatfields & McCoys. Kevin Costner & Modern West has since released the tracks 'Alive in the City' (2014) and 'Love Shine' (2017). Costner has been married and divorced twice. Most recently, the actor was married to Christine Baumgartner from 2004 until February 2024. Together, they share three children: Cayden, Hayes, and Grace. Costner also has three children—Annie, Lily, and Joe—from his first marriage to Cindy Silva. Additionally, he has a son, Liam, from his relationship with socialite Bridget Rooney. In everything he does, Costner seems to be listening to his own counsel, not following any typical Hollywood playbook. 'You've got to blaze your own trail or you're just going to feed at the trough,' he once explained. 'Feeding at the trough can get you pretty fat. But I choose to go my own way.' Fact Check: We strive for accuracy and fairness. If you see something that doesn't look right, contact us! You Might Also Like Nicole Richie's Surprising Adoption Story The Story of Gypsy Rose Blanchard and Her Mother Queen Camilla's Life in Photos
