Yellowstone Bear World Reopens After Bomb Threat Evacuates Wildlife Park

Local Sheriff's Investigate Yellowstone Bear World After a Bomb Threat

The Madison County Sheriff's Office is investigating a bomb threat.

Yellowstone Bear World reopens after bomb threat evacuates wildlife park

REXBURG, Idaho (KIFI)—Yellowstone Bear World was closed for a time Tuesday afternoon after receiving a bomb threat. The threat was reported at around 1 p.m. Owners evacuated around 300 guests to the parking area while Madison County Sheriff's deputies searched the area. No devices or explosives were found, and the park was reopened shortly after 3 p.m. On Sunday, Zoo Idaho received a similar threat and was closed for two days. It reopened Tuesda…

Yellowstone Bear World back open following bomb threat

Courtesy Lexi Humbert UPDATE The Madison County Sheriff’s Office has completed its search of Yellowstone Bear World and did not find any explosives or threats. The park is back open to visitors. Detectives are investigating the origins of the threat and who made it. ORIGINAL REXBURG — The Madison County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after Yellowstone Bear World received a bomb threat Tuesday afternoon. The park has been evacuated and deputie…