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The Important Reason Monkeypox Was Renamed to Mpox
The World Health Organization (WHO) has gone on to change the name of Monkeypox. Newly dubbed, Mpox, the United Nations health agency has released a statement about the the new preferred name of the illness. The WHO previously conducted several meetings about the name of the disease where they proposed a way to move forward from the old name.
Fan Fest to Hit Old Town Fort Collins on Friday
Colorado State University is buzzing with activity. That buzz will get even bigger on Friday and extend to downtown Fort Collins for Ram Fan Fest. From 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, all things CSU Rams will fill Old Town Square to pump the 2024-25 athletic season. Head to downtown to:
Classic Colorado Book Emporium To Close After 28 Years
Another year, and another long list of local Colorado businesses closing down for good. This local favorite in our state adds its name to that list as they have announced their intentions to lock up shop after nearly 30 years. After Nearly Three decades, This Popular Colorado Book Emporium Is...
Sorry, Shoppers: Target Is No Longer Accepting This Popular Form of Payment
Sorry, fans of Target. The chain has just announced that it is going to stop accepting a certain form of payment this year. Scripps News reports that the stores will no longer be accepting personal checks as a form of payment. The transition away from personal checks began on July 15.
Wedding Singer Refuses to Perform at Ex-Friend’s Wedding After Being Kicked out of Bridal Party
A wedding singer on Reddit is refusing to perform at a former friend's wedding after being snubbed. "A friend of mine of nearly 10 years recently got engaged and started planning a wedding for summer of 2025. She asked me to be her bridesmaid at the wedding and I happily said yes. When planning the wedding I asked if they would prefer a traditional wedding gift, or would they want some assistance with the wedding. I am a singer at a wedding band, and we have performed for free for friends and family before and we offered to play a set in exchange for food. She was very excited about the idea," the singer began.
U.S. Forest Service is Hiring 250 Firefighters in Colorado
The U.S. Forest Service will be hiring for 250 firefighting positions in the Rocky Mountain Region. While a lot of these positions could be located in Colorado, there are opportunities to be located in other states such as Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wyoming according to KKTV. The U.S. Forest...
‘Kill Bill’ Star Michael Madsen Arrested for ‘Spousal Battery': REPORT
Michael Madsen was reportedly arrested following a domestic dispute with his wife. According to Fox News Digital, the Kill Bill star was arrested on Saturday (Aug. 1). Fox News Digital reports authorities responded to a call regarding a "family disturbance" over the weekend. "The informant stated that a female adult...
What Were They Thinking? Woman Requires Rescue from Colorado Retreat ‘Challenge’
Enjoying the great outdoors in Colorado is something most everyone can do. However, going about without being prepared, can lead to trouble. We do hear of people getting lost in the Colorado woods and/or backcountry, occasionally, but sometimes a story really gets your goat, so to speak. This is one of those stories, involving an excursion for a "spiritual experience with nature."
Scientists Invent Drink That Helps Sober You Up in an Hour
We've all tried hangover cures but this one in stores and bars has actual scientists behind it. It's being touted as the very first of it's kind; a true hangover solution according to Forbes Magazine because of that scientific backing. On sale for only a few months now, it's called...
Colorado Schools Set to Implement AI This Year
All around Colorado, school is getting kicked off for another year after another long summer. As it would turn out, Coloradans are some of the most educated people in the entire country. Out of all the school districts here in Colorado, the one that Niche.com considers to be the best...
How Rare Is a Super Blue Moon? Be Prepared To Wait a Bit For the Next One
A brightly-lit super blue moon is ready to takeover the sky the next several nights. And while you may have multiple chances to see it this time, you next opportunity isn't coming anytime soon. What Is A Super Blue Moon?. A super blue moon is actually two somewhat rare events...
Northern Colorado is Under a Severe Thunderstorm Watch
As the summer starts to come to a close in Northern Colorado, one would think that the risk of severe weather would diminish as the days get shorter. Yet, here we are amid the possibility of more severe storms in the middle of August on a Monday afternoon. The National...
Colorado Unemployment Rates Rise to Highest Levels in Years
Here in Colorado, money has been getting tighter and tighter by the month for many people. Recently, it was found that Colorado is one of the hardest states to save money in the entire country. In a study done by Forbes Advisor, Colorado ranked as the 9th worst state to save money.
Put These 5 Fun-Filled Colorado Eagles Games on Your Calendar
You can almost feel it in the Colorado air. Hockey season nears. The days might still be reaching roasting temperatures, but the cooler evenings make us start yearning for all the autumn fun — football, pumpkin patches, corn mazes, leaf-looking drives, #PSL and all things pumpkin (well, if pumpkin spice lattes are your thing). For us, it means Colorado Eagles hockey.
Get Ready, This Year’s Free Windsor Harvest Festival Is Almost Here
One of the largest end-of-summer festivals in all of Colorado each year is the Windsor Harvest Festival. From hot air balloons, shopping, live music, fireworks, food, and so much more, here's all you need to know about their 102nd annual festival!. Windsor Harvest Festival 2024. One of Northern Colorado's most...
PHOTOS: Here’s A Tour of Breckenridge Brewery’s New Fort Collins Location
Breckenridge Brewery has officially opened its Fort Collins location. This is the legendary Colorado brewery's third location. I haven't made the trip to Breckenridge or Littleton to go to a physical location, but I have had Breckenridge Brewery's beers before and I am a fan. As a Fort Collins resident,...
Beautiful Yet Horrible Bugs are Using the Summer to Spread Cross Country
Over the last couple of weeks I keep seeing these colorful, beautiful red-winged bugs all squashed and scattered. It's like all of a sudden they're everywhere. I even had two in one day land on me then take off while I was out running errands. Upon further research, I realized...
Where the ‘Very Demure’ Trend Started and What it Really Means
It's taken over the internet to the point that people all over social media are using some form of the "very demure, very mindful" tag line or hashtag on everything. Many are even adding "very classy" or "very cutesy" to their memes, random actions, and comments. WHERE IT STARTED. Well...
Women Flying Can Choose Not to Sit Next to Men on This Airline
An airline in India is now allowing women travelers to avoid booking their seat next to men on flights. Since May, IndiGo, one of the country's largest budget airlines, has been testing out a booking feature that allows female flyers to actively avoid sitting next to men on their flights in an effort to promote comfort and safety for female travelers.
This Coffee Shop Has Been Crowned As the Best in Colorado
When was the last time you enjoyed an exceptional cup of coffee in Colorado? We all have our own preferences, but it's clear that coffee culture is deeply ingrained in our state. I am not extremely picky when it comes to coffee. I have no problem drinking Folgers, which is...
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