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Poison Center Director chimes in on cayenne pepper TikTok trend
(COLORADO) — A new and concerning trend is going around on TikTok where a person is swallowing a quarter teaspoon of cayenne pepper powder, with some social media users claiming it is a natural supplement for Adderall. FOX21 News reached out to Rocky Mountain Poison and Drug Safety (RMPDS) regarding the topic and spoke with […]
Events of the week around Colorado
The Arapahoe County Fair is the family deal of the summer for the Denver metro area. A $25 ticket (free for kids under 36 inches) gets unlimited carnival rides and a broad range of live music, trick dog shows and other entertainment, exhibits and fireworks. Another $25 ($10 for designated...
$129 million from EPA flows to Colorado to decarbonize, cut climate pollution
(The Center Square) – Hundreds of millions of federal taxpayer dollars will be flowing into Colorado to reduce carbon emissions while the University of Colorado creates a high-ranking position for sustainability. The Environmental Protection Agency awarded the state $129 million to improve air quality. The money will be used to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by expanding methane monitoring, investing in new methane capture initiatives, and incentivizing large commercial buildings to decarbonize, according to information from Colorado Democratic Gov. Jared Polis. ...
Colorado Dropped Medicaid Enrollees as Red States Have, Alarming Advocates for the Poor
Colorado stands out among the 10 states that have disenrolled the highest share of Medicaid beneficiaries since the U.S. government lifted a pandemic-era restriction on removing people from the health insurance program. It’s the only blue state in a cluster of red states with high disenrollment rates — a group...
Casey Childers Of Sheridan Sentenced To Life In Prison For Murder Of Montana Woman
A Sheridan man has been sentenced for killing a Montana woman in Colorado. Casey Childers was sentenced to life in prison without parole, after a jury found him guilty of first degree murder, second degree kidnapping, and conspiracy to commit second degree kidnapping. According to court documents filed in Castle...
Plan ahead for nighttime full closure of US 85 and C-470 ramps for bridge construction
Give yourself extra time to navigate C-470 or US 85 (Santa Fe Drive) in Highlands Ranch overnight Thursday. Several detours will be in place around the interchange of C-470 and US 85 from 8 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 1 until 5:30 a.m., Friday, Aug. 2. These closures are necessary for driver...
The Best Art Events and Openings This Weekend in Denver and Beyond
Another week, another art show to view: It’s easy at the BRDG Project — where three diverse new exhibitions are opening — or out in the open, where art and craft shows proliferate in town and up in the hills. Lexy Ho-Tai unveils soft-sculpture and puppetry work conducted with PlatteForum’s ArtLab interns, and Cherish Marquez and Holly Norbeck bring you a hot and sweaty costume contest and art show at the Evans School.
Nocturne Announces famiy-friendly $10 Sunday Matinee Series
One of 24 venues across the U.S. – and the only in Colorado – Nocturne recently received a Music In Action Grant from Live Music Society which funds programming that builds community, promotes accessibility and creates opportunities for local talent and touring acts to grow and find new audiences. Next month, Nocturne will put the funding into action with its monthly Sunday Community Matinee series offering tickets to live jazz performances for $10 per person – discounted from “Dinner and a Show” experiences which typically start at $89 per person.
Denver weather: Morning sunshine and afternoon rain, highs in the 90s
Denver is forecast for morning sunshine and early afternoon rain, according to the National Weather Service in Boulder. There's a 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms in the forecast, mainly after 1 p.m. Expect partly sunny skies and a high of 92 degrees. Looking ahead to Friday night, a 30%...
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