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Residents on Front Range grow weary of wildfire smoke, ozone
Another day with "unhealthy" air quality rankings passed Wednesday as Coloradans with respiratory issues huddled indoors to keep from breathing the smoke and ozone-laden air."Not good, yeah," said Jacques Middlecoff as he left National Jewish Health. "Certainly because of these fires. I mean last couple of years have been bad," he said. Middlecoff has had breathing problems after an accident, then after a moderate case of COVID he developed long COVID. He has to have oxygen for breathing help. "I see the smoke outside and so I just don't go out much." That is what a lot of Coloradoans have...
CSP sounds alarm about increase in deadly motorcycle crashes
Authorities are sounding the alarm about deadly motorcycle crashes in our state. According to Colorado State Patrol, there have been 21 fatal motorcycle incidents this year. Historically, there is an increase in traffic deaths in the month of July, but the first two weeks of the month saw a drastic increase. The percentage of all deadly motorcycle crashes investigated by CSP Troopers rose by 37.5 percent. Six of the 16 deadly crashes involved a motorcycle. As of July 16th, 15.5 percent of the 135 deadly crashes involved a motorcycle. Looking at last year, of the 134 motorcycle deaths, half of...
Olympic spotlight: Denver's Emma Weber makes Olympic debut
The much-hyped Olympic swimming competitions will feature Denver's Emma Weber in the breaststroke.State of play: This is the 20-year-old's first Olympics but not her first moment in the spotlight. Weber was the state champion in the 100-meter breaststroke and 200-meter individual medley at Regis Jesuit High School and helped lead the University of Virginia to a national championship this March.She finished second in the U.S. Olympic trials just behind reigning Olympic gold medalist Lydia Jacoby and ahead of world-record holder Lilly King.Weber didn't expect to qualify and instead bought spectator tickets to cheer on her college teammates, her mother told reporters.Fun fact: Her great-grandmother, Louise Weigel, competed in the 1932 and 1936 Olympics as a figure skater.What to watch: The first 100-meter breaststroke heats air at 3am Sunday on Peacock and NBCOlympics.com. The final is Monday.Go deeper: A Colorado guide to the 2024 Paris OlympicsSign up for Axios Denver for free.
Denver weather: Rain, storm chances return into the weekend
Denver’s weather pattern will stay warm with highs in the 90s as smoke clears out and a chance for showers and thunderstorms moves in. Pinpoint Weather's Dave Fraser explains when rain could arrive and when it starts to heat up.
The Forgotten Town of Wild Horse Colorado is Barely Hanging On
WARNING: Under no circumstances should you enter this property. By doing so you risk bodily harm and/or prosecution for trespassing on private property. Because of Colorado's rich history, the state is full of abandoned ghost towns, many of which date back to the 1800s. Exploring The Mysteries Behind Colorado's Forgotten...
Metro Denver’s apartment construction boom is peaking
Over the last year, the metro Denver area saw a historic number of new apartments coming onto the market. The region had nearly 7,400 new units delivered within the second quarter of 2024 and 19,000 over 12 months, according to the Apartment Association of Metro Denver’s second quarter report released Thursday.
Denver officials consider new park by South Platte River, worry about cost overruns and impact
Denver officials are worried about potential cost overruns and environmental impact on the South Platte River, even as construction projects move ahead in Denver’s Sun Valley neighborhood and the city considers a neighborhood park. The proposed new park — which will incorporate a dog park — will be built...
Colorado athletes to watch Thursday at the Olympics
PARIS, France — The U.S. women’s soccer team takes the field Thursday for their first game of the Summer Olympics, and three players from Colorado are on the team. Athletes in handball, rugby and soccer are competing Wednesday and Thursday – ahead of the opening ceremony Friday. Archery also gets an early start with the first arrows shot on Friday.
Oklahoma, Missouri, Kansas, Colorado Brace for Intense Heat Wave
Tulsa, OK – The south-central Plains are set to experience dangerously high temperatures during the first week of August, according to the Climate Prediction Center. The forecast indicates a high risk of excessive heat, with maximum air temperatures ranging from 100 to 105 degrees Fahrenheit. Heat index values could surpass 110 degrees, posing significant health risks to residents in Oklahoma, Missouri, Kansas, and Colorado.
Grant helps Native American PPSC students with costs
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — A new program launching at Pikes Peak State College (PPSC) will cover direct costs and offer coaching to Native American students. According to PPSC, First Nations Promise is a last-dollar grant that will help members of federally recognized American Indian tribes residing in El Paso, Teller, or Elbert counties. The funding can […]
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