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Blind horse winched out of Colorado irrigation canal
A 20-year-old blind horse that escaped its pen and fell into a large irrigation canal was pulled from the fast-moving waters at the end of a three-hour operation Saturday north of Fort Collins.The effort required cooperation of swiftwater rescue personnel, firefighters and veterinarians. "Seeing her stand up was such a happy moment for everybody," said Poudre Fire Authority's Annie Bierbower.Clearly, based on how "Lacy" had collapsed on the bank of the canal in exhaustion, the happy ending was not a certainty. Lacy is normally housed in a safe area. But she escaped through "a series of odd events that led to...
Colorado invests more in communities finding solutions to pollution
Colorado is taking money collected from air pollution violators and investing it directly into affected communities. Now, new projects are gaining support, including an urban farm planned for Denver.
Colorado wilderness may expand where planned ski resort failed
The U. S. Congress is currently considering a proposal to retain a section of wilderness near Steamboat Springs where several investors, over the course of 50 years, hoped and tried - and failed - to build a ski resort. A bill to expand the Sarvis Creek Wilderness to its original form was introduced by Rep. Joe Neguse and Sens. Michael Bennett and John Hickenlooper in March. It awaits a hearing in the House's Committee on Natural Resources. What's been set aside since the 1970s is a 6,817-acre stretch along the Green and Harrison Creeks. The area, called Pleasant Valley, was first...
Rate Hikes and Power Outages Proposed By Colorado Utility Company
If you feel like you just can't catch a break when it comes to your bills, you aren't alone and it doesn't appear there will be any relief in sight. Especially regarding your utility bill in Colorado if you are an Xcel Energy customer. According to KDVR, Xcel Energy has...
Colorado Mental Health Institute’s Troubling Past: Unmarked Graves And Neglect Exposed
Mental health facilities often have a tendency to be attached to a grim part of our nation's history. We hear tales of places like Waverly Hills Sanitorium and the countless deaths that accompanied widespread polio, tales of the infancy of lobotomization that effectively ruined countless lives, as well as numerous accounts of patient abuse in mental health facilities over the course of many years.
Moose reunites with calf at Colorado campground
Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) recently shared a "moose-tastic" story about a moose and her calf being reunited. A video taken by Instagram's littlegrandadventures shows footage of a moose frantically running around a campground near Nederland. According to the video, the moose's baby had fallen into the river, which was extremely high from snowmelt. The video shows the moose continuing to wander around the campground. Campers searched the river for the calf, and someone announced the calf had made it out of the river. The video shows the cow reuniting with her calf. According to CPW, moose are very protective of their young. Signs of aggression include laid-back ears, raised hairs on the neck, and licking of the snout. It's also important to keep pets away from moose. STAY INFORMED: Get free Colorado news with our daily newsletter (Click here)
Mishandled bodies, mixed-up remains prompt tougher funeral home regulations
This story originally appeared on Stateline. The headlines were the stuff of nightmares. One Colorado funeral home owner let the body of a woman decompose for two years in a hearse parked outside a house he rented, while hoarding the cremated remains of dozens of others inside. Last year, authorities discovered nearly 200 improperly stored […] The post Mishandled bodies, mixed-up remains prompt tougher funeral home regulations appeared first on Alabama Reflector.
Big Retailer’s Future Is Uncertain In Colorado
High volumes of store closures here in Colorado have left many retail stores’ futures uncertain here in the Centennial State. Some have already bitten the dust. Of course, Bed Bath & Beyond closed all of its locations, including the one on College Ave. in Fort Collins. Recently, the clothing...
Two Colorado residents die in crash of vintage biplane in northwestern Kansas
The Kansas Highway Patrol says the 1934 WACO YKC single-engine biplane crashed into a field around 10 miles (16 kilometers) north of Hoxie in Sheridan County around 6:10 p.m. Sunday.
Judge dismisses universal preschool lawsuit brought by Cherry Creek, other school districts
DENVER | A Denver district court judge on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit brought by several Colorado school districts over the state’s universal preschool program, ruling that the plaintiffs don’t have legal grounds to sue. In his 20-page ruling, Judge Jon J. Olafson concluded that the six school districts,...
Colorado dairy farm worker contracts bird flu as 23 livestock herds quarantined
(The Center Square) – A Colorado dairy worker tests positive for bird flu as 23 livestock herds in the state are under quarantine, according to state and federal agencies. The U.S. Department of Agriculture reported 54 herds were infected with Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) during the last 30 days. The Colorado Department of Agriculture reported a total of 27 confirmed cases since late April. The Centers for Disease Control...
Mental health clinic helps patients regardless with pro bono program
A mental health clinic in Colorado is breaking barriers and enhancing health equity for minorities. Colorado family-owned mental health clinic Axis Integrated Mental Health Clinic offers a plethora of treatments to help people struggling with their mental health. The clinic also prides itself on being able to work with patients, regardless of their insurance plan. Some even eliminate the cost for those who otherwise would not be able to afford it.One treatment the clinic has provided to Medicaid patients is transcranial magnetic stimulation, also known as TMS. It's a therapy used to treat major depressive disorder. The cost for the treatment can range...
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