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Colorado voters will decide on an initiative to prohibit the hunting of mountain lions, bobcats, and lynxes in November
The Colorado Secretary of State announced on July 21 that an initiative to define and prohibit trophy hunting had qualified for the Nov. 5 ballot. The initiative would define trophy hunting as “intentionally killing, wounding, pursuing, or entrapping a mountain lion, bobcat, or lynx; or discharging or releasing any deadly weapon at a mountain lion, bobcat, or lynx.”
The number of 'active missing persons' cases in Colorado is truly shocking
On August 3, the Colorado Bureau of Investigation is set to hold its annual 'Missing in Colorado' event at Denver's Lowry Conference Center. The event is open to the public from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and is aimed to provide families of those who are missing with the opportunity to provide additional information to investigators, including photos, dental records, DNA, and otherwise. Leading up to the event, the CBI has released a few statistics to show why an event of this nature is so...
Colorado graded 'F' for cost of living as one of most expensive states in US
Media organization CNBC recently released a report that highlighted the 10 'most expensive' states to live in for 2024. Colorado made the cut to be included. In order to make their determination, CNBC looked at factors like the prices of common goods and services, housing affordability, and the cost of insurance.
Former Janesville City Manager Mark Freitag resigns city job in Colorado suburb
Former Janesville City Manager Mark Freitag resigns his job as top administrator of Westminster, Colorado. A memo on the city of Westminster’s web-site says Freitag handed in his resignation July 16th. Westminster is a Denver suburb of 115,000 people. Freitag took a job there in August 2022, and two...
Injured hiker rescued from Rocky Mountain trail in southern Colorado
An injured hiker was rescued from a mountain trail in southern Colorado near Great Sand Dunes National Park on Friday, according to Alamosa search and rescue crews. Rescue crews responded Friday to reports of an injured hiker who had fallen while descending the mountain trail from Ellingwood Point — a high mountain summit in the Sangre de Cristo range of the Rocky Mountains — according to Alamosa Volunteer Search and Rescue.
Dozens of meteors zip across 'Northern Lights' in video from Colorado mountain town
In case you haven't heard, this week has been an active one when it comes to the Aurora Borealis, also known as the Northern Lights – and this period of increased aurora activity just so happens to be occurring at the same time as the popular Perseids meteor shower. While mapping from the NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center doesn't include Colorado among the spots where the aurora is visible to the naked eye, some have noted that the aurora can still be seen in the...
Gov. Jared Polis plans to take a sharper interest in this fall’s RTD board elections
Gov. Jared Polis will meet with and endorse several candidates running for the Regional Transportation District’s board of directors, CPR News has learned. RTD board races are typically sleepy affairs, sometimes attracting just one — or occasionally zero — candidates and relatively few campaign contributions. Polis, however,...
Sylvan Dale horses on mend after Alexander Mountain Fire evacuation injuries
A pair of horses evacuated from the Alexander Mountain Fire Monday are on the mend thanks to volunteers who assisted in their rescue and donors who are helping with their medical costs and rehabilitation. The horses — a paint horse named Hawke and palomino named Bo — were being taken off the Sylvan...
What’s Happening at the Estes Valley Library
Mondays – Thursdays, 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.; Fridays – Saturdays, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Sundays, 1 – 5 p.m. (R): Registration required. Visit calendar.estesvalleylibrary.org to sign up. BOOKS AND AUTHORS. Behind the Scenes at the Space Station with Smithsonian Curator Dr. Jennifer Levasseur...
YMCA Spotlight: School is coming; take a teacher recess before it starts and save 50%
School starts in Estes Park on Aug. 14 and 15, depending on the grade. Other nearby towns start on similar dates. There is plenty to do before that first day – decorate the classroom, order supplies, write and practice lesson plans, prepare classroom rules, and much more – but have you thought about taking a rest for yourself prior to starting the busy school year?
Loveland Police Search for Dangerous Road Rage Shooting Suspect
Loveland Police are searching for a suspect on the loose that is considered armed and dangerous. According to the Loveland Police Department, road rage incidents that involved numerous shootings occurred on July 21, 2024. The series of events started at approximately noon when a Loveland Police officer observed a Toyota...
Larimer County residents thankful for 1st responders at Alexander Mountain Fire
As the Alexander Mountain Fire grows, thousands have been placed under mandatory evacuation orders but residents are grateful for first responders on the front lines fighting to keep them safe.
25-year-old man arrested for attempted murder in connection with February Central City shooting
A 25-year-old man who lists a Country Club Hills address in suburban Chicago was arrested at a Centralia home Wednesday for attempted murder and other charges in connection with a February shooting in Central City. Joerquez Pickett was taken to the Marion County Jail for alleged attempted murder, reckless discharge...
Hazy and hot for Thornton’s Thursday
The calendar may have flipped to another month but the same weather will continue for now. Look for temps well above normal and smoke to intrude on our normally blue skies. Sunny skies with haze from smoke will be above throughout the day. Late afternoon may bring just a few clouds. Conditions will be hot and dry as we reach a high in the upper 90s.
Fate of oil and gas drilling proposal near Aurora homes to be decided following hearing this week
Colorado regulators this week could decide the fate of an oil and gas extraction plan on a large tract of state-owned land east of Aurora, in one of the highest-profile tests to date of the stricter drilling rules enacted under a 2019 health and safety law. The Colorado Energy and Carbon Management Commission, a five-member […]
Mandatory Evacuations Issued For Dunraven Glade Area
Mandatory Evacuations ordered for the area of Dunraven Glade, along CR43, including Streamside Drive and Dunraven Glade Rd. The evacuation area extends north past Miller Fork Rd and Dunraven Trailhead. Residents in this area were previously under voluntary evacuations but are now upgraded to mandatory evacuation status and should EVACUATE IMMEDIATELY.
REPORT: United Airlines Takes Drastic Action Against Flight Attendant Who Was Responsible For Terrell Davis Being Handcuffed On Their Plane
United Airlines has taken action against the flight attendant who accused Pro Football Hall of Famer Terrell Davis of hitting him during a trip earlier this month. Davis was put through an embarrassing ordeal after flying from Denver to California, with FBI agents escorting him off the flight in handcuffs after the employee in question claimed he was assaulted, though the former running back only tapped him on the shoulder.
Fort Collins-area restaurant inspections: 1 requires reinspection
The Larimer County and Weld County health departments have a three-tiered health inspection rating, with rankings of pass, reinspection required or closed. Establishments with violations of 0-49 points pass; those with 50-109 points require reinspection; and any with more than 110 points face closure. This report is for July 24-30. Full reports and total points for the restaurants...
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