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Colorado Parks and Wildlife beg people to wear life jackets
Colorado Parks and Wildlife is begging people to wear life jackets while on the water, especially with the Fourth of July holiday weekend coming up. This as water-related deaths in Colorado are quickly approaching a new record. CPW said it will increase life jacket enforcement this holiday weekend amid a wave of drowning and deaths. This year there have already been more than 20 water deaths across the state which is outpacing last year when 32 people died during the summer season. During the pandemic in 2022, a record-breaking 42 people died. CPW officers will actively write tickets for boaters and paddlers who...
80% Percent of Colorado Parents Unknowingly Putting Children In Danger
All parents in Colorado want to keep their kids as safe as humanly possible. The last thing any parent would want is to put their child in a dangerous situation unknowingly. Many parents spend a lot of time researching and analyzing which car seat is the safest and most secure for their child. However, regardless of how much you spend, you could still put your child in danger because of their car seat.
Pagosa Springs murder victim identified
(PAGOSA SPRINGS, Colo.) — A 39-year-old woman who was shot and killed in Pagosa Springs on Tuesday, July 2 has been identified by the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI), and persons of interest have been identified in the case. In an update to the case on Wednesday, July 3, the CBI said the victim had […]
Men’s Wrestling Earns RMAC Brechler Award
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference announced their annual Brechler Awards on Monday (July 1) morning. The Brechler awards are given to the programs with the best team grade-point average in the conference with one going to each of the sponsored sports. Colorado Mesa had one program claim a Brechler Award, men's wrestling was named the recipient with a 3.396 team GPA. The Mavericks had four first team honorees and a total of 14 student-athletes named to the RMAC All Academic Team while checking in at No. 3 on the NWCA Scholar All-America Team list. Oran Huff...
Colorado law enforcement to up DUI patrols over historically deadly July 4th weekend
Colorado law enforcement will have extra impaired driving patrols this Fourth of July weekend, which is a historically deadly period for DUIs in the state. Crashes involving impaired drivers are often deadly, according to data from the Colorado Department of Transportation. In the last five years in Colorado, 52% of all roadway fatalities during the Fourth of July holiday involved suspected impaired drivers.
Colorado’s Peach Season Comes Early This Year
While Colorado may not be the state known for its produce, we sure do have some amazing things that come from here. Rocky Ford melons, Olathe sweet corn, and who could forget about Palisade peaches? When it comes to peaches, I could easily pass on any other variety like Georgia peaches. To me, they are just bland.
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...
Found Driver’s License in Colorado? Don’t Ever Make This Mistake
I am connected with a lot of different groups on Facebook. Like many in Colorado, a lot of those groups are community groups in Loveland, Fort Collins, and Greeley. The purpose of the groups is to discuss community happenings ranging from identifying snakes in a backyard to returning lost items back to their rightful owner.
Walgreens is Shutting Down These 3 Colorado Locations
There will still be plenty of Walgreens locations in Colorado after these three close down, but for how long?. As of July 2024, there were upwards of 10,000 Walgreens across America, with Colorado having just over 50. However, the number of Colorado locations will drop by three when the company closes "underperforming" stores.
Grizzly Reservoir brings more water west
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - More water is on its way to Western Colorado. The Grizzly Reservoir is part of the Independence Pass Transmountain Diversion System. That system normally takes water from the headwaters of the river to the Front Range. A major maintenance project is taking place at Grizzly...
Colorado man sentenced to 2–4 years for meth possession in Cheyenne
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — On July 1, Judge Steven Sharp sentenced Willis Wheeler to two to four years with a recommendation for the Intensive Treatment Unit with the Department of Corrections. Wheeler pleaded guilty on Oct. 20, 2023, as part of a plea agreement. However, the state deviated from the...
An Abundance of Sunshine is Expected Today
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - The Western Slope enters another day of warm temperatures. We’re still experiencing the effects of a high-pressure ridge in the area, meaning that there is little to no cloud coverage, precipitation, or adverse weather conditions. Again, a high-pressure system is an atmospheric pressure bubble, which does not allow weather patterns to move through the area because of pressure density.
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