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Prosecutors add new charge for driver in crash that killed two women on I-70
The man charged for the death of two women in a crash on August 5 faced another charge. Prosecutors have already charged Walter Montejo, 26, with two counts of Involuntary Manslaughter, one count of Assault, and one count of Driving While Revoked/Suspended. He now faces another misdemeanor charge of Operating...
Pinkard Breaks Ground on Affordable Senior Apartments in Windsor
Pinkard Construction and the Windsor Housing Authority (WHA) broke ground on the Jacoby Meadows Senior Apartments complex this week. Developed in partnership with the Loveland Housing Authority (LHA) and WORKSHOP8 — with funding from the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA), Wells Fargo[NF1), the Impact Development Fund, the Rocky Mountain Community Reinvestment Corporation, and the Town of Windsor — the two-phase project will initially create 62 age-restricted units serving low to moderate income seniors (30-80% of area median income) over the age of 55. The second phase, which is still seeking funding, will add an additional 61 units. Construction of the first 63,000-square-foot, $17.5 million facility is expected to take 12 months.
Live! At CSU Brings Concerts to Campus This Fall
Colorado State University is launching a new four-week, Friday night concert series this fall, with the first LIVE! at CSU show on Aug. 23. Through campus partnerships, the series also gives students a crash course in live music management. Shows are free and open to all, tickets are not required,...
Denver, CO Weather Update: Highs Near 100°F as Heatwave Continues
Denver, CO – Colorado residents should prepare for a weekend of intense heat, especially across the Plains and Urban Corridor, where temperatures are expected to soar close to 100°F. The National Weather Service in Denver/Boulder has forecasted a high of 97°F for Denver today, with surrounding areas experiencing similar conditions.
Denver Police investigating death of woman as homicide
DENVER — Denver Police are investigating the death of a woman found on Wednesday as a homicide. Officers found 20-year-old Monet Frace Mckittrick, who was also known as "Josie," dead near the intersection of East 16th Avenue and North High Street. Police initially said Wednesday that officers were conducting...
Outlet that reported Colorado football locker room drama pushing Cowboys on Deion Sanders
Athlon Sports, the same outlet that published a bombshell report about the Colorado football locker room and what Deion Sanders allows to go on in it, connected the dots between Coach Prime and the Dallas Cowboys in an attempt to convince the public that the union is possible. It's not,...
Big Boy locomotive to make two whistle stops in Colorado
Big Boy No. 4014, the world’s largest operating steam locomotive, will make two whistle stops in Colorado at the end of its 10-state Heartland of America Tour before returning to its Cheyenne, Wyoming, base. Big Boy is scheduled to make 30-minute stops in Strasburg at 3:45 p.m. Oct. 21 and 12:35 p.m. Oct....
Gold rush mines are a 21st century safety hazard. It may take Colorado decades to close them all.
This story originally aired on “Marketplace” on July 30. Mere feet from a prospect pit where miners dug for gold in the second half of the 19th century, bikers whizzed by on the Maryland Mountain trail system west of Denver. “This one is 15-to-16-feet deep with vertical walls....
The Catch-Up: This week's highlights from KUNC's newscast
Each week KUNC collects and curates some of the more important stories of the week that have aired on our daily newscast. We know how busy life can be, and that it's not always possible to get your news on our airwaves (or from streaming us right here on our website). Fill in the gaps and catch up right here. No one enjoys the feeling of missing out!
Hiker's encounter with bear on popular trail prompts 20-hour search and rescue mission
A hiker's encounter with a black bear led to a 20-hour search and rescue mission in the area of Colorado's San Luis Valley this week. On the afternoon of August 12, Alamosa Volunteer Search and Rescue initiated a search for a missing hiker at about 3 p.m. in the area of Zapata Falls. The hiker had been with a partner, but the two had become separated, prompting the partner to report the situation to emergency services. ...
Shepardson Elementary rolls out red carpet for first day of school in Fort Collins
Staff at Shepardson Elementary literally rolled out the red carpet for the first day of school Thursday, lining both sides and high-fiving students as they arrived. The red carpet was on a blacktop between the school and playground, where dozens of kids were playing and reconnecting with classmates they hadn’t seen since the...
Jana Duggar and Stephen Wissmann’s humble $275k Nebraska home revealed – but new wife isn’t listed on deed
JANA Duggar and her new husband, Stephen Wissmann, are moving into a modest Nebraska home after tying the knot in Arkansas. Jana, 34, married longtime friend Stephen, 31, on Thursday, August 15, in Prarie Grove, Arkansas, in front of 500 loved ones. The Counting On alum revealed they purchased a “little house” in Nebraska that they have […]
$975 million bond for DPS schools is headed to Denver voters
Denver voters will decide on the largest bond in Denver Public Schools’ history this November. The board of education unanimously approved Thursday sending the $975 million measure to the ballot. The bond measure is a one-time investment in capital projects that was approved by a group of 72 community...
Colorado Wildlife Attacks on the Rise: A Simple Explanation?
Growing up in a mountainous region of Colorado, it was commonplace to see deer and elk all over town and no one batted an eye. There was never any talk about these magnificent beasts attacking humans, or even getting within close proximity. Wolf Attack: First to Be Reported Since Colorado’s...
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