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Deadly Neurological Disease Found in Colorado Mountain Lion
Colorado Parks and Wildlife are saying that this is the first ever documented case in North America of a Mountain Lion with the deadly neurological disease known as Staggering Disease. According to a release from Colorado Parks and Wildlife, officials euthanized a sick mountain lion in a residential area of...
Body camera footage details 2018 attacks tied to man accused of shooting 3 people last month
DENVER — A man accused of shooting three people in Aurora last month suffered serious gunshot wounds himself in a remarkably similar incident in 2018, 9NEWS Investigates has learned. That happened after Austin Benson allegedly fired at a retired police officer during a series of confrontations that unfolded over...
Colorado tees up nearly $40M in affordable housing funding to help pay for more than 600 units
State officials announced nearly $40 million in preliminary awards to build more than 600 subsidized housing units for lower- and middle-income Coloradans on Wednesday, using some of the first full year of funding from a new statewide affordable housing program. The money is set to help finance developments in Denver,...
Driver recalls road rage shooting in Douglas Co.: "Did he just shoot at us?"
In Douglas County, two road rage incidents involving a weapon occurred in one day, raising concerns about a potential rise in road rage. So far this year, Douglas County dispatch has received 146 calls regarding road rage, compared to 92 at the same time last year.One of the calls came from a woman who was shot at near the intersection of Hilltop Road and Alpine Drive on Sunday morning. She shared her story with CBS Colorado but requested that her face and name be concealed due to fear of retaliation from the alleged road rage shooter."Did he just shoot at us?"...
You’re invited to honor the legacy of a gentleman cowboy
Former Douglas County Commissioner Roger Partridge especially loved the annual Fair & Rodeo. He called it “the sound of joy,” and much of what you experience today, can be attributed to his unwavering support of the Fair. You’re invited to honor the legacy and memory of former Commissioner...
Douglas County sends $38 million in refund checks to property owners
Douglas County this month issued refund checks to property owners, saying it will help residents who are facing soaring valuations. All told, the county is sending back $37.8 million, which translates to roughly $200 for each property owner. Douglas County saw some of the highest property tax valuation increases in...
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