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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...
EDITORIAL: A county tackles property taxes on its own
Our state’s elected leaders might as well be governing from Mars — so oblivious are they to the skyrocketing property taxes crushing Colorado homeowners. Sure, they enacted a token attempt at tax relief this spring and offered a lot of assurances they feel the public’s pain. Yet, our governor and Legislature have done little of substance to tame the property tax tidal wave.
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?"...
Scientists discover fatal ‘staggering disease’ in Colorado mountain lion, raising concern about spread of new virus in US
When Colorado Parks and Wildlife euthanized a mountain lion in Douglas County last year, there was little explanation for what could have led the predator to become hobbled and disoriented, barely able to move. A video captured by a homeowner on May 12, 2023, showed the mountain lion dragging itself...
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...
Your chances of getting a ticket for expired plates depends on where you are
DENVER — Expired license plates are everywhere, but there's a higher likelihood of getting in trouble for driving with them in certain places. For all the people who avoid paying to register their car, avoiding getting caught is all about where they drive. "There is no state regulation as...
2 arrested, accused of using weapons to threaten other drivers in Douglas Co.
Deputies in Douglas County arrested two drivers in separate incidents on Sunday after receiving reports that they used weapons to threaten other drivers. In both cases, the suspects were tracked down and arrested. The first incident happened near Hilltop Road and Alpine Driver just after 11:30 a.m. on Sunday. In that case, the caller reported that a male driving a gold/brown Honda CRV pulled up behind the victim, put his hand out the window and that's when the victim believed he heard a gunshot. Deputies said the suspect continued to follow the victim closely, passed the victim, and held his hand out...
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