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Colorado Dam Removal May Cause Headaches for Nearby Residents
Simply hearing the news that a dam is going to be removed from a reservoir is enough to conjure up thoughts of massive flooding, fear, and destruction. Only a Cemetery Remains in the Colorado Town Destroyed by Flood |. However, it was recently announced that yes, a dam in the...
Warm weekend with mountain showers
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - The weekend is here. It’s going to be a warm weekend, but weather looks good overall. Just be safe and make sure you don’t overdo it if you have to be outside in the July heat. Weather This Weekend. A couple of stray...
Damage found on hospital helicopter after landing in Colorado backcountry
A Flight For Life medical helicopter was left where it landed Friday near St. Mary's Glacier after damage was found on its tail rotor. A post-landing inspection by the pilot found a bent strike tab at the end of the tail rotor blade. Strike tabs are thin pieces of metal along the framework of each main and tail rotor. They are designed to indicate slight contacts made with anything on the ground. "There was nothing unusual or problematic with the landing," said Brent Boyer, spokesman for CommonSpirit Health. "By policy, and out of an abundance of caution for the safety of our...
Controversial Factory To Be Built in Colorado, Adding 500 New Jobs
More jobs are coming to Colorado soon. Nearly 100,000 residents are currently looking for a job, and we know finding a job can be difficult. More jobs are coming to Colorado, but some Colorado residents may not feel entirely comfortable working for the new factory coming to Aurora. Zyn Is...
Colorado’s Number One Issue According to Survey—Do You Agree?
Living in Colorado comes with its frustrations. No matter where you call home, there will always be issues to solve and fix. To be frank, we live in an imperfect world, and there will always be things to improve to make Colorado the best state possible. I could go on...
Despite puzzling hip dysplasia diagnosis, Colo. girl continues to beat the odds
Doctors across multiple disciplines somehow missed perhaps the most important test for Alexis Swain: a pelvic X-ray, which would have revealed severe hip dysplasia. She is now beating the odds.
Commemorative 5K creates life impacting connections in Colorado
In Colorado, there are about 1,300 people waiting for an organ transplant that will save their lives. Donor Alliance is the organization that coordinates those transplants. For 25-years, Donor Alliance has held a 5K run/walk to remember those who've made life saving organ donations, to celebrate those who've received a donation, and to honor those who are still waiting for a transplant. Over the years, the Donor Dash has become a treasured event for many of its participants. Melody Connett has been showing up for the last 18-years, as a volunteer, as a team captain, and as the mother of a...
The Buzz Around National Urban Beekeeping Day!
National Urban Beekeeping Day is observed annually on July 19th. For a long time, “backyard beekeeping” in most cities was prohibited but more recently, these bans are being overturned as its environmental and economic benefits are being better understood. Urban beekeeping promotes pollination in urban green spaces, encourages bee diversity, and urban honeybee colonies can even be a sign to apiarists about the ecological conditions in an urban environment. The main challenge is swarming but members of the Colorado State Beekeeping Association (CSBA) can be called upon to safely rescue swarms.
Colorado election denier asks Supreme Court to halt trial on election security breach charges
Tina Peters – the former clerk of Mesa County, Colorado, and a prominent 2020 election denier – asked the Supreme Court on Friday to halt her upcoming trial on charges stemming from her alleged involvement in a security breach at the county’s election offices in 2021.
Statewide outage reported by Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles
The Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles is experiencing a statewide outage due to the Microsoft outage for customers of its 365 apps. The issue is affecting many computer systems globally. Just after 8 a.m. the Division of Motor Vehicles sent out a press release stating "Due to the major Crowdstrike incident, the Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles is currently experiencing outages that affect most services." They said there's no timetable for when the issues will be resolved. State officials asked for residents to be patient as they work to fix the issues. They said the following services are all affected: Online DMV services, MV Express Kiosks, County Motor Vehicle Office services and DMV call centers. Driver license and ID card services at state and county driver license offices are also affected. The Division of Motor Vehicles says people should check their website for updates on the outage: DMV.Colorado.gov/locations.
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