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Where is the smoke in Colorado coming from?
Winds from the north are carrying smoke into the Denver area. Over the past few days, you may have noticed haze in the skies over Colorado — that’s due to wildfire smoke. The smoke doesn’t originate in Colorado, but rather is being pushed into our area by winds coming out of the north. The wildfires are burning in Canada, California, Idaho, Oregon and Washington.
Here's why it's so dang smoky in Colorado today
At the start of the week, Colorado's skies are hazy to say the least. But have no fear – the smoke isn't coming from a local blaze. It might be hard to believe, but wildfire smoke is capable of traveling thousands of miles, impacting air quality far from where a burn is taking place. And that's what's happening right now. In case you haven't heard, there are several large fires...
Colorado awarded $328 million in IRA climate funding grants
The Colorado Energy Office and the Denver Regional Council of Governments will receive a total of $328 million in new grant funding to support the state’s efforts to speed up the clean energy transition. The funding, set to be announced Monday by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, comes from a pot of $5 billion to […] The post Colorado awarded $328 million in IRA climate funding grants appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Colorado man has been accused of breaking into apartment mailboxes in three locations
Federal fraud charges have been filed against a man who utilized silverware to create forged keys to steal mail from apartment mailboxes. A federal grand jury indicted Adam Christopher Turner, aged 40, last month following his arrest in May. According to the details mentioned in his indictment, the Colorado Springs...
Thousands of unclaimed bags fill Delta Airlines baggage claim at DIA
Thousands of people are without their luggage after Delta Airlines experienced significant flight operation disruptions over the weekend. The airline had to cancel thousands of flights on Saturday, Sunday and Monday after the worldwide CrowdStrike outage.While nearly every airline in the United States was impacted by the outage, Delta Airlines appeared to be the only airline still navigating major issues connected to the outage at Denver International Airport by Monday. On the fifth level baggage claim area, only Delta had thousands of luggage bags scattered around their claim."I was a little nervous when I walked up and saw the sea of luggage,"...
Volunteer and his 10-year-old Newfoundland keep travelers at ease at Denver airport
DENVER — Every week, Ron Horn finds himself standing and greeting travelers at Denver International Airport's Jeppesen Terminal — with his furry friend by his side. "I'm just a dope on the rope. She does all the work!" he joked. He's talking about his 10-year-old Newfoundland Matilda. The...
TRANSCRIPT: Denver Mayor Mike Johnston’s State of the City address
DENVER, CO — Below is the prepared transcript of Denver Mayor Mike Johnston’s State of the City address, provided by the mayor's office and delivered on Monday, July 22 at the Paramount Theater in downtown Denver. MAYOR MIKE JOHNSTON’S 2024 STATE OF THE CITY TRANSCRIPT. I remember...
Summer is construction season in Fort Collins. Here's why.
Driving through Fort Collins in the summer often feels like a maze of detours. From stormwater improvements closing the Mulberry Street and College Avenue intersection this month to repaving work on Kechter Road, it can feel like there are orange cones almost every direction you go. ...
Judge rules Castle Rock cannot block church from offering RV shelters
DENVER (KDVR) — A federal judge ruled Friday that a church in Castle Rock is allowed to keep mobile homes on its properties to provide temporary shelters to unhoused people after the city warned the church it was violating zoning laws. The Church of the Rock, or The Rock,...
Colorado Springs named a 2026 Census test site
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) - The U.S. Census Bureau announced the sites for the 2026 Census Test, the first of two major on-the-ground tests planned in preparation for the 2030 Census, according to the United States Census Bureau (USCB) The USCB says that the 2026 Census Test will evaluate the viability of innovations and enhancements The post Colorado Springs named a 2026 Census test site appeared first on KRDO.
Colorado race travels 31 miles while stopping at 10 Taco Bells with eating requirement
74 days. 14 hours. 35 minutes. And 11 seconds. At time of publishing, that's how long it is until the start of the 6th annual Taco Bell 50K ultramarathon in Denver. And really, this 50K should be considered one of the most difficult around – not because of the mileage or elevation change, but because of the massive amount of food that must be consumed while running the race.
Multiple spot fires extinguished along I-70 west of Rifle, eastbound and westbound lanes reopen
Several small fires were reported along Interstate 70 west of the Rifle exit near mile marker 87 on Monday. The fires, which were scattered across the median and shoulder of the road, have since been extinguished. No structures were threatened by the fires. Colorado River Fire Rescue Public Information Officer...
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