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Colorado Court of Appeals hears case of ‘penniless’ activist who refused to pay state agency $600 for ketamine records
The Colorado Court of Appeals heard oral arguments Wednesday about whether a Denver activist has legal standing to sue a state agency that wanted to charge him $600 for public records — an amount he refused to pay. In court filings, Frank Sturgell stated he was “homeless and penniless”...
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...
The Most Beautiful Day of the Year Will Be Next Week in Colorado
Summer months in Colorado can be interesting. Summer in Colorado can be beautiful, but Colorado can be extremely unpredictable. Recently, I was installing a hose holder mount on the back of my house in Fort Collins. It was a beautiful and clear afternoon. Out of nowhere, the sky turned grey...
Woman gets prison time after threatening to shoot, bomb 2 Colorado counties
A woman who was arrested last year for threatening to hurt or kill people in southeastern Colorado was sentenced to 15 months in prison on Wednesday. Alleged bomb, shooting threats in Colorado counties lead to woman's arrest Chelsea Minjarez was accused last year of sending five text messages threatening to shoot and bomb county courthouses, homes, businesses and people in Crowley and Otero counties between June 26-28, 2022, according to...
2,200-plus offspring released in remote Colorado in effort to recover endangered species
An effort to boost Colorado's population of the state-endangered boreal toad species continues, with the release of more than 2,200 tadpoles in remote Colorado. The recent release is the result of an initiative that started in 2021 involving the Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance and Colorado Parks and Wildlife. This initiative involved wildlife officials utilizing 95 adult toads from Colorado Parks and Wildlife's Native Aquatic Species Restoration Facility in Alamosa for breeding and nurturing offspring for release. ...
Cost of Colorado's free school meals program is ‘out of control’
When Colorado voters approved “Healthy School Meals for All” two years ago, organizers behind the ballot initiative estimated the program would cost $115 million in its first year. The actual costs significantly exceeded that — $166 million — leaving state lawmakers scrambling with the financial fallout.
Windsor Town Board completes appointments to fill vacant seats
Kenneth Symsack was appointed to the Windsor Town Board this week to fill the vacancy created last month when Julie Cline was appointed mayor. A vote to appoint Symsack, who has lived in Windsor for seven years, to the seat representing District 4 was held during a special meeting of the Town Board Monday night, according to a news release Thursday from Town Clerk Karen Frawley. Symsack was administered the oath of office shortly after the vote, making his appointment official.
Colorado state representative says FBI behind attempted assassination of Trump
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — A Republican state legislator known for his outlandish and offensive statements is claiming that the FBI was behind the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. State Rep. Scott Bottoms (R-Colorado Springs) did not offer any evidence to support the claim, which he made last...
Desperate teen turns to Children's Colorado for answers
Children's Hospital Colorado has been providing comprehensive care to children since it's inception in 1908. The hospital has gathered and developed top pediatric specialists and by coordinating care, they're able to effectively diagnose and treat most pediatric conditions. Sofia was suffering a medical mystery, that at first she didn't even realize was a problem. "I've always had stomach issues," she told CBS News Colorado. Even when she was a baby, Sofia had stomach aches. She couldn't tolerate breast milk or most formulas. As she got older, the pain got worse. "I remember this very specific moment where I was sitting...
Federal judge dismisses lawsuit against a Colorado county’s short-term rental regulations
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit against Summit County government’s short-term rental regulations. Homeowners, in a lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in Denver, alleged the Summit Board of County Commissioners imposed “successively more severe, wide-ranging, misguided and unlawful regulations” when they passed an ordinance implementing caps on short-term rental licenses and limits on bookings in February 2023.
Visitors to northeast Wyoming to outnumber residents next month
SUNDANCE — Northeast Wyoming’s residents will be far outnumbered by visitors this August as rally-goers from the east collide with an estimated 60,000 guests at Gillette’s Camplex. Both the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally and the International Pathfinder Camporee will be taking place during the first week of August, and officials are warning that locals will feel an impact. Crook County Emergency Management Coordinator Ed Robinson has advised local residents to save...
Climb Wyoming to offer free Certified Medical Assistant Training for Gillette single moms
GILLETTE, Wyo. — Climb Wyoming will host an info meeting on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024, at 6 p.m. for single moms to learn about free Certified Medical Assistant training starting soon. The meeting will take place at Climb’s Gillette office, located at 405 W. Boxelder Road, #B4. Climb’s...
What to know about Colorado State football in EA Sports College Football 25
Colorado State is in the game. College football made its glorious return to the video game world this week with the release of EA Sports College Football 25. It's the first college football video game since the 2014 edition. Current players are in this game, as those who signed up to participate are basically part of a mass NIL deal to be included.
How to prepare for more heatwaves, Northern Colorado is working for dark skies, and the Fort Collins trolley
On today’s Morning Magazine, Coloradons experienced a pretty severe heatwave this past weekend. As temperatures like these become our new normal, you’ll hear from a local professor on how we can best prepare ourselves moving forward. After that, learn about what a “dark sky” community is, and how parts of Northern Colorado are working toward dark sky goals. We’ll wrap up with a ride on the Fort Collins trolley, and an explainer of its long history.
Another 2024 Fossil Ridge High School grad earns National Merit Scholarship
A sixth 2024 graduate of Fossil Ridge High School was awarded a National Merit Scholarship this week. Gavin Payne joined five classmates in receiving one of the highly competitive scholarships with his selection as a recipient of a college-sponsored scholarship from Purdue University, where he plans to study engineering, according to a news release from the National Merit Scholarship program.
Mailbag: Is Colorado State football set for a surge forward in 2024?
Here comes college football! July is always the time when hype starts building. Conferences hold media days where every team talks about how great their offseason was, camp is around the corner and fans have convinced themselves that this is the year. ...
$5 Million Dollar Bail Set For Suspect In 2023 Loveland Shooting
$5 million cash-only bail has been set for 17 year old Oscar Perez Jr. of Greeley, for his alleged involvement in the early 2023 Brookstone Apartments shooting. According to the Loveland Reporter Herald, a judge ruled earlier this month that the teenager will be charged as an adult following a three-day transfer hearing in late June. Perez faces 15 total charges for his alleged connection to the 2023 shooting that killed 18-year-old Nasier Graham in a car-jacking in the parking lot of Brookstone Apartments and injured then-16-year-old Gabriel Ballesteros after crashing Graham’s stolen car within the complex.
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