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The 10 Events if Colorado Had Its Own Olympics
From well-known events such as swimming and gymnastics to lesser-followed competitions like taekwondo and dressage, athletes from 32 different sports, with 329 events across those sports, will compete during the 2024 Summer Olympics at the end of July. What if Colorado hosted its own Olympic games? The events would appear...
Colorado Task Force Seizes Over 23 Pounds of Cocaine in Traffic Stop
Colorado Task Force Seizes Over 23 Pounds of Cocaine in Traffic Stop. A Colorado task force seized over 23 pounds of cocaine and took one person into custody during a traffic stop. On Wednesday around 8:00 p.m., the Gore Range Narcotic Interdiction Team (G.R.A.N.I.T.E.) executed a traffic stop on I-70...
Colorado mother develops fentanyl testing kit after son dies of accidental overdose
Jeanie Chung hopes something small will spark a big change. "I developed a test kit that’s all encompassed, convenient [and] discreet that particularly people who use recreational drugs can keep on hand in the case that they might need to test their drug," Chung said. Chung is the co-founder of TaeSun. She came up with the idea for the kit in 2021. ...
Whistleblower gets $6M of $34M federal kickback settlement with Denver-based DaVita
(The Center Square) – A whistleblower will get approximately 18 percent of a $34 million settlement with a Denver-based company to resolve allegations it violated federal law by paying kickbacks to medical providers. DaVita Inc., agreed to pay $34,487,390 to resolve allegations that it violated the federal False Claims...
Scooters Coffee and KLMR Riverside Communications make generous donations for new gym floor at LCC
Lamar Community College (LCC) Foundation is thrilled to announce a generous donation for the installation of a new gym floor. This contribution will elevate the quality of the Runnin’ Lopes’ athletic facilities, benefiting both students and the wider community. This upgrade has been made possible by two incredible...
PSD Superintendent Brian Kingsley cleared of wrongdoing, 3 board members say
There were no findings of improprieties or wrongdoing by Poudre School District Superintendent Brian Kingsley in an independent investigation into his relationship with a district employee, three members of the Board of Education who have reviewed the report and were willing to share their opinions with the Coloradoan said. “A thorough investigation into this matter was completed by an impartial third-party investigator,” school board president Kristen Draper said in a text message Friday. “The investigation report concluded...
Sundance Steakhouse & Saloon set to close
After more than 40 years, a Fort Collins fixture on the eastern edge of town is closing its doors. The Fort Collins fixture on the eastern edge of town will shut its doors for good after more than 40 years in business. The bar, restaurant and music venue — once...
Coach of the Year: Poudre School District coach earns high honor from USA Lacrosse
One of Fort Collins' very own has received a top honor for prep lacrosse coaches. USA Lacrosse has named Poudre School District girls lacrosse coach Pam Kramer as a Coach of the Year for Colorado. The award recognizes "individual’s overall coaching performance and contribution, not just coaching wins - although...
Unseasonably Cool and Wet Sunday
Some of our hometowns will start off wet with a chance for morning showers, including here in Colorado Springs. Rain chances will stick around as we head into the afternoon and early evening. Today will be unseasonably cool with majority of us in the 70s, some eastern hometowns will have highs hovering around 80.
States strike out on their own on AI, privacy regulation
As congressional sessions have passed without any new federal artificial intelligence laws, state legislators are striking out on their own to regulate the technologies in the meantime. Colorado just signed into effect one of the most sweeping regulatory laws in the country, which sets guardrails for companies that develop and use AI. Its focus is […] The post States strike out on their own on AI, privacy regulation appeared first on Alabama Reflector.
Denver’s support of Biden's cannabis rescheduling draws criticism, support
Denver's decision to support the Biden administration's move to reschedule marijuana drew mixed reactions, with backers saying it's necessary to help boost declining marijuana sales and provide stability to the industry, while critics said it's normalizing a drug that is addictive and ultimately harmful to young people. “The city of...
New location for fourth annual Wheels of Dreams | NONPROFIT REGISTER
News: The Hangar Club in Denver’s Lowry neighborhood is the setting for the fourth annual Wheels of Dreams, an Aug. 3 fundraiser for Bags of Fun, a program of the Gabby Krause Foundation. Bags of Fun is a living memorial to Gabby Krause, who lost her life to brain...
One of Biggest Solar Projects Across the Globe Coming to Northern Colorado
More solar power is coming to Northern Colorado. Although expensive to build, solar power saves Coloradans money in the long run while limiting pollution. Many of us are unaware of one of the biggest reasons solar power works so well in Colorado. Colorado happens to be one of the sunniest states in the nation. So adding renewable energy from solar panels is a great idea.
Colorado is the Most Dangerous Place for Workers in the US
As it would turn out, safety here in Colorado may be going down. When U.S. News ranked the top states in the country, they placed Colorado as the third most dangerous. The crime statistics aren’t great either. We have a violent crime rate of 492 per 100,000, which includes murder, aggravated assault, and robbery amongst many others.
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