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Colorado gas prices fell from last week: See how much here
State gas prices fell for the second consecutive week and reached an average of $3.20 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, down from last week's price of $3.28 per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The average fuel price in state has risen about 4 cents since last month. According to the EIA, gas prices across the state in the last year have been as low as $2.53 on Jan. 22, 2024, and as...
ABC-7 First Alert: Ozone and smoke are making our skies hazy again
Air flowing around the fires in the Pacific Northwest and West Coast continues to send smoke across our area and a good portion of the country. This smoke and elevated ozone levels (pollution with our added heat and sunshine) are causing unhealthy air. Those with respiratory issues should limit their time outdoors tonight and again tomorrow.
Colorado judge temporarily blocks Kroger-Albertsons grocery ‘megamerger’
A Colorado judge has issued an order temporarily blocking the proposed $24.6 billion merger between the nation’s two largest supermarket chains ahead of an antitrust trial in state court set to begin in September. Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser in February sued to block the merger between grocery giant Kroger, which operates King Soopers and […]
Colorado traffic fatalities down 9% in first half of 2024 compared to 2023
Traffic fatalities involving pedestrians were down 24% and overall traffic fatalities were down 9% for the first half of 2024 compared to the same time period in 2023, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation. From Jan. 1 through June 30, 2024, there were 47 fatalities on Colorado roadways involving pedestrians compared to...
Pitkin County joins statewide ambulance authorization effort
It takes more than just kicking the tires when Pitkin County approves the usage of regional ambulances, according to officials. Whenever extra emergency services vehicles are needed for big events, local authorities must check ambulances for all appropriate equipment and ensure the vehicles are running properly and are adequately staffed. Then comes all the permitting paperwork.
CDOT working to make stretch of I-25 between 104th & Highway 36 safer
Colorado transportation officials are working to improve a heavily congested highway in the northern part of the Denver metro area. The stretch of Interstate 25 between 104th Avenue and Highway 36, also known as the Boulder Turnpike, continues to be a problem spot for car crashes. Communications Manager with CDOT Tamara Rollison said the stretch of I-25 sees an average of two crashes per day. As a result, CDOT is asking travelers, elected officials and residents to share their ideas to make it safer. CDOT hosted an Open House Wednesday night at the Northglenn Recreation Center to receive new ideas. The...
Avian flu infections lead Colorado to mandate weekly testing of dairy operations
(The Center Square) – All herds of commercial dairy cows will be required to submit weekly samples from tanks to test for avian flu, according to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. The state confirmed 47 dairy herds with Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, the most in the country and the only state with more than five cases. The state reported 23 livestock herds were quarantined in early July. The state’s dairy industry accounted for approximately $1.3 billion in 2022 revenue. ...
Local Colorado Business Closed For Good After Over 100 Years
After over a century in Colorado, we're being forced to say goodbye to another longstanding local family-owned and-run Colorado business that has closed its doors for good. After Over 100 Years This Local Colorado Business Is Closed For Good. The goodbye list for small and local Colorado businesses that are...
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...
Hope For The Boreal Toad: Conservation Efforts In Colorado
Colorado is home to a wide variety of wildlife and, naturally, some of the species that call the Centennial State home are considered threatened or endangered. Colorado is Home to Seven Endangered or Threatened Amphibians |. As you'll see above, Colorado is home to a total of seven amphibians that...
Horrible Invasive Species Found in Colorado River
While we love our wildlife here in Colorado, sometimes the stories of the dangerous ones get all the credit. One that recently made headlines was a bear that attacked a human in Steamboat Springs. Even though it only gave the person minor injuries, it still was on the forefront of people’s minds.
2nd Most Popular Drive-Thru Coffee Bringing in Sixth Colorado Location
With all the coffee shops in Colorado, competition is very fierce. A lesser-known coffee shop for Coloradans will be opening their sixth location in the state, in Loveland. Starbucks, Dunkin', Dutch Bros., Ziggi's... Just a few of the coffee shops that you'll find in a lot of cities around Colorado; not many cities however have the one that's being built in the middle of town.
Scorching Triple Digit Heat Returns to Northern Colorado Next Week
It's always hot in Northern Colorado during the summer months, that is no secret. Daily temperatures can easily hover around the upper nineties in July and August. Some Coloradans like it hot while others prefer to retreat to air conditioning until milder milder temperatures can be tolerated in these months.
Why the price of Colorado-grown peaches is going up
With the Colorado peach harvest underway, shoppers are already seeing locally grown fruit in stores, at farmers market stands and on restaurant menus. This year, locals may also notice price increases. Producers on the Western Slope say they’ve raised prices to help offset increases in operating costs, such as labor...
Colorado Gets Massive Funding to Fight Air Pollution
As we have come to learn here in the Front Range, air pollution has become quite the hot button issue. Back in 2022, the Environmental Protection Agency labeled the area as a ‘severe’ air pollution violator. Just recently, Fort Collins, Colorado Springs, and Denver were all listed in...
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