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Doggie Day Returns To Colorado’s Largest Water Park In September
It's become an end-of-summer tradition in Colorado that our beloved four-legged family members go wild over. Bow Wow Beach Doggie Day is back at Colorado's largest water park. Not to shine the light on news that we're trying to avoid, but summer 2024 is coming to an end, and pools all over Colorado are going to start to shut down for the season as the fall weather starts to creep in.
Blind people are exploring Colorado's state parks thanks to a new service
AURORA • Monique Melton cannot see, but Colorado’s outdoors call to her still. The singing of birds. The buzzing of bugs. The rustling of leaves on cottonwoods overhead. The water lapping against the shore. It’s a cloudy morning at Cherry Creek State Park, otherwise Melton would be enjoying...
Meet Colorado's 2024 Paris Paralympians
The Paris Paralympics start this week, and Team USA features at least eight Colorado-connected athletes. Why it matters: Paralympians are athletes who have battled through adversity to compete and represent their country in 22 different sports. State of play: Colorado's roster features five track and field athletes, a swimmer, and...
[WATCH] Colorado’s First Wolf Pups Recorded Playing in a Puddle
For the first time since the reintroduction of wolves to the state of Colorado, we are catching a glimpse of three wolf pups. The video was posted by Colorado Parks and Wildlife on Monday afternoon showing three wolf pups playing near a puddle on an unpaved road. The three wolf...
Farmers’ Almanac Predicts Downright Freezing Fall in Colorado
This summer has been absolutely brutal when it comes to the heat. In fact, Colorado was recently ranked as the third worst state for “extreme heat days” in the entire country with 17.5. An extreme heat day is categorized as a day where the max temperature is above the 95th percentile of the historical threshold.
Staying close to 90 for the next few days. Cooling down late next week
Afternoon highs will be back around 90 degrees for Sunday afternoon with chances for afternoon storms. We are not expecting severe weather, but could see lightning, gusty winds and brief heavy rain.
1 injured, 12 displaced after house fire in Aurora Sunday night
One person was seriously injured in a house fire in Aurora overnight Sunday, Aurora Fire Rescue said in a social media post on X. According to Aurora Fire Rescue, the fire happened at about 9:40 p.m., near the intersection of Moline Street and East Highline Drive. When crews arrived to...
Weekend Wrap: Wolves come up a point shy at Tom Moore Invitational
The upcoming season looks promising for the Grandview boys tennis team based on its showing to open the season Friday at the Tom Moore Invitational. The tournament hosted by Eaglecrest High School — where singles play took place, while doubles was divided between Cherokee Trail and Grandview to make sure play was completed before the arrival of possible inclement weather — had a field of eight teams and four were from the Aurora area.
Scattered storms Monday for southern Colorado, mostly dry for Colorado Springs
MONDAY: Showers and storms form over the mountains once again by early afternoon. With slightly better moisture, there should be some better coverage. Storms then move across I-25, with isolated storms for the State Fair in Pueblo and Colorado Springs by mid-afternoon. Many will stay dry today, with our best storm chances south of Colorado Springs and across the Plains. A severe storm with strong winds will be possible out east. Highs will be in the 80s and 90s.
Fort Collins Woman Detained on Attempted Murder and Animal Cruelty Charges After Poudre River Park Shooting Incident
Fort Collins residents were shaken by a shooting incident that unfolded near the Poudre River White Water Park on the evening of August 23. According to the City of Fort Collins, at around 8:30 P.M., police were alerted to the violence that erupted following an argument between a man and a woman who were acquainted and staying at a motorhome in the park's parking lot. In the chaos that ensued, the woman reportedly chased the man with a firearm, discharging multiple rounds in his direction. Despite the potential peril, the man miraculously escaped unscathed.
Littleton High School Football Team Under Investigation Following Assault Allegations, Activities Suspended
Allegations of assault within the Littleton High School football team have prompted an investigation by local authorities, in an unfolding situation that has suspended team activities and prompted a community-wide call for information, as reported by Denver7. Superintendent Todd Lambert of Littleton Public Schools (LPS) addressed the issue in a letter, citing the need for transparency and respect for the community's trust in student education.
Honey Boo Boo makes housing plea as fans urge Mama June to help her financially
REALITY TV star Alana “Honey Boo Boo” Thompson has issued an urgent housing appeal as fans demand her mother Mama June to step in. Alana, 18, opened up about the challenges she and her boyfriend Dralin Carswell, 22, were facing finding a home together after moving to Denver, Colorado, last year. She asked her fans […]
Most Important Players #6: BJ Green
Welcome to our official countdown until football season! There’s only a few weeks left until the Colorado Buffaloes kick off the 2024 campaign against the North Dakota State Bison at Folsom Field on August 29th, so we at Ralphie Report are going to celebrate the only way we know how: with some power rankings! Over the next 20 days, we’ll rank the 20 most important players for the Colorado Buffaloes ahead of the 2024 season.
WATCH: Zach Wilson throws TD pass to Nate Adkins
Denver Broncos quarterback Zach Wilson threw a one-yard touchdown pass to tight end/fullback Nate Adkins in the second quarter of Sunday’s preseason finale against the Arizona Cardinals. Here’s video of the play, courtesy of the team’s official Twitter/X page:. Midway through the second quarter, the Broncos now...
Deion Sanders Will No Longer Take Local Questions
After several personal attacks, Deion Sanders reveals the Colorado Buffaloes will no longer take questions from local reporters. Deion Sanders is gearing up for his second year at Colorado and potentially his last season coaching his son Shedeur Sanders. Everyone is fighting to get a preseason look at the Buffaloes and ask the staff and players a few questions ahead of the season.
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