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After Over 30 Years and New Owners, Colorado Sandwich Shop May Be Closed for Good
A sandwich shop in Colorado that began as a college class project blossomed into a legendary spot near campus. What began in 1988 may have seen its official last day in the summer of 2024. Running a restaurant/bar, even one as small as this one, isn't easy. When you add...
Saturday storm brought big rain to Fort Collins, which is behind for summer
That intense Saturday evening storm gave parts of Fort Collins a pretty good drink during what has been a dry summer so far. Some weather watchers in west Fort Collins reported more than an inch of rain fell starting about 7 p.m., while the Colorado State University weather station, on the main campus,...
Dog and kitten rescued from 103-degree camper on hot day in Colorado
Colorado's Wheat Ridge Police Department saved two animals from a hot camper on a 93-degree day earlier this month after a concerned citizen called for help. According to the police department, their team responded to the report of a dog barking inside of a camper on a hot day around 3:00 p.m. on July 11. Once at the scene, police found that a door was unsecured and were able to determine that the camper's internal temperature ranged from 91 to 103 degrees. Authorities decided that...
Broncos roster is proof the NFL is bad at evaluating quarterbacks
The NFL seemingly has a problem evaluating the quarterback position. The Denver Broncos have been largely scoffed at for using a 1st-round pick on Bo Nix in the 2024 NFL Draft, but the criticism surrounding the Nix pick has been unfounded and clearly ignores recent history. Let's take a quick...
Broncos Super Bowl 50 champ Shaq Barrett retires after 10-year career
Following a 10-year career in the NFL, former Denver Broncos pass rusher Shaq Barrett has announced his retirement from football at age 31. “It’s time for me to hang it up,” Barrett wrote on his Instagram page on Saturday. “It’s been a great ride and I appreciate everything that came with it over the years. I’m ready to shift my full focus to my wife and kids and helping them realize [their] dreams and catch em.”
Colorado weather: Expect hazy skies the next few days due to Canadian wildfire smoke
When Geni Trauscht woke up this morning, the first thing she noticed was that she couldn’t see the mountains. Trauscht, who is visiting Boulder from Florida, said she was confused. “I saw the air quality notice, and thought ‘what is it?’ I don’t think it’s smoke because I don’t...
Polis on Harris VP speculation: ‘They got my number’
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) on Monday said he would consider being Vice President Harris’s running mate if asked. “Obviously, if somebody asked, I’d take a serious look at it, but my phone hasn’t rung yet,” Polis told CNN’s Dana Bash, responding to a question about whether he would accept an offer to be Harris’s…
How one state is pioneering a way to let renters earn cash back for paying rent
Danielle Rickards is a 30-year-old single mother and a full-time caretaker to her 5-year-old daughter, who has a rare heart condition. For many Americans in similar circumstances, the pressures of affording rent and daily expenses are a constant and crushing burden. But she counts herself lucky: She found an affordable...
Vending machine to buy ammunition to expand into Colorado by end of July
An automated retail machine selling ammunition, previously seen in states like Alabama, Texas and Oklahoma, will soon appear in Colorado. American Rounds, based in Texas, first started setting up these machines in 2023, with the first one located in Pell City, Ala., at a local grocery store. The first machine to operate in Colorado will be located in Buena Vista, at a Lagree's Food Store, expected to be open to...
Red Sox’ Kenley Jansen avoiding Colorado trip due to health risks
Red Sox closer Kenley Jansen had a rough weekend against his former team in Los Angeles, but he’ll get a few days off to refocus, and for a perfectly understandable reason. Jansen revealed to reporters on Sunday (via Alex Speier) that he’s not making the trip with the Red Sox to Denver, where they’ll take on the Colorado Rockies in a three-game set at Coors Field from Monday-Wednesday. While Jansen isn’t dealing with a new injury, he explained that he’s staying away from the thin Colorado air due to prior health concerns involving his heart.
Illegal Pete's DU Reopens After Remodel
It's back! One of our favorite places for a burrito fix when we're high (or anytime, really) is serving once again near the University of Denver. The Illegal Pete's at 1744 East Evans Avenue had been closed since late December for a refresh after fifteen years in business. At the...
US: Severe Storms Pummel Denver Metro Area With Heavy Rain 2
Denver, United States - July 20, 2024 Much of the Denver metro area was hit by heavy rains as severe storms rolled through the region on Saturday, July 20. The heavy rainfall flooded roads, stranding cars on multiple locations in the metro. RESTRICTIONS AND USAGE TERMS: Please credit “@NiaBender via Spectee”. [NOTE: Looped video] Video Location: Denver, Colorado, US Video Recording Date/Time: July 20, 2024 at about 21:30h.
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