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Highway 34 reopens near Milliken after deadly vehicle crash, rollover
Highway 34 was closed for a few hours in both directions near Milliken after a deadly crash and rollover on Friday morning. The crash happened at 6:45 a.m. east of I-25 between US 34 Business and Colorado Highway 257. Greeley police rushed to the scene of the two-vehicle crash and rollover where multiple people were ejected from one vehicle. Several people were rushed to the hospital with serious injuries. Two did not survive. The highway was closed in both directions at 131st Street shortly after the crash on Friday morning. Eastbound lanes of Highway 34 reopened a few hours later followed by westbound lanes about an hour after that. The CBS News Colorado helicopter flew over the scene on Friday morning which showed a lot of debris and a white pickup truck that appeared to have rolled over several times in a field on the side of the highway. There were several emergency vehicles on scene. Investigators were trying to determine what happened leading up to the crash.During the highway closure, drivers were urged to find an alternate route out of Greeley while investigators gather evidence and clear the roadway.
Family of Colorado Man Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit After His Death is Linked to Kratom
The family of Robert Simmons, a 34-year-old husband, and father of four, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against several companies tied to the production and sale of O.P.M.S., a popular kratom brand that has been connected to reports of addiction and multiple deaths. Robert Simmons, a lifelong Colorado resident,...
Greeley Elementary School Teacher Arrested For Assaulting 6-Year-Old Student
The Greeley Police Department has arrested a teacher who allegedly assaulted a six-year-old student. The news is shocking for residents all across Colorado. According to a press release, the teacher has been arrested and booked into the Weld County Jail for the incident that occurred in August. Greeley Teacher Arrested.
Attention Colorado Anglers: Get to This Lake as Soon as Possible
As Coloradans, we tend to enjoy our outdoors activities. With the Rocky Mountains in our backyard, we get plenty of easy excuses to do so. My personal favorite excuse to get out in the wilderness and enjoy the beautiful nature we have here is going fishing. If you’re looking to...
Local Colorado Steak House Closing After Nearly 30 Amazing Years
Just when you think you've seen enough, another legendary locally owned and run restaurant in Colorado is leaving us for good after nearly three decades in business. Popular Local Colorado Steak House Closing Permanently. With 2024 starting to wrap up, it still feels like we're saying goodbye to more places...
One Colorado Town Has The Highest Home Value Growth in the USA
If you look back 20 years in the state of Colorado and the value of home prices, you would see that Colorado has grown not only in size with population but also in the cost of housing. Locations like Denver, Colorado Springs, and Fort Collins have seen explosive growth in...
Northern Colorado Porch Pirate Caught on Camera On The Loose
Imagine watching a package be delivered on your Ring doorbell cam, only to see someone come and scoop up the package seconds later - all while you were home and just a few feet away. That's what happened to a man and woman in Eaton, where a porch pirate followed...
Old Town fatal shooting suspect extradited to Colorado, bond set at $5 million
Bond has been set for the man charged in the fatal shooting of a man in Old Town Fort Collins in August. On Aug. 11 at about 1 a.m., 31-year-old Keiter Baez Morales of Fort Collins was fatally shot in a parking lot at 215 Remington St., according to Fort Collins Police Services. A woman was also shot and injured. Police said they believe the shooting occurred after a dispute between two groups. ...
Northern Colorado Employer Goes On Massive Hiring Spree
If you've ever been driving down Highway 34 and been stopped by a slow moving train with one of those giant wind turbine blades on it and were in awe of how massive it was, I might have a job opportunity for you. Did you know that the Vestas wind...
Challenger to incumbent Democrat Joe Neguse faces a steep climb in Colorado’s deep blue 2nd Congressional District
Spanning the Front Range to the northern and central mountains, Colorado’s 2nd Congressional District is one of the most geographically diverse in the state. It represents several high-profile mountain resort areas — including Vail, Granby, Breckenridge and Steamboat Springs — in addition to the Front Range cities of Boulder and Fort Collins.
Oregon State vs Colorado State score today: Oregon State wins in double overtime
CORVALLIS, Ore. — A battle between two future Pac-12 Conference foes. Both the Colorado State and Oregon State football teams are coming off a bye week leading into Saturday's game at Reser Stadium. Oregon State won in double overtime. Follow below for updates throughout Saturday's game. ...
Speeding Vehicle Stopped Going 99 MPH in Fort Collins
A Northern Colorado driver got quite the hefty ticket last week when Fort Collins Police, Colorado State Patrol, and the Larimer County Sheriff's Office conducted an enforcement operation that was targeting actions such as street racing and other dangerous driving actions. According to Fort Collins Police Services, more than 40...
Lift! Northern Colorado Balloonists Aim High Using Hot Air
The seventh annual Great Aardvark Embark Hot Air Balloon Launch was held at Aims Community College in Greeley, Colorado, on Saturday, September 28, 2024. Over a dozen teams of professional balloon pilots and their crews assembled at dawn on an athletic field at the college to lay out and inflate their hot air balloons prior to rising into the heavens and soaring away with passengers in their gondolas. The morning was cool, and the air was very still, so the balloonists had no trouble inflating their craft.
Can You Legally Have Roosters in This Northern Colorado Town?
Many areas and towns in Northern Colorado are situated in Right to Farm counties. Colorado overall is a right-to-farm state. This means that farmers and ranchers are protected and cannot be considered a nuisance to the general public. I fully support the right to farm in Colorado. However, there are...
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