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Hiker's encounter with bear on popular trail prompts 20-hour search and rescue mission
A hiker's encounter with a black bear led to a 20-hour search and rescue mission in the area of Colorado's San Luis Valley this week. On the afternoon of August 12, Alamosa Volunteer Search and Rescue initiated a search for a missing hiker at about 3 p.m. in the area of Zapata Falls. The hiker had been with a partner, but the two had become separated, prompting the partner to report the situation to emergency services. ...
Mobile home parks shelter many who seek low costs, but they can’t keep out risk
This story originally aired on “Marketplace” on Aug. 6. In their 17 years at the Boulder Meadows mobile home park, Miriam De Santiago and Bernardo Padilla have got used to the hustle that comes with living in Boulder, one of Colorado's least affordable cities. "They raise the price...
Boulder County Coroner's Office Grapples with Identifying Remains Found After Devastating Stone Canyon Fire Near Lyons
Officials at the Boulder County Coroner's Office are currently engaged in a complex identification process after remains were found during the aftermath of the Stone Canyon Fire last month. The fire, which began on July 30, near Lyons, Colorado, has left behind a forensic challenge due to the condition of the skeletal remains. These remains suffered dehydration, fragmentation, color alteration, and loss of organic material, making it tough to extract DNA, according to Boulder County.
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New AI system tracks tubing on Clear Creek amid reservation system talks
For years, the city of Golden has been working to better understand how many people are tubing on Clear Creek during the summer months.The information is used to implement new restrictions to improve safety and will continue to be analyzed as officials consider adding a reservation system.This year, they are enhancing their tracking system by using artificial intelligence.On a busy weekend, Clear Creek through downtown Golden can resemble a bustling water park."Get in your tube and float down; there were a lot of people. We were bumping into people," Abigail Roberts said.On the creek, however, there are fewer rules and...
This Week in Beer: Molson Coors Shutting Down AC Golden and More
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Lakewood High Schools 2024 Freshman Assembly
Lakewood High School hosts its annual freshman assembly on Aug 15, in the auditorium to welcome the freshman class of 2028. During the assembly topics such as safety, new policies, dress code, attendance, sports and clubs, and freshman sponsors. One of the most important topics of the assembly was the...
Accused of murder, esteemed college professor's defense attorneys ask judge to minimize media coverage
Defense attorneys for the college professor accused of killing his wife are trying to minimize media coverage by asking the judge to limit prosecutors and police pre-trial public comment, shutting off the WebEx live feed of any court hearings and objecting to TV stations expanded media coverage requests. Nicholas Myklebust, 44, a well-respected Regis University English Literature associate professor, faces one count of first-degree murder in the death of Seorin Kim, 44, and one count of tampering with evidence. ...
Multistate Salmonella outbreak, including Colorado, linked to turtles
(COLORADO) — The U.S. Center for Disease and Control (CDC) announced on Friday, Aug. 16 that it is investigating a multistate Salmonella outbreak linked to small turtles. As of Aug. 16, the CDC has received 51 reports of Salmonella illness from multiple states, including Colorado, linked to contact with small turtles — shells less than […]
Colorado Wildlife Attacks on the Rise: A Simple Explanation?
Growing up in a mountainous region of Colorado, it was commonplace to see deer and elk all over town and no one batted an eye. There was never any talk about these magnificent beasts attacking humans, or even getting within close proximity. Wolf Attack: First to Be Reported Since Colorado’s...
Police prepare ahead of rumored Venezuelan election protest
There have been rumors going around on the internet and in person that this weekend will see a gathering of Venezuelan immigrants in Aurora, but police say that those are so far just rumors.Chris Juul, acting deputy chief with APD says he's heard the concerns from Aurorans, but he says he isn't sure one will even happen."While we don't have any direct information of a specific location within Aurora or anywhere in Aurora, we're preparing just in case," said Juul.Venezuelans globally have put out a call to protest around the world this weekend. When the results of the nation's most...
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