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Amtrak train strikes person on track near town of Granby
On July 21, a person on the train tracks near Granby was struck by an Amtrak train at approximately 11 a.m. According to senior director of Amtrak’s public relations, Christina Leeds, the person had trespassed onto the track, about two miles west of the town of Granby. The #5 train, known as the California Zephyr, was unable to stop in time, hitting the person on the tracks.
Colorado Task Force Seizes Over 23 Pounds of Cocaine in Traffic Stop
Colorado Task Force Seizes Over 23 Pounds of Cocaine in Traffic Stop. A Colorado task force seized over 23 pounds of cocaine and took one person into custody during a traffic stop. On Wednesday around 8:00 p.m., the Gore Range Narcotic Interdiction Team (G.R.A.N.I.T.E.) executed a traffic stop on I-70...
Unemployment claims in Colorado increased last week
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Colorado rose last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, increased to 3,004 in the week ending July 13, up from 2,156 the week before, the Labor Department said. U.S. unemployment...
Unseasonably Cool and Wet Sunday
Some of our hometowns will start off wet with a chance for morning showers, including here in Colorado Springs. Rain chances will stick around as we head into the afternoon and early evening. Today will be unseasonably cool with majority of us in the 70s, some eastern hometowns will have highs hovering around 80.
Deadly Neurological Disease Found in Colorado Mountain Lion
Colorado Parks and Wildlife are saying that this is the first ever documented case in North America of a Mountain Lion with the deadly neurological disease known as Staggering Disease. According to a release from Colorado Parks and Wildlife, officials euthanized a sick mountain lion in a residential area of...
One of Biggest Solar Projects Across the Globe Coming to Northern Colorado
More solar power is coming to Northern Colorado. Although expensive to build, solar power saves Coloradans money in the long run while limiting pollution. Many of us are unaware of one of the biggest reasons solar power works so well in Colorado. Colorado happens to be one of the sunniest states in the nation. So adding renewable energy from solar panels is a great idea.
Colorado Dam Removal May Cause Headaches for Nearby Residents
Simply hearing the news that a dam is going to be removed from a reservoir is enough to conjure up thoughts of massive flooding, fear, and destruction. Only a Cemetery Remains in the Colorado Town Destroyed by Flood |. However, it was recently announced that yes, a dam in the...
Snow Mountain Ranch hosts groundbreaking for workforce housing project
On Friday, July 12, YMCA of the Rockies held a groundbreaking for a new workforce housing project located at its Snow Mountain Ranch location in Granby. The development will have a total of 16 apartment-style housing units available for rent, meant for year-round, full-time Snow Mountain Ranch employees. YMCA of...
Mikaela Shiffrin no longer Competitor of the Year recipient by Colorado Snowsports Hall of Fame, River Radamus awarded
When the Colorado Snowsports Hall of Fame honors its annual award recipients in Vail in September, it will be the first year that Mikaela Shiffrin is not eligible to receive the Competitor of the Year award. Instead, the award is now named after Shiffrin, a change approved by Shiffrin which...
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.
‘Legacy,’ mental health in Colorado ag
MONTE VISTA— About 35 farmers, ranchers, and their friends attended a showing of the mental health documentary film "Legacy," at the Ski-Hi Complex in Monte Vista on the evening of July 18. The film, a partnership between the Colorado Farm Bureau and the Colorado Department of Agriculture, depicts the...
Colorado mother develops fentanyl testing kit after son dies of accidental overdose
Jeanie Chung hopes something small will spark a big change. "I developed a test kit that’s all encompassed, convenient [and] discreet that particularly people who use recreational drugs can keep on hand in the case that they might need to test their drug," Chung said. Chung is the co-founder of TaeSun. She came up with the idea for the kit in 2021. ...
States strike out on their own on AI, privacy regulation
As congressional sessions have passed without any new federal artificial intelligence laws, state legislators are striking out on their own to regulate the technologies in the meantime. Colorado just signed into effect one of the most sweeping regulatory laws in the country, which sets guardrails for companies that develop and use AI. Its focus is […] The post States strike out on their own on AI, privacy regulation appeared first on Alabama Reflector.
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