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Fire and smoke forecast in Fort Collins, rest of Colorado
That familiar orange glow is back in Fort Collins, with wildfires burning across the West and Canada. A wildfire and smoke map shows Fort Collins covered by a "medium density" smoke cloud, with many fires burning in other states to the north, southwest and northwest. ...
Brilliant concert of all-women composers at CMF
Premiere by Gabriela Lena Frank, Concerto by Joan Tower showcase the Festival Orchestra. The Colorado Music Festival Orchestra and conductor Peter Oundjian hit the jackpot last night (July 21) with a program of three pieces by women composers. All three works, by Florence Price, Gabriela Lena Franck and Joan Tower,...
Giants manager Bob Melvin tossed before the start of Sunday's game vs. Rockies
Bob Melvin didn't wait for the first pitch on Sunday to give the umpires an earful. For his effort, he was tossed. The San Francisco Giants manager personally delivered his team's lineup card to crew chief Chris Conroy's umpiring crew ahead of Sunday's game against the Colorado Rockies. It was not a cordial meeting.
More than 100 local, national artists on display at the 44th Pearl Street Arts Fest in Boulder
Hundreds of people gathered in Boulder over the weekend to look at a variety of artwork from artists around the world at the 44th Pearl Street Arts Fest. The festival hosted more than 100 artists in a variety of mediums from Friday through Sunday. The festival began as the Downtown...
Federal judge blocks Castle Rock from using code to stop church from providing temporary shelter to unhoused
CASTLE ROCK, Colo — A federal judge ruled that the Town of Castle Rock cannot enforce a land use code against The Rock evangelical church for providing temporary shelter for unhoused people on its property. U.S. District Court Judge Daniel D. Domenico handed down the ruling on Friday. The...
CU football position breakdown: Transfer corners provide more talent to already deep secondary
Any position group on the Colorado football roster that features Travis Hunter is in a good spot heading into the 2024 season. In a preview of the Buffaloes’ wide receivers last month, it was hard to argue that that group isn’t the deepest and arguably the most talented on the entire roster.
Cat Fest Colorado returns to celebrate all things feline
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — Returning to the springs for its second year on Saturday, July 21, “Cat Fest Colorado” is, as its name implies, about all things cats. Featuring education programs, adoptions, celebrity cat meet-and-greets, and cat goods, the event served as a mecca for local cat worshippers. Celebrity cats, such as Liebchen Travels, Madfluffs, Alpha […]
Fueled by Broncos' support, Colorado girls flag football athletes embrace opportunity to compete at national level
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Girls high school flag football has taken off in Colorado, with the Denver Broncos and Denver Broncos Foundation providing continuous support for the growth of the sport. Four girls flag football athletes recently had an opportunity to showcase this growth by bringing their talent and experience...
Suspect, Police Officer Injured In Shooting Near City Park In Fort Collins
Bullets flew Sunday near Fort Collins’ City Park as a driver involved in a single-vehicle crash nearby exchanged gunfire with responding Fort Collins police officers. According to the Coloradoan, the incident, which began around 12:41 p.m. Sunday, left both an officer and the driver injured, according to a Fort Collins police news release around 4 p.m. Sunday. The officer is expected to recover, but no official word on the driver’s condition. No civilians were injured in the incident.
Jorge Soler hits MLB season-best 478-foot HR, Birdsong strikes out 12 as Giants beat Rockies 3-2
DENVER (AP) — Jorge Soler opened the game with the longest homer in the majors this season, rookie Hayden Birdsong struck out a career-high 12 and the San Francisco Giants beat the Colorado Rockies 3-2 on Sunday. Soler hit the fourth pitch of the game 478 feet to dead...
Peyton Manning ranked in ESPN’s Top 100 list of 21st Century athletes
Is Peyton Manning the greatest athlete to ever play in the Mile High City?. There’s definitely a case to be made for that. No shade to John Elway, Floyd Little, Todd Helton, Nikola Jokic, Joe Sakic, and all the rest of the all-time Denver sports greats. But after being...
Colorado Rockies' Todd Helton Nails Honest, Emotional Hall of Fame Induction Speech
Todd Helton was the first of four new Baseball Hall of Famers to take the stage in Cooperstown on Sunday, sharing a handful of impactful stories about his career with the Colorado Rockies.
Cole Bassett earns fifth Team of the Matchday honor of season after propelling Rapids to victory over Real Salt Lake
Cole Bassett has earned his fifth Team of the Matchday honor of the year for his one goal, two assist-performance against Colorado rivals Real Salt Lake on Saturday night to secure the coveted Rocky Mountain Cup and three points in the Western Conference standings. Bassett assisted the first two goals...
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