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Michael Sandrock: For Elise Cranny, there’s no place like home
Bob and Sandy Cranny did not book their tickets to Paris until Wednesday night, a wee bit late, as the 2024 Olympic Games open in the City of Light in less than a month. The Crannys were waiting to see if their daughter, Elise, would be competing in Paris. Turns...
Why was an animal native only to South America wandering around a Denver park?
Earlier this week a giant tortoise caused a traffic jam on I-25 in Colorado, and now an animal native to South America was hanging around a Denver park!. Wildlife officials said on Tuesday (July 2) they are searching for a South American rodent that has been spotted at a Lakewood park.
Louisville’s Steinbaugh Pavilion to be repaired for hosting summer, winter events
The Louisville City Council has approved repairs to the Steinbaugh Pavilion so that it can host summer and winter events, and also to include a mobile stage for summer concerts. During a special meeting Monday, the council voted 6-1 to repair the Steinbaugh Pavilion for the summer and winter seasons,...
Deion Sanders Projected To End One Disappointing Colorado Streak In 2024
On3 Sports' Andy Staples discussed the Colorado Buffaloes on Tuesday. Deion Sanders and Colorado will have a lot expected of them in 2024. Last season, Sanders showed improvements. After the team won a single game in 2022, Sanders finished the year at 4-8. While there's still some work ...
Students earn third in NASA lunar competition
PhD students Ella Schauss (Advisor: Allison Hayman) and Amrita Singh (Advisor: James Nabity) represented the University of Colorado Boulder in the inaugural NASA event, which called for student teams to design solutions to manage Moon dust kicked up by lunar landings. The pair were announced as one of 12 university...
Five Buffs Earn WGCA All-American Scholar Honors
July 02, 2024 | Women's Golf BOULDER — Five Colorado women's golfers were named to the 2023-24 Women's Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) All-American Scholar Team the organization announced on Monday. Recent graduates Sabrina Iqbal and Lauren Waxer-Gooding were joined by rising senior Maria Eidhagen Harrouch , rising junior Morgan Miller and rising sophomore Francesca Sumcad as Colorado's representatives on the squad. A total of 1,497 women's collegiate golfers from 412 programs were recognized. To be named a WGCA All-American Scholar, a student-athlete must sport a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or higher, be an amateur and on the team's roster the...
CU Boulder's Chloe Hehir sending it to the Freeride World Tour
Chloe Hehir arrives at Alpine Modern Cafe on a May morning. She’s got a stack of flashcards for her upcoming final exam in the pocket of her cargo pants, and she’s wearing a red Billie Eilish sweatshirt from the artist’s 2022 Happier than Ever tour. “She’s maybe...
Red Fox Recovering in Colorado After Being Shot By An Arrow
A resilient Red Fox is on the road to recovery after surviving a heartbreaking incident last week. On June 19, Arvada Animal Management responded to a call about a juvenile Red Fox that had been shot with an arrow off of Quay Court in Arvada. Officers acted quickly and were able to safely contain the injured animal. The female fox was then transported to Rocky Mountain Wildlife Alliance Wildlife Hospital in Sedalia for emergency medical care.
Broncos analyst has a questionable idea to put even more on Bo Nix's plate right away
Even if this projects to be another challenging year for the Denver Broncos, there are still reasons to be optimistic about the future of the franchise. Head coach Sean Payton still has a decent reputation as an offensive guru, although he may be living on borrowed time in that regard. Bo Nix was a proven college passer, but it remains to be seen if he has what it takes to elevate his teammates in the NFL.
Boulder Pizzeria Owner Wins Big at Italian Competition Ahead of Third Food Network Appearance
Audrey Kelly grew up in the bagel business — her family owns Moe's Broadway Bagel. But after learning the craft of pizza-making from world-renowned pizzaiolo Tony Gemignani, she took a different dough route into business, debuting Audrey Jane's Pizza Garage in Boulder in 2015. The menu includes her mom's...
Broncos roster series: No. 8, QB Jarrett Stidham
Broncos Wire’s 90-man offseason roster series continues today with a look at sixth-year quarterback Jarrett Stidham, No. 8 (he switched from No. 4 this offseason). Before the Broncos: Stidham (6-3, 215 pounds) was picked by the New England Patriots in the fourth round of the 2019 NFL draft out of Auburn. He appeared in five games through his first two seasons, completing 50% of his passes for 270 yards with two touchdowns against four interceptions. After serving as a third-string backup in 2021, Stidham was traded to the Las Vegas Raiders in 2022 in exchange for a late-round draft pick. He started...
Magniflex USA taps experienced retail executive to lead sales expansion
MIAMI – Mattress maker Magniflex USA has named a new vice president of sales to help expand the company’s footprint in the U.S. Ian Hays brings more than 20 years of retail and sales experience to the company. Prior to joining Magniflex, Hayes was most recently vice president of sales for Boulder, Colo.-based omnichannel retailer Furniture For Life. Previously, he was senior vice president of organizational development with Denver-based Appliance Factory & Mattress Kingdom, a 35-store mattress and appliance retailer with operations in five states.
"Crimes could escalate": Suspect appears to target college-aged women in Boulder
The Boulder Police Department is asking the public for help amid an indecent exposure and possible burglary investigation that involves a suspect potentially targeting local college-aged women. The police say the suspect, 51-year-old Nimroid Boles Folsom, has been seen following college-aged women to their homes at night over the past few days in Boulder's University Hill and Goss Grove neighborhoods. Police have indicated that the suspect has a prior arrest record related to the crimes and that they're worried that these alleged crimes could escalate. ...
Arielle Orsuto leaving 9NEWS sports department
A familiar face is leaving the 9NEWS sports department and heading to Seattle. Arielle Orsuto this week announced her departure from the Denver-based Tegna station. "This will be my last week in Denver and at 9NEWS," Orsuto wrote in a social media post on X. "While this city and this team have been my absolute dream home for the last five years, I’m following my heart and my passion to a new adventure."
Colorado WTP Utilizes BDP Belt Press For Mechanical Dewatering
The Betasso Water Treatment Plant is responsible for supplying water to the Boulder, Colorado, area. The plant previously used drying beds to store and dewater their residual solids, but operators were looking for an alternative mechanical dewatering option. After researching various options, they requested pilot testing of various types of equipment. The 1 meter 3DP Belt Press from BDP Industries was selected as the best solution for the plant.
Bicyclist dead following Tuesday morning I-76 crash
Eastbound lanes of Interstate 76 were closed in Arvada Tuesday morning following a fatal crash near Sheridan Boulevard. The crash led to an hours-long eastbound closure of I-76 between Sheridan and Wadsworth boulevards. Around 7:30 a.m., a tow truck and a front loader arrived at the scene to help clean up the wreck. The crash was officially cleaned up and the lanes were reopened around 8:30 a.m., according to the Colorado Department of Transportation. 9News contributed to this report
Boulder leaders think ‘embodied carbon’ is a key concept in fighting climate change. Here’s why
Limiting the carbon emissions of a new home or office, long before anyone lives or works in it -- that’s the goal of a key piece of Boulder’s new energy code that will take effect later this year. Typically, people looking to reduce the carbon footprint of their...
Shannon Sharpe Reveals Terrifying Reason He Avoids Sleepovers at Women’s Homes
Shannon Sharpe had an impressive NFL career with the Denver Broncos, which included three Super Bowl titles and eight trips to the Pro Bowl. However, Sharpe shared a frightening story about the reason he refuses to sleep over at women's houses anymore. During an episode of Funky Friday, ...
El Paso County GOP censures Vickie Tonkins, calls for Dave Williams' removal in disputed meeting
The standoff between Colorado Republican Party Chairman Dave Williams and some of the Republicans seeking his removal from office took an unexpected turn on Monday night when members of the El Paso County GOP's governing body convened on lawn chairs in a church parking lot in Colorado Springs to demand that Williams resign.
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