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Has Colorado ever been picked to host the Olympics?
Yes. — The International Olympic Committee awarded Denver the 1976 Winter Olympics in 1970, but the state turned down the opportunity two years later after voters made it illegal to use state tax revenue to fund the event. Voters passed a constitutional amendment forbidding the use of state funds...
Colorado Democratic Party leaders outline plan to name new presidential nominee
Colorado Democratic Party Chairperson Shad Murib said a new presidential nominee will be chosen by elected delegates either through an early roll call ahead of the convention or at the convention in Chicago that starts in less than a month.
Scholarship foundation honors local mentor’s legacy
The Michael E. McGoldrick Foundation announced the inauguration of its scholarship program, MEMScholars. Starting Sept. 1, the foundation will accept applications for its first scholarship year, with awards scheduled for March 2025. Three deserving students from Colorado and Washington will each receive a $100,000 scholarship distributed over four years. Targeted...
Concerns about Japanese Beetle spreading to Western Slope
The Colorado Department of Agriculture is funding efforts to stop the spread of the Japanese beetle in western Colorado. The invasive pest was first spotted in Grand Junction in July 2022 likely brought to the Western Slope from the Front Range where 11 counties are "partially or completely infested." Maeve...
FOX21’s very own Krista Witiak and Ray Harless win Emmy
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — FOX21 News proudly congratulates Loving Living Local host, Krista Witiak, and Photojournalist, Ray Harless, for winning an Emmy for their Outdoor Colorado series on Saturday, July 20. The dynamic duo won in the category of Lifestyle/Magazine/Informational/Instructional – Short Form Content, up to 15 minutes, for their series highlighting Harless’s artistic shots and […]
Urgent Help Needed as Blood Shortage Effects Colorado
Coloradans have always taken their health incredibly seriously. In fact, Colorado got ranked as the 4th healthiest city in the United States according to Real Simple, and 9th by U.S. News. We also have five of the Top 10 healthiest counties in the entire country as well, according to Money...
Colorado man accused of breaking into apartment mailboxes in three cities
A man who forged keys out of silverware in order to steal mail from apartment mailboxes has been indicted on federal fraud charges.Adam Christopher Turner, 40, was arrested in May and indicted late last month by a federal grand jury. The Colorado Springs resident is accused of using his fake keys to access "cluster boxes" at apartment buildings in three cities. His break-ins have been traced back to February 2023, according to details in his indictment.Turner was first arrested November 12, 2023 by Lone Tree PD after he used stolen credit cards at several businesses. On him, Lone Tree officers found...
Controversial Factory To Be Built in Colorado, Adding 500 New Jobs
More jobs are coming to Colorado soon. Nearly 100,000 residents are currently looking for a job, and we know finding a job can be difficult. More jobs are coming to Colorado, but some Colorado residents may not feel entirely comfortable working for the new factory coming to Aurora. Zyn Is...
Meet the Colorado athletes at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris
Colorado is sending more than two dozen athletes to the Summer Olympic Games in Paris that start this week.By the numbers: The roughly 28 athletes who call the Centennial State home will compete in 12 sports and 28 disciplines, according to the official roster of 592 athletes from the Colorado Springs-based U.S. Olympic Committee.The sports range from women's 100m breaststroke and pairs rowing to equestrian dressage and golf.What we're watching: Colorado athletes are poised to win big as they defend titles from the Tokyo Games three years ago.The women's soccer team features three Colorado players — Lindsey Horan, Mallory Swanson...
U.S. Forest Service warns public of high rates of unattended campfires
The U.S. Forest Service has seen a high number of unattended campfires this summer, a dangerous trend witnessed in outdoor recreation and a leading cause of wildfires in the region. According to an announcement from the Forest Service, 139 abandoned campfires have been reported to the Pueblo Interagency Dispatch Center through Friday. “As National Fire Preparedness Levels rise, and the peak of summer still to come, the Pike-San Isabel National...
Bats found in Boulder County test positive for rabies
BOULDER COUNTY, Colo. — Three bats found in separate locations in Boulder County recently tested positive for rabies, Boulder County Public Health said in a release. The bats were found by residents. Boulder County health officials want to remind people to not have direct contact with wild animals to...
Lawsuits challenging Summit County regulation of short-term rentals dismissed by federal courts
Federal judges have dismissed two lawsuits filed by property owners in Summit County challenging recent regulations on short-term rentals from the county and the town of Breckenridge. A coalition of more than 100 property owners in Summit County in September sued in federal court in Grand Junction, calling county rules...
Top 5 most-read stories last week: Mountain lion disease, short-term rental regulations and Breck delivery center
Stories in this list received the most page views on SummitDaily.com from July 14-20. 1. Individual suffers significant injuries after being pinned under vehicle in Frisco parking lot. A person suffered significant injuries while working on their vehicle in a Walmart parking lot in Frisco on Tuesday, July 16, according...
CDOT hosting Traffic Safety Summit in downtown Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - The Colorado Department of Transportation said last year was a record high for pedestrian and bicycle deaths in Colorado. CDOT is holding the summit on Monday and Tuesday at the Antlers Wyndham Hotel in downtown Colorado Springs. The Safety Summit aims to educate Colorado citizens...
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