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Man Convicted of Kidnapping Employee at Michael Bloomberg's Colorado Ranch
Joseph Beecher, 51, was convicted of kidnapping a female employee from Michael Bloomberg's Colorado ranch in 2022, with the intent to kill Bloomberg. Beecher held the woman hostage at gunpoint before being apprehended by SWAT officers in Cheyenne; he now faces 7 years to life in prison.
Top Colorado GOP leader reports death threats to law enforcement
Hope Scheppelman, who was elected vice chair of the Colorado Republican Party in August 2023, has received death threats and other forms of harassment by phone starting in late July, Scheppelman reported to the La Plata County Sheriff’s Office. The harassing calls began July 22 and continued periodically until at least until Aug. 10, according […]
Watch Out For This Email Scam Affecting Coloradans
Colorado has had a lot of issues with scams over the past few years, and it is easily reflected in the numbers. As it would turn out, Coloradans are some of the most likely people to be scammed in the entire country, placing 15th. In 2023 alone, Coloradans lost a...
Drought conditions continue expanding across the Front Range and Eastern Plains of Colorado
Drought conditions continue expanding across the Front Range and Eastern Plains of Colorado. 2.2 million Coloradans are in areas of drought, up 2.9% since last week according to the drought monitor.To this point, drought conditions have largely avoided the high country. This is a good sign as fall is rapidly approaching. It has been noted in prior years that moderate drought conditions or worse at any point in fall can be an indication of a shorter ski season to follow, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor Historical Impacts.The same can be said regarding agriculture and hunting on the Eastern Plains.Based...
Popular Colorado Ski Area Put on Sale
It’s hard to believe, but in less than a month at this point, summer will be coming to an end. To be exact, the last day of summer will be on September 22nd. Sure, we’re going to miss many of the awesome activities that make summertime great. Many people are also going to miss that extra daylight you get each summer.
New school year, new school for Peetz students
PEETZ, Colo. -- The annual checking in of students had an additional factor Wednesday, August 28. The school is rebuild project that will completely change the look and function of the building. Peetz School Superintendent Jeff Durbin said there is a lot of work to be done on the building...
50th Sidney Oktoberfest planned for October 4-6
SIDNEY -- The 50th Oktoberfest celebration is taking shape with the bagpipers, a variety of foods, vendors and of course the "tapping of the keg." Sally Harris said Sidney's Oktoberfest started as a community event at Legion Park. "It started as a Chamber fundraiser, and, from there a committee was...
Colorado Avalanche issue statement after Gaudreau brothers tragedy
Tragedy struck the NHL last night (officially confirmed in the early hours of Friday), when rumours started to circulate regarding Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew being the victims in a deadly accident. Specifically, it appears that a drunk driver hit the two brothers while they were riding their “pedalcycles,...
Broncos screwed the Steelers' done-deal trade for Brandon Aiyuk
After teasing Steelers fans for months, the San Francisco 49ers pulled the rug out from under the table. At one point, it was reported that Pittsburgh had a deal in place for Brandon Aiyuk; they were simply waiting for GM John Lynch and the Niners to pull the trigger. Instead, the Broncos came along and screwed everything up.
Broncos owner Greg Penner: I’ve got high expectations for us in 2024
Broncos owner Greg Penner says Denver has a young team but not a rebuilding team. Penner thinks the potential to win in 2024 is there, and he’s optimistic about what the Broncos can do this season. “It’s a young team, but I’ve got high expectations for what we can...
‘He’s the Shohei Ohtani of CFB’ First Take analyst lavishes praise on Colorado Buffaloes star after ND State heroics
ESPN analyst Bart Scott has been left speechless by Travis Hunter's game-winning performance for the Colorado Buffaloes. Hunter scored three touchdowns as the Buffaloes opened up their season with a 31-26 win against North Dakota State on Thursday night. Scott joined Stephen A. Smith and host Molly Qerim on First...
Man sentenced to life in prison after wife's body found in rural Adams County
A man was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole after his wife's body was found near a road in a rural part of Adams County in 2021, according to the Denver DA's Office.
New details of Deion Sanders’ beef with reporter that ‘went over the line’ revealed by ESPN college football broadcaster
NEW details have emerged in the reasons behind Deion Sanders’ much-publicized beef with a Denver Post reporter. Columnist Sean Keeler has been hugely critical of the Colorado Buffaloes‘ head coach – and the program has decided to take action by banning him from asking questions. There has been widespread speculation about what has angered Sanders so much. And […]
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