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Advocates blast Western Slope counties’ ‘grossly inadequate’ Dolores Canyon conservation plan
A draft proposal released this week by two county governments on Colorado’s Western Slope is drawing criticism from a coalition of conservation groups backing the creation of a new national monument along the Dolores River. Advocates last year unveiled an ambitious proposal to designate a 391,000-acre expanse of public land near the Utah border in […]
Popular Colorado TV Anchor To Retire After Nearly 50 Years
Living in Colorado my entire life, I can't help but get sad when another one of my fellow broadcasters hangs up their mic for the last time, especially when it's someone I've watched for as long as I have. Local Colorado TV Anchor & Weather Meteorologist Retires. Did you grow...
Officials warn public about 'hot and heavy' bear activity in Colorado
The season of hyperphagia is still months away and officials are already concerned about a spike in human-bear interactions that have been taking place in southwest Colorado. “We are having to handle a lot of bears right now,” said Colorado Parks and Wildlife Area Wildlife Manager Adrian Archuleta of Durango. “It’s been hot and heavy here for the last two or three weeks, and it’s not showing signs of slowing down. ...
Colorado Slaughterhouse ban vote sets tone for local food, innovation
A land grant institution, Colorado State University’s role is to provide factual information where it is lacking. This, and CSU’s commitment to agriculture and the state’s livestock producers, was the motivation behind Dr. Jennifer Martin’s white paper detailing the potential economic impacts should the proposed ban on slaughterhouses in the city and county of Denver pass.
Banner Health Offers New Injection Treatments for Women to Provide Relief From Urine Leakage
Two providers at Banner Health are now offering Bulkamid injections, a new, minimally invasive treatment for stress urinary incontinence (SUI). Emilee Sandsmark, MD, and McKenna Li, DO, are two of only a few practitioners in the region offering this innovative procedure. SUI affects one in three women and causes unintentional urine leakage during activities such as coughing, laughing, sneezing, or exercising.
Here Is What Tourists Really Think Of Colorado Residents
Tourism is one of the biggest revenue sources for the state of Colorado. Last year Colorado welcomed nearly 100 million visitors and those visitors spent over $28 billion. It is more than fair to say that we rely on tourism and appreciate visitors from all across the globe. Tourists love...
Glow In The Dark Monster Truck Shows In Colorado This Week
It's a monster truck show like you've never seen before in Colorado. Get ready for the Hot Wheels Live Glow Party happening this weekend in Denver. Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow Party In Colorado. You've seen the Hot Wheels Monster Truck Toys in the stores, but until now, you...
Happy Birthday, Colorado! Celebrate Our Great State with Free Fun!
Happy 148th Birthday, Colorado! You look FABULOUS!. President Ulysses S. Grant signed the proclamation that made Colorado the 38th state way back on August 1, 1876. And Colorado takes its birthday very seriously. We set aside a whole day to celebrate, and call it Colorado Day!. What's a celebration without...
Thousands of fireflies are thriving at a small marsh in Colorado
LARIMER COUNTY, Colo. — If you’ve spent a summer night east of the Mississippi, chances are you’ve seen or even captured a firefly. The beetles, known for their bioluminescence, use flashes of light to communicate with each other, creating a beautiful spectacle around sunset. But few Coloradans...
Former Douglas County undersheriff settles lawsuit over firing
A former undersheriff in Colorado has settled a federal lawsuit against her former employer after claiming she was unlawfully fired in retaliation for political differences between her and the former sheriff.Holly Nicholson-Kluth, the former undersheriff of Douglas County, said on Friday that she settled the suit against former Sheriff Tony Spurlock and the county for $1.75 million. Nicholson-Kluth's attorneys call it "one of the largest single-plaintiff employment settlements" in the state."I really feel like this settlement, the whole court process has brought out the truth and this settlement has given me some peace that the truth came out and I...
Body of American hero from WWII finally arrives back in Colorado
In a touching display of honor, a plane carrying the remains of an American war hero from Denver arrived at Denver International Airport Friday morning, where military members helped guide the coffin to a waiting hearse.Amid the noise of the airport, the scene was remarkably quiet and somber.Sgt. Harold Schafer was finally home, 80 years later.Schafer was remembered as a sweet young man by his surviving niece in a conversation with CBS News Colorado in April. "Just a real sweetheart, just a regular Joe," said Barb Bernhardt from her suburban Denver home.His mother never recovered from his loss or the fact...
Colorado judge temporarily blocks Kroger-Albertsons grocery ‘megamerger’
A Colorado judge has issued an order temporarily blocking the proposed $24.6 billion merger between the nation’s two largest supermarket chains ahead of an antitrust trial in state court set to begin in September. Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser sued in February to block the merger between grocery giant Kroger, which operates King Soopers and City […]
Denver Weather: High temperatures and dry conditions to continue in heat wave
If you remember the hot stretch of weather we had in early July, get ready for a repeat this week as a ridge of high pressure builds across the southern Rockies. Dry desert air will also flow into the state from the west and southwest. The dry airmass and the high pressure will mean several days of hot, dry weather ahead.
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