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The Most Beautiful Day of the Year Will Be Next Week in Colorado
Summer months in Colorado can be interesting. Summer in Colorado can be beautiful, but Colorado can be extremely unpredictable. Recently, I was installing a hose holder mount on the back of my house in Fort Collins. It was a beautiful and clear afternoon. Out of nowhere, the sky turned grey...
Digital Marketing Boot Camp Success
The North Metro Small Business Development Center (SBDC) The North Metro Small Business Development Center (SBDC) recently celebrated several businesses for completing the 6-week Digital Marketing Boot Camp (DMB). Held once a year, the City of Westminster sponsors this course and provides scholarships for Westminster businesses to attend this Boot Camp at no charge in order to help them craft a personalized marketing plan that helps guide their efforts for the next 12 months. This celebration was held at Quinto Neighborhood Pizzeria where 3 students attended and were honored with certificates of completion. Instructor Peter Brissette, CEO of Digital Marketing Dude, was also presented with the Fearless Leader Award. Congratulations to all of the DMB participants and if you interested in learning more about this program, please email Shelby Wood, swood@westminsterco.gov.
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston delivers his first State of the City address
In his first State of the City address since taking office, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston says he's made dramatic progress and will make an even greater impact in the coming year."The single hardest problem we face is the belief that we can't solve these problems at all," Johnston told a crowd at the Paramount Theater in downtown Denver on Monday. "Once we have defeated that, anything is possible."He says all the city's problems are solvable. The question is, at what cost?The city is on track to spend $155 million on homelessness between July of last year -- when Johnston took...
Northern Colorado Farm Has Crops Wiped Out By Hailstorm
Hail this year in Northern Colorado has been brutal. In May, a hailstorm came through Johnstown and totaled one of my vehicles and damaged my house. The storm that produced large hail seemingly came out of nowhere and caused major damage to property on May 28, 2024. Another hailstorm in...
Wind, hail destroy 500 acres of crops for a local farm that supplies craft breweries
BERTHOUD, Colo — Todd Olander and his wife were out working on their Northern Colorado farm fields Saturday night when an unexpected storm rolled through that would prove costly. The wind and hail from Saturday’s evening storm destroyed more than 500 acres of the couple’s crops, including the barley...
Thousands of unclaimed bags fill Delta Airlines baggage claim at DIA
Thousands of people are without their luggage after Delta Airlines experienced significant flight operation disruptions over the weekend. The airline had to cancel thousands of flights on Saturday, Sunday and Monday after the worldwide CrowdStrike outage.While nearly every airline in the United States was impacted by the outage, Delta Airlines appeared to be the only airline still navigating major issues connected to the outage at Denver International Airport by Monday. On the fifth level baggage claim area, only Delta had thousands of luggage bags scattered around their claim."I was a little nervous when I walked up and saw the sea of luggage,"...
Food truck rallies to check out this summer around Colorado Springs
For the times you can't decide on what to eat, food truck rallies have you covered with tons of tasty options. Whether you're craving a feast, a snack, or a sweet treat, these culinary delights on wheels are worth checking out. Here are six free food truck rallies happening around...
Thornton’s workweek starts off with mild temps, some smoke above
A pretty good looking Monday ahead for us. We will see temps a bit below normal and only a slight chance for thunderstorms but with some smoke above. Sunny skies will be the rule for most of the day. It will, however, be hazy as smoke from wildfires in Canada and Pacific Northwest arrive. This afternoon we have just the slightest chance for a thunderstorm. Highs will top out in the mid-80s.
Bird Flu Cases Surge in Colorado: Human Infections Spark Concerns Amid Dairy and Poultry Outbreaks
Colorado has reported its seventh human case of bird flu this month, with the latest presumptive positive detected in a poultry worker. This uptick in human infections coincides with an ongoing outbreak among dairy cows, highlighting a potential new phase in the spread of the H5N1 virus.
CSP offers life hacks, advice for Auto Theft Month
(COLORADO) — Colorado State Patrol (CSP) is offering the community some useful life hacks during Auto Theft Month to keep your vehicle safe. Some Southern Colorado hot spots for auto theft include areas in Colorado Springs, Fountain, Cañon City, Pueblo, Trinidad, Alamosa, Walsenburg, and La Junta. The highest risk of having your car stolen is […]
MONDAY BRIEFING | July 22, 2024
The skies have dropped a bit over a half-inch of rain so far in July, keeping the high desert mountain valley refreshed and on a three-month streak of measurable precipitation going back to May. The summer rains aren’t a substitute for winter snowpack, but they sure help with recharging the...
Mosquito Spraying In Loveland Tuesday Night
Tis the season when West Nile Virus can rear its ugly head and in Loveland officials announced Monday that mosquitoes testing positive forit were found in a trap near Denver Avenue and Ninth Street during routine monitoring of the city’s seasonal mosquito management program. According to the Loveland Reporter Herald, Vector Disease Control International began mosquito spraying and monitoring the first week of June and will be spraying the location Tuesday night.
Denver weather: Dry and hot along with areas of smoke through midweek
After a few early evening scattered showers and thunderstorms overnight, skies are expected to clear. There will be a light southerly breeze overnight, according to FOX31 Pinpoint Weather Meteorologist Dave Fraser.
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