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Mile High Morning: An inside look at the Broncos staffers who played a key role in the sanctioning of girls high school flag football
Girls flag football is continuing to gain momentum in Colorado, as the Colorado High School Activities Association (CHSAA) voted in April to officially sanction the sport at the high school level. Parker Gabriel of The Denver Post recently took an inside look at the key role that two Broncos staffers,...
Comedy Legends Trash Idaho In New National Ad Campaign
Comedy legends Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong are making waves in the cannabis industry with their new hemp-derived Delta-9 THC gummies, Cruise Chews. The ingredients are federally legal, but the iconic duo has hit a snag when it comes to shipping restrictions in certain states. Idaho, in particular, has become the main punchline in their marketing, highlighting the legal restrictions faced by Cheech & Chong's Cruise Chews. However, in addition to Idaho, the product can't be sold in Colorado, Alaska, Hawaii, and Oregon due to state-specific regulations.
Officials provide update on 'exotic' non-native critter spotted on Colorado trail
In case you missed it, a Patagonian Mara – native to Argentina – was recently spotted on a trail in the Denver area. The sighting raised obvious questions – for starters, how did an animal native to an entirely different part of the world end up in the Centennial State? About two weeks after the sighting went viral, Colorado Parks and Wildlife has posted an update on the situation. The...
Meet the Future of the Colorado Rockies, Charlie Condon
As it stands right now, Colorado sports stands in a strange place. We have two teams who are in absolute golden eras in the Nuggets and Avalanche, with each team winning a championship in the past two years. On the other hand, both the Broncos and the Rockies are definitely...
A fresh start: Jackalopes atop Pioneer League standings
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — On Sunday, the Jackalopes held a 15-32 record and were in sole possession of last place in the Pioneer League. Today, they’re 1-0. And tied for first place in the Pioneer League. Thanks to the league splitting its season in two – 48...
Bystanders perform life-saving CPR on 80-year-old hiker found on trail
A cardiac incident that occurred in Rocky Mountain National Park on July 15 put an 80-year-old woman at serious risk. The 80-year-old hiker was found unresponsive on Lawn Lake Trail by others traveling the route. She was about five miles from the trailhead when she was found. A satellite communication device was used to call for help, with hikers at the scene providing life-saving cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) efforts. ...
Goodbye Redbox: Colorado Communities Say Farewell To DVD Kiosks
Remember when the weekends in Colorado included a trip to the local Blockbuster Video store to rent your favorite movie? From VHS to DVD, Blockbuster grew to more than 8000 stores from the late 80s until they stopped operating in 2013. Fast forward to 2024 and we are saying goodbye...
20 Years to Life: Butch Hoopingarner Sentenced for Decades-Old Cold Case Murders in Ohio and Colorado
Carl ‘Butch’ Hoopingarner Sentenced: Cold Case Link Reveals Decades-Old Crimes. Hoopingarner Sentenced for 1990 Death, Implicated in Colorado Killing. In a shocking turn of events, Carl “Butch” Hoopingarner was given a term ranging from 20 years to life in prison for a crime that occurred more than thirty years ago, according to True Crime News. The case centers on James Bradley’s sad 1990 death which was first determined to be an accident caused by an automobile fire. But according to fresh information discovered by Ohio’s Guernsey County authorities Bradley’s tragic death was caused by a purposefully started fire. The fact that Bradley’s case was reopened in 2021 was a direct result of Butch Hoopingarner’s recent suspicion after another sad incident in Limon, Colorado. Butch Hoopingarner was implicated in the death of his roommate 64-year-old Everett Kerr after a welfare check uncovered Kerr’s lifeless body there. An altercation between the two men reportedly escalated resulting in Kerr’s tragic demise. Authorities tracked Butch Hoopingarner to Buffalo, Ohio where they discovered the vehicle of his deceased roommate Everett Kerr concealed on a property. The discovery led to a tense standoff that ended with Butch Hoopingarner surrendering to law enforcement.
A Coal Community Without Coal
Colorado legislators said coal communities should be helped in the energy transition. This agreement with Craig and Moffat County provides a picture of what that looks like in practice. No other place in Colorado may be so dependent upon one company, one industry, as Craig and Moffat County. Snow matters...
Major Change Coming To Targets In Colorado Next Week
Target, which is one of the most popular shopping chains across Colorado, is implementing a major change next week that will certainly affect some shoppers. Target Stores in Colorado Brace for Significant Change Coming Soon. With many locations from border to border, Colorado shoppers are huge fans of shopping at...
Storms Target the High Plains
Storms have been rocking in the Plains Tuesday night, the Storm Prediction Center has maintained a marginal and slight risk (up to a 2 out of 5) on the threat scale through early Wednesday morning in eastern Colorado, southern South Dakota, and much of the Central Great Plains. Behind this...
The City of Grand Junction hosts Coffee with the City Manager
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo (KREX) – On Tuesday at Gelato Junction, residents gathered for a monthly coffee meeting with the city manager. Residents expressed their concerns regarding red light cameras, speed limit areas and various other issues. Interim City Manager Andrea Phillips states, “We heard that from several individuals. There’s...
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