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New Arrival: Oliah Lee’Marie Horton
SALIDA, Colo.— Oliah Lee’Marie Horton was born at Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical. Center’s Family Birthing Center in Salida on July 19, 2024 at 3:28 p.m. She weighed 7 pounds and. measured 21 inches long. Oliah’s parents are Donnalee Young and Jared Horton of Salida.
New Arrival: Calvin Grant Sargen
SALIDA, Colo.— Calvin Grant Sargent was born at Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center’s. Family Birthing Center in Salida on July 16, 2024 at 3:58 a.m. He weighed 7 pounds, 12 ounces, and. measured 20 ½ inches long. Calvin’s parents are Jacob and Sarah Sargent of...
Dog and kitten rescued from 103-degree camper on hot day in Colorado
Colorado's Wheat Ridge Police Department saved two animals from a hot camper on a 93-degree day earlier this month after a concerned citizen called for help. According to the police department, their team responded to the report of a dog barking inside of a camper on a hot day around 3:00 p.m. on July 11. Once at the scene, police found that a door was unsecured and were able to determine that the camper's internal temperature ranged from 91 to 103 degrees. Authorities decided that...
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.
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...
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...
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...
Colorado men arrested for weapon violations in Valentine
VALENTINE, Neb. - Five Colorado men are facing charges after Valentine Police say they violated weapon laws. An officer stopped a vehicle in the 1000 block of East Highway 20 in Valentine on July 7. According to police, the men had a concealed weapon and a device capable of turning a handgun into an automatic weapon.
After Over 30 Years and New Owners, Colorado Sandwich Shop May Be Closed for Good
A sandwich shop in Colorado that began as a college class project blossomed into a legendary spot near campus. What began in 1988 may have seen its official last day in the summer of 2024. Running a restaurant/bar, even one as small as this one, isn't easy. When you add...
The Cost of Colorado Option Insurance is About to Increase
Back in 2022, Colorado and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services came together to create “Colorado Option”. The idea has been to reduce racial and ethnic health disparities by giving Coloradans new coverage options. However, it would seem prices are about to go up for all...
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