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Olathe Tuxedo Corn harvest begins, new pest damages crop
Olathe sweet corn is sought out by many across Colorado and even the country. Tuxedo Corn has been in the business for decades, and owner John Harold tells KREX roughly 30 percent of this year's corn is damaged from worms, birds, and beetles. Yet the harvest has only just started - only time will tell.
EPA clean-car standards projected to bring $100B annual benefits
Clean-air advocates in Colorado are celebrating new EPA standards, which they believe can play a major role in reducing air pollution impacting national parks and Colorado's Front Range communities. The rule aims to cut more than seven billion tons of greenhouse gases by requiring carmakers to reduce or eliminate tailpipe...
Looking Ahead to August’s Inspirato Colorado Senior Open
The Inspirato Colorado Senior Open, Aug. 28 to Aug. 30, is slated to bring back former champions as well as new players who have just reached the 50-and-over mark. PGA Tour Champions tour pro and Denver native Shane Bertsch is in the field, as well as 2022 winner Guy Boros.
Colorado officials issue hundreds of life-jacket citations in record-breaking enforcement blitz amid deadly summer of drownings
As water-related deaths in Colorado threaten to break records this summer, the state parks agency says enforcement is also at an all-time high, with officers issuing more citations for life-jacket violations than ever before. Colorado Parks and Wildlife public information officer Bridget O’Rourke said the agency’s law enforcement officials so...
Scorching Triple Digit Heat Returns to Northern Colorado Next Week
It's always hot in Northern Colorado during the summer months, that is no secret. Daily temperatures can easily hover around the upper nineties in July and August. Some Coloradans like it hot while others prefer to retreat to air conditioning until milder milder temperatures can be tolerated in these months.
Denver's air quality is among the worst in the world
DENVER — For the second-consecutive day, the air quality in Denver is among the worst in the world. Wildfire smoke from wildfires in Canada and the Pacific Northwest continues to impact several states including Colorado on Wednesday. Denver's air quality on Tuesday and Wednesday has been ranked as the...
FLC to lead quantum computing education, workforce development in rural areas for Elevate Quantum
DURANGO, CO– Fort Lewis College will play a leading role in the workforce development programming for Elevate Quantum Tech Hub, which secured $127 million in federal and state funding to develop workforce and technologies for the rapidly growing quantum industry in Colorado, New Mexico, and Wyoming. Elevate Quantum is...
Thousands of Colorado janitors vote to authorize strike
Colorado's largest janitorial strike since the 1990s could begin next week. SEIU Local 105 janitors across the Denver area voted "yes" Tuesday to authorize a strike. They hope to reach an agreement with cleaning companies by the time their contract expires Sunday.Service Employees International Union Local 105 says it was a unanimous 100% "yes" vote. The negotiations affect over 2,000 janitors, 90% of whom are Latina women."We're ready to fight for our families and our communities," said Eva Martinez, a janitor for the last 30 years working at Republic Plaza. "Denver depends on us, and we need livable wages, safe workplaces,...
Three Colorado Bats Test Positive for Rabies
A viral disease so terrifying that Steven King wrote a horror story about it: Rabies can be deadly in animals and humans and it is transferred by either a bite or a scratch. Rabid animals can range from coyotes to raccoons, cats, dogs, and more. With how deadly the virus...
Colorado Driving Laws: 9 Items To Avoid Keeping In Your Vehicle
Common sense can go a long way toward preventing you from getting in big trouble in Colorado, especially when you are behind the wheel. Several things could earn you a trip to prison if they are discovered in your car during a traffic stop. The list of things below you...
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