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$82M in grants coming to Colorado farmers
(PUEBLO, Colo.) — Jenny Lester Moffitt, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs, visited the Colorado State Fairgrounds on Thursday, Aug. 22 to announce more than $82 million in grants coming to Colorado farmers. Over the past four years, the USDA has awarded a total of $5.2 million to the Colorado […]
Colorado teen ends running streak after 1,096 days
FRUITA, Colo. (KKTV) - After three years and thousands of miles, a Colorado teen is taking off his running shoes. “I can guarantee you, in eight weeks’ time, I will be out there starting another running streak,” Trestan Hayes told 11 News’ sister station KKCO. Trestan, a...
Sales of cats, dogs will be illegal in Fort Collins, with ban going beyond retail stores
City Council voted to end retail sales of dogs and cats in Fort Collins on Tuesday. And they took it a step further by adding a ban on sales in any public place, like a parking lot or roadside. Five of seven council members were present Tuesday, and all of them voted in favor...
Long-dormant dam proposal gets renewed attention as Colorado water district looks to preserve unused water right
A controversial 53-year-old plan to build a major dam above Lyons is drawing renewed attention as a northern Colorado water district seeks to maintain its right to use the water associated with the long-dormant project. The St. Vrain and Left Hand Water Conservancy District is based in Longmont and serves...
Wolves’ Toll on Colorado Livestock: Ranchers Push for Lethal Removal
The reintroduction of wolves in Colorado has been a hot-button issue across the state. Since they were reintroduced in 2023, there has still been a lot of passionate debate about whether or not it was a good idea. On one hand, wolves balance the ecosystem. On the other, wolves are creating many headaches for the livestock industry.
Apprenticeship programs in Colorado are growing, helping people connect with new careers
DENVER — It can be tough to land your dream job or even get started in a new career, especially if you don't have the education or experience employers want. In Colorado, apprenticeship programs are helping more and more people bridge that gap. "It is a total win-win for...
Northern Colorado Man Wins Millions on Scratch Off Ticket
Northern Colorado has another millionaire this week as one man won millions of dollars from a single Colorado Lottery scratch-off ticket. According to the Colorado Lottery, the man purchased a scratch-off ticket in Longmont and hit it big. Miguel N. of Berthoud, Colorado purchased a scratch-off ticket for $50 on...
Medina Alert issued weeks after fatal hit and run
The Colorado Bureau of Investigation issued a Medina Alert on Thursday evening in hopes that someone will help police track down a car that is believed to have been involved in a fatal hit-and-run crash in Denver. The crime happened on Aug. 3 near the intersection of 1st Avenue and Federal Boulevard. There was a collision between a motorcycle and a car, and the driver in that car was eventually arrested. Following the collision, the motorcyclist was struck by another car in the roadway and that car left the scene without stopping. The motorcyclist died.The person on the motorcycle was identified as 31-year-old Walter Solcido-Luna.This week, what is believed to have been the hit-and-run suspect's vehicle was spotted. That happened on Tuesday just after noon near 1st Avenue and Newton Street. The car was described as being a 2011 gray Dodge Avenger with Colorado temporary license plate 6338564.Anyone who spots the vehicle is asked to call 911 or call the Denver Police Department at 720-337-1029.
1 in 4 Colorado students are "chronically absent" from school, DPS responds
More than 240,000 students in Colorado were chronically absent from school last year, and that number is an improvement over previous years.This week, the State Department of Education released Student Attendance and Truancy data. The data shows that student attendance improved slightly by 0.7% to 91.5%. Rates of chronic absenteeism were down by 3.4% to 27.7%.Even with these gains, more than one in four children in Colorado is chronically absent, meaning they miss 10% or more of the school year.Denver Public Schools, the state's largest school district, is looking to address absenteeism.This school year, DPS wants to address chronic absenteeism...
VIDEO: Locals discuss 6 great places to see fall colors in Colorado
In case you have yet to tune in, know that the OutThere Colorado team is hard at work pumping out video content that captures the best places to visit around the Centennial State. In our latest conversation, we discussed fall color destinations, with leaves set to start turning in only a few weeks. Here's a chat between myself and Features reporter Seth Boster where we discuss six of our favorite spots. Enjoy: Find more of our travel recommendations and other related content here. STAY INFORMED: Get free Colorado news with our daily newsletter (Click here)
Northwest Colorado News for Friday, Aug. 23, 2024
Take your time and watch your speed today. Colorado State Patrol troopers and local officers and deputies from Routt and Moffat counties are doing extra patrols today. “Yeah, we’re targeting Highway 40 between Craig and Steamboat.”. That’s CSP Corporal Andrew Bogue. Buckle up, watch your speed, don’t pass...
Hickenlooper running for reelection, says next term would be last
Colorado Sen. John Hickenlooper (D) said Wednesday he will run for reelection just once. “I’m only gonna do two terms,” Hickenlooper told Punchbowl News’s Andrew Desiderio. “I’ve said it first here, two-term limit, oath of conscience.” Hickenlooper, the state’s former governor, gained a seat in the upper chamber by way of winning a key race…
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