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Blue-green algae in Sloan's Lake kills hundreds to thousands of fish, poses health risk
Team members from Denver Parks and Recreation cleaned up around 400 black crappie carcasses from Sloan's Lake on Monday. Sloan’s Lake Park Foundation, nonprofit organization committed to restoring the popular Denver lake, estimated that around 2,000 fish have died over the past week and that 400 are still floating in it, according to Staff Member Kurt Weaver.
United Airlines no longer employs flight attendant from Terrell Davis incident
Former Denver Broncos running back Terrell Davis shared a screenshot on Tuesday of a letter he received from United Airlines that banned him from traveling with the airline while a July 13 incident was reviewed. United Airlines has since clarified that the letter was received on July 14 and the travel ban has since been lifted. The flight attendant involved in the incident is also no longer employed by United Airlines. “Mr. Davis received this letter the day after the incident,” United Airlines wrote in a statement to Broncos Wire. “It was generated due to the report of the flight attendant –...
Nvidia stock jumps 11% after SIGGRAPH unveil: ‘next wave of AI is robotics’
Nvidia looks like a world-beater again as a slew of announcements related to the “next wave” of artificial intelligence has its market capitalization up about 11%. Speaking at the annual Special Interest Group on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques (SIGGRAPH) event in Denver, Colorado, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang announced several new services designed to bridge the gap between the digital and physical worlds.
NFL Team Gathers to Pray After Lineman Leaves Practice in Ambulance
There was a scary scene at Denver Broncos training camp practice Wednesday. Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer reported the Broncos stopped practice when offensive tackle Quinn Bailey suffered an injury. Team trainers placed an aircast on his leg and moved Bailey into an ambulance. Practice didn't ...
Quarry fire in Colorado's Jefferson County threatens 600 homes, prompting evacuations
As a giant Boeing Chinook helicopter scooped a bucketful of water from Chatfield Reservoir and headed to drop it over Zach Stahl's neighborhood, he sat in the bed of his dad’s truck and held tight to his signed hockey stick. It is one of 20 such autographed NHL treasures...
Colorado National Guard to support crews as more air resources battle wildfires
In the first time since the Marshall Fire, Governor Jared Polis ordered the Colorado National Guard to support crews battling the state's three wildfires as additional air resources arrive.
Live updates: 3 wildfires burning in the foothills north and west of Denver
Fire crews are spread across the Front Range as hot, dry weather is fueling three wildfires Wednesday in the foothills, forcing thousands of people from their homes. One person has died in the fire near Lyons, according to the Boulder County sheriff. The Alexander Mountain fire started Monday morning west...
American Red Cross Responding to Multiple Wildfires
The American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming is responding to the Alexander Mountain, Stone Canyon and Qarry Fires burning in Larimer, Boulder and Jefferson Counties respectively. The Red Cross has opened evacuation shelters for anyone impacted by the evacuations caused by the fires. Shelters are located at:. Foundations Church,...
1 home destroyed by human-caused Lake Shore Fire
A new wildfire started on Wednesday afternoon north of Gross Reservoir, and there were mandatory evacuations in place. It was named the Lake Shore Fire, and it was located in the Colorado foothills southwest of Boulder. Mountain View Fire Rescue was the first agency on scene when it started around 2:30 p.m. and led the response to the fire. In an evening press conference with Mountain View and Boulder County Sheriff's Office, the fire was burning 6 acres with no containment, and two structures had been impacted. The Boulder County sheriff said this fire was human-caused, but appeared to be accidental....
Colorado notoriously rejected the Olympics in 1972. Now Denver is trying out for the Gay Games
Colorado has a bit of a notorious history with the Olympics. In 1972, Denver became the first city to secure an Olympics — and then reject it. Led by a class of young politicians, voters shot down the plans for hosting the 1976 Winter Olympics over concerns about the environment and the use of taxpayer money for the event.
Why Wheat Ridge Police Department Issues Lookout Alert Shelter in Place Orders
Some people in the Wheat Ridge community may have seen an alert on their phone, received a call or got an email on the afternoon of Thursday, July 11 about a shelter in place notice for the 4600 block of Vance St. The Wheat Ridge Police Department will sometimes send...