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Death investigation underway northeast of Colorado Springs in rural El Paso County
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KKTV) - Multiple people reached out to KKTV 11 News on Thursday because of law enforcement activity northeast of Colorado Springs. The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office could only confirm they received a call at about 3 in the morning on Thursday for a home along Hallelujah Trail and they were conducting a death investigation. The area is North of Falcon and west of Peyton.
Quarry Fire evacuees await return to their homes as wildfire grows
Ms. Maggie May and Mr. Linus are the unofficial therapy dogs of the Quarry Fire evacuation center at Dakota Ridge High School. On Thursday afternoon, the two dogs hung out with their owner, Murphy Gulch resident Bruce West, under a shaded tree and greeted passersby, many of whom were still evacuated from their homes. "People come up to them and [the dogs] just say ... 'Hi I'm Linus, do you want to pet me?'" Bruce said with a laugh. He's lived on Murphy Gulch Road for around 30 years and has seen many close brushes with wildland fires. In the past, he's been evacuation...
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.
One month of summer left – here’s what you can expect
(SOUTHERN COLORADO) — Meteorological Summer runs from June 1 through Aug. 31. Those three months are typically the three warmest months of the year here in the United States. Astronomical Summer (by the calendar) ends on Sept. 21, with fall taking over on the 22. By the beginning of...
Colorado, Get Ready to Lose Over an Hour of Daylight This Month
Hands down one of the best parts of summers in Northern Colorado is the amount of daylight we have. I like having daylight well into the evening. With fall right around the corner, we're going to start seeing the days get shorter and shorter. It was only a few short...
After 50 Years Southwest Is Ending Open Seating For Colorado Flights
For over five decades, Southwest Airlines, which flies hundreds of planes out of Denver International Airport each day, has been known for its famous open seating policy. Now, 50 years later, that policy is about to change. Southwest Airlines Open Seating Policy To End. Flying usually means that you're headed...
Jessica L'Whor Is Looking for Colorado's Next Drag Superstar
Jessica L'Whor is a bona fide Denver icon. The drag queen has been a mainstay on the scene since she devoted herself full-time to the art form almost a decade ago, and now she wants everyone to see how talented this state's artists are. That's where her upcoming, weeks-long competition, Colorado's Next Drag Superstar, comes into play.
Supporting our campus through wildfire recovery
Recent wildfires burning along the Colorado Front Range in Boulder, Larimer and Jefferson counties have impacted hundreds of CU Boulder students, faculty and staff. Our campus is outreaching to impacted members of our community who live and work in these areas to offer support and resources. For many in our...
Justice reform group criticizes Colorado's expansion of liability laws
(The Center Square) – Three new laws and two bills vetoed by Democratic Gov. Jared Polis put Colorado on a list of states in need of judicial reform, according to a judicial watchdog group. The American Tort Reform Association, a nonprofit founded in 1986 and dedicated to reforming the civil justice system, named Colorado as one of five states it called “lawsuit infernos” in its “Legislative HeatCheck” report. Other states included Maryland, Missouri, New Hampshire and New York. ...
GoFundMe sets up central donation site for Colorado wildfire victims
Wildfire disasters strike suddenly and people in affected areas are often required to grab what they can and flee. The economic impacts of sudden evacuations can be crippling. There are several sources for immediate fundraising needs for the evacuees of the Alexander Mountain, Quarry and Stone Canyon fires. Among them is a centralized GoFundMe site set up specifically for Coloradans who need financial help right away due to forest fires.
It's official – Coloradans will vote on whether or not to ban mountain lion hunting this fall
It's official – Coloradans will be voting on whether or not to ban the hunting of big cats in the Centennial State on the November 5 General Election Ballot. According to Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold, a random sample of five percent of signatures submitted with Proposed Initiative 91 'Prohibit Trophy Hunting' revealed that the effort has enough support to qualify for placement on the ballot. A total of 187,147 signatures were submitted. ...