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Emergency Delivery on E-470: Colorado Couple Welcomes Baby Boy in the Fast Lane
This E-470 road side birth took it’s toll. In a rush to welcome their third child, a Colorado couple found themselves in a situation far from what they had planned. Caitlin and Cole Kingsbury were desperately trying to make it back to their Littleton hospital in heavy traffic, but the baby had other plans.
Remote access, real impacts: Assessing telehealth usage in Northwest Colorado
"The surveys not only examined how rural Coloradans are using telehealth services but also looked at the barriers that prevent some households from using those services," said Chris McGovern.
25 Colorado counties are “maternity care deserts” posing challenges for healthy moms, babies
Getting prenatal care for her first child was a relative breeze, Cheianne Pogline said: the hospital where she would deliver the baby was only about seven minutes from her house. The process got significantly harder with the next three. She and her husband moved from Craig to Parachute in 2019,...
Disabled music fans in Colorado are still fighting venues for equal access
Kirstin Kurlander Garcia loves going to concerts, from Planet Bluegrass shows in Lyons to Red Rocks Amphitheatre. She’s also a big sports fan, and has seen games at Ball Arena, where her beloved Colorado Mammoth play lacrosse. But as a deaf person, she often has to fight for basic...
Gold rush mines are a 21st-century safety hazard. It may take Colorado decades to close them all
This story originally aired on “Marketplace” on July 30. Mere feet from a prospect pit where miners dug for gold in the second half of the 19th century, bikers whizzed by on the Maryland Mountain trail system west of Denver. “This one is 15-to-16-feet deep with vertical walls....
STAY ALERT: Colorado Included In Data Breach, Affects 3 Billion
A lot of our personal information is online. Like nearly every other state, Colorado requires residents to undergo a background check before they can be employed. Personal information such as date of birth, social security number, and more is needed to perform the background check. Unfortunately, one of the biggest...
Legendary QB John Elway Now Has One Less Steakhouse in Colorado
Every now and again, Coloradans like to hit up an upscale steakhouse; maybe for an anniversary, a special birthday, or "popping the question." John Elway has announced you can no longer do any of that at his legendary joint. John Elway will always be a legend when it comes to...
Colorado outfitter worries about wolves' effect on elk population — and his business
While ranchers whose livestock graze the lands of northern Colorado immediately west of the Continental Divide worry about depredating wolves, one outfitter is worried about the apex predators taking out too many of the animals his clients come to him for. "Do we have any idea about the impact on the wild ungulate population?" Earl Osterling, who has owned and run Ivory & Antler Outfitters for the past 14 years, asked during a meeting with wildlife officials in North Park on June 15. ...
Things to Do: End-of-summer Festivals and Evening Concerts Fill August Calendar
Colorado summer is here, and there's so much to do. Food festivals, fairs and community gatherings galore entertain from the mountains to the plains and from small towns to our largest cities. Music fills every downtown gathering spot and park in Northern Colorado all summer. Greeley, Loveland, Windsor and Fort...
Sweeping changes have arrived for residential real estate in Colorado
A landmark settlement in a lawsuit against the National Association of Realtors could transform how homes are bought and sold starting on Saturday, potentially lowering commission costs and providing greater transparency. But it could also complicate home purchases for first-time buyers and shake up the real estate brokerage industry. “This...
Coloradans Can Check Out Live Horse Racing With Big Cash on the Line
Coloradans can get in the car and take a fun road trip to see (and bet on) professional horse racing. While the Kentucky Derby does get all the attention in the world of horse racing, Wyoming's races are something to see, as well. Your trip will take you through some of the prettiest parts of Wyoming to see some very majestic horses.
350 cyclists to tour Southwest Colorado starting August 19th
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - The Colorado Department of Transportation and the Colorado State Patrol are giving motorists a heads-up about a five-day bicycle event. Beginning on Monday, Aug. 19th, in Durango approximately 350 bicyclists will ride along several highways and county roads between Durango, Silverton, Pagosa Springs, and Wolf Creek Pass. The event will take place over five days, August 19th- August 23rd, and will begin at 7:30 a.m. and end at 3 p.m. each day.
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