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Injured off-route hiker forced to spend night on Colorado 14er after severe storms slow rescue
An off-route hiker got injured on one of Colorado's fourteeners on July 26, prompting what would turn into an overnight rescue mission thanks to severe storms slowing down the rescue process. According to Alamosa Volunteer Search and Rescue, the hiker took a fall during his descent from Ellingwood Point, which is a 14,042-foot peak near the San Luis Valley that's rated as a 'difficult class two' climb. At the time...
Take Steps to Prevent West Nile Virus
JULY 29, 2024 – The Fort Carson Public Health Team is warning the community to take steps to prevent being infected with West Nile Virus. Public Health says the best defense against contracting West Nile Virus is to avoid being bitten by mosquitos, however, if you think you or a family member have West Nile virus, consult a health care provider immediately.
Dreaming of the Olympics in Colorado? Here’s What It Would Take
The Olympic Games are kicking off very soon and many of us in Colorado will be glued to our smart devices, rooting for our country. Since the beginning of the games, Coloradans have taken home ten gold medals and 15 Colorado natives will be competing in Paris. Wouldn't it be...
Dolores River in Colorado is at center of latest public lands dispute
A 400,000-acre area along the Dolores River in southwestern Colorado is the newest battleground in the debate over public lands. Why it matters: How the land is designated determines how the public can access and use it, whether for recreation or commercial purposes such as mining and livestock grazing. State...
Colorado's severe weather threats, mapped
Colorado's easternmost counties are in the bullseye for extreme weather, a new National Weather Service analysis finds. State of play: Yuma, Kit Carson and Cheyenne counties each average 18 severe thunderstorm or tornado watches a year. The rates are among the highest in the nation and part of a central...
Colorado expanded its red flag law. Few additional cases resulted.
In early June 2023, a La Plata County man showed up to his therapist’s office with a drastic style change — instead of the flannel and cowboy boots he typically wore, he was outfitted in black combat boots, a T-shirt with a skull on it and a necklace that appeared to be made out of […]
Local Colorado official faces trial following ‘Big Lie’ election conspiracies
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (CN) — A faithful Republican living on Colorado’s conservative western slope, Tina Peters watched the 2020 presidential results with concern. Still, as the duly elected clerk and recorder for Mesa County, Peters was confident in the integrity of the election she had overseen. After all, nearly two-thirds of local voters backed then-President Donald Trump that November, also helping to lift Lauren Boebert into Congress.
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...
Ammo retail machines introduced to Colorado
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) -American Rounds, a Dallas-founded company recently introduced Ammo Distribution Machines to Colorado. These high-tech machines utilize A-I technology for I-D verification and facial recognition. A 21-year age restriction is implemented and only a couple of these machines are available at select locations. Grant Magers, American Rounds...
UNC virologist raises awareness of potential bird flu infections after rise in cases in Colorado
NC health officials closing monitoring latest strain of avian flu. Colorado continues to lead the nation in human infections of bird flu. Since 2022, 14 cases of bird flu in humans have been reported in the United States. Since April 1, four people have contracted the virus after exposure to dairy cows, while 10 cases since April 28, 2022, came after exposure to poultry. Colorado has 10 cases in total.
USPS Price Increases Already Affecting Coloradans
Mailing here in Colorado has become a bit more treacherous than one might expect. In fact, Colorado leads the entire country when it comes to one horrific mail statistic; lost mail. According to iPostal1, Coloradans have 12,667 Google searches per month per 100,000 residents that are asking about lost mail....
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