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A Home-Goods Retailer Closing All But One Colorado Location
Another business (with seven Colorado stores) that has been around "forever," is now in a situation where they need to close a lot of stores if they want to stay afloat. Having been founded in 1889, it's hard to imagine what items they were selling when they first opened; today you find appliances, mattresses, TVs, gaming consoles, furniture and more.
Home Ownership Takes a Massive Hit in Colorado
As we have come to learn here in Colorado, it’s getting exceedingly difficult to find affordable housing prices. The average rent, for example, is extremely high, sitting at $1,594. That’s the fifth highest average in the entire country. Not to mention, we’re also the 9th worst state in...
Colorado’s Connection to the Summer Blockbuster Movie ‘Twisters’
I remember when the movie Twister came out when I was a kid. I loved that movie; the action made me want to become a stormchaser. Nearly three decades later, we finally got a sequel. Technology advances over the past decade have not only advanced movies but also how we look at and study weather.
2nd Most Popular Drive-Thru Coffee Bringing in Sixth Colorado Location
With all the coffee shops in Colorado, competition is very fierce. A lesser-known coffee shop for Coloradans will be opening their sixth location in the state, in Loveland. Starbucks, Dunkin', Dutch Bros., Ziggi's... Just a few of the coffee shops that you'll find in a lot of cities around Colorado; not many cities however have the one that's being built in the middle of town.
Colorado dealer who continued to sell guns after feds pulled license headed to prison
An Aurora man who blamed some his illegal firearms sales on employee's mistakes and pressure from his wife was sentenced to two and half years in federal prison last week.Timothy Taconi, 70, the owner of A-TAC Gear Guns Uniforms, LLC, was ordered Wednesday to serve 30 months behind bars. After separate investigations by the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Denver Division, Taconi was accused of illegally selling firearms (including ghost guns and unregistered parts) outside of Colorado and without a license, often without background checks. The ATF discovered three of Taconi's guns were sold to convicted felons.Taconi's...
Women's soccer: United States vs. Germany | 3 takeaways after Colorado contingent helps clinch spot in quarterfinals
Colorado came through for the United States women’s soccer team once again Sunday. Windsor’s Sophia Smith scored twice, while Mallory Swanson, a Littleton native, added a goal and an assist in a 4-1 win over Germany that secured the United States’ spot in the quarterfinals. Here are three takeaways from the United States second straight victory to start the tournament. ...
Coloradans Told to Look Out for ‘Lost Pet’ Scam
Criminals in Colorado will seemingly go after anyone if it means a "quick buck." Here comes a scam being pulled on folks who have a lost dog or other pet. All these people are trying to do is reach out to their local community to see if anyone has seen their pet; criminals are taking that innocent search and using it against those people.
Colorado Republicans discuss the potential removal of GOP chairman Dave Williams
A group of Colorado Republican leaders are trying to push forward plans to remove chairman Dave Williams. The leaders gathered at Harvest church in Brighton on Saturday to criticize his leadership.
Colorado fire crews respond to Twin Forks Fire, grass fire 100% contained
Colorado fire crews responded to a grass fire near North Turkey Creek Road that left both directions of US 285 closed.Colorado Department of Transportation says US 285 was closed both directions due to a grass fire burning near North Turkey Creek Road and Summer Road.CDOT advised drivers to seek alternative routes as traffic cameras show traffic stopped while crews work on the Twin Forks fire. The grass fire prompted evacuations in the area. While crews continue to monitor the fire after ruling it 100% contained, residents in Tiny Town have been ruled to avoid the area until crews fully put out hot spots in the area.Mark Techmeyer with the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office discussed the fire in a press conference on Sunday and said that it burned approximately six acres as volunteer firefighters helped contain the fire at 100%.
Crazy Unearthed Story Links Horror Classic + Actor to Colorado
There are quite a few horror movies that were filmed in Colorado such as Phantoms and the campy Tsunambee, as well as others that were inspired by an experience in the Centennial State, most notably Stephen King's The Shining. ‘Tsunambee’ and 27 Other Horror Movies Filmed in Colorado |
I was overcharged a mystery $599 by the dealership when buying out my car – ‘industry standard’ fee was actually illegal
CAR dealerships have been allegedly charging hundreds of dollars in extra fees on customers looking to buy out their car leases. But the legality of these fees is now under scrutiny as customers have noticed a slew of hidden charges. Jason Taylor, a Colorado resident looking to buy out the lease on his 2019 Mercedes-Benz, […]
Coloradans in the Games: Sunday's results and Monday's lookahead for those with state ties in the Paris Olympics
Sunday's News - Derrick White was one of four members of Team USA basketball (joining Stephen Curry, Anthony Edwards and Joel Embiid) to make their Olympic debut in a 110-84 victory over Nikola Jokic’s Serbia squad. White, a Parker native who starred at UCCS and Colorado, played 16 minutes off the bench. He scored two points with two steals, a block, assist and a rebound. ...
Three Colorado Bats Test Positive for Rabies
A viral disease so terrifying that Steven King wrote a horror story about it: Rabies can be deadly in animals and humans and it is transferred by either a bite or a scratch. Rabid animals can range from coyotes to raccoons, cats, dogs, and more. With how deadly the virus...
Colorado deputies move 600-pound moose
The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office (JCSO) helped move a 600-pound moose spotted in a yard in south Jefferson County. The moose was looking into windows and taking a break in the yard, according to the JCSO. It took eight people to move the moose, and JCSO animal control officers and deputies helped Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) safely transport the moose back home.
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