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Controversial Factory To Be Built in Colorado, Adding 500 New Jobs
More jobs are coming to Colorado soon. Nearly 100,000 residents are currently looking for a job, and we know finding a job can be difficult. More jobs are coming to Colorado, but some Colorado residents may not feel entirely comfortable working for the new factory coming to Aurora. Zyn Is...
Colorado politicians, groups react to Biden dropping out of race
President Joe Biden announced Sunday that he's dropping out of the 2024 presidential race and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris for president. Elected officials and political groups in Colorado and across the nation reacted to the news.Colorado Gov. Jared Polis called Biden "a true partner to Colorado, and a proud patriot.""He has helped lead the United States through many great successes," Polis said in a written statement. "President Biden is now, and has always been, there for Coloradans during times of grief and moments of triumph."Polis touted Biden's efforts on affordable clean energy, climate change, infrastructure and protecting public land."This could not...
Colorado’s Number One Issue According to Survey—Do You Agree?
Living in Colorado comes with its frustrations. No matter where you call home, there will always be issues to solve and fix. To be frank, we live in an imperfect world, and there will always be things to improve to make Colorado the best state possible. I could go on...
Colorado is the Most Dangerous Place for Workers in the US
As it would turn out, safety here in Colorado may be going down. When U.S. News ranked the top states in the country, they placed Colorado as the third most dangerous. The crime statistics aren’t great either. We have a violent crime rate of 492 per 100,000, which includes murder, aggravated assault, and robbery amongst many others.
This co-op is growing baby trees in a shipping container to help reforest Colorado's burn scars
SEDALIA, Colo. — Today, they're growing in a shipping container. Soon, hopefully, they'll take root in Colorado's forests. It's a nontraditional start for hundreds of baby trees meant to reforest areas burned by wildfire, in a project between a Colorado-based power cooperative and a group of innovative farmers. CORE...
July 20 predicted as worst night of sleep in Colorado
(COLORADO) — The U.S. has had a summer full of record heat waves thus far, but according to a study of historical data, Saturday, July 20 is predicted to be the worst night of sleep based on temperature and humidity readings taken from the past 30 years. Amerisleep conducted a survey of 30 years of […]
Documentary celebrates Colorado's wolf reintroduction
DENVER — A good film takes its audience on a journey. There should be emotion. Ups and downs. And great characters. Ryan Sedgeley, first-time film producer, thinks he has the perfect subject that will fit that bill. "It's such a huge story to tell, and I think there are...
Damage found on hospital helicopter after landing in Colorado backcountry
A Flight For Life medical helicopter was left where it landed Friday near St. Mary's Glacier after damage was found on its tail rotor. A post-landing inspection by the pilot found a bent strike tab at the end of the tail rotor blade. Strike tabs are thin pieces of metal along the framework of each main and tail rotor. They are designed to indicate slight contacts made with anything on the ground. "There was nothing unusual or problematic with the landing," said Brent Boyer, spokesman for CommonSpirit Health. "By policy, and out of an abundance of caution for the safety of our...
Denver Weather: Cooler and potentially wet with thunderstorm activity through Sunday night
Saturday had some impressively heavy rainfall on parts of the Front Range and elsewhere in Colorado. Weather5280 picked up 0.98" in 30 minutes Saturday night. There are additional storms carrying heavy rainfall expected today, plus Sunday will be a cooler day with only 70s for highs. Let's do a quick...
Pueblo Plate-Up: Chefs compete using electric kitchens at Fuel & Iron Food Hall
(PUEBLO, Colo.) — On Saturday, July 20, Pueblo’s top chefs will compete at Electric Avenue’s “Pueblo Plate-Up,” using the latest electric kitchen technology at the Fuel & Iron Food Hall. This free event takes place from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. and is open to the public. The chefs will compete in teams of two, […]
Colorado Springs Utilities rates could go up by about 45% by 2030: 11 News is first to dive into the proposal
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - You could be paying about 45% more for gas, water, electricity, and wastewater altogether five years from now if Colorado Springs Utilities gets it’s proposal approved by local leaders. 11 Investigates received a tip about a five-year plan to incrementally increase rates year over...
Pueblo law enforcement serving tables for charity tips
(PUEBLO, Colo.) — Pueblo law enforcement is taking the “serve” in “serve and protect” to the next level with the “Tip-a-Cop” charity event at Chilli’s on Sunday, July 21. The Tip-a-Cop event brings deputies from the Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office and officers from the Pueblo Police Department together to serve tables from noon to 8 […]
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