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Rabid bat found in Larimer County
BERTHOUD, Colo. — A rabid bat was found at a park in Berthoud on Tuesday, according to a news release from the Larimer County Department of Health and Environment. A passerby noticed a bat was under a tree in Pioneer Park, which is located at the intersection of Indiana Avenue and East Second Street, and notified a town official, according to the release. The bat was later tested, and results received Thursday confirmed it was positive for rabies, the release said.
E-biker arrested for DUI in Colorado's high country, serving as important reminder for cyclists
It's important for cyclists to remember that it is, indeed, possible to get a DUI while cruising around on two-wheels. A recent situation that unfolded in Colorado's Summit County is a reminder of this reality. According to the Summit County Sheriff's Office, a deputy observed a man on an e-bike swerving across the road and into the oncoming lane of traffic. The deputy initiated a traffic stop and the bike rider agreed to roadsides, proving unable to complete them as a sober person would. ...
Denver Public Schools Board of Education approves $975 million bond package
The Denver Public Schools Board of Education on Thursday unanimously approved a nearly $1 billion bond package that voters will consider in November. The vote came shortly after Superintendent Alex Marrero quizzed board members on various aspects of the proposed bond, including whether it would increase taxes. “No,” the board...
Houston Man Alleges Racial Profiling at Denver Nuggets Game (video)
A Houston man named Andre Benson, who traveled to Denver to attend a Denver Nuggets game at Ball Arena, has alleged that he was subjected to racial profiling during the event. The incident occurred on December 8th, during a game between the Denver Nuggets and the Houston Rockets. Benson, who had secured front-row seats for the game, took to social media to share his experience, which has since gone viral, garnering hundreds of thousands of views.
3 people killed by debris that fell into traffic after semi-truck rolled over on I-70
Westbound lanes of I-70 opened about 4 p.m. Thursday at Ward and the east bound lanes will be open later tonight after a major crash which happened just as rush hour was winding down Thursday morning. Three people were killed when a semi-truck crashed on eastbound Interstate 70 near Ward Road around 8:20 a.m. Thursday and spilled its load of pipes onto the westbound lanes of the highway, where those pipes hit several vehicles. Some of the pipes also ended up over a barrier and...
Missing Person Identified in Death Investigation
On August 11, 2024, the Weld County Coroner’s Office was requested to respond to an unattended death of an adult male discovered in a field near Weld County Road 10 and Weld County Road 59, in Unincorporated Weld County, near Keenesburg. Carlos Alberto Retana, age 18, of Hudson has...
Too hot for school? Why classes could be canceled the next couple of weeks
With a new school year starting during a month that generally produces the hottest daytime temperatures in Colorado, Poudre School District has created a set of criteria it will use to determine whether to dismiss students in its elementary and middle schools two hours early or cancel school entirely for excessive heat. Thirty-two...
Gov. Polis says: "It's time to end the property tax wars"
State lawmakers are headed back to the Capitol to address soaring property taxes.Gov. Jared Polis has called a special session that will start Aug. 26 and last at least three days.The session follows a compromise reached between proponents and opponents of two property tax ballot measures, which would provide an estimated $270 million a year in tax relief.Combined with what lawmakers have already provided, homeowners are looking at a billion dollars a year in total relief.If the compromise passes, proponents of the ballot measures have agreed to withdraw them.Polis says Colorado's property tax wars will soon be over. "Having this fight...
New Colorado Music You Should Know — August Edition
Welcome to our monthly series on new Colorado music. Every month, we highlight five local musicians, five local music videos and five local songs. Go here to check out previous entries to the series. Are you a Denver artist with fresh music you would like us to check out? Send to [email protected] and/or [email protected] for consideration.
Here Is When All Colorado Kum & Go Stations Will Officially Close
You might have noticed that your favorite Colorado Kum & Go gas station has converted to a Maverick gas station. This is because Maverick purchased Kum & Go in 2023 and the company announced that they will be merging the brands with Maverick. This process began at the beginning of...
Decision on former Morphew prosecutor's fate delayed
The arm of the Colorado Supreme Court that oversees the state's attorneys has pushed back Friday's deadline to decide the fate of the embattled former prosecutor in the Morphew case. Linda Stanley, the sitting 11th Judicial District Attorney, could be disbarred, publicly or privately censured, or acquitted. She is accused...
Indicted as the head of organized crime, Colorado entrepreneurs claim prosecutor blinded by ties to their wealthy accuser
Blue Ocean Enterprises, an investment firm founded by the wealthy manufacturer of the popular OtterBox smartphone protective cases, was able to rely on an ally to criminally prosecute the firm’s former business partners and their associates over a failed business deal. In an arrangement one legal expert later called...
Join METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD For An Intimate Dinner For Charity
A charity auction has been launched to win a dinner with METALLICA frontman James Hetfield near his home in Colorado. Proceeds will support the Adaptive Sports Foundation, which helps bring athletic experiences and outdoor physical activity to those with physical and cognitive disabilities and chronic illnesses. The winner and up...
Study: After years on the line, wildland firefighters could face heightened risk of neurodegenerative diseases
In recent years, scientists have learned disturbing things about the long-term risks faced by wildland firefighters, who breathe enormous amounts of wildfire smoke on the job. New research strongly suggests that neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s could also be a concern. To investigate that risk, researchers exposed mice to a...
Three MW Players named to Manning Award Watch List
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Three Mountain West football players are among the 29 student-athletes on the 2024 Manning Award preseason watch list, as announced today by the Allstate Sugar Bowl, which presents the award. The honor recognizes the top quarterback in the country. Colorado State sophomore Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi, Fresno...
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