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CSP sounds alarm about increase in deadly motorcycle crashes
Authorities are sounding the alarm about deadly motorcycle crashes in our state. According to Colorado State Patrol, there have been 21 fatal motorcycle incidents this year. Historically, there is an increase in traffic deaths in the month of July, but the first two weeks of the month saw a drastic increase. The percentage of all deadly motorcycle crashes investigated by CSP Troopers rose by 37.5 percent. Six of the 16 deadly crashes involved a motorcycle. As of July 16th, 15.5 percent of the 135 deadly crashes involved a motorcycle. Looking at last year, of the 134 motorcycle deaths, half of...
UPDATE: Motorcyclist killed on I-25 in Pueblo identified
UPDATE: FRIDAY 7/26/2024 3:10 p.m. (PUEBLO, Colo.) — The motorcyclist killed in a crash on I-25 on the north side of Pueblo has been identified by the Pueblo County Coroner. According to the coroner, 65-year-old Richard A. Ornelas of Pueblo was injured in the crash near Eagleridge Boulevard on southbound I-25 on Thursday afternoon, after […]
Purple Label, a new lobbying firm, bridges political divides to support businesses
The owners of a new lobbying firm are working to use their bipartisan backgrounds to support small businesses across local, state, and federal levels. Matt La Crue, a Democrat, and Ellie Reynolds, a Republican, say their political differences allow them to do better work for clients through understanding both sides of the aisle.
Wanted violent fugitive caught near Penrose by U.S. Marshals
FREMONT COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) – One of Fremont County's most-wanted fugitives is now behind bars. Richard Capek, 35, was arrested by the U.S. Marshals Service tactical team on Tuesday after a short standoff at a rural residence near Highway 50 and R Street, approximately five miles east of Penrose.
The Forgotten Town of Wild Horse Colorado is Barely Hanging On
WARNING: Under no circumstances should you enter this property. By doing so you risk bodily harm and/or prosecution for trespassing on private property. Because of Colorado's rich history, the state is full of abandoned ghost towns, many of which date back to the 1800s. Exploring The Mysteries Behind Colorado's Forgotten...
Colorado athletes to watch Thursday at the Olympics
PARIS, France — The U.S. women’s soccer team takes the field Thursday for their first game of the Summer Olympics, and three players from Colorado are on the team. Athletes in handball, rugby and soccer are competing Wednesday and Thursday – ahead of the opening ceremony Friday. Archery also gets an early start with the first arrows shot on Friday.
A mom-daughter teaching duo spans 60 years
When Pueblo teacher Shaynee Jesik was fresh out of college and looking for her first teaching job, she had a few options. One was teaching in Cripple Creek. But for anyone who knows what winter road conditions can be like getting there, it held little appeal. Making the job even...
Food truck rallies to check out this summer around Colorado Springs
For the times you can't decide on what to eat, food truck rallies have you covered with tons of tasty options. Whether you're craving a feast, a snack, or a sweet treat, these culinary delights on wheels are worth checking out. Here are six free food truck rallies happening around the Colorado Springs area this summer: ...
Colorado Springs Police Department sees small increase in hiring but remains below fully staffed
The Colorado Springs Police Department has cut the number of vacancies on its force in half since last year. According to the department, there are 777 sworn employees, up from 730 at this time last year. The agency is still about 40 officers short of being fully staffed and is...
Wild Animals Find Sanctuary In The Grasslands Of Colorado
On 1,214 acres of rural land in eastern Colorado, near Keenesburg, The Wild Animal Sanctuary is home to more than 500 large carnivores roaming the rolling grasslands with the picturesque Rocky Mountains in the distance. Established in 1980, TWAS is the oldest and largest nonprofit carnivore sanctuary in the world....
RARE EARTH: Working to bridge distant Colorado lynchings with future peace
AURORA | In the town of Limon, whispers of the past are reminders of a grim chapter of America’s history of racial violence and injustice that unfolded here more than a century ago. Limon sits on the eastern plains of the state, with roughly 90 minutes of prairie interstate...
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