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Speeding Vehicle Stopped Going 99 MPH in Fort Collins
A Northern Colorado driver got quite the hefty ticket last week when Fort Collins Police, Colorado State Patrol, and the Larimer County Sheriff's Office conducted an enforcement operation that was targeting actions such as street racing and other dangerous driving actions. According to Fort Collins Police Services, more than 40...
One Colorado Town Has The Highest Home Value Growth in the USA
If you look back 20 years in the state of Colorado and the value of home prices, you would see that Colorado has grown not only in size with population but also in the cost of housing. Locations like Denver, Colorado Springs, and Fort Collins have seen explosive growth in...
Child Predator Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison
A local man arrested during a child predator operation has been sentenced to 5 years in prison. Luis Son Gonon was arrested in late June of 2023 during an undercover operation conducted by the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office and Johnstown Police Department. Son Gonon, who was 27, reached out to investigators to solicit sex, believing he was contacting a 14-year-old girl. After interacting online, Son Gonon responded to a hotel in Larimer County, where he was taken into custody. He was booked into the Larimer County Jail and faced the following charges:
Northern Colorado Employer Goes On Massive Hiring Spree
If you've ever been driving down Highway 34 and been stopped by a slow moving train with one of those giant wind turbine blades on it and were in awe of how massive it was, I might have a job opportunity for you. Did you know that the Vestas wind...
Will the ‘Way Cup’ Become Colorado’s Next Big Thing?
You could begin to see some new cups when walking around the Fort Collins area. These cups are meant to be one step towards a more sustainable environment; will they take off?. When you hear that our recycling of plastics is all but futile, the idea of a cup that you buy once, to be used over and over again sounds encouraging. We all know that change does not comes easy, though.
Outrage as Colorado Golfers Deliberately Shoot Balls at Elk
We are still in the middle of an elk rut, which means that elk in Colorado are more aggressive. Unfortunately, that has not stopped tourists and others from acting stupid. Whether people are unaware of the dangers of approaching elk in Estes Park and other Colorado communities, or they simply disregard them, they are putting themselves at serious risk by doing so.
Report: Colorado One of the Most Expensive States for Dog Owners
Plenty of people here in Colorado love their dogs, and in the past, quite a few of our cities were ranked as some of the best for having one. However, it feels like things may be changing a bit. In a recent study that looked to find the best cities...
Voters invited to learn more about ballot issues at Fort Collins, Loveland presentations
Voters will be able to learn more about the issues they'll see on the November ballot at presentations in Fort Collins and Loveland in the coming weeks. The League of Women Voters will host six informal presentations about the ballot issues voters will see on the ballot this fall, the organization said in...
Heads Up: Colorado Police Department Name Used in New Scam
Every day, there seems to be a new scam we need to look out for in Colorado. It can be quite exhausting. The technology for scamming has evolved quickly over the years and scam artists are much more believable. For example, there was an email scam going around that was...
Popular Bakery Opens New Colorado Shop
They've been "baking up" this new location for over a month, and now they've opened the doors to their 14th spot in Colorado. They've been around since 1997, but somehow it seems longer. Maybe because cakes have been around for thousands of years, even little Bundt ones. Now, Nothing Bundt Cakes has brought those little guys to Loveland.
Colorado State University's record-breaking fall enrollment tops pre-pandemic high
A record 34,218 students are enrolled at Colorado State University’s main campus in Fort Collins this fall, a 1.3% increase from the fall of 2023, the university announced Thursday on Source, an online publication of its marketing and communications team. That total includes 5,485 first-year students, representing the second largest incoming class in CSU history, spokesperson Tiana Kennedy wrote following a presentation by Provost and Executive Vice President Marion Underwood on enrollment and student success to the...
Can You Legally Have Roosters in This Northern Colorado Town?
Many areas and towns in Northern Colorado are situated in Right to Farm counties. Colorado overall is a right-to-farm state. This means that farmers and ranchers are protected and cannot be considered a nuisance to the general public. I fully support the right to farm in Colorado. However, there are...
4 Colorado Homes Need to Be Demolished Because of Pond?
Buying a home in Colorado can be pricey; but when you do buy one, the last thing you want to hear is that it has to be torn down and you have to move. Add to the fact that, the "why" of it all, is because they were built where never should have been, and the location's past was kept secret to the buyers of these four homes.
Colorado Man Travels 1,000 Miles to Set New Record With His Giant Pumpkin
Fall in Colorado includes "leaf peeping," sweaters, football and getting ready for winter, it also includes pumpkins. A man from Fort Collins took his latest to a California weigh-off and won. It takes a lot of perseverance to keep churning out giant pumpkin after giant pumpkin, but when your hobby...
Fort Collins Nursery’s Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off & Fall Jamboree Promises Pumpkin Fun
Saturday, October 12, is Fort Collins Nursery’s 16th Annual Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off. Dozens of growers from all over the region will haul their larger-than-life pumpkins to Fort Collins Nursery to compete for $8,100 in cash prizes. This FREE-ticketed event captures the imagination of everyone involved and is a celebration...
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