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How wildfire smoke, retardant slurry impact human health, environment
DENVER — While flames may be the most visual wildfire danger, experts say smoke and fire retardant slurry can have long-lasting effects on human health and the environment. New research has linked wildfire smoke exposure to higher rates of dementia, reproductive health issues and lung and heart disease, and U.S. Forest Service employees say the iconic red fire retardant slurry dropped out of planes has been linked to thousands of fish kills. ...
Deion Sanders signature sunglasses collection makes staggering amount in just year since collab with Colorado coach
NFL legend Deion Sanders’ impact on an up-and-coming sunglasses brand has been profound. Colorado Buffaloes head coach Sanders‘ range of glasses with Blenders was announced in September 2023. Bringing Sanders on board has turned out to be a masterstroke by Blenders. “Just from last year, we’ve sold over 200,000 Deion Sanders pairs,” the company’s founder […]
Colorado survivors take the stand in King Soopers shooting trial
Three years after the shooting at the Boulder King Soopers, those who were inside the store shared how they remember that day in court.Hayden Steele was at a checkout stand when the gunman entered."Just chaos, people screaming, running, gunshots, people mobbing toward the back exits to get away," he told the court.Sarah Moonshadow, also in the front of the store but on the opposite side, said she and her 22-year-old son thought they would make a quick stop."He was still crouched down, watching me like I said he wanted to run down the aisle. I kept telling him no, and...
CPW officer rescues doe with bucket lid stuck around its neck
Early this week Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) rescued a deer that had been living with a bucket lid around its neck. CPW had been getting reports dating back to Aug. 12, and Local District Wildlife Managers had tried multiple times to locate and immobilize the doe to remove the lid. Finally, DWM Cody Rarick caught up to the doe on Sunday night and successfully darted her. He removed the...
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