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Overdose deaths fall nationwide — but rise in Colorado
The number of people dying from drug overdoses in Colorado is grimly outpacing the national rate, according to preliminary CDC data. The big picture: The rate grew by 4% in Colorado during that span, one of seven Western states that's not following the national trend. Fatal drug overdoses continue to...
3 Great Colorado Restaurants Listed Among Top 50 ‘Best’
Let's be honest: You probably haven't been in these three restaurants in Colorado; but that only means you need to give them a shot, because they're among the nation's best. The New York Times released its list of the "Best Restaurants in America" in September of 2024, and three of them are from the Centennial State; two from Denver, and one from the southern part of Colorado.
'Monster' week for three local actors on small screens
Denver East High grad Nicholas Alexander Chavez, who won a 2022 Daytime Emmy for playing Spencer Cassadine in the daytime TV soap opera ‘General Hospital,’ plays a leading role in the new Ryan Murphy horror-drama TV series “Grotesquerie,” which premiered Wednesday on FX and is also available for streaming on Hulu.
Aurora connects with dozens of youth at risk of resorting to violence to keep them safe and alive
AURORA, Colo. — A program in Aurora is trying to keep young people alive by connecting them with resources in the community before they resort to violence. One year in, the strategy has already identified more than 100 youths who need help. Aurora SAVE (Standing Against Violence Every Day)...
Record Lovers: Huge Vinyl Show Returns to Colorado this Fall
When digital downloads and mp3s slowly began to spell the end of the widespread love of CDs, another "outdated" format made an unprecedented comeback and has been making waves in a big way ever since. A Legendary Colorado Concert Will Be Getting the Vinyl Treatment |. Things like Record Store...
Construction of new diverging diamond interchange prompts closures near DIA
Roadwork is underway near Denver International Airport that will cause some detours to the Pikes Peak Shuttle Lot for the construction of a new diverging diamond interchange.The intersection design allows traffic to cross the opposite side of the road to improve safety and efficiency.The project is a part of the airport's Pena's Phase 1B Project and includes:Reconstruction of Peña Boulevard Outbound and widening of Peña Boulevard bridges over Jackson Gap Street to make travel for events on Peña Boulevard easier and reduce costs for pavement maintenance.Construction of new...
Bull Elk Gets Lost in Denver Looking for Love
Bull Elk in Colorado get "randy" in mid-September through mid-October (generally;) it's the rut season. They go on search of a mate. Sometimes that search takes them way off track, into the streets, instead of the woods. A bull elk was found wondering for several miles through the Denver area...
Popular YouTube Star Blippi Announces His Return To Colorado
There's a pretty good chance you've heard of extremely popular Kids YouTube star Blippi, right? Well, he's coming back to Colorado for an all-new live show next spring. Blippi's Join The Band Tour Includes Colorado Date. Steven John, who's the man behind the popular children's character Blippi, launched his first...
Critical communications tools for emergency responders are built in Aurora
From widespread wildfires to destructive mudslides and mountain rescues, technology is becoming more important in remote parts of Colorado. Some of the most important tools for emergency responders and Coloradans in need are being built in Aurora.In the industrial corner of the city, nestled between I-70 and E-470, is a 94,000 square foot facility now home to Pelsue, a Colorado-based company that's built safety products for the telecom industry for decades. Last November, Pelsue moved from Englewood to Aurora."What drew us to Aurora was primarily space and workforce," CEO Chris Munson said in an interview with CBS Colorado.Inside the massive facility,...
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