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Why July is the Busiest Time All Summer for Colorado Police
Late July is one of the busiest times all year for Colorado's police officers and the Highway Patrol. From Grand Junction to Denver, Coloradans are about to see an uptick in the flashing red and blue lights along the sides of our roads and highways. What makes late July such...
Home Ownership Takes a Massive Hit in Colorado
As we have come to learn here in Colorado, it’s getting exceedingly difficult to find affordable housing prices. The average rent, for example, is extremely high, sitting at $1,594. That’s the fifth highest average in the entire country. Not to mention, we’re also the 9th worst state in...
A Home-Goods Retailer Closing All But One Colorado Location
Another business (with seven Colorado stores) that has been around "forever," is now in a situation where they need to close a lot of stores if they want to stay afloat. Having been founded in 1889, it's hard to imagine what items they were selling when they first opened; today you find appliances, mattresses, TVs, gaming consoles, furniture and more.
Crazy Unearthed Story Links Horror Classic + Actor to Colorado
There are quite a few horror movies that were filmed in Colorado such as Phantoms and the campy Tsunambee, as well as others that were inspired by an experience in the Centennial State, most notably Stephen King's The Shining. ‘Tsunambee’ and 27 Other Horror Movies Filmed in Colorado |
Colorado Republicans gather to discuss removal of state party chair
A faction of Colorado Republicans intent on ousting party chair Dave Williams gathered Saturday in a church in Brighton to speak out against his leadership, but a last-minute court order barred them from holding an official meeting to finish the job. Instead they held a “rally” where party members aired their grievances against Williams, blaming […]
Colorado’s Number One Issue According to Survey—Do You Agree?
Living in Colorado comes with its frustrations. No matter where you call home, there will always be issues to solve and fix. To be frank, we live in an imperfect world, and there will always be things to improve to make Colorado the best state possible. I could go on...
Fraud investigation snares insurance company employee, former Colorado police officer
A former insurance claims adjuster has confessed to stealing more than a quarter million dollars from her company by filing false auto insurance claims and pocketing the money. Colette Palin, 63, of Aurora, admitted to Travelers Insurance investigators that she issued 64 fraudulent claims payment to herself, 55-year-old Shawn Brassfield of Aurora, and 47-year-old Malee Lor, a former Henderson and Commerce City resident.Lor is a former Thornton Police Department officer, according to the Colorado Attorney General's Office which brought felony theft charges against all three last year.In total, Palin received $268,530 between 2018 and 2020 as a result of the fraudulent...
Popular Colorado TV Anchor To Retire After Nearly 50 Years
Living in Colorado my entire life, I can't help but get sad when another one of my fellow broadcasters hangs up their mic for the last time, especially when it's someone I've watched for as long as I have. Local Colorado TV Anchor & Weather Meteorologist Retires. Did you grow...
Officials warn public about 'hot and heavy' bear activity in Colorado
The season of hyperphagia is still months away and officials are already concerned about a spike in human-bear interactions that have been taking place in southwest Colorado. “We are having to handle a lot of bears right now,” said Colorado Parks and Wildlife Area Wildlife Manager Adrian Archuleta of Durango. “It’s been hot and heavy here for the last two or three weeks, and it’s not showing signs of slowing down. ...
Colorado Slaughterhouse ban vote sets tone for local food, innovation
A land grant institution, Colorado State University’s role is to provide factual information where it is lacking. This, and CSU’s commitment to agriculture and the state’s livestock producers, was the motivation behind Dr. Jennifer Martin’s white paper detailing the potential economic impacts should the proposed ban on slaughterhouses in the city and county of Denver pass.
Here Is What Tourists Really Think Of Colorado Residents
Tourism is one of the biggest revenue sources for the state of Colorado. Last year Colorado welcomed nearly 100 million visitors and those visitors spent over $28 billion. It is more than fair to say that we rely on tourism and appreciate visitors from all across the globe. Tourists love...
Body of American hero from WWII finally arrives back in Colorado
In a touching display of honor, a plane carrying the remains of an American war hero from Denver arrived at Denver International Airport Friday morning, where military members helped guide the coffin to a waiting hearse.Amid the noise of the airport, the scene was remarkably quiet and somber.Sgt. Harold Schafer was finally home, 80 years later.Schafer was remembered as a sweet young man by his surviving niece in a conversation with CBS News Colorado in April. "Just a real sweetheart, just a regular Joe," said Barb Bernhardt from her suburban Denver home.His mother never recovered from his loss or the fact...
Colorado Gov. Polis should be considered for VP, Rep. Neguse says
U.S. Rep. Joe Neguse said Colorado Gov. Jared Polis should be included in conversations as a potential vice presidential nominee. Neguse, of Lafayette, and U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper of Colorado both signaled strong support Friday for Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic presidential nominee after a roundtable in Longmont focused on right-to-repair policy. The […]
Colorado judge temporarily blocks Kroger-Albertsons grocery ‘megamerger’
A Colorado judge has issued an order temporarily blocking the proposed $24.6 billion merger between the nation’s two largest supermarket chains ahead of an antitrust trial in state court set to begin in September. Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser sued in February to block the merger between grocery giant Kroger, which operates Baker’s supermarkets in Nebraska, […]
Buena Vista Contin-Tail Rock Show Details Made Crystal Clear
The annual Buena Vista Contin-Tail Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show will begin on August 8 at the Buena Vista Rodeo Grounds. The event will be open every day from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. through August 11. The Contin-Tail Show is Colorado’s largest outdoor gem, mineral and fossil show; it...
Block party christens one of Alamosa’s newest murals
It’s not often you get to see a mural being painted, to see the work in progress. It’s even more of a sight when three murals, all within one square block of each other, are being worked on at the same time. Different artists with different styles are all contributing to Alamosa’s growing wealth of murals and it’s starting to really create a spark.
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