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Westcliffe triple homicide suspect in court
WESTCLIFFE, Colo. (KKTV) - Hanme Clark, who’s accused of shooting and killing three people and wounding one was in court on Wednesday for his preliminary hearing. Clark was arrested back in November 2023 in New Mexico after a statewide manhunt occurred. Allegedly, it all started over a property dispute....
Disturbance turns into barricaded situation for CCSO, suspect arrested
(CUSTER COUNTY, Colo.) — The Custer County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) responded to a disturbance that quickly turned into a barricaded suspect situation on Wednesday, July 24. On Wednesday morning at approximately 8:15 a.m., Custer County deputies were notified of a disturbance at Dollar General. When deputies arrived and contacted the suspect, he drove away in […]
Three Colorado Bats Test Positive for Rabies
A viral disease so terrifying that Steven King wrote a horror story about it: Rabies can be deadly in animals and humans and it is transferred by either a bite or a scratch. Rabid animals can range from coyotes to raccoons, cats, dogs, and more. With how deadly the virus...
Why the price of Colorado-grown peaches is going up
With the Colorado peach harvest underway, shoppers are already seeing locally grown fruit in stores, at farmers market stands and on restaurant menus. This year, locals may also notice price increases. Producers on the Western Slope say they’ve raised prices to help offset increases in operating costs, such as labor...
Scorching Triple Digit Heat Returns to Northern Colorado Next Week
It's always hot in Northern Colorado during the summer months, that is no secret. Daily temperatures can easily hover around the upper nineties in July and August. Some Coloradans like it hot while others prefer to retreat to air conditioning until milder milder temperatures can be tolerated in these months.
Colorado Driving Laws: 9 Items To Avoid Keeping In Your Vehicle
Common sense can go a long way toward preventing you from getting in big trouble in Colorado, especially when you are behind the wheel. Several things could earn you a trip to prison if they are discovered in your car during a traffic stop. The list of things below you...
Meet Colorado’s hardest-working investigator trained to sniff out suspicious fires
In her first 11 days on the job, Ash was called to investigate seven fires across Colorado. The 16-month-old Labrador retriever is the state’s newest — and cutest — tool to sniff out accelerants, like gasoline, diesel or lighter fluid, to help investigators pinpoint the cause of suspicious fires.
PSD Superintendent Brian Kingsley cleared by outside investigation, school board says
Corrections and clarifications: The reasons given by Poudre School District for denying the Coloradoan's request to view the investigation have been updated since this story was first published to remove an incorrect reference for exclusions allowed under the Colorado Open Records Act. The Poudre School District Board of Education issued a statement Wednesday...
EPA clean-car standards projected to bring $100B annual benefits
Click play to listen to this article. (Colorado News Connection) Clean-air advocates in Colorado are celebrating new EPA standards, which they believe can play a major role in reducing air pollution impacting national parks and Colorado's Front Range communities. The rule aims to cut more than seven billion tons of...
Colorado law enforcement welcomes speedy AI facial recognition technology along with rules, some advocates worry about privacy and misuse
Editor’s note: This story includes a description of an attempted suicide. If you or someone you know is considering suicide or other acts of self-harm, please contact Colorado Crisis Services by calling 1-844-493-8255 or texting “TALK” to 38255 for free, confidential, and immediate support. The woman in...
Oklahoma, Missouri, Kansas, Colorado Brace for Intense Heat Wave
Tulsa, OK – The south-central Plains are set to experience dangerously high temperatures during the first week of August, according to the Climate Prediction Center. The forecast indicates a high risk of excessive heat, with maximum air temperatures ranging from 100 to 105 degrees Fahrenheit. Heat index values could surpass 110 degrees, posing significant health risks to residents in Oklahoma, Missouri, Kansas, and Colorado.
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