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Lottery tickets provide big money to parks and recreation in Colorado – here's how much
The Pikes Peak Outdoor Recreation Alliance State of the Outdoors 2024 event took place over the past week, featuring local brands and plenty of talk about the recent happenings in the parks and recreation spaces around Colorado Springs. One person to take the stage was Jackie Miller, Executive Director of...
Xcel Energy "taking action" as metro neighborhoods experience outages
When the power goes out in Louisville, Marci Kalish says her mind starts running."Is it transformer fuses blowing? That could cause a spark, that could cause a fire. That's not safe. Is our power supply safe? You know why these power outages are happening so often?" she said.Miles away, in almost all corners of the metro area, residents in the Happy Canyon neighborhood in Denver, Applewood in Golden, or south in Sterling Ranch have the same question."I've lived here for five years. By far, this is the worst area that I've lived in my whole life. I've been an Xcel...
Hunt for hidden cash is on as man goes viral for hiding money around Colorado
A mysterious social media account has popped up over the last month, putting cash in the hands of Coloradans with a treasure hunting twist. The social media account, Miracle Man Cash, doesn't put a face to the brand, instead featuring only a hand seen placing cash in various places around the Denver metro area. Once the cash is securely placed, it's up to those online to track it down and claim it as a prize.
FIRST ALERT: Rain Risk Elevates
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KKCO) - The mostly cloudy conditions with scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected to continue today. Rainfall will impact Western Colorado throughout the weekend as well. Wind also becomes an issue for many locations today and tomorrow. The jetstream continues to funnel fast, flowing wind through our...
Word: Journalism passion gets Sentinel Story Sprint to the finish line
AURORA | The heat of the late June day was cooled by the icy drinks in our hands as I began my impromptu toast to 15 people. What could have been an anxiety-inducing bit of public speaking felt effortless on this occasion — the end of our group of 11 journalist students’ month-long stint working with the Sentinel newspaper in Aurora.
Deion Sanders, Colorado facing backlash for imposing controversial ban
Colorado football and its head coach Deion Sanders have drawn the ire of several fans for the school’s recent decision to freeze out one specific reporter. Sanders is refusing to field any questions from the Denver Post’s Sean Keeler. Colorado’s athletics department notified the publication of the decision on Friday. The Denver Post was informed... The post Deion Sanders, Colorado facing backlash for imposing controversial ban appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Former Broncos free agent bust inexplicably never showed up to his new team
The Denver Broncos have made their share of awful free agent signings in recent years, and one of their most recent simply did not show up to his new team. The team inked Gregory to a five-year, $70 million contract a couple of years ago, and it turned out to be perhaps the third-biggest mistake of George Paton's era, right after trading for Russell Wilson and hiring Nathaniel Hackett.
Murderer's Ex-Wife Breaks Cold Case Wide Open After 35 Years in Girl on the Milk Carton Preview
Watch: 2024 True Crime Updates: Idaho Murders, LISK, Mexico Surfer Deaths. Oxygen's latest true crime special is exploring a murder case that took over three decades to solve. In 1984, 12-year-old Jonelle Matthews disappeared from her Greeley, Colo. home, and not even a nationwide missing child milk carton campaign—one of the first in U.S. history—proved successful in helping find her.
Denver weather: Warmer with more rain chances this weekend
DENVER (KDVR) — More rain and storm chances are in Denver’s weather forecast alongside warmer temperatures this weekend. Rain and thunderstorms will move east Friday night. Low temperatures will fall to the 60s, which is about 5 degrees warmer than normal for this time of year. Weather tomorrow:...
Denver Man Paralyzed in E-Scooter Crash Sues Lime over "Unreasonably Dangerous" Scooters
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Aaron Judge hits his MLB-leading 49th homer as the Yankees beat the Rockies 3-0
NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge hit his MLB-leading 49th home run of the season Friday night, helping the New York Yankees to a 3-0 win over the Colorado Rockies. Judge homered for the fourth straight game, sending a 388-foot shot to left-center off Kyle Freeland (3-6) in the sixth inning. In earlier at-bats, Judge grounded into a double play and lined out.
Nikola Jokic's $375,500 Purchase After Olympics Is Turning Heads
Nikola Jokic and the Serbian national team recently took home a bronze medal in the Summer Olympics, standing on the podium with France, who won silver, and the United States, who won gold. Following their 93-83 victory over Germany, Jokic reportedly bought each player a Rolex watch to ...
How an organization is addressing traffic congestion along I-25 corridor
The metro area south of Denver is booming with new business, economic development, and growth, but with it comes the challenge of heavier traffic.From the Denver Tech Center down to Douglas County, new housing and workplaces are part of the area's appeal.In a report released this year by the organization Denver South, there are more than 2,600 new jobs added to the South Metro area each year. It's a younger crowd too, with the median age being 36 years old.Plus, by the end of this year, more than 17,000 new housing units will be added in the area spanning the...
Polis, CDOT announces $31.7 million in grants for 28 new electric buses
Gov. Jared Polis and the Colorado Department of Transportation announced $31.7 million in new grants on Friday for new electric buses. The new grants are going toward local governments, nonprofits, and service providers to help Colorado's Clean Transit Enterprise board which will fund new vehicles and infrastructure improvements while $16.7 million from the Volkswagen Settlement Program will be invested in electric transit buses and associated charging infrastructure. The CTE and VW programs combined will provide 28 new electric transit buses total to the state. "This is an exciting milestone for the State of Colorado's commitment to high-quality transit...
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