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Report: Mikko Rantanen contract extension with Avalanche “close”
Colorado Avalanche superstar Mikko Rantanen is entering the final year of his contract with the team. Hopefully, he’ll be locked down to a long extension soon. A new deal for Rantanen is close, reports Jesse Montano of Guerilla Sports. Avalanche GM Chris MacFarland declined to comment on extension talks during a recent Zoom call with the media, but that’s not uncommon for executives to do in this situation.
Welcome to the Community: The 2nd Annual Tennyson Street Fair Comes This Weekend
Nothing says “community” like a neighborhood block party; and nothing says a neighborhood block party unless everyone is invited. If you haven’t heard yet, consider this your invitation to the 2nd annual Tennyson Street Fair on Saturday, July 20. From 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., come out and enjoy more than 100 Tennyson businesses and breweries, as well as other local businesses that will set up shop on the street alongside food trucks and live music at the free event on Tennyson Street from West 41st Avenue to West 43rd Avenue.
University of Denver Hockey Alum Todd Kidd Remembered After Passing
The University of Denver hockey program is mourning the passing of alum Todd Kidd at the age of 49. Kidd, a fearless defenseman in the late 90s, contributed significantly to the program's success. He played 140 career games, totaling 51 points and 265 penalty minutes. His former teammates remember him for his unique personality and lasting impact on their lives.
Wheat Ridge police use drones to scope out scenes, enhance public safety
WHEAT RIDGE, Colo. — The Wheat Ridge Police Department is now using drones on various calls as an extra tool to enhance safety. “Every call in every case is an opportunity to say, ‘Does it make sense to get a drone involved?’” said Public Information Officer Alex Rose.
Talk of changes to CPW’s Big Game Season Structure to highlight SE Region Caucus on July 31
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Changes to the 2025-29 Big Game Season Structure approved recently by the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission will highlight discussions at the CPW Southeast Region Sportspersons’ Caucus scheduled for 6 p.m., Wednesday, July 31 at the region headquarters. Region Manager Frank McGee, other CPW...
Urgent Help Needed as Blood Shortage Effects Colorado
Coloradans have always taken their health incredibly seriously. In fact, Colorado got ranked as the 4th healthiest city in the United States according to Real Simple, and 9th by U.S. News. We also have five of the Top 10 healthiest counties in the entire country as well, according to Money...
Meet the Colorado athletes at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris
Colorado is sending more than two dozen athletes to the Summer Olympic Games in Paris that start this week.By the numbers: The roughly 28 athletes who call the Centennial State home will compete in 12 sports and 28 disciplines, according to the official roster of 592 athletes from the Colorado Springs-based U.S. Olympic Committee.The sports range from women's 100m breaststroke and pairs rowing to equestrian dressage and golf.What we're watching: Colorado athletes are poised to win big as they defend titles from the Tokyo Games three years ago.The women's soccer team features three Colorado players — Lindsey Horan, Mallory Swanson...
Police unclear of motive behind shooting Saturday night of 2 men in northwest Aurora
AURORA | Police say they don’t yet know what led to two unidentified men being shot and injured Saturday night in northwest Aurora. Police were called to the 1900 block of Dayton Street at about 8 p.m. after reports of a shooting there. “Officers located an adult male with...
Concerns about Japanese Beetle spreading to Western Slope
The Colorado Department of Agriculture is funding efforts to stop the spread of the Japanese beetle in western Colorado. The invasive pest was first spotted in Grand Junction in July 2022 likely brought to the Western Slope from the Front Range where 11 counties are "partially or completely infested." Maeve...
Unseasonably Cool and Wet Sunday
Some of our hometowns will start off wet with a chance for morning showers, including here in Colorado Springs. Rain chances will stick around as we head into the afternoon and early evening. Today will be unseasonably cool with majority of us in the 70s, some eastern hometowns will have highs hovering around 80.
Score Free Ice Cream This Weekend At Colorado Dairy Queens
It's been one of the hottest summers ever in Colorado, and Dairy Queen is helping you cool down with free ice cream to celebrate "National Ice Cream Day." How can you get free ice cream this weekend?. Free Ice cream at Colorado Dairy Queen Locations. While it's not been in...
One of Biggest Solar Projects Across the Globe Coming to Northern Colorado
More solar power is coming to Northern Colorado. Although expensive to build, solar power saves Coloradans money in the long run while limiting pollution. Many of us are unaware of one of the biggest reasons solar power works so well in Colorado. Colorado happens to be one of the sunniest states in the nation. So adding renewable energy from solar panels is a great idea.
Downed powerlines in Aurora leads road closures and outages
The Aurora Police Department says all lanes of Havana Street, between Del Mar Parkway and E. Tenth Avenue, were closed due to downed powerlines. APD posted a message on X around 5:35 a.m. on Saturday that the lanes were closed after an unknown vehicle reportedly ran into a pole. The driver reportedly left the scene. There were power outages reported in the area with nearly 3,000 Xcel Energy customers were affected. An update was issued that all of the power was restored in the area after hours-long outage.
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