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Surge Enforcement Wage: State DUI team focuses on Pueblo
PUEBLO, Colo. -- The Colorado State Patrol's Statewide DUI team and Troop 2D Pueblo will be conducting saturation patrols throughout Pueblo County. The Enforcement event will take place on Friday August 30 through Monday morning September 2. This operation is specifically focused on the major traffic arteries in this area...
Fans call out NFL on CBS' 'amateur' new scorebug
CBS Sports’ new NFL scorebug might have, pardon the expression, a few bugs to work out. The new scorebug debuted during Super Bowl LVIII and drew mixed reviews, as some viewers liked it, while others hated it. But the scorebug got another showing in Sunday’s Denver Broncos-Arizona Cardinals game, and reviews trended more negative. CBS Read more... The post NFL fans having second thoughts about new CBS scorebug appeared first on Awful Announcing.
Here’s why Scotty McCreery stopped his show at the Colorado State Fair
Watch the moment from the State Fair in the video player above. Video courtesy of FOX21 News viewer Jessica R. (PUEBLO, Colo.) — Country music artist and former “American Idol” winner Scotty McCreery briefly stopped his concert at the Colorado State Fair in Pueblo on Saturday evening, Aug. 24 after a man in the crowd […]
MONDAY BRIEFING | August 26, 2024
August has brought another 1.5 inches of rain and looks to close with more clouds and quick-striking thundershowers. The Labor Day Weekend is upon us, and the 3-month forecast from NOAA shows a warm and dry fall ahead, or perfect football weather. Here’s more to close the month:. 1....
Salida School District Hosts Q&A on Safety Protocols and Launches New App
Salida School Superintendent David Blackburn will hold a question-and-answer session tomorrow night at 6:30 PM at the Salida High School auditorium. The session will focus on the district’s safety protocols, practices, and partnerships. All community members are encouraged to attend. In addition, the Salida School District has introduced a...
School districts across the US are banning smartphones. Could a Pueblo district be next?
State governors across the country are pushing for classroom bans on smartphones while school districts as close to Pueblo as Colorado Springs School District 11 are updating their policies to enforce similar bans this school year. Samuel Ebersole, a professor in Colorado State University Pueblo's Department of Media and Entertainment, suggested that Pueblo County School District 70 follow the lead of District 11, Los Angeles Unified School District and others in prohibiting smartphone use "during instructional time." ...
Three Eagles Communications To Sell Its Last Properties For $1.75M.
After three decades in the radio business, it’s the end of the line for Rolland Johnson’s Three Eagles Communications. The company has inked a $1.75 million agreement to sell “Eagle Country 104.1” KBVC, Buena Vista, CA; classic hits “Hippie Radio 97.5” KWUZ, Poncha Springs, CO; hot AC “The Peak 92.3” KVRH, Salida, CO, and ‘80s hits “The Valley” KGKG (1340) to Jake and Emily Rishavy’s Highwater House Media. The deal also includes the Salida, CO-licensed translator K275CR at 102.9 FM that simulcasts KGKG.
Immobilized hiker lost overnight on Colorado 14er after getting left behind by co-workers
An office work retreat didn't go as planned in Colorado, when one of 15 hikers in a group was left to attempt a fourteener summit alone, subsequently getting lost and injured to the point of immobilization as a result. According to Chaffee County Search and Rescue – South, the group...
Four Colorado Teens Create Innovative ‘Project Deer’ Device
Over the past 10 years, approximately 3,300 wildlife collisions have been reported to the Colorado Department of Transportation each year, with another 2,000 to 4,000 collisions that go undocumented. Most wildlife vs. vehicle accidents on Colorado's roadways involve deer and elk. These types of collisions are not uncommon elsewhere in...
Colo. Republicans vote to oust leadership in meeting Williams calls 'fraudulent'
Attendees at two separate GOP meetings in Colorado on Saturday voted to remove several state party officers, including GOP Chair Dave Williams, who denounced the meeting as “fraudulent.”
Colorado lawmakers begin special session on property taxes
The Colorado Legislature begins an emergency special lawmaking term Monday to work out a policy compromise that is intended to reduce property tax rates and prevent a pair of larger tax-cut initiatives from appearing on the November ballot. The session will last until at least Wednesday. It is the second special session focused on property […]
Colorado's first multifamily housing units upgraded to all-electric
A coalition effort led by Energy Outreach Colorado has completed a first-of-its-kind multi-family electrification project, replacing gas-powered furnaces and water heaters with new climate-friendly technologies. Denver is experiencing its second hottest summer on record, and Luke Ilderton - executive director of Energy Outreach Colorado - said many income-qualified residents were...
Urgent West Nile Alert: Colorado County Confirms First Human Case
Make sure to protect yourself and be vigilant, because there has officially been a confirmed case of West Nile Virus in Colorado. It is important to remember bug spray and other mosquito repellents because West Nile Virus is transmitted through infected mosquitos. West Nile virus has been reported in Colorado....
Tarantula invasion: Thousands swarm Colorado in annual mating ritual
As autumn approaches, southeastern Colorado becomes a hub of activity for thousands of male tarantulas embarking on a quest for love. This annual mating ritual, centered in La Junta, southeast of Denver, kicks off at the end of August and reaches its zenith in mid-September. The search for mates. Taking...
New Chick-fil-A Next To Colorado’s Blue Arena Opening Soon
When it comes to tasty fast-food fried chicken in Colorado, it's hard to beat Chick-fil-A, and that is why we're so excited for their newest location to finally be opening this month. New Chick-fil-A Location In Colorado Opening Soon. Not to date myself here, but I remember growing up and...
Colorado Unemployment Rates Rise to Highest Levels in Years
Here in Colorado, money has been getting tighter and tighter by the month for many people. Recently, it was found that Colorado is one of the hardest states to save money in the entire country. In a study done by Forbes Advisor, Colorado ranked as the 9th worst state to save money.
Colorado’s Violent Video Game Surge, Should We Be Worried?
Video games have changed a lot in the past 30 years. Nearly two-thirds of us play video games, which is a factor in most of our lives. Video games are incredibly diverse these days. Back in the day, it was sitting in front of a TV being in an isolated position.
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