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Colorado Dam Removal May Cause Headaches for Nearby Residents
Simply hearing the news that a dam is going to be removed from a reservoir is enough to conjure up thoughts of massive flooding, fear, and destruction. Only a Cemetery Remains in the Colorado Town Destroyed by Flood |. However, it was recently announced that yes, a dam in the...
Mikaela Shiffrin no longer Competitor of the Year recipient by Colorado Snowsports Hall of Fame, River Radamus awarded
When the Colorado Snowsports Hall of Fame honors its annual award recipients in Vail in September, it will be the first year that Mikaela Shiffrin is not eligible to receive the Competitor of the Year award. Instead, the award is now named after Shiffrin, a change approved by Shiffrin which...
Horrible Invasive Species Found in Colorado River
While we love our wildlife here in Colorado, sometimes the stories of the dangerous ones get all the credit. One that recently made headlines was a bear that attacked a human in Steamboat Springs. Even though it only gave the person minor injuries, it still was on the forefront of people’s minds.
Missing Englewood man found safe
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Law enforcement issued a missing endangered alert on Sunday morning for an 81-year-old Englewood man. A. Englewood Police and the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) said the man was last seen around 8:30 p.m. Saturday near South Inca Street and West Lehigh Street. The man has...
Fort Collins' power provider shares 20-year plan: No coal, way more renewables. And gas.
Platte River Power Authority presented its formal plan for how it proposes to meet the energy needs of its customers over the next several years: by introducing a new carbon source and exponentially adding renewable energy sources while pursuing emerging technologies. For a year, the power provider for Fort Collins, Loveland, Estes Park...
Brilliant concert of all-women composers at CMF
Premiere by Gabriela Lena Frank, Concerto by Joan Tower showcase the Festival Orchestra. The Colorado Music Festival Orchestra and conductor Peter Oundjian hit the jackpot last night (July 21) with a program of three pieces by women composers. All three works, by Florence Price, Gabriela Lena Franck and Joan Tower,...
More than 100 local, national artists on display at the 44th Pearl Street Arts Fest in Boulder
Hundreds of people gathered in Boulder over the weekend to look at a variety of artwork from artists around the world at the 44th Pearl Street Arts Fest. The festival hosted more than 100 artists in a variety of mediums from Friday through Sunday. The festival began as the Downtown...
CU football position breakdown: Transfer corners provide more talent to already deep secondary
Any position group on the Colorado football roster that features Travis Hunter is in a good spot heading into the 2024 season. In a preview of the Buffaloes’ wide receivers last month, it was hard to argue that that group isn’t the deepest and arguably the most talented on the entire roster.
One dead after head-on collision in Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - One person is dead after a head-on crash on Marksheffel Road early Sunday afternoon. Colorado State Patrol told an 11 News crew on the scene it happened around 1:45 p.m. when one car hit a concrete guardrail, overcorrected, and hit another car head-on. They said...
Man and officer injured in shootout in Fort Collins
FORT COLLINS, Colo — A Fort Collins Police officer and another person were injured in an exchange of gunfire at a cemetery Sunday, the police department said. Police said around 12:40 p.m., officers responded to a single-vehicle rollover at the intersection of Bryan Avenue and Mountain Avenue, near City Park. Police said "the driver exited the vehicle with a firearm and exchanged gunfire with officers, then ran toward Grandview Cemetery."
Volunteers keep Northern Colorado laundry truck's mission rolling after crash
A mobile laundry service in Fort Collins and Loveland is back on the road five months after its truck was damaged in a crash. The mobile laundry service has been operated by Homeward Alliance volunteers for five years, providing free and accessible laundry to people with low income and families and people experiencing homelessness. Volunteers drive the laundry truck — outfitted with six washers and six dryers — to locations in Fort Collins and Loveland weekly so clients can have their laundry washed, dried and folded for free.
Link made between Colorado football HC Deion Sanders and Lincoln Riley's USC job
Deion Sanders was, for some reason, linked to Lincoln Riley's USC head coaching job in yet another Colorado football escape plan hatched by a writer. This time, it was Essentially Sports' Jeevesh Singh who made a wild career change prediction for Coach Prime; the reasoning being that Paul Finebaum said Riley's 2023 coaching job was an all-time bad one.
More than 60 firefighters respond to fire at Colorado Springs restaurant Sunday night
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - A fire at a local restaurant is under investigation. Around 9 p.m. Sunday, the Colorado Springs Fire Department responded to Señor Manuel’s restaurant, along North Nevada near Austin Bluffs. The first crews responded within three minutes and began fighting the fire two minutes after that.
Judge backs Castle Rock church that sued town over homeless shelter
A Colorado church that sued the Town of Castle Rock over its ability to shelter homeless people on church grounds saw a win in court on Friday after a federal judge granted the church a preliminary injunction against the town.The Rock Church has sheltered homeless people in RVs on its property since 2019, calling it their religious duty to help those in need. But on at least three separate occasions, in 2021, 2022 and again in 2023, town officials blocked their efforts, saying they violated zoning laws. The church, in response, said this violated its 1st Amendment rights to religious...
Cat Fest Colorado returns to celebrate all things feline
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — Returning to the springs for its second year on Saturday, July 21, “Cat Fest Colorado” is, as its name implies, about all things cats. Featuring education programs, adoptions, celebrity cat meet-and-greets, and cat goods, the event served as a mecca for local cat worshippers. Celebrity cats, such as Liebchen Travels, Madfluffs, Alpha […]
Runners lace up for historic Barr Trail Mountain Race in Manitou Springs
MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) - Runners trekked through mud and wet gravel Sunday morning for the historic Barr Trail Mountain Race (BTMR). One of the Front Range's most historic summer mountain running events, the BTMR is just over 12 and a half miles. It begins at the Cog Railway Station...
Police investigate after ‘pool of blood’ discovered at north Colorado Springs apartment complex
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - Police say all is well after getting an unusual call for service Sunday morning. Just after 9, a 911 caller reported blood dripping from the apartment above theirs, leaving a pool of blood on their balcony. The apartment complex was located on Barnes Road just east of Powers.
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