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Colorado delegates, congressional members give thoughts on nominating process
Reactions following President Joe Biden's endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris to become the Democratic Party's presidential nominee continue to pour in, including from Colorado Democrats who are weighing in about where the party goes from here as they look to select a nominee.
Coalition to award free tickets to crane-viewing events for 13th annual festival
The Colorado Crane Conservation Coalition will be awarding free tickets to morning guided crane-viewing events during the 13th annual Yampa Valley Crane Festival. Coined the Never Ever Crane-Viewing Giveaway, three young adults will be chosen to receive two tickets each to one crane viewing event on Aug. 30, Aug. 31 and Sept. 1.
Colorado nonprofit celebrates 15 years of helping veterans
DENVER (KDVR) — A local nonprofit has been helping veterans meet their perfect match — one that comes in the form of a shelter animal. Clarissa Black, founder of Pets for Vets, said it all began when she went to her local VA with her therapy dog, Bear. Since many of her family members served in the military, she has always had a passion for serving the nation’s veterans.
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...
Triple-digit heat returns with smoke from Canadian wildfires
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KKCO) - We’re turning up the heat again across Western Colorado. Triple-digit heat could bake the Grand Valley on Wednesday and Thursday. The Grand Valley is almost always the hottest part of Colorado’s Western Slope. We’ll be nearing 100 degrees in the Grand Valley on Tuesday. Some of our backyard thermometers may touch the century mark, but most of us will stay just shy. Wednesday is a different story. High temperatures will range from 101 degrees around Grand Junction to 103 degrees around the Redlands to 104 degrees around Fruita. Thursday will still be cooking, but we’ll turn down the heat a degree or two. High temperatures will range from 100 degrees around Grand Junction and Palisade to 101 degrees around Fruita and Mack.
The Dark Side of Locksmithing: Fraud and Scams in Colorado
In the spring of 2024, Colorado announced a new program to help settle disputes between businesses and consumers, aiming to reduce fraud and unethical business practices. The state also upgraded its Stop Fraud Colorado website to make it easier for people to use. The changes were necessary considering the state’s...
July 22, 2024: A Colorado DNC delegate looks forward; Former Olympian on eating disorders, body image
July 22, 2024: A Colorado DNC delegate looks forward; Former Olympian on eating disorders, body image. Colorado Democratic delegate reflects on Biden announcement, what’s next. Colorado's top Democrats have high hopes for Kamala Harris. We speak with Erik Clarke, a delegate from Denver who'll be at the convention, about...
Democrat representing parts of Boulder County drops reelection bid, citing integrity concerns
State Rep. Jennifer Parenti, a first-term Democrat from Erie, announced on Friday, July 19, that she is not running for reelection, citing the job’s conflicts with her values. “The way the legislature currently operates is not compatible with my values — not in terms of particular points of policy,...
The Most Beautiful Day of the Year Will Be Next Week in Colorado
Summer months in Colorado can be interesting. Summer in Colorado can be beautiful, but Colorado can be extremely unpredictable. Recently, I was installing a hose holder mount on the back of my house in Fort Collins. It was a beautiful and clear afternoon. Out of nowhere, the sky turned grey...
Colorado's oldest Protestant congregation celebrates 165 years of worship
By Kevin Strong, Writer/EditorFor churchgoers at one Central City church, "putting on your Sunday best" took on special meaning today. The congregation at Central City's St. James Church celebrated 165 years of worshipping together. This tradition of dressing up in 1850s-period clothing began around 10 years ago and has become a much-anticipated tradition.It was 1859, and gold had just been discovered in what would become Clear Creek County. The population of Central City ballooned to 7,500 as prospectors and others looking to make their fortunes off of the miners flocked to the mountain community. Among them was Clara Brown, known locally...
Denver's air quality is among the worst in the world on Tuesday
DENVER — The air quality in Denver is among the worst in the world on Tuesday. The only countries with worse air quality than Denver were cities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Indonesia, Pakistan, India, Peru, Malaysia, and Bahrain according to IQ Air. As of 10:20 a.m....
New video shows the moment Terrell Davis was handcuffed aboard flight
The lawyer representing Denver Broncos Hall of Famer Terrell Davis says his office is filing a lawsuit against United Airlines after the former Broncos star was handcuffed by law enforcement agents aboard a plane. He also released new video showing the incident.The former star NFL running back was on a United commercial flight from Denver to California earlier this month when a flight attendant came by the area his family was sitting in and Davis says the attendant didn't respond when his son asked for a cup of ice. Davis then tapped the flight attendant on the shoulder and the...
Red Sox lose to Rockies, still winless since All-Star break
By JACK MAGRUDER Associated Press DENVER - Ezequiel Tovar singled home the winning run with the bases loaded and two outs in the 12th inning Monday night to give the Colorado Rockies a 9-8 victory over Boston, handing the Red Sox their fourth straight defeat since the All-Star break. "A little Michael Jordan flu game for Tovey tonight," said teammate Sam Hilliard, whose two-run homer with one out in the 10th tied it at 7. "Stud. He wasn't in the lineup last night because he was sick. He was good enough to play tonight. To get the game-winning knock right...
New ramp added outside Denver airport to make passenger pickup easier
Administrators of Denver International Airport have created an easier way for passengers to get picked up from the airport and improved the waiting area experience for drivers. In the past, when travelers wanted to leave the Final Approach cellphone lot to pick someone up at the Jeppesen Terminal, they had to take East 78th Avenue and get onto Jackson Gap Road to get eastbound on Peña Boulevard. Now, travelers can take Gun Club Road and go straight to eastbound Peña Boulevard from the on-ramp. This cuts down travel times by a lot.Airport spokesman Michael Konopasek told CBS Colorado First Alert Traffic...
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