Manitou Incline hiker dies after medical emergency, sheriff’s office says
A person died on the Manitou Incline on Saturday morning after experiencing breathing problems, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said.
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In Colorado mountain counties, coroners find ways to help their communities cope with loss
In several Colorado counties, coroners have implemented programs to reach people experiencing loss after a loved one’s death and who lack easy access to counseling or therapy outside the Front Range.
Denver man crushed in garbage truck sues waste disposal company
A Denver man has filed a negligence lawsuit against a waste management company after a dumpster he was sleeping in was emptied into a garbage truck, where he and the rest of its contents were crushed by the truck’s compactor.
Denver ground stop lifted, more than 700 flights delayed as storms hit Colorado’s Eastern Plains
DIA flights were grounded and hundreds were delayed on Thursday as thunderstorms and hail hit Colorado’s Eastern Plains.
Memorial Day travel to include traffic surge in Colorado’s mountains over weekend
Drivers headed to Colorado’s mountains on I-70 are advised to travel before 10 a.m. or after 7 p.m. on Friday and Monday to avoid peak Memorial Day traffic.
Denver metro bear sightings likely to increase amid Colorado drought
Bears may venture further into the Denver metro in search of food this year amid the drought, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife.
Overall homelessness dipped 12.5% in Denver in annual snapshot — the first drop in nine years
The number of people living in Denver without homes has decreased for the first time in almost a decade, according to the Metro Denver Homeless Initiative’s annual point-in-time homelessness count.
Longmont’s Union Reservoir swim beach will be too shallow for swimming this summer
Longmont’s Union Reservoir swim beach will not reopen for traditional swimming this summer because water levels remain too low due to Colorado drought conditions, but officials say visitors will still be able to cool off in a shallow wading area.
Vice President JD Vance to speak at U.S. Air Force Academy commencement in Colorado
Vice President JD Vance will speak to graduating cadets at this year’s U.S. Air Force Academy commencement ceremony in Colorado Springs.
Denver Zoo Cape buffalo herd welcomes new addition
The Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance has a new addition to its Cape buffalo herd. An 18-year-old buffalo gave birth May 11 to a healthy male calf.