Don’t touch the bat! Jefferson County officials warn of rabies exposure
Despite their cuddly demeanor, Coloradans should be wary of touching wild bats, even if injured, Jefferson County health officials said.
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2 Larimer County Sheriff deputies killed in Idaho crash
Three Northern Colorado men were killed in a crash while riding motorcycles around 4 p.m. Tuesday on U.S. 12 in Idaho, according to Idaho state officials: Ethan Powers of Tinmath, Jeremy Coleman of Berthoud, and Coleman’s 26-year-old son-in-law, Nathan McCormick of Loveland.
Veteran Colorado skydiving instructor among 12 killed in Missouri plane crash
The coroner in Bent County, Missouri, this week identified the people killed in the crash. Among them was Jennifer L. Sharp, of Grand Junction.
Supreme Court sides with a Texas man who says it’s not a crime for marijuana users to have guns
The Supreme Court is siding with a Texas marijuana user who wants to legally own a gun, the latest in a line of firearm cases.
US gas prices fall below $4 for 1st time since March, but still 25% higher than last year
Gas prices are just below an average of $4 a gallon nationwide on Thursday, shortly after President Donald Trump signed a deal with Iran.
Three Colorado coal plants are staying open longer. Experts say that only prolongs their impacts on public health.
Environmental advocates and doctors say allowing three Colorado coal-fired power plants to stay open longer than planned will worsen public health, contribute to more deaths and increase costs.
Two of the 4 best new bars in the U.S. are in Denver
The Peach Crease Club in RiNo and Rougarou in Five Points are two of the four bars contending for the Best New U.S. Cocktail Bar at the 20th annual Spirited Awards. The other two finalists in the category are schmuck. in New York City and Vandell in Los Angeles.
OSHA investigating death of construction worker at new Broncos training facility
Federal safety officials are investigating the death of a construction worker at the Denver Broncos’ new training facility in Arapahoe County.
Trees near Colorado national forest doused in gas, set on fire in attempt to start wildfire, sheriff says
Someone tried to start a wildfire in the central Colorado mountains by dousing trees with gas and setting them on fire near the Pike-San Isabel National Forest.
DPS fires teacher accused of making female students kiss during class skits
Denver Public Schools fired teacher Jennifer Honka, accused of making students kiss each other in class and of exhibiting other inappropriate behavior, including sharing what a judge referred to as “sensitive and potentially traumatizing information” in class.