Grass fire kills 1, injures 1 in Greeley
Greeley police officers and firefighters responded to a grass fire near the U.S. 85 and U.S. 34 interchange shortly before 1:40 p.m. Saturday.
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Denver weather: Near-record temps forecast for city amid heat advisory, air quality alerts
Another day of near-record temperatures is expected in Denver on Sunday amid heat advisories and air quality alerts, according to the National Weather Service.
Health officials urge caution for Gulf Coast beachgoers during surge of deadly bacterial infections
Health officials in Louisiana are urging beachgoers to take precautions during a summertime surge in infections from a flesh-eating bacteria found in coastal waters.
Colorado’s death rate improves, but traffic crashes and drug overdoses keep it above pre-pandemic levels
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Colorado voters will face a potential record number of ballot questions, including the ‘battle of the year’
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Today in History: August 9, Gerald Ford declares ‘our long national nightmare is over’
Gerald Ford took the oath of office to become U.S. president after Richard Nixon’s resignation; in a speech afterward, Ford declared that “our long national nightmare is over.”
Elk fire nearly doubles in size in 2 days, containment drops in Colorado wildfire
The Elk fire burning near Lake City in southwestern Colorado nearly doubled in size over the course of two days this week, causing containment to drop.
Officer shot, man killed in Golden gas station shooting
Golden police fatally shot a man who opened fire on officers, injuring one, in a confrontation at a gas station on West Colfax Avenue early Saturday morning, city officials said.
Once an asset, Victor Marx’s extensive backstory becomes uncomfortable talking point in governor’s race
Colorado Republican Victor Marx is trying to turn past his ministry stories about demons and childhood abuse and turn instead toward the general election race, where he will face off against Democratic Attorney General Phil Weiser.
Denver’s golf courses battle drought as water restrictions reshape playing conditions
Denver’s municipal golf courses have cut water use by 20% as drought persists, relying on new irrigation technology and changing maintenance practices.