Colorado struggles to recruit doctors into elder care despite aging population
Colorado only has four slots for young physicians who want to complete fellowships in geriatric medicine, but even so, the state couldn’t fill them this year.
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Man fatally shot at Thornton house party, police say
A 44-year-old man was shot and killed outside of a house party in the 3600 block of East 91st Avenue in southeast Thornton, police said.
Colorado wildfires: Aspen Acres fire 13% contained, new evacuations for Willow fire near Leadville
The Willow fire is one of four active fires in Colorado that together have consumed more than 160,000 acres. The combined burn area of the Willow, Aspen Acres, Gold Mountain and Ferris fires is roughly 250 square miles.
Prosecutors to lay out their case against the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk
Charlie Kirk’s widow and parents are expected this week in a Utah court where prosecutors seeking the death penalty will argue that the man charged with killing the conservative activist should stand trial for murder.
Memorial service to honor firefighters killed on Colorado-Utah border
Three firefighters — Emily Barker, Nick Hutcherson and Sydney Watson — who were killed battling flames on the Colorado-Utah border are being remembered as brave heroes who were trailblazers in their industries.
Unbearable heat suspected in 19 New Jersey deaths as high temperatures give way to thunderstorms
Several days of scorching temperatures are suspected to have caused at least 19 deaths in New Jersey as a heat dome that had settled above parts of the central and eastern United States gives way to severe storms that have knocked out power to close to 1 million homes and businesses.
Colorado Music Festival hits 50-year milestone with star-studded summer lineup
Colorado Music Festival opens its 50th anniversary season July 9 at Chautauqua Auditorium with Himari, Peter Oundjian, Yuja Wang and more.
Complaints and violations mount at Colorado’s understaffed nursing homes and assisted living facilities
Conditions in nursing homes and assisted living centers around Colorado, where residents often receive as little as two hours of direct care each day, are deteriorating. Chronic understaffing has led to severe deficiencies at these facilities, more than in most states, with rising numbers of complaints lodged by residents.
A Colorado county’s new ‘unicorn’ home health program fills gap left by provider’s closure
Eagle County Paramedic Services launched Eagle Valley Home Health in October, following the closure in 2023 of the valley’s only home health provider, a private company with the same name.
Today in History: July 5, Hormel introduces the world to Spam
Hormel introduced a canned meat product called Spam; more than 9 billion cans have been sold since.