The elk are mating in Colorado, and it’s a sight to see
(Denver, CO) Elk mating season is in full swing. And there are lots of opportunities to see the elk rut throughout the Rocky Mountains. The elk rut lasts from late September to mid-October in Estes Park. Hundreds of elk will bugle, fight, court and mate.
Read full storyDenver man convicted in AK-47 killing of woman walking dog
(Denver, CO) In June of 2020, Michael Close opened fire on a couple walking their dog near the Ballpark neighborhood in Denver, killing Isabella Thallas and seriously injuring her boyfriend, Darian Simon, cofounder of Denver fashion brand Be A Good Person.
Read full storyJust in time for Halloween, spider exhibit opens at Butterfly Pavilion
Giant Gold Orb Weaver.Courtesy of Butterfly Pavilion. (Denver, CO) Just in time for spooky season, you can walk through an enclosed exhibit with free-roaming, orb-weaving spiders known as the Spider Dome at the Butterfly Pavilion.
Read full storyCocoa extract doesn’t help cognition, but daily multivitamins might
Daily multivitamins may help slow cognitive decline.Photo by Anna Shvets / Pexels. (Denver, CO) Daily multivitamin-mineral use may improve cognition, memory and executive functioning in older adults, according to a new study published by the Alzheimer’s Association.
Read full storyOmicron boosters now available in Colorado
Omicron booster shots are now available in Colorado.Photo by cottonbro / Pexels. (Denver, CO) The omicron booster is now available in Colorado, including at 10 large-scale vaccination sites across the state.
Read full storyIt’s HOT in Denver, record-breaking hot
(Denver, CO) It hit 99 degrees at Denver International Airport on Thursday, breaking the 95- degree record set in 2013. “In our terms, today was a low-hanging fruit record,” said Caitlyn Mensch, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Boulder.
Read full storyHispanic voter priorities shift, making abortion among top issues nationally
Hispanic voter priorities have shifted according to recent polling.Photo by Element5 Digital / Pexels. (Denver, CO) Polling of Hispanic voters in Colorado found a significant shift in the group’s priorities. Abortion is now among the top five issues, while immigration is not.
Read full storyEnter cute pet photos to help pay children’s medical costs
Cute puppies.Photo by Chevanon Photography / Pexels. (Denver, CO) Do you have the cutest pet? Enter them into the UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation Pic My Pet Photo Contest.
Read full storyBear near Fort Collins school prompts locked doors
The bear spotted near an elementary school in Fort Collins.Credit of Geoff, a resident of Fort Collins. (Fort Collins, CO) A bear spotted near Beattie Elementary School in Fort Collins Thursday, prompted the school to go into a secure status.
Read full storyBlood donors needed to fill emergency shortage
(Denver, CO) Colorado may soon face a blood shortage crisis, as blood donations fail to keep up with need this summer. Vitalant, the nation’s largest independent, nonprofit blood services provider, says the blood supply for life-saving medical interventions is down nearly 50% since the start of the summer. The blood service is a provider for 75 hospitals in Colorado and about 900 hospitals nationwide.
Read full storyStill waiting for your TABOR check? Here’s what you need to know
TABOR checks are on their way.Photo by maitree rimthong / Pexels. (Denver, CO) More than 60% of Coloradans have cashed their TABOR refund checks, worth about $1.49 billion. The rebates, known as Colorado Cash Back, are due to the state’s $3.5 billion budget surplus. The Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights caps government growth and spending to inflation and population growth. Taxpayers would have seen the money either way; Gov. Jared Polis and Democratic lawmakers just moved up when the money would go back to Coloradans, thanks to a clause in TABOR that allows the legislature to determine how to refund the excess revenue.
Read full story19 dogs from flood-ravaged Kentucky up for adoption in Denver
One of 19 dogs from flood-ravaged Kentucky up for adoption in Denver.Courtesy of the Dumb Friends League. (Denver, CO) The Denver Dumb Friends League took in 19 dogs from a Kentucky shelter after devastating flooding in the eastern part of the state left at least 39 dead and hundreds displaced – including animals.
Read full storyMonkeypox declared public health emergency in US
Monkeypox vaccine distribution.Photo by RF._.studio / Pexels. (Denver, CO.) There are currently 4,000 people on the waitlist for the monkeypox vaccine in Colorado as the U.S. officially declared a public health emergency in part to help scale vaccine production.
Read full storyOfficer killed in Boulder mass shooting once told mom that waiting for backup was 'worse than death'
(Boulder, CO.) The mother of fallen Police Officer Eric Talley who was among 10 who died in a mass shooting at the Table Mesa King Soopers last year said she talked with her son about the possibility of him responding to such a scene.
Read full storyCelebrate Colorado Day on Aug. 1 with free entry to Colorado State Parks
Colorado Parks and Wildlife celebrates Colorado Day.Courtesy Colorado Parks and Wildlife. (Denver, CO) Colorado is turning 146 on Aug. 1. To celebrate, Colorado Parks and Wildlife offers free entry into all of the state’s parks on the state’s birthday, Colorado Day.
Read full storyFront Range under weekend heat advisory. Expect triple-digit high temps
Women drinking water on a hot day.Photo by Anna Shvets / Pexels. (Denver, CO) Denver and the Front Range will experience scorching temperatures Friday and weekend, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a heat advisory.
Read full storyDenver Zoo welcomes a new baby otter
The Denver Zoo's new Asian small-clawed otter.Courtesy of The Denver Zoo. (Denver, CO) The Denver Zoo welcomed its newest member on July 1, a male Asian small-clawed otter. The little otter, born weighing about 59g, is a member of the smallest otter species. According to The Denver Zoo, in an email interview, they use their paws more than their mouths to investigate objects or catch food.
Read full storyColorado DUI arrests climb this year, prompting enhanced enforcement
(Denver, CO) Since January, the Colorado State Patrol has issued about 1,901 DUI citations. Most of those citations, 1,213 of them, involved alcohol only. The report details citations between Jan. 1 and May 31. El Paso County led with most citations at 231, followed by 154 in Adams County, 146 in Weld County and 143 in Jefferson County.
Read full storyColorado offers monkeypox vaccines but supplies limited
Doctor holding a vaccine.Photo by RF._.studio / Pexels. (Denver, CO.) The state health department plans to administer nearly 300 monkeypox vaccines this week to people at high risk of contracting the virus.
Read full storyExpect DIA to be busy for the July 4th weekend. Here’s how to prepare
Woman strolling through an airport.Photo by Oleksandr Pidvalnyi / Pexels. (Denver, CO) Denver International Airport expects nearly 1.2 million people to travel through the airport over the Fourth of July weekend, which will meet or exceed the number of travelers from the same weekend in 2019.
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