Monday, May 30, 2016

3 Mountain Lions Caught on Video in Steamboat Springs Yard

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This is a mom with her 2 yearling cubs - a common sight this time of year as the cubs begin the process of going off on their own in search for their own territory.

Young Bear in Cortez Euthanized After Food Poaching Incident

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Going after dog food in a kennel with dogs in it, the homeowner reached in to get the dogs out and the bear scratched her arm. One strike and out.

Wednesday, May 25, 2016

Aspen Mountain Open for Skiing Memorial Day Weekend

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Many Mountain Campsites to Remain Closed Over Memorial Day Weekend Because of Deep Snow

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Snow Melt Continues Poudre River Flooding in Greeley

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Here's What You Should Not Do During Hail Storm in Arvada

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2 Tornadoes Touch Down in Eastern Colorado

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Hail Storm Hits Denver

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Mountain Lion Sighted Near Loveland Elementary School

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It is that time of year when 18 month-old cubs leave their moms and look to stake out their own territory. Some of them take a while to learn to avoid populated areas.

Surfing Coming to the South Platte River

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Woman That Drowned Rafting Identified as 60 Year-Old Tourist From Iowa

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Friday, May 20, 2016

Denver Fastest Growing City in the US

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The US Census Bureau reports 1,000 new households move into Denver every month.

Recent Reported Hantavirus Case Dies

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A 43 year-old Del Norte resident.

Analysis Shows I-70 Closed in At Least One Direction Every 2 1/2 Days

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Truckers that aren't prepared for winter weather are identified as a big part of the problem.  The top 5 trouble spots are:

1. Vail Pass   2. Glenwood Canyon   3. Eisenhower Tunnel    4. Silverthorne Area    5.  Vail Area

Wednesday, May 18, 2016

Bighorn Sheep Breaks Into Georgetown Home

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In a scenario that is very similar to bears that get into cars and then destroy the car trying to find a way out, speculation is that the ram saw his reflection in a ground story window, butted it, and fell through.

Tuesday, May 17, 2016

Another Rabid Skunk Found in Golden

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Rabid Skunk Attack Near Fort Morgan

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An individual is being treated for rabies after the skunk tested positive for rabies. It seems that rabies is reaching epidemic proportions in  northeastern Colorado's skunk population this year.

Friday, May 13, 2016

Wednesday, May 11, 2016

Sunday, May 8, 2016

Tennis Ball-Sized Hail Falls on Eastern Plains, Tornado Tears Roof Off House in Wiggins

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Woman Injured by Lightning Strike in Loveland

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5 Injured in Wray Tornado, 2nd Tornado Topples Trailers in Wiggins

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Rockfall Mitigation Work to Begin Tuesday in Glenwood Canyon

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The work will continue throughout the summer and closures of 45 minutes to 5.5 hours will happen between 9AM and 2:30 PM Tuesdays through Thursday.

This work is presented as CDOT's permanent solution for Mile 125 after the February rockfall closed I-70 for a week. It will consist of 4 rockfall fences installed in difficult terrain. Apparently (and thankfully) the evaluation of a rock shed was rejected as too expensive. There have been rockfall incidents in the past where rocks falling from near the top of the cliff had enough energy  to bounce over the top of rockfall fences. No details of the design or height of the fences are provided in this article.

Saturday, May 7, 2016

Search for Missing Kayaker Near Fort Morgan

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Kayak found in a nest of broken tree limbs on a swollen creek, the kayaker has probably drowned.

Friday, May 6, 2016

Live Footage of Equador Earthquake

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This video gives you a very good idea of what it is like to be in a major quake and you don't want to be there.

Rabies, Rabbit Fever Confirmed in Pueblo Animals

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Deer-Vehicle Collision in Sterling

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An incredibly rare new report of a deer-vehicle collision in which people were uninjured. There are more than 4,000 wildlife-vehicle collisions in Colorado every year.

Tuesday, May 3, 2016

Man Drowns After Canoe Capsizes in Lake Near Loveland

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The water is very cold this time of year - probably can't make it more than 15 minutes when in the water.