Author: Spencer Mckee
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CPW asks public for help after bald eagle found shot with ball bearing
Colorado Parks and Wildlife has asked the public for help in learning more about the shooting of a bald eagle that took place in the Northglenn area. According to a press release on the matter, CPW officers along with local park rangers and animal control personnel responded to the report of an eagle on the…
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Aurora borealis likely to be highly visible in Colorado tonight
If you missed the show put on by the aurora borealis last November, there’s some good news – you’ve got another chance to spot the celestial phenomenon tonight. According to the government’s Space Weather Prediction Center website, the viewing line of the aurora borealis, also commonly referred to as the Northern Lights, will be dipping…
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Experienced mountain climber dead after falling 100s of feet on Colorado peak
A male hiker died in Colorado on New Year’s Eve after falling 100s of feet from 13,295-foot Citadel Peak, which is about 2.5 miles north of the Eisenhower-Johnson Memorial tunnels along I-70. Alpine Rescue Team was called into the field for the fall at about 2:05 p.m. on December 31, with a ‘page code 3’…
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Jarring forecast shows ski country might not get serious snow until at least February in Colorado
By now, it’s no secret that Colorado’s snow season thus far has been lacking. The state currently has about 56 percent of the typical snowpack for the date, with snow water equivalent just 0.2 inches away from an all-time low (snowpack records started in 1987). Warm temperatures throughout December have been commonplace, too – Denver…
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Two snowmobilers airlifted from backcountry after crash in Grand County
Grand County Search and Rescue responded to a Christmas Eve snowmobiling crash that resulted in two riders getting transported by air for further medical care. According to a press release from the rescue organization, the incident took place in the Church’s Park area of Grand County, with both riders on a single snowmobile at the…
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Hiker in critical condition after 20-foot fall at Red Rocks
A hiker ended up in critical condition on Christmas Eve after taking a big fall at Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre. Details related to the incident were brief, but the fall was said to have occurred on a trail near the Visitor’s Center. The fall was said to be about 20 feet. Emergency crews responded,…
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Construction of popular ‘Ice Castles’ underway in Cripple Creek
Ice artisans have started to create this season’s Ice Castles attraction in Cripple Creek. According to a press release, conditions became favorable for the effort to build the structure to start in late November. By the time it opens – at this point, anticipated for late-December – the “tower frozen fortress” will climb to heights…
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Police call for cancelation of some events in Manitou Springs amid criminal investigation
According to the Manitou Springs Police Department, Chief Bill Otto has recommended the cancelation of certain public events due to an undisclosed criminal investigation underway. A press release on the matter stated that specific details couldn’t be shared at this time due to the sensitive nature of the investigation. Authorities did, however, assure locals that…
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Police call for cancelation of some events in Manitou Springs amid criminal investigation
According to the Manitou Springs Police Department, Chief Bill Otto has recommended the cancelation of certain public events due to an undisclosed criminal investigation underway. A press release on the matter stated that specific details couldn’t be shared at this time due to the sensitive nature of the investigation. Authorities did, however, assure locals that…
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Police call for cancelation of some events in Manitou Springs amid criminal investigation
According to the Manitou Springs Police Department, Chief Bill Otto has recommended the cancelation of certain public events due to an undisclosed criminal investigation underway. A press release on the matter stated that specific details couldn’t be shared at this time due to the sensitive nature of the investigation. Authorities did, however, assure locals that…