Author: Tamera Twitty
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Dog dies from being left in hot car in Colorado
A dog died earlier this month after being left in a hot car in Castle Pines. According to officials from the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, the dog’s owner brought it to work with them and forgot it in the car. The pet was reportedly left inside of the vehicle for over an hour. “The dog…
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Colorado’s first human case of West Nile virus in 2023 confirmed amid ‘historic’ mosquito activity
Colorado’s first human case of West Nile virus in 2023 has surfaced in La Plata County, according to a Monday news release from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. West Nile virus is a mosquito-borne virus that can be passed to humans through mosquito bites. The virus can be fatal and resulted in…
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Crews search for missing person on Colorado River
A man is missing after being carried down the Colorado River on Sunday evening, according to a news release from the Eagle County Sheriff’s Office (ECSO). Crews were dispatched to a part of the river near mile marker 6 on Colorado River Road at about 4:00 p.m. after receiving a report that 10-15 people were…
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Hiker dies after falling from cliff in Colorado
A hiker died on Saturday morning after falling from a cliff between Heckert Pass and Pierre Lakes Basin in Pitkin County. The hike to Pierre Lakes Basin is roughly 9 miles from the trailhead and is located around 12 miles from Aspen. According to a news release from the Pitkin County Sheriff’s Office, crews were…
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Scorching hot week in store for Colorado with triple-digit temps possible
The National Weather Service is calling for temperatures in the 90s and 100s to impact several regions of Colorado this week, including the Front Range. “Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday we’ll see highs in the mid to upper 90s over most of the plains and I-25 Corridor. A few spots could touch 100! Mountain locales will…
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3 people saved after raft flips into Arkansas River in “dramatic midnight rescue”
A heroic river ranger with Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) took on the class III rapids of the Arkansas River at around midnight on July 6 to save three people whose raft flipped during a guided tour earlier that night. The group was reportedly out on a private trip in Browns Canyon on an off-duty…
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Tourist gored by bison at Yellowstone National Park
A 47-year-old tourist from Phoenix, Arizona was airlifted out of Yellowstone National Park on Monday morning after being gored by a bison near the north shore of Lake Yellowstone. According to a news release from the National Park Service (NPS), the woman was walking in a field near the Lake Lodge with a companion when she spotted…
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Up to 100-degree heat expected in parts of Colorado Monday
Scorching temperatures are expected to slam some areas along Colorado’s Front Range on Monday, with highs between 95 and 100 degrees in the forecast. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Heat Advisory from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Monday in Fort Collins, Boulder, Denver, and Greeley. According to the service, temps in…
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Hiker dies after falling from waterfall at Rocky Mountain National Park
A 25-year-old man from Providence, Rhode Island died on Sunday night after falling from West Creek Falls on the east side of Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP). According to a news release from RMNP, the victim fell from the waterfall and was pulled underwater. His body was recovered on Sunday evening. The victim’s body was transported by…
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VIDEO: Tourist ignores warnings, dips foot in hydrothermal pool at Yellowstone National Park
A video showing a tourist dipping her foot into a hydrothermal hot spring in Yellowstone National Park has recently gone viral online. The incident was recorded by a witness who posted it to Instagram saying, “Ok I would have called these people in but couldn’t find a ranger or service but here’s a guy and…