Aurora City Council is moving forward with a proposal that would ban pet stores from selling dogs and cats… (Aurora Pet Sale Ban :31) The city hopes that ban will increase pet adoptions, from rescues and shelters. Council members voted unanimously to move the proposal forward, during a Tuesday “study session.” If the ban becomes […]
New Wild Fires
Two new wildfires are burning in southwestern Colorado… (Two New SW Wildfires vxr :20) The Quartz Ridge and Bear Creek fires began last week, both caused by lightning strikes in the San Juan mountains. Combined, they’ve burned across about 700 acres so far. They’re burning in remote areas, where it’s difficult for firefighters to get […]
College Sports Revenue
A new audit shows that of the 192 sports programs Colorado’s 11 public universities and colleges run, only 2 make money… (Few College Sports Programs Profitable wrap :45) Those 2 are the football and men’s basketball operations at CU-Boulder. Combined, they actually bring in tens of millions of dollars, while most others lose money. In […]
West Nile Cases
More Coloradoans are getting sick with the West Nile virus… (CO West Nile Cases :35) Tuesday, Jefferson County reported its first case of the year, making that the 13th confirmed case across 9 counties so far. Weld and Larimer Counties have each had 3 cases, and another 6 counties- Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Delta, El Paso, and […]
Registry Rally
Ten cities nationwide, including Denver, held rallies Tuesday, calling for an update to a federal law called the “registry program…” (Registry Update wrap :37) The update folks were seeking to the 1929 statute would allow the federal Department of Homeland Security to grant lawful, permanent resident status to some immigrants who’ve lived in the US […]
Tornado Touchdown
Mother Nature has scared a lot of rural Coloradoans in the last 24 hours… (Two Yuma County Tornadoes vxr :36) Two tornadoes touched down near Yuma, on the northeastern plains, Tuesday afternoon. One of the funnel clouds stayed on the ground for a while, and carved a path southeast, closer to Wray. Yuma Police say […]
Lowline Fire Progress
Firefighters are making progress battling the Lowline Fire, burning in Gunnison County… (Lowline Fire, SW Drought vxr :28) The fire’s said to now be 55% contained. Firefighters say “red flag” conditions over the weekend put fire lines to […]
Cannabis Enforcement Report
Colorado legalized recreational marijuana just over a decade ago, and now a new report says the group in charge of inspecting pot stores hasn’t been enforcing the rules well enough… (CO Cannabis Enforcement vxr :45) That audit highlights multiple […]
Rabies Bite
A visitor to the mountains ended up leaving the state with rabies, but getting treated for it, after getting bitten by a bat in the Keystone area of Summit County… (Rabid Bat Bite Summit wrap :46) That […]
Gun Law Blocked
That law that was meant to raise the minimum age to buy a gun in Colorado is now being blocked by a federal judge… (Gun Buying Age vxr :27) That statute would’ve gone into effect this […]