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Custer County EMS volunteer asks for community’s help after fire destroys home
11/25/2025

Custer County EMS volunteer asks for community’s help after fire destroys home

Chris Rash, a volunteer EMS in Custer County, needs the community’s help after an explosion and fire destroyed his home in Westcliffe. Rash also served with the Florence Fire Department. In a…

Alex Hunter, Boulder’s longest-serving DA and key figure in JonBenét Ramsey case, dies at 89
11/25/2025

Alex Hunter, Boulder’s longest-serving DA and key figure in JonBenét Ramsey case, dies at 89

Alex Hunter spent 28 years as Boulder County’s elected district attorney, serving seven consecutive terms between 1973 and 2001.

Thai woman found alive in coffin after being brought in for cremation
11/24/2025

Thai woman found alive in coffin after being brought in for cremation

The temple’s manager said the 65-year-old woman’s brother brought her in, believing she was dead.

Mountain lion illegally poached, dumped in Gunnison City Mountain Park
11/24/2025

Mountain lion illegally poached, dumped in Gunnison City Mountain Park

State investigators are searching for suspects after the body of an illegally poached mountain lion was found abandoned in a Colorado canyon last week, according to wildlife officials.

Get in the Christmas spirit in Florence this weekend; Holly Jolly Parade set for Saturday
11/24/2025

Get in the Christmas spirit in Florence this weekend; Holly Jolly Parade set for Saturday

One of the most beloved holiday traditions is Christmas carolling, including favorites such as “White Christmas,” “Jingle Bell Rock,” and “Santa Claus Is Coming To Tow…

City of Cañon City to host Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on Dec. 4
11/24/2025

City of Cañon City to host Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on Dec. 4

The public is invited to celebrate the City of Cañon City’s annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Dec. 4 at Macon Plaza. Families are invited to enjoy a craft activ…

Colorado man gets 15 months jailtime for $200,000 money laundering scheme
11/24/2025

Colorado man gets 15 months jailtime for $200,000 money laundering scheme

A Colorado man was sentenced to 15 months in prison for laundering more than $200,000 in COVID-19 relief funds during the pandemic’s peak, federal officials said.

Today in History: Queen singer Freddie Mercury dies
11/24/2025

Today in History: Queen singer Freddie Mercury dies

On Nov. 24, 1991, Queen singer Freddie Mercury died in London at age 45 of AIDS-related pneumonia.

Can Coloradans coexist better with beavers? State wildlife officials craft plan to manage industrious rodents.
11/24/2025

Can Coloradans coexist better with beavers? State wildlife officials craft plan to manage industrious rodents.

“We’re not concerned about long-term persistence of beavers by any means, but we know they’re way below their former levels — and that has come with some costs to the health…

Ice Castles construction begins in Cripple Creek
11/23/2025

Ice Castles construction begins in Cripple Creek

With the first signs of winter in the air, the creation of Ice Castles in Cripple Creek is now underway. This beloved winter attraction is coming to life, one glistening icicle at a time. Ice arti…

Today in History: Hijacked Ethiopian Airlines ran out of fuel and crashed
11/23/2025

Today in History: Hijacked Ethiopian Airlines ran out of fuel and crashed

On Nov. 23, 1996, a hijacked Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 767 ran out of fuel and crashed into the Indian Ocean near the Comoro Islands, killing 125 of the 175 people on board, including all three hij…

Fremont County Commissioner Kevin Grantham outlines ideas for state treasurer’s office, says seat is winnable
11/23/2025

Fremont County Commissioner Kevin Grantham outlines ideas for state treasurer’s office, says seat is winnable

Fortunate. That’s a word some of Kevin Grantham’s former legislative allies have used to describe him recently. Grantham, a Fremont County commissioner and formerly the president of the…

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