Author: Spencer McKee
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Fatal crash involving snow plow and hockey team van prompts extended closure on I-70
Colorado State Patrol responded to a crash at about 8:53 a.m. on the morning of January 29 that involved a snow plow and a sprinter van that was carrying 10 occupants connected to a hockey team from California. UPDATE: The results of the preliminary investigation into what happened during this crash have been released. Find…
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Nike’s Team USA collection features images of iconic Colorado scene
Nike has released its All Conditions Gear (ACG) Team USA Collection and Coloradans are likely to recognize a familiar scene on some of the items. Some items in the collection highlight the dramatic landscape found in Colorado Springs, which is home to Team USA and the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee. Prominently featured on the…
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Man dead after falling through thin ice on Colorado pond while walking dogs
An unidentified adult male is dead after falling through the ice and into a pond at Sand Creek Park in Aurora on the evening of January 27. Rescue teams responded to the scene at about 7 p.m. after a witness saw a flashlight by a hole in the ice with a dog in distress in…
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Colorado snow forecast shows 3 rounds incoming, but accumulation expected to be minimal
As of Jan. 28, Colorado’s statewide snowpack level remains at an all-time low – about 58 percent of what’s typical for this point in the season. While there’s some snow in the short-term forecast, it’s unlikely this snow will be enough to result in much of a change. The long-term forecast, however, could be more…
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Colorado city dubbed best place to live in American West, 5 more ranked among ‘top 25’
Livability recently released a ranking of the 25 ‘best places to live in the Western U.S.’ and multiple cities in Colorado got a nod, including one that snagged the top spot. Livability utilized a data-driven approach to create the ranking, comparing 2,000 cities nationwide across dozens of data points that focused on measuring various factors…
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Night hiker lost on 14,271-foot peak flees trail and loses shoe after rescue arrives
Colorado’s snowpack might be low, but that doesn’t mean dangerous winter conditions won’t be present in backcountry terrain – and it especially doesn’t mean that now is the time to bag a summit of a 14,000-foot peak without the right gear or preparation. A recent rescue mission out of Summit County puts multiple winter hiking…
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Motorcyclist arrested for vehicular homicide 9 months after crash resulting in cyclist’s death
A 61-year-old motorcyclist has been arrested as a suspect in a case involving the 2025 death of a 68-year-old bicyclist in Larimer County. On April 27, 2025, Colorado State Patrol responded to a crash that involved a motorcyclist and a bicyclist on Larimer County Road 38E near Milner Mountain Ranch Road. The initial investigation into…
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Will Colorado’s snowpack be stuck at record lows by late-February? Here’s a look at what to expect
It’s getting a bit repetitive to even mention it at this point, but Colorado’s snowpack remains at an all-time low for the date. With records starting in 1987, no winter season has had less of a statewide snowpack by January 28 than this one – currently, it’s at about 58 percent of the what’s normal…
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How the massive landslide that created Colorado’s 2nd-largest lake could also cause it to vanish
Formed about 700 years ago when a landslide blocked the Lake Fork of the Gunnison River, Colorado’s Lake San Cristobal is the state’s second-largest natural lake with a water surface of about 331 acres. That said, the same phenomenon that birthed this stunning aquatic scene may also lead to its demise. Dubbed a National Natural…
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Red Rocks’ first show of 2026 moved to smaller venue and later date
Red Rocks Amphitheatre’s first scheduled show of the 2026 season won’t be taking place – at least not at the same venue, nor on the same date. According to an announcement from Red Rocks Amphitheatre, the February 7 show – Icelantic’s Winter on the Rocks featuring BigXthaPlug, Smino, Mick Jenkins, & PawPaw Rod – that…