Author: Spencer McKee
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Suspect found hiding near Keystone Resort employee housing dies
The Colorado Bureau of Investigation is investigating a death that occurred in the area of Keystone following a string of events that took place over the last couple of days. According to a report on the matter, the situation started to unfold when Dillon Keystone police stopped a driver who was traveling in a vehicle…
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8 more shows added to Red Rocks 2026 calendar bringing total to 85
Curious what events are set to take place in 2026 at a spot that many consider to be Colorado’s ‘most iconic’ music venue? In our latest update, we highlight eight recently announced shows that are now on the calendar for this year, bringing the running total to 85 concerts and comedic performances already scheduled for…
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Much-hyped Irish ‘spice bag’ is rare in U.S. – but it’s made its way to Colorado
Sometimes referred to as ‘Irish Chinese Takeaway,’ there’s a fusion food that’s grown to be extremely popular ‘across the pond,’ but until this week, finding it in Colorado was impossible. The dish is commonly referred to as a ‘spice bag,’ a fast food-style dish that’s served in Ireland and inspired by Asian cuisine. It generally…
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CBI to review case of 18-year-old CU Boulder student found dead in rugged terrain
The Colorado Bureau of Investigation is set to conduct a statutory case review of the investigation into the February 2025 death of 18-year-old University of Colorado Boulder student Megan Trussell. The request for the review was submitted by Megan’s parents, with the acceptance of the formal request announced on January 9. Megan was last seen…
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Little relief in sight as drought climbs while Colorado snowpack dips to all-time low again
Colorado’s snowpack is officially back at all-time lows at the statewide level, at just 63 percent of the long-term median for the date. As of January 13, the snow water equivalent is 4.8 inches, slightly below a prior record set on January 13, 2000 of 4.9 inches. Records date back to 1987, and the gap…
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Man found dead with gunshot wounds at Denver area park
According to the Westminster Police Department, a man in his 20s was found dead in the parking lot of Wolff Run Park on the morning of January 10. Officers responded to the scene for a welfare check after a man was reportedly seen lying face down in the lot. The man was discovered to have…
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0″ of snow expected at all resorts over upcoming days as Colorado approaches record lows for snowpack… again
Parts of Colorado got some big snow last week, with the National Weather Service reporting that Colorado Springs got up to 13 inches and that Ouray got 18. That said, the Central Mountains and northern Front Range peaks got much less, thus the storms overall impact on statewide snowpack was minimal. Looking ahead, it’s not…
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Plane crashes in Colorado mountains following engine failure
On January 11, Eagle’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the report of a small plane crashing in the mountains north of Dotsero. According to a report on the matter, a Garmin alert about the incident was received at about 2 p.m. indicating that the incident had occurred near 1230 Sweetwater Road. This is located about…
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Documentary highlights billionaire’s effort to preserve 558,000 acres on Colorado-New Mexico state line
Back in 1996, billionaire Ted Turner opted to spend around $80 million on one of the national’s largest privately-owned properties – the 558,000 Vermejo Park Ranch in New Mexico. A detail that may surprise some, however, is that the key goal of the massive purchase wasn’t development, but instead to foster what’s been described as…
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Mother and 6-year-old son missing out of Colorado dead in apparent murder-suicide at national park
A tragic situation unfolded in Utah’s Canyonlands National Park on January 8, with the discovery of two Coloradans involved in what’s being investigated as a murder-suicide. According to the San Juan County Sheriff’s Office (Utah), park rangers responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle in the Island in the Sky district of the park…