Tag: Larimer County
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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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“Suspicious” mountain lion behavior closes popular park in Colorado
A hugely popular outdoor recreation area was shut down in Colorado on Thursday following the report of mountain lion activity in the area. According to Larimer County Natural Resources (LCDNR), the closure was put in place at Horsetooth Mountain Open Space on January 22, which is one of the most highly-trafficked recreation areas near Fort…
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Woman killed by mountain lion identified, lion search ends
The woman who died after a suspect mountain lion attack was identified by officials Monday. The victim of the New Year’s Day attack was 46-year-old Kristen Marie Kovatch of Fort Collins, according to a news release from the Larimer County Coroner’s Office. Kovatch’s cause of death was ruled as asphyxia due to neck compression, with…
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Man says he fought off mountain lion on same trail involved in suspected fatal attack weeks prior
News of a woman’s death being attributed to a possible mountain lion attack shook the outdoor recreation world this week, believed to be the first death related to a mountain lion attack in Colorado since 1999. The suspected attack occurred on New Year’s Day, involving a woman who was on Crosier Mountain Trail in the…
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Woman found dead on trail after suspected mountain lion attack in Colorado
Mountain lion attacks on humans are extremely rare, even rarer that one of those attacks is fatal – that said, authorities believe a woman was killed by a mountain lion or mountain lions near Rocky Mountain National Park on New Year’s Day. According to a report from Colorado Parks and Wildlife, hikers reported seeing a…
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Colorado justices splinter over approach to sentencing review
Members of the Colorado Supreme Court were divided on Monday about whether vehicular homicide stemming from intoxicated driving is “grave and serious” in every possible scenario, with two justices suggesting the court reconfigure its approach for determining the proportionality of criminal sentences. The Eighth Amendment’s prohibition on cruel and unusual punishment means sentences cannot be…
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Colorado’s top ‘boomtown’ saw per capita income rise 52.5% in recent years
With Colorado’s population seeing a boom compared to the pre-pandemic years, many of the state’s suburbs and smaller towns have grown in a big way. The Centennial State wasn’t the only place to experience significant demographic shifts, either, with many places around the country experiencing a ‘boom’ as lives changed drastically and people found new…
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Colorado Supreme Court signals intervention in 4 ongoing cases
The Colorado Supreme Court recently signaled that it may intervene in four cases from various trial courts, two criminal and two civil. At least four of the court’s seven members must agree to initiate the process of granting relief in a case outside the usual appellate procedure. The cases address an expert’s insight into child-parent…
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Larimer County deputy injured in shooting during traffic pursuit
A police pursuit starting in Berthoud on Sunday morning ended with a Larimer County Sheriff’s Office deputy and the suspect injured. At around 2:32 a.m., A Larimer County deputy engaged in a traffic stop near Grand Market Avenue and TPC Parkway. During the stop, the driver didn’t comply and drove away at high speeds, according…
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Motorcycle rider dies in crash after fleeing traffic stop, Loveland police say
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A man fleeing from a traffic stop on a motorcycle died after seriously crashing into a SUV in Loveland on Friday night. Just after 8 p.m., deputies from the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office initiated a traffic stop on a motorcycle traveling at high speeds near…