Tag: Nebraska
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Discovery continues in Idaho Springs dog breeder murder case
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Clear Creek County prosecutors are still awaiting evidence in the case regarding the murder of a prestigious dog breeder. Sergio Ferrer — the 36-year-old Idaho Springs man charged with shooting and killing 57-year-old Paul Peavey — appeared in court virtually Monday morning with a shaved head and…
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Multiple Colorado roadways closed due to blizzard conditions
Strong winds and snow combined created hazardous conditions on the eastern plains, resulting in multiple road closures Wednesday morning. According to the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) as of 7 a.m., the following highways are closed due to adverse weather conditions: I-70 eastbound from Airpark Road to Burlington. I-70 westbound from Burlington – Deer Trial…
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Abortion rights advocates attend Women’s March in Denver
Scores of abortion-rights supporters stood outside of the Colorado state Capitol building on Saturday morning with picket signs and then marched down Denver’s 16th Street Mall almost two years after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned federal legal protections for abortion. Other Women’s March events kicked off in multiple cities across the country, including Tampa,…
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‘It’s our Grand Slam’: The National Western Stock Show finally arrives in Denver
Nick Cragen stood next to his daughter, Amelia, and their Miniature Hereford cow on Saturday morning, preparing to show the small cow off to a panel of judges. Amelia was born with Pantothenate kinase-associated neurodegeneration (PKAN), a neurological movement disorder that drops a person’s average lifespan to eight or nine years. Amelia is 12, and…
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Freezing weather creates possible issues for incoming ranchers
A onslaught of winter weather may cause issues for ranchers heading westward for the National Western Stock Show, which unofficially starts with today’s parade at noon downtown Denver and officially kicks off with opening day 9 a.m. Saturday at the National Western Center and Denver Coliseum. The northeastern part of the state — including Weld County,…
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Colorado’s unemployment drops again, recovers all pandemic job losses
Colorado’s unemployment rate continues its slow but steady decline. June’s household survey found that the state’s unemployment level edged down a tenth of a percentage point to 3.4%, the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment reported Friday. It has been 12 consecutive months of flat or dropping unemployment levels, according to the department. Colorado’s unemployment…
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Colorado man arrested in Nebraska after being found with missing 13-year-old
A 20-year-old Colorado man was arrested in Nebraska earlier this week after he was found with a missing teenager from Indiana, according to the Nebraska State Patrol. The agency learned on Wednesday that the 13-year-old girl could be traveling through Nebraska with a man in a Ford F-150. The vehicle was located shortly after on…
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Colorado drought conditions improve again slightly
With recent rain and snow across the state, Colorado’s drought conditions continue to improve slightly, according to the National Drought Mitigation Center, though the area remains in a long-term drought. Two weeks of precipitation have finally pushed a small part of the state, in the northern Rockies, back into “normal” conditions. “Rain and mountain snow…
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Man to walk over 100 miles across northern Colorado to bring awareness to friend’s cancer fight
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Jim Hickey has walked thousands of miles during his life and many of those miles have brought attention to someone who is battling cancer. His mission began nearly 24 years ago when he quit his job, sold his car and moved out of his New York…