Tag: Weld County
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As Colorado’s population growth slows, some metro counties see losses
Population growth in Colorado, which had helped drive the region’s burgeoning economy over recent years, has slowed markedly, with some counties in metro Denver experiencing losses, according to a new report. From 2024 to 2025 the state added just 33,151 residents, marking one of the lowest annual growth cycles it had posted over the past…
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15-year-old arrested after shooting at small town Colorado park
Someone was recently shot at a park in small town Colorado, with a 15-year-old ultimately taken into custody related to the case. According to the Ault Police Department, officers were dispatched to the Weld County town’s Wagon Wheel Park around 7:26 p.m. on April 20. Once at the scene, an 18-year-old male was found to…
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Dacono resident files lawsuit against police alleging assault, tasing
A woman filed a lawsuit against the Dacono Police Department last week, as well as the Weld County Sheriff’s Office, after officers allegedly “unleashed an assault” on her. The Denver Legal Team, led by attorney Michael Meaux, filed a complaint against two Dacono Police Department officers and one Weld County Sheriff’s Office deputy on behalf…
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Colorado justices skeptical of challenge to water enterprises’ eminent domain power
Members of the Colorado Supreme Court appeared receptive on Wednesday to the notion that water-related enterprises have the legal authority to exercise the governmental power of eminent domain over private property. An enterprise is a government-owned business that provides fee-based services. In 1993, lawmakers authorized the creation of “water activity enterprises” to provide a secure…
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18 dogs seized from Colorado property after execution of warrant in animal cruelty case
An investigation into animal cruelty and neglect resulted in 18 dogs being seized from a residence in Erie, Colorado on January 8. According to a report from the town’s police department, an initial response took place on January 5 on the 1300 block of Reliance Place. While an animal control officer was on-scene that day,…
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Beloved restaurant opened in 1913 to close after 100-plus years of serving Coloradans
The last several months have brought numerous restaurant and brewery closures to Colorado, but perhaps no closure has meant the shutdown of a longer standing restaurant than one that was announced in recent days. Hudson’s Pepper Pod Restaurant announced on Saturday that their last full day of operations is set to be January 12, with…
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Driver allegedly assaulted by man and juvenile after striking and killing dog in Colorado
Two people, including a juvenile, are facing assault charges for events that allegedly transpired following a driver striking and killing a dog that ran onto a road in Weld County on January 3. According to the Weld County Sheriff’s Office, the driver hit the dog on Weld County Road 45 at about 3:46 p.m. The…
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2 dead in Weld County crash
Two people died in Weld County on Tuesday evening after a vehicle drove off of the road. The Colorado State Patrol responded to a crash on Weld County Road 33, south of Highway 392 and near Greeley, around 11 p.m. Tuesday, according to a news release from the department. Preliminary investigations found that a 22-year-old…
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Authorities hunt for 14 head of cattle presumed stolen in northern Colorado
More than a dozen head of cattle have been reported missing, presumed to be stolen from ranchland in northern Colorado. According to a December 9 press release from the Weld County Sheriff’s Office, a total of 14 Black Angus cows are missing across multiple herds that roam northeast of Greeley. It’s believed the cattle went…
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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…