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WEBMillion-dollar payouts and manhunts. Then a Colorado crop fraud got really crazy. The sordid story of two ranchers who conspired to falsify drought numbers by tampering with rain gauges on the plains of Colorado and Kansas, resulting in millions in false insurance claims. The Colorado Sun is part of The Trust Project.
Colorado wildfires tracker: Major fires currently burning - The ...
WEBJul 27, 2023 · The Spruce Creek Fire, located 11 miles northeast of Dolores in Montezuma County, was sparked by lightning May 14. (Hugh Carey, The Colorado Sun) 100% of the perimeter contained as of June 1. Started: May 14, 2024. Size: 5,699 acres. Location: 11 miles northeast of Dolores in Montezuma County.
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The true story behind the conspiracy-ridden murals at Denver ...
WEBJul 7, 2023 · Since their unveiling, conspiracy theories about the murals have run rampant. Darlina learned about some of the rumors in the early 2000’s. She recalls hearing, “‘People hate that mural. They say, you wanted 9/11 because of that figure of war. They say that in the Bible, all these dirty animals are unclean.
What happened to Centura Health? Why the name is disappearing.
WEBAug 19, 2023 · The Centura brand name lifted off only a year after Denver International Airport did. And it will disappear in the coming months. A news release earlier this month announced that the Centura name, logo and brand “will be retired over the next year.”. The reason for its demise is due to the divorce of the two separate health systems whose ...
Wildfires burning in foothills near Denver as fire crews work to …
WEBJul 31, 2024 · Fire crews are spread across the Front Range as hot, dry weather is fueling three wildfires Wednesday in the foothills, forcing thousands of people from their homes. One person has died in the fire near Lyons, according to the Boulder County sheriff. The Alexander Mountain fire started Monday morning west of …
How to order free COVID at-home rapid tests in Colorado
WEBJan 25, 2022 · The federal government’s test-mailing program has won raves for how easy the website is to use. Basically, just go to COVIDtests.gov, click the big, blue “Order Free At-Home Tests” button, fill in your contact information at the U.S. Postal Service website it redirects you to, and then click the green “Check Out Now” button.
Report: Nearly 90% of homeless in Denver were living in Colorado
WEBJan 19, 2024 · In 2023, the number of homeless veterans in metro Denver dropped to 391 from 468, down 16%. According to the report, 415 veterans were housed in 2023. “Our goal for 2024 is to functionally end veteran homelessness in 4 out of 9 subregions,” the report says. “This means homelessness for veterans becomes rare, brief and nonrecurring.”.
Killer of Grand Junction's “reading man” sentenced to life in prison
WEBFeb 7, 2023 · Posted in Crime and Courts. Killer of Warren Barnes, Grand Junction’s “reading man,” sentenced to life in prison. The killer said he chose Warren Barnes because he didn’t think anyone would notice a homeless person’s disappearance. by Nancy Lofholm 3:54 AM MST on Feb 7, 2023Updated 2:19 PM MST on …
Some Colorado felons can now possess guns under new law
WEBJul 29, 2021 · The alteration allowing some felons to legally possess a firearm appears to create conflict in the state’s criminal code. For instance, someone convicted of felony animal abuse is now able to possess a gun under Senate Bill 271. But because of House Bill 1298, someone convicted of misdemeanor animal abuse would not be able to purchase a ...