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Granby's Bulldozer Rampage Captured The World's Attention.
WEBFeb 20, 2020 — In June of 2004, Marvin Heemeyer used an armored bulldozer to conduct a rampage in Granby, Colorado. He damaged many buildings, and ended up dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The incident became known as the "Killdozer rampage." A new documentary out this week, called Tread, explores the history of the event.
Jury urged to convict former Colorado deputy of murder in
WEBApr 24, 2024 — Prosecutors on Wednesday urged jurors to convict a former Colorado sheriff's deputy of murder and other charges for shooting and killing a 22-year-old man in distress after they say the deputy needlessly escalated a standoff with him. The 2022 death of Christian Glass in a small mountain community drew …
Five Major Changes In Colorado’s Newest Proposed Congressional …
WEBSep 4, 2021 — A new draft of Colorado’s congressional district map was released late Friday. Unlike the previous preliminary map, this one uses official population data from the 2020 census count instead of estimates. That, along with public comments from 36 meetings in July and August, has led to some major changes in the map’s proposed districts, particularly the new eighth district Colorado gained ...
First train carries passengers from Denver to Longmont along
WEBMar 8, 2024 — The first train to carry passengers between Denver and Longmont in decades rolled out of Union Station Thursday afternoon with Gov. Jared Polis, state lawmakers and transportation leaders on board. “We are the inaugural passengers on Front Range Passenger Rail demo today,” Polis said, kicking off the trip from Union Station’s Platform 5 ...
Feds are putting a price tag on water in the Colorado River basin …
WEBOct 13, 2022 — The federal government is designating $4 billion from the Inflation Reduction Act for drought mitigation work in the Colorado River basin. On Wednesday, the Department of the Interior announced that total, indicating that $500 million will go to efficiency upgrades in the river’s Upper Basin states of Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, and Wyoming.
A Colorado group was recognized by the White House for its
WEBAug 19, 2022 — The COVID-19 Eviction Defense Project started as a way to help people facing eviction in the wake of the pandemic. It hopes to expand into helping those facing foreclosure or other consumer debt collection scenarios.
As Lake Powell shrinks, a thriving desert oasis is coming back
WEBAug 20, 2024 — KUNC. Researcher Seth Arens prepares to count plants in Glen Canyon on July 16, 2024. His study shows that many plants in areas once submerged by Lake Powell are the kind of native species that lived in the area before the reservoir. Seth Arens has all the adventurous swagger of Indiana Jones. His long hair is tied up in a bun, tucked neatly ...