Strike and size defining current beef market
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — One of the country’s largest beef processing plants is undergoing a strike, which could have local impacts to cattle producers. About 3,800 workers at the Swift Beef Co. plant in Greeley, Colorado began Monday morning in what union representatives said is the first walkout at a U.S. beef...
Boulder International Film Festival sets schedule as Sundance looms
The Boulder International Film Festival (BIFF) has announced its 2026 lineup — and for the first time, it's moving to April. Why it matters: The shift shows how the longtime local festival is adjusting ahead of Sundance's arrival in Boulder. Driving the news: BIFF runs from April 9-12 in...
Well water safety, chemical testing urged by county
Weld County is reminding residents with their own supply of ground or well water that it’s up to them to make sure that water is safe. “Last year, our staff of eight sampled water for 19 entities and ran over 11,000 tests on various types of water, putting information in the hands of residents to make decisions about...
Weld hopes new program will CLEAR lead concerns
A new county program to help Weld County families test their homes for the presence of dangerous lead can now help replace equipment and provide tools to help them clean up, as well. Weld County’s Public Health and Environment department unveiled CLEAR: Children’s Lead Exposure Action and Replacement on March...
CSU Democracy Summit explores civic engagement, polarization, future of democracy in Colorado
Colorado State University’s third annual Democracy Summit brought scholars, policymakers and students together this week to discuss civic engagement and the challenges facing democratic institutions in Colorado and across the nation. On Tuesday, March 10, attendees gathered in the University Ballroom for a keynote...
Longmont Seeking Applicants for Public Safety Oversight Panel Reviewing Internal Investigations
The city of Longmont is accepting applications through March 31 for volunteer positions on its Public Safety Professional Standards Review Panel, a citizen group that reviews internal investigations involving public safety employees. The opening was announced in the city’s weekly update covering events and notices...
Downed power lines spark fire amid 90 mph winds in Fort Collins
FORT COLLINS, Colo. (KKTV) - With such unseasonably warm temperatures, a severe dearth of snowfall, and dry conditions, it’s no secret that fire danger remains high across Colorado. With that in mind, it’s important to remember how quickly fires can start -- and from the slightest spark. In...
“BACK UP, JACK!”: Family Nearly Gets Their Car Smashed By Bull Elk At Colorado...
There’s a certain assumed risk that you accept when you drive your car around in areas that are populated with wild animals. Most of the national parks throughout the United States would be good examples. And another would be Estes Park, Colorado (which is immediately adjacent to Rocky Mountain National Park). In...
Electrical fire in Old Town Square contained
Firefighters from Poudre Fire Authority responded to smoke coming from a commercial electrical panel in Old Town Square this morning. The panel, located in Trimble Court between The Old Town Pump and Wagz Pet Market and Grooming, was emitting dark smoke just before 10 a.m.
Drug kingpin on parole caught with enough fentanyl to kill most of county, DA...
A convicted drug trafficker who prosecutors say pumped enough fentanyl into Colorado to potentially kill most of an entire county will now spend the rest of his life behind bars — sentenced to more than 150 years in prison. Carlos Gonzalez-Del Hoyo, 44, of Aurora, was sentenced last week...

















