Colorado’s Wild Animal Sanctuary Has a New Problem: Its Neighbors
Back in the early 1990s—when Pat Craig began looking around northern Colorado for a piece of property that could accommodate his rapidly expanding menagerie of lions, tigers, and bears—space was the priority. Most of his charges had been rescued from private zoos, breeding mills, and squalid roadside attractions....
Edgar Allan Poe speakeasy pop-up comes to Fort Collins
If the chill of fall and the thrill of Halloween left you wanting more, a pop-up speakeasy in Fort Collins is ready to summon a fresh dose of chills this March — all inspired by the macabre tales of Edgar Allan Poe. In Brief:. An Edgar Allan Poe–themed pop-up...
Turbine move to partially close northern Colorado highways
PLATTEVILLE, Colo. — Trucks carrying generators and turbines will lead to some highway closures in northern Colorado. Xcel Energy said it will move equipment from Loveland to Platteville, impacting traffic for a short time on Interstate 25, U.S. Highway 287, and Colorado Highway 66. The I-25 Exit 243 at Longmont and...
Florida Man Gets 156 Years in Weld County Case
Judge sentences out-of-state offender after investigation uncovered thousands of child exploitation files. A Weld County judge has sentenced a Florida man to 156 years to life in prison following a lengthy investigation involving child exploitation and attempted contact with minors in Northern Colorado. Joel Kaufman,...
Colorado Emissions Testing Prices to Increase
This is the first time emissions prices have increased in Colorado in 22 years.
Coach Deion Sanders confirms death of QB Dominiq Ponder
On Sunday evening, Coach Deion Sanders announced the death of University of Colorado quarterback Dominiq Ponder.
Video: Dozens gather at station to support Fire Chief Tim Sendelbach
LOVELAND, Colo. — Around 60 residents and Loveland Fire Rescue Authority staff gathered in front of Fire Station 1 on Tuesday morning in support of Fire Chief Tim Sendelbach ahead of his meeting with the authority board to discuss their reasons for pursuing termination. In an interview following his...
Fort Collins-area restaurant inspections: 3 require reinspection
The Larimer County and Weld County health departments have a three-tiered health inspection rating, with rankings of pass, reinspection required or closed. Establishments with violations of 0-49 points pass; those with 50-109 points require reinspection; and any with more than 110 points face closure. This report is...
What’s Happening With Loveland’s Great Western Depots?
In Loveland, trying to hold onto historic train depots from 1902 has been an endeavor that is slowly paying off.
Loveland-Cast Bronze Bison Head to Smithsonian
Northern Colorado foundry helps launch the nation’s 250th anniversary exhibition. Three larger-than-life bronze bison cast in Loveland are preparing for a cross-country journey to Washington, D.C., where they will anchor a major Smithsonian exhibition marking the nation’s 250th anniversary. The sculptures were...
