All Entries in the "Public Safety" Category
What the discovery of improperly stored bodies in a Pueblo funeral home says about the state’s death care industry
Following another case of mismanagement of human remains in Colorado, the state is grappling with flaws in its funeral industry. In Pueblo, a recent inspection led to the discovery of several decomposing bodies improperly stored at Davis Mortuary. The Colorado Bureau of Investigation said Monday that there are more than the originally estimated 20 bodies […]
Ye Olde Rummage Shoppe vital to the community but needs its help with keeping donation area behind store clean
The volunteers who keep Ye Olde Rummage Shoppe staffed are, from right to left: Pam Cabello, Bonnie Good, El Donna Mosier, Stella Figueroa, Punkin Kalani, Emilia Lynn, Annabelle Munez, Jo Ann Orozco, and Loretta Johnson. In front of the group is Amari Perkins, who is the great-granddaughter of John and Annabelle Munez. Loretta Johnson, John […]
July marks deadliest month for impaired driving so far this year
July was the deadliest month so far this year for impaired driving-related crashes in Colorado, claiming 26 lives. In 2025 so far, 124 people have died in traffic crashes involving a suspected impaired driver. With the end of summer approaching and Labor Day weekend ahead, the Colorado Department of Transportation will support the Colorado State […]
Lee fire near Meeker has become the 6th largest wildfire in Colorado history
The Lee fire southwest of Meeker, Colorado in Rio Blanco County has become the sixth largest wildfire in Colorado history, eclipsing the 2012 High Park fire, which burned 87,284 acres west of Fort Collins. The fire grew from over 88,000 acres to over 92,000 acres throughout the day on Saturday, with no containment, state fire […]
Elementary Expectations Around a School Bus – Colorado State Patrol launches ‘Stop for School Buses’ campaign
(Colorado)—Colorado students are starting to head back to the classroom, beginning with Mesa, El Paso and Aurora County Public Schools this week. With classes in session, school buses will be sharing the roadway with motorists. The Colorado State Patrol wants to ensure that drivers are aware of the passing and stopping rules surrounding school buses, […]
The Colorado State Patrol Arrests Suspect in Laser Strike Incident – Suspect accused of targeting multiple aircraft with a laser
(COMMERCE CITY, COLO) – Last night, at 9:15 p.m., the Colorado State Patrol Aircraft Unit, while conducting traffic operations in the Denver Metro area, overheard multiple commercial airplane pilots reporting a green laser being directed into the cockpits of their aircraft. The Colorado State Patrol Aircraft Unit was able to locate the suspect on East […]
Colorado Parks and Wildlife offering free admission to state parks in August for active-duty military, veterans, and National Guard members
To thank U.S. military members for their dedicated service and sacrifices, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is continuing to offer free admission to all Colorado state parks for active-duty military, veterans, and National Guard members during the month of August. Qualifying military members can pick up their free Military Parks Pass, valid for the month of August at any […]
Civil engineers give Colorado a C-minus grade on infrastructure report card, with roads and schools receiving low marks
U.S. Highway 40 on the westside of Steamboat Springs. A 2025 report from the American Society of Civil Engineers gave roads in Colorado a D-plus grade. John F. Russell/Steamboat Pilot & Today Colorado’s infrastructure systems remain adequate but roads, schools and other aging assets require urgent attention, according to a report published by civil engineers. […]
Greenland wildlife crossing – set to be world’s largest – on time, under budget as project hits halfway mark
Rendering of Greenland wildlife crossing on I-25 (image courtesy of CDOT) DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. — Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet and leaders with the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) on Friday celebrated progress on the Greenland wildlife crossing on Interstate 25 in Douglas County, saying the project is under budget and expected to finish ahead of […]
Attorney General announces $3M grant to CDPHE to provide free naloxone through June 2026
June 24, 2025 (DENVER) — Attorney General Phil Weiser today announced a $3 million grant from Colorado’s opioid settlement funds to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment to provide free naloxone to eligible organizations statewide, helping expand and sustain access to a medication that reverses opioid overdoses and saves lives. “Every life lost […]
CDOT announces US 50 and 287 traffic signal replacement project in Lamar
Map of Lamar and intersections impacted by the project Prowers County — The Colorado Department of Transportation and its contract partner, Morton Electric, Inc., will begin a traffic signal replacement project on June 23 along US Highway 50 and US 287 in Lamar. Traffic signal replacement work will take place on a two-mile stretch of […]
Trump directs ICE to expand deportation efforts in America’s largest cities
By Audrey Conklin Fox News President Donald Trump on Sunday said ICE must “expand efforts to detain and deport” illegal immigrants in “America’s largest [c]ities,” including Los Angeles, Chicago and New York.” The president’s comment came in a Truth Social post on Sunday evening after a week of anti-ICE protests that have taken place in major cities across the country, with […]
Hate crime in Boulder by illegal Egyptian national who set victims on fire
Boulder police taped off an area near the crime scene. (KDVR) Article written by Alexandria Koch/Fox News An Egyptian national who came into the country two years ago and overstayed his visa has been charged in the gruesome terror attack that left eight people injured in Boulder, Colorado, Sunday, authorities said. Mohamed Sabry Soliman, 45, was arrested […]
Op-Ed on Medicaid by former Prowers Commissioner Wendy Buxton-Andrade
Editor’s Note: This Op-Ed first appeared in the Grand Junction Daily Sentinel. Medicaid is a Lifeline for Mental Health in Rural Colorado. We Can’t Afford to Lose It. By Wendy Buxton-Andrade Colorado’s small towns and rural communities are in the midst of a mental health and substance use crisis, and Medicaid is a critical lifeline […]
Broad Daylight Wolf Attack in Northwest Colorado Sparks Outrage Among Ranchers
PITKIN COUNTY – A series of devastating wolf attacks occurred over Memorial Day weekend at the Lost Marbles Ranch, Crystal River Ranch and McCabe Ranch, leaving two calves dead and others injured. A broad daylight attack at the Lost Marbles Ranch, carried out by three wolves from the notorious Copper Creek pack, took place in the […]
