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Larimer County teenager catches measles, after likely being exposed during international travel

A resident of Larimer County has come down with measles, the state's 24th case of the year. Health officials said a teenager ...
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Aspen Acres fire: Thousands evacuated and waiting for answers as the fire grows in Southern Colorado

The McKissick family evacuated from their home Colorado City in the middle of the night with three dogs, three cats and a ...
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Aspen Acres fire: Evacuation notices expand as fire grows to more than 50,000 acres

The Aspen Acres fire burning in Pueblo and Custer counties is currently more than 50,000 acres with no containment. It ...
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Aspen Acres fire: Firefighters continue battling 28K acre fire in Southern Colorado as displaced residents await news on their homes

Fueled by high winds and dry fire conditions, the fire spread rapidly on Monday, threatening nearby communities ...
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Race between Victor Marx and Barbara Kirkmeyer remains too close to call in Republican gubernatorial primary

Victor Marx is holding onto his narrow lead over state Sen. Barb Kirkmeyer in the GOP gubernatorial primary. As of Thursday ...
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July 3, 2026: Leave No Trace makes its mark; Indigenous beadwork as haute couture

In the face of global climate change, what room is there for the concept of "Leave No Trace?" We sit on a riverbank and ask the head of the Boulder-based Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics, ...
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Aspen Acres fire: All of Colorado City is evacuated Aspen Acres fire grows

All of Colorado City is now under mandatory evacuation after the Aspen Acres fire grew by 10,000 acres overnight Thursday. The fire is now 66,895 acres. All Colorado City residents west of Interstate ...
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Gold Mountain fire: Fire expanded overnight and is still zero percent contained

The Gold Mountain Fire, north of Ouray, was very active on Thursday and grew significantly to the east and west, according to incident command. The fire is still at 0% containment. The fire began June ...
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Did Colorado get hit with an anti-incumbent wave on primary night?

Progressives sailed through Colorado’s primary elections in late June, including a once-in-a-generation upset for a Democratic Socialist who ousted a longtime incumbent in Denver in a race that ...
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United Way launches relief fund in Southern Colorado to help people affected by wildfires

The United Way in Pueblo has created a wildfire relief fund in response to fires burning in Southern Colorado. United Way of Southern Colorado said the organization will work with local emergency ...
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Gold Mountain fire: Fire makes northeast run on Thursday, more evacuations in place

In an update on Thursday, Operations Section Chief Jeramy Dietz said a red flag warning remained in effect due to extremely ...
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Australian Indigenous art front and center at Denver Art Museum exhibit

The largest exhibition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art ever shown in the U.S. is in Denver. “The Stars We Do Not See: Australian Indigenous Art” is showing at the Denver Art Museum until ...