Woman Who Drowned While Rafting In Poudre River Identified
Authorities say a 29-year-old woman drowned after she was tossed from a raft on the Poudre River west of Fort Collins.
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Authorities say a 29-year-old woman drowned after she was tossed from a raft on the Poudre River west of Fort Collins.
Recreation bans and flood warnings have been issued for several Colorado rivers and streams because high water made it too dangerous for swimmers, people on inner tubes and rescuers.
Torrential rain that dumped 2 to 4 inches of rain in and next to Colorado's Front Range finally stopped in the Denver metro area on Friday at midday.
A heavy dose of rain caused some flash flooding in Northern Colorado on Thursday which concerned residents that are wondering just how much more rain the ground can absorb.
The Poudre River and South Platte River are running high and are expected to cause flooding in northeastern Colorado through the week.
Clearing skies on Sunday revealed the aftermath of the Mother's Day snowstorm.
As heavy rain continued across much of Colorado on Friday, rising water levels have emergency crews concerned.
The rising levels of the Cache la Poudre River have closed a trail in Greeley.
In the disaster zone left behind after the September 2013 flood, there are still numerous side roads and rural driveways that need to be repaired.
If state and local governments don't meet face to face with their citizens and become a sounding board for all their frustrations, they've missed a valuable opportunity. That's one major lesson learned from the flood: Listen to your residents.
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The threat of devastating flooding along Colorado rivers is over for the time being now that peak snow melt has come and gone. The lower water levels are exactly what rafters have been hoping for.
A woman was rescued from the Cache la Poudre River in Fort Collins on Sunday.
Crews are still working to clean up an oil spill near the Poudre River.
Crews in Northern Colorado are cleaning up after an oil spill in Windsor dumped 7,500 gallons of crude oil into the Poudre River.
The Poudre River is full of melted snow -- so much so right now that levels are well above average in Larimer and Weld counties, spilling over banks, and flooding homes and businesses.
It's been a deadly couple of weeks on both Clear Creek and the Cache La Poudre River, and until Saturday there hadn't been a death on a commercial rafting trip in Colorado since 2011.
While some residents in Larimer County say they are surprised the Poudre River is still open for recreational activities, some rafting companies have taken extra safety steps.
A 21-year-old Littleton woman spent the night along the Colorado River after her raft capsized in Grand County and she awaited rescue near Rancho Del Rio.
A 26-year-old woman became the third person to die in the Poudre River in less than two weeks.
Rescue crews pulled an unconscious woman from the Cache La Poudre River on Wednesday.
The threat of flooding is not over for people living in Weld and Larimer Counties.
The flooding at Island Grove Park in Greeley only tells part of the story. The Cache La Poudre River is over its banks in several places, and as temperatures rise and more snow melts, flooding is increasing in Larimer and Weld counties.
Water levels near Greeley are expected to recede and drop below flood stage over the coming days.
Immigration enforcement will take center stage next week in D.C. Lawmakers will hold two high profile hearings as Congress faces a looming deadline to fund the Department of Homeland Security.
The Department of Justice has proposed a rule change to clear a backlog of 200,000 immigration appeals.
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Final discussions are underway as Colorado moves toward possible changes to how SNAP benefits work in the state.
The woman serving time for the death of rising Colorado cyclist Magnus White will not be moved to community corrections.
A funeral home owner who stashed decomposing bodies and gave families fake ashes, was sentenced to 40 years in prison on Colorado corpse abuse charges.
Immigration enforcement will take center stage next week in D.C. Lawmakers will hold two high profile hearings as Congress faces a looming deadline to fund the Department of Homeland Security.
The skier from Colorado takes part in her first training session at the Winter Olympics, battling a serious injury two days before her first event.
The Department of Justice has proposed a rule change to clear a backlog of 200,000 immigration appeals.
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Jon Hallford, a southern Colorado funeral home owner who stashed nearly 200 decomposing bodies and gave families fake ashes, was sentenced on state charges on Friday.
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Rep. Gabe Evans, a Republican who represents Colorado's 8th Congressional District, sits on the House Committee on Homeland Security.
The Department of Justice has proposed a rule change to clear a backlog of 200,000 immigration appeals.
American star Lindsey Vonn participated in an official Olympic training event for Women's downhill skiing, hitting the slopes at the Winter Games for the first time after rupturing her left ACL when she crashed in a World Cup race in the Alps.
More than 35 local, state and federal agencies have been working for the last 18 months to prepare for Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara, California.
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The Colorado Eagles have hired Kim Weiss as assistant coach, making her the second woman to reach that role between the American Hockey League and National Hockey League.
Less than two months from the inaugural match for Denver Summit FC, some players are expressing their excitement over what is a homecoming for them.
More than 35 local, state and federal agencies have been working for the last 18 months to prepare for Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara, California.
Though the commerce secretary has called his interactions with Epstein as "limited," the two were in business together four years after Epstein's 2008 guilty plea.
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The criticism continued even after the White House removed the video after the initial backlash.
The footage is included in a video that promotes false claims that the 2020 presidential election was rigged against Mr. Trump.
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President Trump called GOP Sen. Tim Scott after the South Carolina Republican publicly urged the president to remove a reposted video depicting former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama as apes.
The criticism continued even after the White House removed the video after the initial backlash.
Less than a year after Gov. Jared Polis vetoed a bill to overhaul Colorado's law governing unionization, a House committee approved a new bill that's essentially a carbon copy of the old one.
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People who call 911 in Aurora for non-emergency medical issues now have the option to be connected to a doctor virtually instead of having an ambulance sent to their location.
An 11-year-old girl in Fort Collins successfully became the 37th child in U.S. history to undergo a liver and heart transplant at one time. Gracie Greenlaw is now home and thriving after receiving the organ donations.
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