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Wildfire burns 40 acres near Morrison, Red Rocks; cause identified

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:08:16 GMT

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) -- A brush fire sparked off Interstate 70 in Jefferson County on Friday afternoon, causing pre-evacuations and closing roads and nearby Red Rocks Amphitheatre.The fire was burning along the hogback south of I-70, with smoke visible in the area of I-70 and C-470. It was estimated to be 40 acres in size at 0% containment around 8:45 p.m., according to West Metro Fire. 9 ways to prepare for a wildfire in your neighborhood Firefighters have a line around the fire, but it's in a rocky area and could jump. A West Metro spokesperson said people may see smoke and some small flames in the perimeter, but it should not cause worry.Investigators believe the fire was caused when an electrical line fell on the west side of the hogback.Fire near Morrison closes road, trails into SaturdayRooney Road will remain closed through 8 a.m. Saturday from Sixth Avenue and C-470 to Morrison, according to the Lakewood Police Department. All hiking trails on the hogback and Ma...

Loveland principal put on leave after 14 teachers left campus during threat

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:08:16 GMT

LOVELAND, Colo. (KDVR) -- Loveland High School principal Michael James has been placed on administrative leave until further notice, according to the Thompson School District.Ferguson High School/Thompson Career Campus principal Dr. Jason Germain will be serving as interim principal at LHS effective immediately, the district said.The district confirmed that more than a dozen teachers left campus during a shooting threat at Loveland High School on Wednesday.A district spokesperson said 14 teachers “departed the Loveland High School campus” while school was still in session, following a Safe2Tell tip about a planned shooting at the school. Policy under review after 14 teachers left campus during school shooting threat  Students didn't know what to doAubrey Livermore, a sophomore at LHS, said some students were told to go to the cafeteria, while others mingled in the hallway.“There was no direction on what to do,” she told FOX31's Evan Kruegel. “We were all kind of just con...

Hogback Fire covers rush hour traffic in smoke and dust

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:08:16 GMT

MORRISON, Colo. (KDVR) — A windy day fueled a grass fire, putting communities in the foothills on standby for evacuations.The Hogback Fire left a smoky commute for folks along C-470, near Interstate 70 in Morrison. Fire crews spent most of the day battling flames in hurricane-force winds.The wind didn't stop some folks from their Friday plans, but the fire did."I actually was coming in to plan an event tonight, to put on an event tonight, which ironically is called our 'fireside chat." Not this kind of fire," Kristen Kidd, who works at the nearby Dinosaur Ridge, said. Wind gusts reach 90 mph near Denver: See list of Friday’s top speeds The Hogback Fire burned near Matthews-Winters Park close to Morrison, leading to pre-evacuation notices for communities nearby."I never even made it over," Kidd said. "I was just called off before I could even come in."Wind-blown rocks damage carsBecause of the fire, Kidd was among many folks who had to high-tail it out of the area in a smoky and wi...

Broomfield soccer field vandalized again

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:08:16 GMT

BROOMFIELD, Colo (KDVR) -- Frustration is growing for the Broomfield Soccer Club community after more vandalism, this time at Highland Park. The soccer club shared photos on its Facebook page, showing a torn-up soccer field covered in tire tracks.Broomfield Soccer ClubBroomfield Soccer ClubBroomfield Soccer ClubMike Schrad with Broomfield Soccer Club said it’s been a rough couple of months, and now this field is out of commission for the spring season.“I couldn’t believe it happened again,” Schrad said. I felt bad for the city because they had just come out and repaired the field a day or two ago, and now it’s damaged again.”Highland Park field vandalized 3 timesSchrad said the field has been vandalized three times within the last few months. This time, the damage is extensive. “We’re shutting it down for the spring no matter what. Hopefully, it's back online for the fall, but it’s hard to tell right now," Schrad said.  Wind gusts reach 90 mph near Denver: See list of Fr...

Harsh winter could mean fewer hunting licenses in part of Colorado 

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:08:16 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Along the Front Range, the first signs of spring are beginning to appear. But in northwest Colorado, winter continues to hold strong. "I know technically we're in spring, but unfortunately, winter just does not want to stop," said Rachael Gonzales with Colorado Parks and Wildlife.Gonzales said historic snowfall and relentless wind have led to an uncharacteristically high number of animal deaths in the region. "This winter's been very difficult, so that good winter range is just not there," she said. "We're talking in some areas 30 inches of hard, crusted snow that animals really cannot get through." Hogback Fire covers rush hour traffic in smoke and dust Gonzales said aerial surveys and collar data from deer are showing more animal deaths than usual, so the agency is responding. CPW is anticipating a 40% reduction in hunting licenses for rifle season in the Bears Ears and White River Data Analysis Unit, as well as pronghorn in the Great Divide DAU for the 2023 big...

DU women's lacrosse team embarking on historic season

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:08:16 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — It has been a season of firsts for the University of Denver’s women’s lacrosse team.“First time being ranked fourth, first time being 10-0, and the best start to a season the program has had,” said Ellie Curry, a senior midfielder.Their historic start includes four victories over teams ranked in the top 25. But after beating national powers like Maryland and Boston College, head coach Liza Kelly had a hard time coming up with a word to describe what makes the Pioneers go.“I don’t even know if it would be swagger,” said Kelly. “They’re just driven. They have the drive to want to win and to keep winning.” How much will a Colorado Rockies game cost a family of 4? “We have a high bar for ourselves. But within the lacrosse world, we’ve always played with that kind of [drive]. People don’t always know us or recognize us, we’ve always played with that hunger to show people who we are,” said Sam Thacker, senior defense.Denver is one of only three undefeated teams...

Denver weather: Winds to calm for breezy, warm weekend

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:08:16 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver's weather will stay dry and windy, leading to increased fire danger through Friday evening. Red flag warnings will stay in effect through 7 p.m. ahead of a warmer weekend. Weather tonight: Breezy and cool Dry and breezy weather will stick around through Friday night. Wind speeds will calm some to 5-15 mph with gusts at times around 40 mph as low temperatures fall to around 30 degrees. Weather tomorrow: Warm and breezy Saturday will be sunny, breezy and warmer. High temperatures will reach the mid-60s with wind gusts reaching 20-25 mph. Looking ahead: Nice weekend ahead of rain, snow showersWarm, breezy weather will continue on Sunday as high temperatures climb to the upper 60s alongside wind gusts reaching around 30 mph. Dry, breezy conditions will continue into Monday and help highs climb into the mid to upper 60s. The next chance for showers moves in Monday night into Tuesday. This will be followed by much cooler temperatures and another chance for sho...

April Events

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:08:16 GMT

Chameleon Arts Ensemble Presents Fêtes galantesDate: Saturday, April 1 & Sunday, April 2Time: Saturday @ 8:00pm; Sunday @ 4:00pmLocation: First Church, 66 Marlborough St., Boston, MAMore Info: https://chameleonarts.org/concerts/fetes-galantes/Chameleon continues its 25th anniversary season with Fêtes galantes! The program brings together rhapsody and reverie, dreams and magic and includes Claude Debussy’s Première rhapsodie for clarinet and piano; Helen Grime’s take on the commedia dell’arte, Seven Pierrot Miniatures for flute, clarinet, violin, viola, cello, and piano, and many more. The program was inspired by Gabriel Fauré’s Cinq Mélodies “de Venise” for soprano and piano, Op. 58. Composed in 1891, the short cycle is based on five poems by Paul Verlaine from his collections Fêtes galantes and Romances sans paroles. Though Faure considered the grouping to be a kind of suite or story, the end result is more mood than narrative, perfectly capturing the moonlit scenes o...

Boston rock scene star Rick Berlin reunites bands for Brighton show

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:08:16 GMT

He’d be the last one to say so, but Rick Berlin is one of the longtime heroes of the local rock scene. Over the years he’s led some of Boston’s most artful bands, three of which will be playing at Brighton Music Hall Thursday.Along with his current Nickel & Dime Band, Berlin will be reuniting his ‘70s band Orchestra Luna and his ‘80s band Berlin Airlift; both for the first time in decades. He’s reunited all the surviving members (each band has sustained a couple of losses), and he’s pulled in a star lineup of guest bands– the Sheila Divine, Hallelujah the Hills, and the Nervous Eaters — who between them represent a good half-century of Boston music history.““I can imagine all the white-hairs in the audience, and I’m worried I’ll be keeping them up past their bedtime,” Berlin laughs. “It’s a lot to ask of an audience to take in four hours of music that one guy wrote, plus three awesome other bands. I just hope there’s somebody there when we get to the finale.”Even in ...

Mandery & Dannenberg: Make elite colleges do the right thing

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:08:16 GMT

Within the next few months, the U.S. Supreme Court is almost certain to rule race-based affirmative action unconstitutional in a lawsuit brought by a group of Asian-American applicants denied admission to Harvard.Harvard and other high-brow colleges could have responded to the lawsuit by limiting the significant preferences they give to children of alumni (legacies) and donors and ending the practice of early admissions — all of which disproportionately benefit white, well-connected, and wealthy applicants. Curtailing these practices would have created more opportunity for socioeconomically disadvantaged students and those from marginalized communities. It also would have partially counteracted the mistrust of elites that has become such a divisive force in America.Harvard chose not to change.The university’s indignant insistence on continuing its longstanding practice of what amounts to affirmative action for the rich needs to be understood in historical context. Harvard began inst...