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Fort Lewis College reports one student dead, another in critical condition

No cause of death given, but ‘toxic substance was likely involved’

DATE: Oct 12, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Human remains found on Middle Mountain north of Vallecito

Colorado Bureau of Investigation says bones are those of an adult

DATE: Sep 28, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado sees record number of drownings, many related to alcohol or ignoring life jackets

Recent accidents put 2022 total at 36 water-related deaths

DATE: Sep 13, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Durango driver formally charged in connection with hitting, killing bicyclist

Affidavit: Lorenzo Jones tried to cover up his involvement before confessing

DATE: Aug 26, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Authorities identify Colorado man who fell to death in Chicago Basin

La Plata County Search and Rescue spent parts of Monday and Tuesday recovering victim’s body

DATE: Aug 16, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango firefighter killed in bicycle-vehicle collision

It is the second death in less than a week to hit close to home for fire district

DATE: Aug 8, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Longtime Durango search and rescuer dies of heart complications

Leo Lloyd, 60, was a passionate outdoorsman and inspiration to safety crews

DATE: Aug 5, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado funeral home owner pleads guilty in body sales case

Megan Hess faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison

DATE: Jul 6, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Drugs, alcohol confirmed in head-on crash that killed two women near Bayfield

Marijuana, meth contributed to the collision

DATE: Jun 27, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cyclist dies after running out of water during heat wave

GRAND JUNCTION – Authorities say a 52-year-old man ran out of water and died while mountain biking in intense heat in western Colorado. Mesa County Sheriff’s officials say three other cyclis...

DATE: Jun 13, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Man killed in ATV crash near Silverton

23-year-old Colorado Springs man was a passenger on vehicle

DATE: Jun 13, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Residents raise money, help with farm for family involved in fatal crash

A head-on crash May 21 killed Judy Rohwer, injured Heidi and Angela Rohwer and their nephew Zachery Berg

DATE: May 30, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News