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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

For the director of the U.S. Air Force Academy Cemetery, every day is Memorial Day

Janet Edwards has managed 1,500 funerals at the 100-acre site in Colorado Springs

DATE: May 30, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Driver in Main Avenue crash dies from injuries; co-workers mourn loss

Mario Garcia worked as a kitchen manager at Steamworks Brewing Co. in Durango

DATE: May 25, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

One killed, five injured in head-on crash near Hesperus on U.S. Highway 160

Chief and EMS captain of Pleasant View Fire Department suffered serious injuries

DATE: May 23, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Two Durango women killed in head-on crash on U.S. Highway 160 near Bayfield

Driver suspected of being under the influence of drugs, alcohol

DATE: Apr 28, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News