Author: Nicholas Fogleman
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Ultralight helicopter crashes in Larkspur; pilot seriously injured
A pilot suffered serious injuries Monday morning when an ultralight helicopter crashed in the Perry Park area near Larkspur, authorities said. Emergency crews responded shortly before 8 a.m. to reports of a downed aircraft near Inca Road, Crow Drive and Cheyenne Drive. First responders located an ultralight helicopter that had crashed, according to the Douglas…
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Ultralight helicopter crashes in Larkspur; pilot seriously injured
A pilot suffered serious injuries Monday morning when an ultralight helicopter crashed in the Perry Park area near Larkspur, authorities said. Emergency crews responded shortly before 8 a.m. to reports of a downed aircraft near Inca Road, Crow Drive and Cheyenne Drive. First responders located an ultralight helicopter that had crashed, according to the Douglas…
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Building a life: Inside the Douglas County community reshaping what’s possible for intellectually disabled
When Ted Callahan unlocked the door to his apartment last summer, it was the first time in nearly 50 years he had lived anywhere other than with his mother. Ted was born with Down syndrome in 1976, at a time when families were often encouraged to place children with intellectual disabilities in institutions, segregated from…
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Building a life: Inside the Douglas County community reshaping what’s possible for intellectually disabled
When Ted Callahan unlocked the door to his apartment last summer, it was the first time in nearly 50 years he had lived anywhere other than with his mother. Ted was born with Down syndrome in 1976, at a time when families were often encouraged to place children with intellectual disabilities in institutions, segregated from…
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About one-third of Coloradans use AI, Microsoft report finds
About one-third of Colorado residents are using artificial intelligence tools, placing the state slightly above the national average, according to a Microsoft report released in May. The report, Measuring AI Diffusion Across U.S. Geographies, found Colorado ranked 15th nationally for AI adoption for working-age users in the first quarter of 2026. The state’s AI user…
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Firefighting efforts continue across Colorado; FEMA approves grants
Gov. Jared Polis announced Sunday that FEMA approved a Fire Management Assistance Grant for the Willow fire as firefighting efforts continue across the state. The Willow fire has placed more than 1,500 people under mandatory evacuation orders and another 2,100 residents under pre-evacuation notices, according to the governor’s office. The fire, reported June 28, has…
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About one-third of Coloradans use AI, Microsoft report finds
About one-third of Colorado residents are using artificial intelligence tools, placing the state slightly above the national average, according to a Microsoft report released in May. The report, Measuring AI Diffusion Across U.S. Geographies, found Colorado ranked 15th nationally for AI adoption for working-age users in the first quarter of 2026. The state’s AI user…
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Gov. Polis asks residents not to use fireworks as wildfires burn
While Gov. Jared Polis said he will not issue a statewide fire ban, Colorado’s top political leader urged residents against using fireworks as the country heads into the July 4 weekend. “We are encouraging the people of Colorado to exercise personal responsibility and not do anything that could cause fires — from off-roading to shooting…
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Colorado, Utah mourn after 3 firefighters killed in wildfires
Gov. Jared Polis on Sunday mourned the deaths of three firefighters killed while battling a wildfire on the Colorado-Utah border, calling the loss a tragedy for the state and the firefighting community. The firefighters died Saturday while responding to a fire in the Knowles Canyon near the state line, according to initial reports. Two additional…
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Trump administration investigates Cherry Creek School District for alleged racial discrimination
The U.S. Department of Education opened an investigation into Cherry Creek School District on Monday over allegations of racial discrimination. The department said its Office for Civil Rights is reviewing claims that the district violated Title VI of the Civil Rights Act by sponsoring “a wide range of racially-discriminatory programming.” The complaints alleged the district…