Criminal Activity Suspected in Salida Fire
A fire in Salida is being investigated as arson. On July 29th at 10:30 pm, both the Salida Fire and Police Department were dispatched to a fire at 610 Walnut St. The fire started outside the residence along a wooden fence. The fence caught fire, causing the fire to...
Town of Buena Vista Has Three Finalists for Town Administrator
The Town of Buena Vista has narrowed its search for a new Town Administrator to three finalists. They are: Dannette Garcia who has worked in local government for ten years, most recently for Greenwood Village and Parker. Jarrod Biggs, who has worked in local...
Travellers Can Expect Delays at the Intersection of Highways 50 and 291
Motorists should expect delays this week at the intersection of Highways 50 and 291. The Colorado Department of Transportation will be performing survey work tomorrow through Thursday as CDOT continues planning for improvements to the intersection. ...
Gunnison BLM Implements Temporary Closure Due to Lowline Fire
The Bureau of Land Management has implemented a temporary closure to all public use of 978 acres of public land in the Gunnison Field Office, from Cunningham Gulch north to Mill Creek Road. The closure is in response to the Lowline Fire, burning in the Gunnison...
Saguache County Sheriff’s Office Needs Your Help Identifying Human Remains
The Saguache County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public's help in identifying human remains found in the foothills west of Saguache Peak off County Road 46AA. The remains are believed to be that of a male, approximately 5’9” tall, with a pants size of 36x30....
Skeletal Remains Discovered in Saguache County
The Saguache County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's assistance in identifying human remains found this week. On July 26, 2023, while conducting searches for missing woman, Edna Quintana, law enforcement discovered skeletal remains in the foothills west of...
‘Click It or Ticket’ Seat Belt Enforcement Period On Now
Stay buckled this summer or you could get a citation. The Colorado Department of Transportation, the Colorado State Patrol (CSP) and 51 participating law enforcement agencies throughout Colorado are in the July seat belt enforcement period. During the same enforcement...
Chaffee County Public Health Offering Help for Friday Health Plans Customers
Chaffee County Public Health is offering help to those who have their health insurance through Friday Health Plans. The Colorado Division of Insurance has moved Friday Health Plans into liquidation, which will end coverage for Friday Health Plans customers on...
Wildfires Are Burning in Gunnison and Teller Counties
Evacuation orders have been issued for the Low Line Fire burning in Gunnison County 14 miles northeast of Gunnison and 11 miles southwest of Crested Butte. The fire, which was caused by lightning, has burned 720 acres in the Ohio Creek area with no containment. A...
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Amber Alert: 2-Month-Old Infant Missing [Update]
[Update] Authorities are no longer looking for the forest green GMC Yukon. Police continue to look for Elsy and her parents. Last seen in Aurora. [Original Story] The Colorado Bureau of Investigation is searching for a missing and endangered two-month-old infant after...
Pet of the Week: Jack
Meet Jack! He's the Heart of the Rockies Radio Pet of the Week! Jack is a 10-year-old male Schnauzer mix who was transferred in from Espanola Humane Society in late May. All of the other dogs he was transferred in with have been adopted, but he is still patiently...
Three Bodies Discovered in Gunnison County Identified
The identities of three bodies found in Gunnison County earlier this month have been released. The bodies were discovered in a remote campsite near the Gold Creek Campground on July 9th. The bodies were said to have been heavily decomposed and no cause of...
