CDOT Performing Avalanche Mitigation on Monarch Pass Tonight at 5 pm
The Colorado Department of Transportation will perform avalanche mitigation operations on US 50 Monarch Pass tonight, Jan. 6th, beginning at 5 pm. Eastbound traffic will be stopped near MP 190. Westbound traffic will be stopped near MP 205. Motorists will encounter...
COVID-19 Positivity Rate Spikes to Over 7% in Chaffee County
After dropping to a two-week positivity rate of 2% in December, COVID-19 cases have spiked in Chaffee County. Chaffee County Public Health is reporting 134 new cases of Covid-19 in the last 7 days, and 184 in the last 14 days, for a 2-week positivity rate of 7.07%. ...
Pre-Teen Covid-19 Booster Approved
The Food and Drug Administration has issued approval for a booster shot of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine for children as young as 12. The Pfizer vaccine is the first booster shot to receive emergency authorization for young teens and...
Arrest Made in Deadly Park County Crash
A man has been arrested in connection to a deadly November crash on Highway 9 in Park County. The Colorado State Patrol announced yesterday the arrest of Juan Huante Juarez of Colorado Springs for the November 9th crash that left a 3-year-old dead...
New Judge in Morphew Murder Trial
Judge Ramsey Lama of the 11th Judicial District Court has been assigned to preside over the Barry Morphew murder case. Judge Patrick Murphy last month removed himself from the trial because of a longtime friendship with an attorney who represents a possible...
Thursday, January 6th Weather
Light snow along the Divide will taper off today. Mostly sunny skies and breezy conditions can be expected. Another round of mountain snow will be possible Saturday into Sunday. A few inches of accumulation will be possible. Salida and Buena Vista can...
Salida Boys Basketball Loses 52-44 Against Alamosa
The Salida Spartans lost against the Alamosa Mean Moose 52-44. Check out highlights here......
Salida Girls Basketball Loses 51-30 Against Alamosa
The lady Spartans lost to the Alamosa Mean Moose 51-30. Check out highlights here......
Pet of the Week: Olive Oil
Meet Olive Oil! She's the Heart of the Rockies Radio Pets of the Week! Olive Oil is an incredibly sweet and snuggly 12 year old Domestic Shorthair mix. She's lived with three cats in her previous home, but also would be very happy to be an only cat in her new home so...
Former Florence City Manager Facing Counts of Stalking and No Consent Sexual Contact
Former Florence City Manager Mike Patterson was in court yesterday to be advised on the charges he is facing. As it stands, Patterson is being charged with two counts of Stalking-emotional distress, sexual contact-no consent and providing alcohol to a minor. The...
In-Person Visitation Stopped By Department of Corrections
The Colorado Department of Corrections announced the decision to stop all in-person visitation at all Department of Corrections facilities. The Department said the decision was made due to the Omicron variant spreading rapidly through Colorado. The department will...
COVID-19 Cases Spike In San Luis Valley
The number of known active cases of Covid-19 in the San Luis Valley has risen sharply over the past week, from 67 on December 28th to 182 today. It is anticipated that may more local people will get Covid-19 in the coming weeks. Some will be hospitalized. Based...
