On Saturday, August 23, a Ford station wagon crossed into the wrong lane and collided with an Aspen motorcyclist head on. The driver sustained minor injuries, but the motorcyclist died at the scene. The accident happened on Highway 82 near Basalt, about 90 minutes after a moderate rainstorm. Police are waiting to notify the victim’s… read more
A U.S. District Court judge denied a request from Cinemark USA, ruling that the company must go to trial to determine its liability for a movie theater shooting that killed 12 people. In July 2012, a man entered a Cinemark theater during a midnight showing of The Dark Knight Rises. He opened fire into the… read more
Police officers and firefighters had to work frantically to free a trapped driver after a semi-truck overturned, covering several cars with sand. Witnesses say the truck driver lurched into eastbound traffic, driving over the median and barreling down the wrong side of the road. No one knows how fast he was going, but the driver… read more
Suicidal Lifestyles Stunt Team, a group of specialty riders from Fort Collins, will perform at the annual Thunder in the Rockies motorcycle rally the weekend of August 30. Thunder in the Rockies is the largest motorcycle rally in the state of Colorado, attracting more than 40,000 motorcycle lovers from across the country. This year, organizers… read more
Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) are the result of a sharp blow to the head or other disruptions of brain function. A serious injury can cause permanent physical, emotional and cognitive disabilities. The state offers resources to help TBI patients connect with caretakers, counselors and understanding employers, but they have to know where to find them.… read more
On Thursday, August 21, a 22-year-old man suffered fatal injuries after a SUV turned into the path of his motorcycle. The young motorcyclist was riding a 1984 Honda Magna while traveling westbound on U.S. 24. As he crossed 31st Street, a 2009 Ford Escape turned in front of him. The two collided, throwing the rider… read more
One early evening in late July, a car turned in front of a motorcyclist while entering a shopping center in Aurora, Colorado. The shopping center was located at the corner of Mississippi Avenue and Quentin Street. The motorcycle rider was traveling west on Mississippi Avenue just east of Peoria Street, and struck the car broadside.… read more
Scientists in a recent study saw dramatic results when they grafted skin cells from a healthy 86-year-old man onto spinal cord injuries (SCI) in rats. The cells produced thousands of axons (nerve fibers) throughout the central nervous system. Researchers converted skin cells into human-induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC). Those iPSCs were then reprogrammed to become… read more
Hundreds of motorcyclists and veterans attended the 27th Annual POW/MIA Recognition Ride on August 16. The ride was part of a larger Salute to Veterans rally hosted in Cripple Creek, Colorado. At 10:15 a.m., crowds of motorcycle enthusiasts and supporters lined the streets of Woodland Park to see the riders off. They did a mass… read more
Realities for Children is a nonprofit that provides financial support for children who fall victim to abuse and neglect. Many Colorado children are staying in group homes or with older relatives, creating unique challenges when they start school. As the school year begins, many abused and neglected children do not have access to school supplies.… read more
