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This video highlights some of the reasons Colorado State University (CSU) is one of the most military-friendly schools in the country. Among those reasons is the New Start Program, an assistance program designed to help students who are also military veterans and sustained injuries like a traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) that make it difficult for… read more
Sophomore Marc Mustoe was the most likely choice for coaches to put into the open starting left tackle position until he was involved in a bicycle accident this January. On January 21 at around 7:00 p.m., Mustoe was on his mountain bike riding home after a workout on campus when he was struck by a… read more
Icy roads and careless driving are two factors police believe contributed to the multiple crashes that occurred on March 23 in Glenwood Canyon, leaving several people with serious injuries. Colorado State Patrol reported that a pickup driven by 18-year-old Hailey Wells lost control on Interstate 70’s slushy-like roadway. The truck violently struck a nearby bridge… read more
An oil spill accident involving more than 60,000 gallons of toxic hydrocarbon was found by construction crews near Parachute, but the source of the oil plume has not been identified. Workers are trying to remove the underground oil with vacuum trucks, and have withdrawn approximately 5,418 gallons as of March 18. The crew reports that… read more
In light of 2012’s gun-related violent outbreaks – including massacres at a Connecticut elementary school and a crowded Colorado movie theater – lawmakers have introduced measures on state and national measures in an effort to reduce gun violence. Four such bills recently passed the Colorado House of Representatives. Four measures approved by the House and… read more
A recent lawsuit blames an 85-year-old man for a car accident that left a 20-year-old woman with a traumatic brain injury. Chloe Demers says that she was using the crosswalk to cross a street in British Columbia when Merle Michels ran a red light and hit her with a Pontiac. She says that she suffers… read more
A skiing accident in Aspen killed one of the skiers involved when she sustained a traumatic brain injury. Natalie Egelston, 49, was skiing on an expert run in Spar Gulch when she became stuck in the snow. Another skier ran into Egelston at a high speed. When ski patrol arrived on the scene, they found… read more
Many dangerous products have warnings on them to let consumers know about potential risks. Toys warn about choking hazards, firework labels warn users about burn injuries and cigarette labels let smokers know about the health risks. After a near-death experience, one Las Vegas woman believes that dating sites should carry similar warnings to prevent dangerous… read more
The video embedded below shows Caleb Moore, a snowmobiler competing in this year’s Winter X Games in Aspen, Colorado, crashing his sled when attempting a flip. The skis dug into the snow when he attempted to land, causing the vehicle to flip end over end, crushing him underneath. Paramedics rushed him to a nearby hospital… read more
For the rest of January, two Colorado business moguls will match any donation to Operation TBI Freedom, a nonprofit focused on providing aid to veterans who sustained brain damage while serving their country. That means that for every donation someone makes, Operation TBI Freedom will receive triple that amount. “We are committed to the thousands… read more
