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Two lion prides at the Denver Zoo have tested positive for COVID-19.

Two lion prides at the Denver Zoo have tested positive for COVID-19.

Starting Thursday, healthcare workers in Northern Colorado can unwind with a free six pack from New Belgium.

The Denver Broncos will play to a full stadium in Denver.

Now, how to spend it? Fort Collins leaders are pursuing a 15/85 model for the American Rescue Plan money, which will total about $28.12 million. That will mean 15% (about $4.2 million) going to address immediate needs, in a staff-directed process similar to how the city spent CARES Act money in 2020. The other 85% (about $23.9 million) will go toward a longer-term Fort Collins Recovery Plan that is being developed now and will involve more community input. Fort Collins City Council and city sta...

Get our free mobile app As of May 11, 2021, 60 percent of Larimer County residents have gotten at least one dose of the vaccine, so this doesnt mean that 60 percent of residents are fully vaccinated — yet. This also only takes into account residents over the age of 16. Fort Collins Chamber of Commerce is asking residents to get vaccinated and Drive to 65, so we can Keep NoCo Open. This trend is reflected nationally, as 9NEWS reported that over 150 million Americans have gotten at least the fi...

Over 2 Million Coloradans Have Been Fully Vaccinated Get our free mobile app The New release came from Colorados Governor, Jared Polis. There are approximately 4.7 million Coloradans over the age of 16 and eligible for the vaccine. With over 2 million being fully vaccinated, this means that 43 percent of the eligible population of Colorado is now fully vaccinated and 57 percent have at least some level of protection against the COVID-19 virus. Getty Images Governor Jared Polis said, "I want to...

CSU Will Require Students/Faculty To Be Vaccinated Fall 2021 On Wednesday, April 28, Colorado State University made a huge announcement: their Fort Collins and Pueblo campuses will officially require faculty, staff, and students to be vaccinated before returning to school. This follows news from the Associated Press that Wyoming will not require those on its college campuses to be fully vaccinated, despite giving incentives: Community college administrators told the Wyoming Tribune Eagle that t...

Purple The Colorado COVID-19 Dial can move in either direction based on main factors including the number of new cases, percent of positivity of COVID-19 tests, and impact on hospitals. Starting on April 17, locally managed responses and restrictions will now be handled via cities, municipalities, and Colorado counties. All of eastern Colorado, with the exception of Las Animas County, is currently at Level Green. Eleven Counties on the Front Range are currently in Level Yellow. Those counties...

So how does Colorado and, to a more specific extent, Governor Polis feel about this?