K99 – Colorado’s Best Country » Local News http://k99.com Tue, 21 May 2013 08:07:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Mount Rushmore National Memorial – Trip Advice [Guide] http://k99.com/mount-rushmore-national-memorial-trip-advice-guide-2/ http://k99.com/mount-rushmore-national-memorial-trip-advice-guide-2/#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 14:18:44 +0000 Susan Moore http://k99.com/?p=274445 Featured Trip Destination: Mount Rushmore
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Location: Keystone, South Dakota (Map)                  Cost Per Person: No Charge
Age Range: All Ages                    

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This 2-year-old, female Flat Coat Retriever mix is a straight A student! Sit? Stay? Fetch? She’ll do anything to please you. Classified as a “Busy Bee” in the Meet Your Match program, this intelligent pup loves to have a task to keep her occupied, but will relax with you once the job is done

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A Greeley Sports Bar had its liquor license suspended after an incident in which 2 people were stabbed and a gun was fired on Thursday, May 16th. The Roadkill Sports Grill in Greeley lost its liquor license for 15 days after rival gang members from the Hells Angels, Sons of Silence, and Silent Warriors were involved in a large fight. A "

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]]> http://k99.com/road-kill-sports-bar-has-liquor-license-suspended/feed/ 0 iStockphoto More Snow Possible for the Mountains Today http://k99.com/more-snow-possible-for-the-mountains-today/ http://k99.com/more-snow-possible-for-the-mountains-today/#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 12:55:09 +0000 Susan Moore http://k99.com/?p=278805 A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY was issued for the central and northern mountains above 10,000 feet for last night and today. Rain and snow showers were expected over the higher mountain areas, with 4-8 inches of snow possible over a 24-hour period

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]]> http://k99.com/more-snow-possible-for-the-mountains-today/feed/ 0 Todd Harding, TSM Snow Is Deep On Trail Ridge Road http://k99.com/snow-is-deep-on-trail-ridge-road/ http://k99.com/snow-is-deep-on-trail-ridge-road/#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 12:15:40 +0000 Todd Harding http://k99.com/?p=278804 Crews are working to open Trail Ridge Road for the summer tourism season.

As of last week, there was 16 feet of snow at Upper Hidden Valley; 17.5 feet at Rainbow Curve and 18.5 feet just west of Rock Cut.

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]]> http://k99.com/snow-is-deep-on-trail-ridge-road/feed/ 0 Colorado Department of Transportation, Facebook Highway 287 Virginia Dale Rest Area Reopens Today – Finally A Place To Go Potty Between Fort Collins & Laramie http://k99.com/highway-287-virginia-dale-rest-area-reopens-today-finally-a-place-to-go-potty-between-fort-collins-laramie/ http://k99.com/highway-287-virginia-dale-rest-area-reopens-today-finally-a-place-to-go-potty-between-fort-collins-laramie/#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 10:39:37 +0000 Todd Harding http://k99.com/?p=278711 Google Maps

The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is opening the Virginia Dale Rest Area for the summer today (Monday, May 20th). Finally we have place to stop and go potty between Fort Collins and Laramie.

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]]> http://k99.com/highway-287-virginia-dale-rest-area-reopens-today-finally-a-place-to-go-potty-between-fort-collins-laramie/feed/ 0 Google Maps How to Get the Un-Popped Kernels Out of Your Microwave Popcorn http://k99.com/how-to-get-the-un-popped-kernels-out-of-your-microwave-popcorn/ http://k99.com/how-to-get-the-un-popped-kernels-out-of-your-microwave-popcorn/#comments Sat, 18 May 2013 04:30:39 +0000 Drew http://tri1025.com/?p=238842 It didn't occur to me until now that there must be a way to sift those hard little buggers out of your fresh-popped deliciousness. Well, there is a way, and you don't even need extra tools to do it!

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]]> http://k99.com/how-to-get-the-un-popped-kernels-out-of-your-microwave-popcorn/feed/ 0 veggiefrog, Flickr Larimer County Sherriff is One of Over 50 Suing The Colorado Government Over Gun Laws [VIDEO] http://k99.com/larimer-county-sherriff-is-one-of-over-50-suing-the-colorado-government-over-gun-laws-video/ http://k99.com/larimer-county-sherriff-is-one-of-over-50-suing-the-colorado-government-over-gun-laws-video/#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 21:41:16 +0000 Drew http://tri1025.com/?p=238830 True to his word, Larimer County Sheriff Justin Smith is suing the state of Colorado government. And so are over 50 other people.

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54 Colorado's sheriffs are suing to block two gun-control laws scheduled to take effect this summer, later today. The sheriffs are joining other gun-rights activists in trying to block a law limiting the size of ammunition magazines. The

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]]> http://k99.com/colorado-sheriffs-filing-lawsuit-today/feed/ 0 Associated Press, YouTube Free Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event in Fort Collins http://k99.com/free-household-hazardous-waste-collection-event-in-fort-collins/ http://k99.com/free-household-hazardous-waste-collection-event-in-fort-collins/#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 15:50:29 +0000 Todd Harding http://k99.com/?p=278390 The City of Fort Collins is hosting a FREE Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event on Saturday June 1st from 9 am – 3 pm at the 415 E. Monroe St. Parking lot at southwest corner Fort Collins Youth Activity Center.

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]]> http://k99.com/free-household-hazardous-waste-collection-event-in-fort-collins/feed/ 0 Todd Harding, TSM Police Investigate Fight at Road Kill Sports Grill in Greeley Last Night [INTERVIEW] http://k99.com/police-investigate-fight-at-roadkill-sports-grill-in-greeley-last-night-interview/ http://k99.com/police-investigate-fight-at-roadkill-sports-grill-in-greeley-last-night-interview/#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 15:03:25 +0000 Susan Moore http://k99.com/?p=278320 Greeley police are investigating a fight at the Road Kill Sports Grill

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]]> http://k99.com/police-investigate-fight-at-roadkill-sports-grill-in-greeley-last-night-interview/feed/ 0 Wendy Purcell Facebook Colorado State University Graduation Ceremonies This Weekend [SCHEDULE] http://k99.com/colorado-state-university-graduation-ceremonies-this-weekend/ http://k99.com/colorado-state-university-graduation-ceremonies-this-weekend/#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 11:55:24 +0000 Todd Harding http://k99.com/?p=278296 Graduation ceremonies started for CSU last night. Through the weekend Colorado State will recognize 3,100 undergraduates, 945 graduate students, including 66 doctoral students.

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]]> http://k99.com/colorado-state-university-graduation-ceremonies-this-weekend/feed/ 0 Colorado State University, Facebook Colorado State Fair 2013 Entertainment & Concert Line-Up; Gloriana Added http://k99.com/colorado-state-fair-announces-2013-entertainment-concert-line-up/ http://k99.com/colorado-state-fair-announces-2013-entertainment-concert-line-up/#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 10:56:37 +0000 Todd Harding http://k99.com/colorado-state-fair-announces-2013-entertainment-concert-line-up/ The Colorado State fair has announced its concert lineup for 2013. Gloriana just added to the lineup!

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]]> http://k99.com/colorado-state-fair-announces-2013-entertainment-concert-line-up/feed/ 0 Little Big Town, Facebook Who Has the Best Cinnamon Rolls in Fort Collins and Northern Colorado? [POLL] http://k99.com/who-has-the-best-cinnamon-rolls-in-fort-collins-and-northern-colorado-poll/ http://k99.com/who-has-the-best-cinnamon-rolls-in-fort-collins-and-northern-colorado-poll/#comments Thu, 16 May 2013 22:06:10 +0000 Butch http://943maxfm.com/?p=148003 I am not sure what is going on with me as I am getting older, but I get these really odd cravings for off the wall things. They aren't normal cravings where you sort of want something, they are overwhelming cravings where I feel like I have to have whatever it is I am jonesing for. Yesterday it happened to be cinnamon rolls. So, who has the best cinnamon rolls in Northern Colorado?

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]]> http://k99.com/who-has-the-best-cinnamon-rolls-in-fort-collins-and-northern-colorado-poll/feed/ 0 tvol/Flickr Volunteer Victim Advocates Wanted in Larimer County http://k99.com/volunteer-victim-advocates-wanted-in-larimer-county/ http://k99.com/volunteer-victim-advocates-wanted-in-larimer-county/#comments Thu, 16 May 2013 16:30:32 +0000 Susan Moore http://k99.com/?p=277925 Being a victim advocate can be personally rewarding as well as providing a much needed and important service to the community.

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]]> http://k99.com/volunteer-victim-advocates-wanted-in-larimer-county/feed/ 0 iStockphoto How Much Marijuana Do We Smoke in Colorado? http://k99.com/how-much-marijuana-do-we-smoke-in-colorado/ http://k99.com/how-much-marijuana-do-we-smoke-in-colorado/#comments Thu, 16 May 2013 14:30:17 +0000 Susan Moore http://k99.com/?p=277892 Experts say a marijuana user would consume 3.5 ounces in one year.

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]]> http://k99.com/how-much-marijuana-do-we-smoke-in-colorado/feed/ 0 Flickr-Vaporizers Weld County Peace Officer's Memorial Ceremony [PICTURES] http://k99.com/weld-county-peace-officers-memorial-ceremony-pictures/ http://k99.com/weld-county-peace-officers-memorial-ceremony-pictures/#comments Thu, 16 May 2013 13:43:33 +0000 Todd Harding http://k99.com/?p=277859 About 200 people gathered yesterday for the Weld County Peace Officer’s Memorial Ceremony at the Fallen Officer’s Memorial in Bittersweet Park in Greeley. We have very moving pictures from yesterday's ceremony.

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]]> http://k99.com/weld-county-peace-officers-memorial-ceremony-pictures/feed/ 0 Jennifer Finch/Weld County Office of Commissioners 3 Missing Service Dogs Found http://k99.com/3-missing-service-dogs-found/ http://k99.com/3-missing-service-dogs-found/#comments Thu, 16 May 2013 13:39:47 +0000 Susan Moore http://k99.com/?p=277834 Three dogs on the loose for 3 days...oh the stories they must have!

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]]> http://k99.com/3-missing-service-dogs-found/feed/ 0 The HA=LO Project Website Weld County Testing Emergency Warning Siren System on Saturday http://k99.com/the-weld-county-testing-emergency-warning-siren-system-on-saturday/ http://k99.com/the-weld-county-testing-emergency-warning-siren-system-on-saturday/#comments Thu, 16 May 2013 09:58:54 +0000 Todd Harding http://k99.com/?p=277403 The Weld County Office of Emergency Management, in coordination with local communities, will conduct a test of the emergency warning siren system in Weld County at 10:00 AM on Saturday, May 18th, 2013.

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]]> http://k99.com/the-weld-county-testing-emergency-warning-siren-system-on-saturday/feed/ 0 Jennifer Finch, Weld County Bacon Hot Dogs Are Here, Thank You Oscar Mayer…I Think http://k99.com/bacon-hot-dogs-are-here-thank-you-oscar-mayer-i-think/ http://k99.com/bacon-hot-dogs-are-here-thank-you-oscar-mayer-i-think/#comments Thu, 16 May 2013 02:30:31 +0000 Beano http://999thepoint.com/?p=227498 The Oscar Mayer Facebook page unleashed something new this week...bacon hot dogs. You read that right bacon hot dogs.

I'm guessing you're either nauseous right now, or your salivating and wondering where you can try one. (I'm the latter of those two choices...)

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