Millions of miller moths are migrating – not a nuisance, ecologists say, though non-native invaders may eat your lawn

Once reviled widely as a nuisance, the millions of miller moths migrating through cities along Colorado’s Front Range this week increasingly are seen as an ecological necessity. These native moths matter more than ever, entomologists say, because other pollinators, such as bees, are decreasing — which imperils native vegetation and potentially billions of dollars worth of agricultural food crops. The […]

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CDOT urges road safety after deadly motorcycle crashes reach all-time high in 2022

The Colorado Department of Transportation is warning drivers to be aware of motorcyclists on the road after motorcycle fatalities reached a record high in 2022. Motorcycle fatalities tend to increase during summer months with the nicer weather, so CDOT officials urged all drivers to be cautious and advised motorcyclists to practice safe driving habits. The 149 motorcycle fatalities in 2022 […]

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Father who killed wife and daughter, 12, jailed for 40 years

‘Self-pitying’ husband is jailed for at least 40 years for murdering his autistic daughter, 12, and wife after she started affair with Homebase colleague Jillu Nash, 43, had been preparing to leave Peter Nash and move in with her lover A ‘self-pitying’ husband has been jailed for a minimum of 40 years for murdering his daughter and wife after she […]

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