From the KMTS Newsroom:

  • Ward Gulch Fire Expected to be Fully Contained Today Close to 100 firefighters will continue to fight the Ward Gulch Fire north of Rifle Gap State Park today, as preparations are being made to transfer management of the fire from a Type-3 Incident Management Team back to local fire managers.  The size of the fire will likely remain 485 acres. Evacuation Orders and park closures ...
  • Hallmark Channel Show to be Filmed in Telluride DENVER (AP) – The Hallmark Channel says it will film a television series in Telluride this summer, and state officials credit a revamped film incentives program for bringing the show to Colorado. Gov. John Hickenlooper joined officials from the channel and lawmakers in making the announcement Tuesday. The series “When Calls the Heart” is supposed to be set in ...
  • Radar Shows Tornado at Denver International Airport DENVER (AP) – The National Weather Service says radar shows a tornado briefly touched down over the east runways of Denver International Airport, where thousands of people took shelter in bathrooms and stairwells until a tornado warning passed. There are no immediate reports of damage. Weather service meteorologist Kyle Fredin says a 97 mph gust was measured at ...
  • News, June 18th WARD GULCH FIRE CLOSE TO FULL CONTAINMENT Rifle—The Ward Gulch Fire north of Rifle Gap is now 85 percent contained. Over 200 firefighters made good progress on the 485 acre, lightning-sparked wildfire. State Highway 325 was completely reopened late last night. In addition, Rifle Gap, Rifle Falls State Park and the fish hatchery are now ...
  • News, June 17th FIREFIGHTERS MAKE PROGRESS ON WARD GULCH FIRE Rifle—Firefighting crews expect to have the Ward Gulch wildfire north of Rifle 80 percent contained by tonight. The fire, which was ignited by lightning last Friday, has burned 482 acres and forced the evacuation of 25 people from 12 homes. Those residents have been allowed to return to ...

From the KMTS Sports Desk:

  • Rapids Coach, Defender Suspended by MLS COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) – Colorado Rapids coach Oscar Pareja and defender Hendry Thomas have been suspended one game by MLS for their actions against San Jose last week. Both served their suspensions Wednesday when the Rapids travel to Chicago. They each drew fines from the league as well. Pareja drew a suspension when he left his area and entered ...
  • Blue Jays Beat Rockies 8-3, Oswalt to Start Today TORONTO (AP) – Edwin Encarnacion hit a two-run homer, J.P. Arencibia and Maicer Izturis added back-to-back shots and the Toronto Blue Jays won their seventh straight game, beating the Colorado Rockies 8-3 Tuesday night. Toronto has its longest winning streak since a 10-game run in late 2008. Esmil Rogers (3-2) worked 6 2-3 innings to beat his former team and win ...
  • Sports, June 18th ROCKIES SHUTOUT BY BLUE JAYS TORONTO (AP) – Maicer Izturis hit a two-run single in the eighth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays won their sixth consecutive game Monday night, beating the Colorado Rockies 2-0 behind Josh Johnson and two relievers. Johnson struck out a season-high 10 over 7 1-3 innings but remained winless ...
  • Sports, June 17th NUGGETS FILL FRONT OFFICE VACANCY The Denver Nuggets have hired Tim Connelly as executive vice president of basketball operations. Team President Josh Kroenke confirmed in an email to The Associated Press on Monday that Connelly will take over for Masai Ujiri, who left to become general manager of the Toronto Raptors. Connelly has been the ...
  • Sports, June 14th BANGED UP ROCKIES LOSE RUBBER GAME TO NATIONALS DENVER (AP) – Ryan Zimmerman homered and drove in three runs, Ian Desmond got four hits and the Washington Nationals beat the depleted Colorado Rockies 5-4 on Thursday. The Rockies lost four players and a coach, as well as the rubber match of the three-game series. ...