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Katie Langford

Katie Langford covers breaking news for The Denver Post. Before joining the Post in 2023, she wrote about education, local government and the arts at the Ouray County Plaindealer, Boulder Daily Camera and Grand Junction Daily Sentinel. A lifelong Coloradan, Katie grew up in Grand Junction and studied journalism at the University of Northern Colorado. When she’s not in the newsroom, Katie enjoys cooking, reading, traveling, being outdoors and soaking up everything Colorado has to offer.

The Colorado Cattlemen’s Association and Gunnison County Stockgrowers’ Association are suing Colorado Parks and Wildlife and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to delay the reintroduction of gray wolves into Colorado.

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Livestock associations sue Colorado, U.S. Fish and Wildlife to delay gray wolf reintroduction

December 11, 2023 at 8:51 p.m.

The Colorado Cattlemen’s Association and Gunnison County Stockgrowers’ Association are suing Colorado Parks and Wildlife and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to delay the reintroduction of gray wolves into...

Nearly 100 Swissport cargo workers at the Denver International Airport are on strike Monday, protesting unsafe work conditions they say the company has been ignoring for more than a year.

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Nearly 100 cargo workers at DIA go on strike Monday, protesting unsafe work conditions

December 11, 2023 at 8:45 p.m.

Nearly 100 Swissport cargo workers at the Denver International Airport are on strike Monday, protesting unsafe work conditions they say the company has been ignoring for more than a year.

Interstate 70 was closed in several places across Colorado on Friday for crashes as a winter storm moved west across the mountains and into metro Denver.

Transportation |
Colorado road conditions: Multiple snow-related crashes that closed I-70 cleared

December 8, 2023 at 7:48 p.m.

Interstate 70 was closed in several places across Colorado on Friday for crashes as a winter storm moved west across the mountains and into metro Denver.

Five people were injured in a 21-vehicle pileup on westbound Interstate 70 near De Beque that closed the highway for nearly seven hours on Friday, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation and Colorado State Patrol.

Transportation |
Five injured in 21-vehicle pileup on I-70 near De Beque

December 8, 2023 at 7:17 p.m.

Five people were injured in a 21-vehicle pileup on westbound Interstate 70 near De Beque that closed the highway for nearly seven hours on Friday, according to the Colorado Department...

Westbound Interstate 70 reopened at Golden after an oversized tractor-trailer hit a bridge, according to the Colorado State Patrol.

Crime and Public Safety |
I-70 westbound reopens at Golden after oversized load hits bridge

December 8, 2023 at 5:57 p.m.

Westbound Interstate 70 reopened at Golden after an oversized tractor-trailer hit a bridge, according to the Colorado State Patrol.

One firefighter sustained serious injuries and underwent surgery on Friday, said South Adams County Fire Chief Ken Koger. One Commerce City officer sustained moderate injuries, and a South Adams County firefighter and a Commerce City officer sustained minor injuries in the crash.

Crime and Public Safety |
Commerce City police officers, Adams County firefighters struck by suspected DUI driver while investigating crash

December 8, 2023 at 8:55 p.m.

One firefighter sustained serious injuries and underwent surgery on Friday, said South Adams County Fire Chief Ken Koger. One Commerce City officer sustained moderate injuries, and a South Adams County...

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Colorado News |
Livestock associations sue Colorado, U.S. Fish and Wildlife to delay gray wolf reintroduction

Colorado News |
Nearly 100 cargo workers at DIA go on strike Monday, protesting unsafe work conditions

Transportation |
Colorado road conditions: Multiple snow-related crashes that closed I-70 cleared

Transportation |
Five injured in 21-vehicle pileup on I-70 near De Beque

Crime and Public Safety |
I-70 westbound reopens at Golden after oversized load hits bridge

Crime and Public Safety |
Commerce City police officers, Adams County firefighters struck by suspected DUI driver while investigating crash

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