TWO DEATHS MAY BE LINKED TO CARBON MONOXIDE
The deaths of two people inside a home in southwest Denver might be linked to carbon monoxide poisoning.
The pair were found Monday afternoon in a home in the 4700 block of West Yale Avenue, according to the Denver Police Department.
The “deaths appear to be noncriminal in nature and possibly the result of carbon monoxide poisoning,” police said.
The victims were not immediately identified. An investigation is ongoing.
Denver7 reported on Monday that family members identified the couple as Roger Cisneros, 93, and his wife, Adelia, 89. A former state senator and district court judge, Roger Cisneros founded the Mexican-American Legal Defense and Education Fund.
Arizona hiker injured in fall in foothills, taken to hospital.
COUNTY» A hiker from BOULDER
Arizona was injured Monday afternoon in the foothills west of Boulder.
The 59-year-old man fell down steps on the Mount Sanitas Trail, according to the sheriff’s office.
The Boulder County Communications Center received a call about the fall at about 2 p.m., according to a news release.
The hiker suffered an upperbody injury and was treated on site before being taken to a hospital.
Boulder firefighters, Rocky Mountain Rescue Group, AMR ambulance, Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks and the sheriff’s office responded to the rescue, the release said.
Homicide investigation begins in death of bicyclist.
LAKE» Avid bicyclist PALMER
Tim Watkins, 60, went missing Thursday while riding. A Facebook post from his wife, Ginger Chase, said Watkins left with just his CamelBak and a bright yellow windbreaker. He was found dead about 11:45 a.m. Sunday in the Mount Herman area, and his death has been ruled a homicide, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office announced Monday. A shoe and bicycle were found during a search Saturday. The sheriff’s office has not publicly confirmed how Watkins died.
City considers barring sugary drinks from kids’ menus.
LAFAYETTE» City officials are considering an ordinance that would restrict restaurants from advertising sugary drinks to children. The Times-Call reported Monday that an ordinance is being drafted to limit beverage options to water, milk and other non-sugary drinks on menus geared for children. Youth Advisory Committee liaison Marty Walsh says the ordinance wouldn’t ban the sale of soda, but it aims to discourage consumption.
Fatal crash sparks fire.
COUNTY» A fatal traffic BOULDER crash on Colorado 93 on Monday afternoon sparked a grass fire after the two vehicles burst into flames. The crash involved a BMW and a semi truck, according to the State Patrol. The driver of the BMW died. The truck driver had minor injuries. The drivers were not identified.
Two Michigan zoo bears retiring to Colorado.
ROYAL OAK,
Two bears that have been living at a Michigan zoo for nearly 20 years are getting a bigger yard.
A brown bear named Polly and a black bear named Migwan left the Detroit Zoo on Monday for a new life in Colorado.
Zoo director Ron Kagan says the bears will have many acres to roam at Wild Animal Sanctuary in Keenesburg. He says the move also will create more space for three grizzly bear brothers at the suburban Detroit zoo.
Polly is a 20-year-old bear, and Migwan is 15. Polly was rescued from a roadside circus in 2000. Migwan was a cub when she was found two years later with quills in her face in northern Michigan.