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Two people exposed to bat with rabies in Englewood

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2 years ago

May 21, 2024

Two people exposed to bat with rabies in Englewood

Two people were exposed to a bat with rabies in Englewood, Arapahoe County officials said Tuesday.

The bat is the fourth case of rabies confirmed in Colorado this year and the first in Arapahoe County, the county said in a news release. Most cases of rabies in Colorado are found in bats — of the 55 cases reported statewide in 2023, 47 were bats.

The bat was found near Quincy Avenue and Santa Fe Drive, and two people exposed to the bat started treatment to prevent infection.

Any person or pet who came into direct contact with a bat, especially near that area, should contact Arapahoe County Public Health and their doctor.

Most exposures come from scratches or bites, but bat bites can be tiny and often painless, said Melissa Adair, Arapahoe County communicable disease epidemiology manager.

A bat with rabies was also found outside a Colorado Springs elementary school on May 14, El Paso County Public Health said in a Facebook post. The bat was found at Grant Elementary School but public health officials do not believe it came into contact with any students or staff, Denver7 reported.

Three other cases of rabid bats — one in Boulder County and two in Larimer County — have been reported so far this year, according to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.

People can prevent rabies exposure by vaccinating pets and livestock and keeping them away from any wildlife and by not feeding or touching wild animals, including baby animals, county officials said Tuesday.

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Suddenly hazy skies in Denver prompt some residents concerned about wildfire smoke to call 911

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7 hours ago

March 26, 2026

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Suddenly hazy skies in Denver prompt some residents concerned about wildfire smoke to call 911

Updated on: March 26, 2026 / 4:38 PM MDT
/ CBS Colorado

Some people who live in the Denver metro area on Thursday afternoon were making calls to 911 after skies became noticeably hazy and winds kicked up. It was due to smoke from wildfires in Nebraska moving into Colorado. A cold front also was moving through the Front Range, and there is dust in the air.

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The poor air conditions led to reduced visibility downtown after 3 p.m. Several of CBS Colorado’s City Cams showed dust or smoke in the air.

Temperatures were expected to drop by as much as 20 to 30 degrees with the cold front.

The suddenly dusty skies prompted at least one fire agency to put out a plea to residents to please only call 911 “if you see flames.” That warning was put out by South Metro Fire Rescue, which shared a photo on X of an office building with haze visible outside.

South Metro Fire Rescue said in their post that the smoke is from Colorado’s neighbor to the east. They called it a “significant haze” in the air.

Earlier this month, the Morrill Fire and the Cottonwood Fire burned a significant amount of Nebraska grassland and ranchland. They have mostly been contained by firefighters. Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen said those two fires combined with several others have burned approximately 800,000 acres of land. On Thursday, Pillen announced that he is signing several executive actions intended to ease the burden caused by the fires.

There were no wildfires burning in the Denver metro area on Thursday afternoon.

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Colorado homicide suspect wanted in fentanyl-related death arrested in Colombia

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19 hours ago

March 26, 2026

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Colorado homicide suspect wanted in fentanyl-related death arrested in Colombia

ARAPAHOE COUNTY, Colo. (KKTV) – A homicide suspect based out of Colorado, wanted in a fentanyl-related death, is back in the state after being captured in Colombia.

The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) said 33-year-old Max Arsenault had been on the run since January 17.

Deputies said this stemmed from an incident in May 2023, where deputies responded to a call for a man named Nicholas Dorotik, who was found unresponsive.

ACSO said the cause of death was a mixed drug overdose involving meth and fentanyl, having about three times the lethal amount of fentanyl in his system.

One year later, Arsenault was arrested. He was scheduled for trial in January 2026 when deputies said he fled the country while on bond three days before the trial was set to start.

He was caught in Medellin, Colombia, on March 4, following a two-month international investigation. He has since been extradited back to Denver, where he is facing charges and awaiting trial.

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Man found dead in Colorado’s Black Canyon of the Gunnison

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1 day ago

March 25, 2026

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Man found dead in Colorado’s Black Canyon of the Gunnison

A deceased male was found at Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park on the morning of March 24, according to the Montrose County Sheriff’s Office. Upon arriving at the scene around 8:40 a.m., deputies talked with possible witnesses and determined that a deceased male was located in the canyon. The man’s body was below […]

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