Anne Delaney

Prospect Valley Dairy east of Keenesburg, Colorado, on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025. The deaths of six people who were found Wednesday at the dairy are under investigation as possible gas exposures in a confined space. (Photo By Patrick Traylor/The Denver Post)

4 family members, including a high school student, among 6 found dead at Weld County dairy

August 22, 2025 at 7:56 p.m.

The Weld Re-9 School District has confirmed that a Highland High School student was among the six people found dead Wednesday at a dairy east of Keenesburg. Four of the...

The Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment, located at 1555 North 17th Ave., is seen as the sun sets in Greeley on Nov. 18, 2021. (Alex McIntyre/Greeley Tribune file photo)

Skunk tests positive for rabies in Weld County

August 8, 2025 at 4:30 p.m.

Bats and skunks are the most common carriers of the virus in Colorado, but it may also affect other wildlife including foxes, raccoons and coyotes.

University of Northern Colorado mascot Klawz gets the students fired up during a Kick-Off ceremony at the Bank of Colorado Arena on Wednesday Aug. 21, 2024 in Greeley.(Jim Rydbom/Staff Photographer)

UNC joins changing times in college sports under House v. NCAA settlement

July 25, 2025 at 6:29 p.m.

鈥淚t抖阴ap a massive change in our world,鈥� UNC athletic director Darren Dunn said. 鈥淚t is a significant milestone in college athletics and it means a lot more work for our...

University of Northern Colorado freshman center Jack Ziebell prepares to snap the ball while playing Incarnate in Greeley on Saturday Sept. 9, 2023.(Jim Rydbom/Staff Photographer)

Northern Colorado football picked last in Big Sky Conference polls, Montana State slotted to defend title

July 17, 2025 at 3:04 p.m.

Montana State, 8-0 in the Big Sky and 15-1 overall, received 30 first-place votes from 42 media and seven first-place votes among 12 head coaches. The Bobcats advanced to the...

The University of Northern Colorado announced Tuesday, July 1, 2025 the hire of former Oklahoma wrestler and Sooners’ assistant coach Teyon Ware as the new head coach of the Bears program. Ware was a two-time NCAA champion at Oklahoma and a 4-time NCAA All-American. (UNC Athletics).

UNC hires former Okla. wrestler, assistant coach as head coach of Bears program

July 2, 2025 at 12:33 p.m.

鈥淲hen Troy was leaving, we thought, 鈥榃hy not here?鈥� 鈥� Ware said during a video meeting. 鈥淲e lived in Laramie (Wyoming) and drove through here. We sat and thought about...

The Future Legends Sports Complex is a 118-acre area designed to host major sports events. Located just outside the town of Windsor the complex continues to be under construction March 15, 2023.(Jim Rydbom/Staff Photographer)

Northern Colorado Owlz resign from Pioneer Baseball League, to finish remainder of season in Colorado Springs

July 1, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.

Shapiro said he "can't speculate" as to the reasons for the Owlz left the league. "We received the resignation they provided," Shapiro said. "I assume they have good reason to...

University of Northern Colorado women’s soccer player Lauren Fuller, left, talks with former player Becca Stone, a 2016 UNC graduate, during the women’s soccer alumni game Saturday, April 11, 2025 at Jackson Field in Greeley. The game was part of the UNC women’s soccer program’s celebration of its 40th anniversary as a varsity sport. (Anne Delaney/Staff Reporter)

Northern Colorado women鈥檚 soccer celebrates 40 years as varsity program

April 13, 2025 at 2:10 p.m.

Lisa Loptien remembered with deep affection some of her experiences as a soccer player at the University of Northern Colorado in the late 1980s. Loptien, known then as Lisa Jacobsen,...

University of Northern Colorado wrestler Andrew Alirez works for position during his last home meet against Air Force on Sunday Feb. 23, 2025.(Jim Rydbom/Staff Photographer)

Northern Colorado鈥檚 Dominick Serrano reaches finals, Andrew Alirez loses in semifinals of Big 12 Conference wrestling championships

March 9, 2025 at 2:52 p.m.

The loss was the first of the season for Alirez (14-1), who came into the championships ranked third nationally at 141 as of March 3, according to FloWrestling.org.

University of Northern Colorado senior Isaiah Hawthorne celebrates after scoring against Idaho at Bank of Colorado Arena in Greeley on Saturday Feb. 22, 2025. The Bears won 92-74.(Jim Rydbom/Staff Photographer)

Big Sky best: Northern Colorado men鈥檚 basketball beats Weber State, claims share of Big Sky regular-season title

March 4, 2025 at 4:59 p.m.

Jaron Rillie scored a team-high 24 points, including 11 of the Bears' 24 points in a sluggish first half to lead UNC to its first Big Sky title since the...

Northern Colorado men鈥檚 basketball explodes in second half, beats Idaho 92-74 in final regular-season home game聽

February 22, 2025 at 9:30 p.m.

鈥淭he impact is daily,鈥� Bears coach Steve Smiley said of Hawthorne and Reynolds, who are averaging 17.3 and 16.5 points this year. 鈥淲hen you have really talented guys, sometimes it...

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