Sunflower crop helps Weld County farmers diversify
For third-generation farmer Leon Zimbelman, raising sunflowers for seeds not oil, were the answer to low commodity prices in the 鈥�80s. They may be the answer for struggling farmers again.
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Police dog nabs Greeley man hiding in garage after foot chase
A Greeley man suspected of forgery and identity theft was jailed without bond Tuesday after a Weld County Sheriff K-9 unit found him hiding in a garage in downtown Greeley...
Low prices, increased competition create difficult situations for small Weld County dairies
After months of falling milk prices, Ashley and Steve had to decide whether they could afford to fill the position. They decided they could not. After working her full-time job...
Greeley officials push to kill panhandling ban
At Tuesday鈥檚 Greeley City Council meeting, Police Chief Jerry Garner and the city attorney are going to make a pitch to take the begging ban off the books.
Former UNC assistant basketball coach arrested after Utah school evacuated for bomb threats
A former University of Northern Colorado assistant men鈥檚 basketball coach was believed to be in custody Monday night after sending a note to media members earlier that afternoon containing threats...
Longtime Greeley gang member sentenced to life in prison plus 98 years
A Weld County judge Monday sentenced longtime Greeley gang member John Anthony Silva to life in prison, in addition to 98 years for a collection of offenses ranging from first-degree...
Weld County collects $7.3 million from fracking on federal land
Weld County officials announced Thursday they鈥檝e sent about $2 million to 17 school districts from fracking on federal land.
Weld County infant mortality rate runs twice as high as neighboring counties
Weld County鈥檚 infant mortality rate is twice as high as neighboring Larimer and Boulder counties.
Weld County Jail trains first drug dog
Weld County Jail trains first drug dog to help find hidden drugs.
Banner Health faces lawsuits after security breach
Banner Health faces several lawsuits after revealing on Aug. 2 that 3.7 million customers鈥� medical records were exposed during a sophisticated hack this summer.