Kevin Hamm

1 week ago | denverpost.com | Katie Langford |Kevin Hamm

A wildfire that sparked near a Western Slope coal mine closed a state highway between Meeker and Craig, officials said Friday. Moffat County fire crews were alerted to a brush fire burning near the Colowyo Mine off of Colorado 13 at 2:32 p.m., the sheriff’s office said in an alert. The fire is about a mile west of the coal mine’s guard shack near the highway and County Road 17. Colorado 13 is closed in both directions because of the fire, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation.

1 week ago | denverpost.com | Kevin Hamm

Loading your audio articleThe Denver District Attorney’s Office has divided their Family Violence Unit (FVU) in response to a recent uptick in the number of domestic violence cases filed by their office. The goal is to better serve the victims wrapped up in the criminal justice system. Prosecutors within the FVU tried more than a third of the district court trials for the office last year, and made up a quarter of the total courtroom dockets too.

1 week ago | denverpost.com | Katie Langford |Kevin Hamm

A wildfire closed Interstate 70 in both directions near Eagle, according to the Colorado State Patrol. Westbound I-70 is closed at mile 157, just east of Wolcott, and eastbound I-70 is closed at mile 147, just west of Eagle, for the Red Canyon fire. Drivers are being detoured onto U.S. 6, which runs parallel to the interstate. There is no estimated time of reopening and drivers should seek alternate routes and expect delays, state officials said. This is a developing story and will be updated.

2 weeks ago | denverpost.com | Kevin Hamm

HOUSTON — The Houston Texans have signed former Cleveland Browns star running back Nick Chubb, the team announced on Monday. Chubb made four Pro Bowls in seven seasons with Cleveland, but was limited by injuries the past two years. He suffered a left knee injury in Week 2 at Pittsburgh in 2023 and remained sidelined until Week 7 in 2024. He then played in eight games before breaking his foot and finished with 332 yards rushing and four touchdowns.

3 weeks ago | auburnpub.com | Kevin Hamm

The disability experience often fosters special friendships in your life. This simple statement holds true in my experience. Disabilities bring challenges to our lives. They also bring special qualities or talents to the surface. They bring out a lot of different emotions in each person. Some emotions are positive like humor or empathy, while others may be negative like anger or sadness. But every feeling is valid and worth expressing.