Michael Lyle Jr.

Dec 20, 2023 | kunc.org | Michael Lyle Jr.

A district judge recently denied a motion to force prosecution against a Transfort bus employee in Fort Collins that hit and killed a man last January. In January, Jason Telleen was killed while working at the city's Transfort maintenance facility where the Larimer County bus service houses and maintains its fleet. Camera footage from the incident shows the driver moving at a high rate of speed, striking Telleen in the middle of a paved area in the facility before rolling the vehicle in reverse.

Dec 19, 2023 | kunc.org | Michael Lyle Jr.

For the second year in a row, Coloradans are taking advantage of the state's Low-Income Energy Assistance Program. The program's purpose is to help people and families pay a portion of their winter home heating bills by making a one-time payment directly to the utility company on their behalf. Since 2022, the program has seen a 12% increase in the number of applications.

Dec 12, 2023 | kunc.org | Michael Lyle Jr.

A new passenger rail service is coming to the Front Range. The rail is being supported by a $500,000 planning grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Federal Railroad Administration. It would connect the city of Fort Collins to Pueblo, with intermediate stops planned in Loveland, Longmont, Boulder, Denver and Colorado Springs. BizWest editor and publisher Chris Wood joined KUNC host Michael Lyle Monday to discuss the project.

Dec 5, 2023 | kunc.org | Michael Lyle Jr.

The makeup of Loveland's city council has changed dramatically since the November election. That has caused some major issues for the future of the Centerra South urban renewal plan. BizWest editor and publisher Chris Wood joined KUNC host Michael Lyle Monday to discuss the controversy surrounding the project and recent claims filed by Loveland-based McWhinney Real Estate Services Inc. alleging a breach of contract. The 140-acre project is in the early stages of development.

Nov 29, 2023 | kunc.org | Michael Lyle Jr.

Data from the Colorado Department of Transportation reveals that between 2020 and 2022, a total of 30 people were killed on Colorado roads. One-third of those incidents involved suspected impaired drivers. The charges of driving under the influence carry heavy penalties in Colorado, but recent lawsuits argue that false DUI arrests also have big consequences.