Larimer County

Crews are removing trees along Michigan Ditch near Cameron Pass to prevent wildfire and protect water in the Poudre River.

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The Larimer County Fair provides a fun learning opportunity to those involved in 4-H while promoting the importance of agriculture in Northern Colorado.

Remember the "balloon boy" story? One day in 2009, emergency crews chased a silver balloon that looked like a flying saucer as it floated high above Northern Colorado – because they thought a 6-year-old boy was inside. The story is viewed as a notorious hoax. A new documentary from Netflix takes a fresh look at what happened.

Mosquitoes in multiple counties in northern Colorado have tested positive for the West Nile virus. Health officials believe the season is just beginning.

The Northern Integrated Supply Project, or NISP, is close to construction, but building costs are in the billions and some towns are cutting back on the share of water they'll store in its reservoirs.

January is Radon Awareness Month. Health officials in northern Colorado are encouraging more people to regularly test their homes for the toxic gas.

The NTSB and FAA are investigating a small plane crash in Larimer County. The local sheriff's office says the plane is from the local civil air patrol.

Once known as the Hate State, Colorado has become more accepting of LGBTQ+ people. Now, heated exchanges over gender identity are playing out in school districts across the state. Some are adopting gender inclusive guidelines, outlining how to support transgender and non-binary students. How and when to involve parents is up for debate.

The Pearl fire started Monday near Crystal Lakes, and evacuations extended to the Wyoming border as the fire grew to more than 130 acres by the afternoon. Olivia Prentzel reports for The Colorado Sun.