Safety

When a natural disaster forces people to evacuate, not everyone gets the message – or is physically or financially able to get out of harm’s way. On today's In The NoCo, we talk with a researcher who studies how communication during emergencies works... and how it can be improved to help keep people safe.

Bike to Work Day is June 26 this year. As cyclists hit the streets this summer, communities across Northern Colorado continue to work toward safer roads for all after a statewide increase in traffic-related cyclist fatalities last year.

Vision Zero is a European-inspired program which aims to eliminate traffic accidents by 2050. Las Vegas a few other cities in our region that are participating in the program.

As more people move to Colorado, bear encounters are becoming increasingly common. Experts say changing human behaviors could make these encounters less likely.

The Mine Safety and Health Administration issued 335 violations in April at 20 mines across 15 states. Mines in the Mountain West accounted for 83 of the violations, 17 of which were considered "significant and substantial."

This week, we talk with The Colorado Sun about wild ice skating. A Colorado woman who has gone viral on Instagram and TikTok because of it, and the sport is becoming more widely accepted at Colorado parks.

New data reveals a big spike in the number of children getting their hands on edibles like gummies and candies containing THC due to their increased accessibility.

A CDOT study examined different categories of 119,842 vehicles in the top 31 Colorado counties — where 85% of traffic fatalities have occurred in the past — and determined that about 87% of drivers and front seat passengers wear their seatbelt, putting our state below the national average of 90%.

Today on Colorado Edition, we learn how public schools in the Greeley-Evans district are grappling with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. And we learn about a new collective that seeks to make entertainment events safer and more uplifting.

Thousands of bicyclists in Colorado have been injured in crashes with cars, trucks and other vehicles over the past 10 years. These were incidents that police officers said weren't the bicyclists' fault. The injuries can be severe, and many communities are trying to reduce them. They may want to start by taking a closer look at intersections, where most of the injuries and deaths have happened.