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The hope is that by identifying positive cases more quickly, those people can isolate before they expose many others. That would reduce the number of people who have to quarantine, as well as reduce the risk of transmission. 

As of Jan. 1, businesses with more than 16 employees are now required to provide paid sick leave. Employees will receive an hour of paid leave for every 30 hours worked. Colorado also has increased the state’s minimum wage to $12.32 per hour, up from $12.

In a Facebook post on Thursday, police issued a call for the public’s help in locating 25-year-old Donovan Martinez Alirez.

Record-level purchases of alpine touring skis, splitboards and avalanche safety equipment leave gear makers wondering why they slashed their budgets last spring when the pandemic shutdown happened.

With the advances in smartphones and their cameras, it’s easier than ever to grab quality images.

Indoor dining opened everywhere in Colorado on Monday.

A daily crime report in Longmont.

Long-term care facilities still depend on community pandemic safety efforts to allow visitations.

“It really was an inspirational moment to see all those kids, it was great,” Superintendent Don Haddad said during county COVID briefing. Dr. Chris Urbina, Boulder County Public Health’s chief medical officer, apologized for making the controversial decision to shut down high school wrestling in the district. 

With very normal weather for January in place, look for a chilly weekend break and a touch of snow.