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The following Colorado snow totals have been reported by the National Weather Service for Dec. 30, 2024 as of 2:45 p.m. Monday:Avon, CO — 2.5 inches at 6 a.m.Breckenridge, CO — 9 inches at 5:47 a.m.Copper Mountain, CO — 8 inches at 5 a.m.Eldora, CO — 5 inches at 5:55 a.m.Elkdale, CO — 2 inches at 9:19 a.m.Keystone, CO — 5 inches at 5:42 a.m.Leadville, CO — 1.1 inches at 12:43 a.m.Loveland Pass, CO — 10 inches at 5 a.m.Mount Crested Butte, CO — 2 inches at 7 a.m.Oak Creek, CO — 1.8 inches at 8:30 a.m.Toponas, CO — 1.4…

A local sauce slinger said business hasn’t been too hot.Merfs Condiments, which said its hot sauce could once be found in 700 restaurants and another 400 stores, will close early next year.“The product is in high demand, but I can’t make any money,” said Kelly Schexnaildre, owner of Merfs, which is named after her dog Murphy. The business will officially close its doors when it runs out of inventory, which she expects to happen by the end of January.“We got absolutely destroyed by Covid,” she said. “If the pandemic never happened, I’d still have my business.”Merfs, which she founded in…

Today is Monday, Dec. 30, the 365th day of 2024. There is one day left in the year.Today in history:On Dec. 30, 2006, former Iraqi president Saddam Hussein was executed by hanging after being convicted of crimes against humanity by the Iraqi High Tribunal.Also on this date:In 1860, 10 days after South Carolina seceded from the Union, the state militia seized the United States Army arsenal in Charleston.In 1896, José Rizal, whose writings inspired the Philippine Revolution, was executed by Spanish army troops after being convicted of rebellion, sedition and conspiracy.In 1903, more than 600 people died when fire broke…

Moon Alert: There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions today. The New Moon peaks in Capricorn at 5:27 p.m. EST (2:27 p.m. PST).Happy Birthday for Monday, Dec. 30, 2024:As a natural leader, you create order out of chaos. You’re organized and see how to make improvements. Exciting changes brought opportunities this year. Next year focuses on service, especially to family. Take care of yourself, because you are a resource. Is it time for a makeover?ARIES(March 21-April 19)★★★This is the second New Moon this year at the top of your chart, which means it’s the perfect day to think…

A man was arrested on suspicion of murder after Commerce City police officers found him hiding near a dead body early Sunday morning.Officers responded to reports of gunshots near East 62nd Avenue and Jasmine Court on Sunday, according to a 6:43 a.m. statement from the Commerce City Police Department.When they arrived, officers found a dead man inside a car near the intersection and another man hiding nearby, according to the statement.Police officials did not confirm whether the victim was shot to death.The suspect and victim have not been publicly identified, but police officials said the man hiding near the crime…

The Denver Broncos have twice had an opportunity to end their eight-year playoff drought. And twice they’ve come away losers.Now, with just one week left in the regular season, they will get one more shot to punch their ticket to the postseason with the Kansas City Chiefs coming to town.While that might normally be cause for concern, it appears highly likely that Chiefs head coach Andy Reid will sit his starters after the team clinched the No. 1 seed in the AFC playoffs last Wednesday. That said, these games aren’t played on paper.Even though a win isn’t required for the…

Dear Eric: My brother and I have been estranged for decades, due to consecutive “family incidents” that accumulated, unresolved, over years.A little over a year ago, I learned through a mutual friend that my brother has an incurable cancer — the kind that is hereditary and would place me at a significantly elevated risk. I immediately booked an appointment with my doctor, which took four months. And then testing that also took months to come back.During this time, I was anxiously awaiting results knowing that the cancer could be silently developing in me. I was also upset that my brother…

Casey Mittelstadt lives and breathes hockey, maybe even more than the typical NHL player.It’s part of what helped him become one of the best prospects in his draft class, what helped him figure it out at this level after a slower-than-anticipated start, and why he has connected so well with Nathan MacKinnon since arriving in Denver before the trade deadline last season.It’s also a big part of why he believes a recent funk will be in the rearview mirror soon.“I haven’t really had something like this since I was really young,” Mittelstadt said. “It’s been better, obviously improving, but I…

By Eric Kim, The New York TimesTorpedo-shaped with large pectoral fins that look like wings, the majestic flying fish can propel itself out of the water and into the air, gliding across short distances to avoid predators.You may be familiar with this fish’s eggs: tobiko. Delightfully briny and slightly sweet, the small, crunchy orange roe can be found coating a California roll or seasoning a mixture of spicy tuna. Typically preserved with salt, tobiko also comes in other hues and flavors depending on how it’s cured: red from beetroot, yellow from yuzu, black from squid ink or green from wasabi.At…

CINCINNATI — Sean Payton was in the midst of discussing the Broncos’ 30-24 overtime loss to Cincinnati on Saturday night when he made and immediately reiterated a point, almost in passing.“No. 5 is a good player,” Payton said, referring to Bengals receiver Tee Higgins. “A real good player.”Higgins didn’t catch his first pass until a third-down conversion in the second quarter, but from then on he worked over cornerback Riley Moss and the rest of Denver’s secondary all the way through his 31-yard toe-tap and walk-off overtime touchdown on back-to-back plays.Higgins authored the first three-touchdown game of his career and, in…