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• Fort Collins Man Killed In Rollver Accident

  Chrissie Cole | May 03, 2009 2:43 AM | 0 CommentsFort Collins, CO

  A Fort Collins man, 20, was killed in a single-vehicle rollover accident on early Friday when he was thrown from his vehicle, according to authorities. The accident happened just after 1:00 a.m....

• We’ve all done it…driving while distracted.

  Kyle Bachus | November 06, 2008 1:49 PM | 0 CommentsFort Collins, CO

  Cell phones, babies crying, eating, drinking, gawking at the accident on the other side of the highway, putting on make up, shaving, changing the radio station or CD, a gabby passenger, reaching for...

• Both Parties Agree – FDA Needs More Money

  Linda Snyder | April 16, 2008 5:10 PM | 0 CommentsFort Collins, CO

  In a rare display of bipartisanship, both Republican and Democratic Senators agreed the Food and Drug Administration is under funded for next year. “To us, it’s clear that they’re seriously under...

• Botox Linked to 16 Deaths

  Linda Snyder | March 12, 2008 10:49 AM | 0 CommentsFort Collins, CO

  Botox and Myobloc have been associated with 16 deaths, four of them in children, and with 180 adverse effects that occurred after the drug spread to vital organs, according to Public Citizen, a health advocacy group.The drug, a neurotoxin that is used to relax muscles, should come with a far stronger warning label and patients should be given a letter detailing its risks, the group said in a...

• Medical Contract Bill Signed into Law

  Christina Cole | March 30, 2007 7:44 AM | 0 CommentsFort Collins, CO

  On Friday, Colorado became the first state to require health insurers to use a standard managed care contract while negotiating with health care providers.Gov. Bill Ritter signed Senate Bill 79, sponsored by Sen. Steve Johnson, R-Fort Collins, which marks a fundamental shift in the state government's involvement in private medical care contracts. Supporters say it will reduce costs by creating...

• Bicycle-Car Collision in Windsor Leaves Cyclist Critically Injured

  Margaret Embry | July 28, 2009 9:50 AM | 0 CommentsFort Collins, CO

  According to The Coloradoan, on July 14th an 18-year old Windsor man struck a 53-year old bicyclist on Crossroads Boulevard, leaving the cyclist in critical condition. The driver has since been...

• Couple Wins near $8 Million in Insurance Lawsuit

  Christina Cole | April 09, 2007 2:01 PM | 0 CommentsFort Collins, CO

  A couple will receive almost $8 million from a Menlo Park Insurance Company they sued, after the company had refused to cover the damages to their home caused by a landslide.Pacific Specialty Insurance was found guilty of insurance bad faith and breach of contract. The four week trial was regarding a landslide from five years ago that caused an estimated $500,000 in damages to their home. The...

• Man Struck And Killed In Pedestrian Accident

  Chrissie Cole | February 25, 2009 8:54 PM | 0 CommentsFort Collins, CO

  A 31-year-old man was struck and killed in a car accident on Friday night; police are now trying to piece together why. The accident occurred at 9:15 p.m. at the intersection of Hancock...

• Semi-Truck Broadsides Car, Killing Woman

  Christina Cole | April 04, 2007 10:43 PM | 0 CommentsFort Collins, CO

  A woman, 72, lost her life after a semi-truck broadsided her car at a city intersection.Fort Collins Police said, the car accident happened at the intersection of Carpenter Road and South Lemay Avenue. The semi-truck driver, 24, was traveling westbound on Carpenter Road when the semi broadsided the Nissan, said police. The Nissan was heading southbound on Lemay Avenue.The intersection is...

• Beef Bouillon Recalled Due to Allergy Alert

  Chrissie Cole | September 25, 2009 12:14 PM | 0 CommentsFort Collins, CO

  Associated Brands announced a voluntary recall of some “Price Rite Beef Flavored Cubes” because they may contain dairy allergens, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration...