Jacob Laxen is Townsquare Media’s Northern Colorado Digital Managing Editor. The Minnesota native moved to Northern Colorado in 2016 and plans to stay because the snow melts here. Laxen loves multi-course dining at Chimney Park, Cafe Vino and Simmer. He’s a beer geek who especially enjoys Odell, New Belgium and Funkwerks. While the former USA Today reporter has a face for radio, he works behind the scenes managing websites, social media and working on major projects.
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Colorado Weekend Winds Reached 85 MPH
Winds in Colorado reached the equivalent of a Category 1 Hurricane over the weekend.
VIDEO: Tour The Fire Damage At Rocky Mountain National Park
About 30,000 acres or 9% of the park has burned. Park staff is working on a plan to help the areas most impacted.
Police Searching For Missing Fort Collins, Loveland Girls
Authorities believe they are possibly together and traveling in an older model four-door red Honda Accord. Their families are concerned for their safety.
Cameron Peak Fire Has Now Been Burning For 3 Months
It was started on the afternoon of Aug. 13 — the cause is under investigation but it is believed that it was human-caused because of a lack of lightning activity in the area.
PHOTOS: 10 Reminders To ‘Leave No Trace’ in Colorado
Here are photos Colorado Parks & Wildlife has shared through the years of different incidents where they had to help free wild animals stuck in a variety of items that could have been avoided with more responsible human activity.
10 Colorado Kids Have Been Reported Missing This Fall
Anyone who spots or has information about the whereabouts of any of these children is asked to call 1-800-843-5678.
Juveniles Intentionally Set Small Fort Collins Fires on Halloween
Poudre Fire Authority said "investigators determined that the fires were intentionally set and that juveniles were involved."
Man Shot in Head In Greeley Thursday, Suspect Still At-Large
With an apparent gunshot wound, officers provided aid until the victim was transported to a hospital by an ambulance.
PHOTOS: CSU Rams Fall 38-17 in 2020 Season Opener
Marcus McElroy and Trey McBride scored touchdowns for the Rams.
Despite Heavy Snow, Cameron Peak Fire Has 3 Smoke Hotspots
A Tuesday aerial reconnaissance flight found smoke visible in three specific spots despite there being more than a foot of snow across the fire.