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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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.
Fort Collins 16-Year-Old Has Been Missing Since Oct. 30
Katelyn Miller was last seen on Oct. 30, according to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children.
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."
Larimer County Searching For ‘Armed and Dangerous’ Man
The male suspect may be on foot in Lory State Park or Horsetooth Mountain Park area.
7 Northern Colorado Shootings Reported Since Thursday
There have been multiple incidents reported in Fort Collins, Greeley and Windsor since Thursday (Oct. 29). At least one person has been killed in the shootings. Another was in critical condition.
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.
Cameron Peak, East Troublesome Fires Covering Over 400,000 Combined Acres
Colorado's two largest fires ever currently burn less about 10 miles apart over Northern Colorado land.
Colorado’s 3 Largest Fires Ever Have Come in 2020
Drought conditions throughout the state have allowed fires to spread like, well, wildfires.