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Yahoo
3 days ago
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Man dies after inflatable kayak capsizes in Arkansas River
DENVER (KDVR) — A 35-year-old man died after his kayak capsized and he became unconscious in the Arkansas River near Buena Vista on Friday afternoon. Colorado Parks and Wildlife said a call came in to Chaffee County dispatch around 3:15 p.m. after two private boaters in inflatable kayaks capsized their crafts. One kayaker was reportedly able to swim to shore, while the other was unconscious after his kayak capsized. CPW said a bystander in another kayak followed the unconscious man and pulled him to shore above Johnson's Village, where they began CPR and called 911. Littleton man missing since 2024 located in Colorado River nearly full year later Rangers from the Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area, Chaffee County EMS, Chaffee County Fire, the Chaffee County Sheriff's Office and CPW arrived on scene, but despite lifesaving efforts, CPW said the resuscitation was unsuccessful and the man was pronounced dead by the Chaffee County Coroner. 'Our deepest condolences go out to the family and friends of the victim,' said Tom Waters, the recreation area park manager. 'This appears to be a tragic accident.' Waters said both kayakers had appropriate safety equipment for this section of whitewater, including dry suits, personal flotation devices and helmets. The water was 52 degrees, and the river was running at 1,780 cubic feet per second. Waters said people should check conditions by calling the recreation area office before entering the river, or consider using a commercial rafting company if they're unfamiliar with the area or conditions. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Climate
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On This Date: Southeast Colorado, Including Pueblo, Decimated By Early-June Flood Disaster
A major flood disaster in early-June 1921 contributed to catastrophic damage along the Arkansas River in southeast Colorado, including Pueblo, killing hundreds as violent, fast-moving waters carried away homes and businesses. The flooding played out over multiple days June 3-6 and affected a stretch of the Arkansas River from 30 miles west of Pueblo eastward to the Kansas border. Floodwaters covered more than 300 square miles in the Arkansas River Valley. In Pueblo, the worst of the flooding developed late June 3, with the Arkansas River reaching a crest around midnight on June 4. The floodwaters inundated the city of just over 42,000 at the time with water that was 10 feet deep in some areas, according to the National Weather Service. The flood wave continued downstream on the Arkansas River across southeast Colorado through communities like La Junta on June 4 to Lamar and Holly near the Kansas border June 5-6. It's estimated 600 homes were carried away by the floods. The exact death toll is unknown since some bodies were never recovered, but the National Weather Service says at least a few hundred people were killed by the disaster. Chris Dolce has been a senior digital meteorologist with for nearly 15 years after beginning his career with The Weather Channel in the early 2000s.
Yahoo
30-05-2025
- Business
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Legislature approves $4 million to help move the USS Batfish
Efforts to move the USS Batfish to Three Forks Harbor got a $4 million boost from the Oklahoma Legislature. The state Legislature approved the allocation and sent it to Gov. Kevin Stitt last week. The bill became law Thursday without the governor's signature, according to the Oklahoma State Legislature website. "I'm really excited," said James Gulley, chairman of the Muskogee War Memorial Authority. "Sen. Frix, Rep. Hays, Rep. Sneed and Rep. Turner worked very hard and very diligently to ask for support from all the state legislators and say how important it is for the Batfish legacy to continue on. I'm real excited the state saw value in the Batfish and now we can start asking our federal legislators to help us." The USS Batfish set a Navy record by sinking three enemy submarines in three days during World War II. It was moved to Muskogee in the 1970s and became a tourism landmark. The submarine was uprooted from its moorings during the 2019 Arkansas River flood and must be moved to a new location. Gulley said it will cost $10 million to move the Batfish downriver to its new location.
