Jacob Laxen

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.

Greeley Stampede Announces 2021 In-Person Return

The 99th annual event is scheduled for June 24-July 4 at Island Grove Park.

Cheyenne Frontier Day CEO ‘Optimistic’ For 2021 Event

In the recently released 2020 Cheyenne Frontier Days report, CEO Tom Hirsig kept open the possibility of the event returning this summer after the pandemic canceled the event that had run for 123 consecutive summers in 2020.

Colorado Bow Hunter Fends Off Mountain Lion Attack

While elk hunting in Colorado, Trevor Brown found himself in a stand off with a mountain lion that was 10 feet away. The mountain lion was hissing and staring right at him.

1 Injured As Train Derails Near Wellington

There had been three crew members on the train when it derailed.

3 Northern Colorado Teen Girls Are Missing Since Oct. 30

Fort Collins Police are searching for 13-year-old Ava Chance of Fort Collins and 13-year-old Isabel Romualdo of Loveland — who are believed to be traveling together. The Larimer County Sheriff's Office, meanwhile, is looking for 16-year-old Katelyn Miller of Windsor who is reported missing in a separate inciden

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.

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.

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.

Larimer County Imposes More COVID Restrictions With Friday Order

The order makes a number of changes for residents and businesses.

Colorado’s 3 Largest Fires Ever Have Come in 2020

Drought conditions throughout the state have allowed fires to spread like, well, wildfires.