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.

Cheyenne Frontier Days 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.

RV Tipped Over On I-25 Sunday Near Johnstown

The fallen RV was eventually towed off I-25 and the lanes reopened to traffic.

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.

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

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.

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."

Camera Captures Mountain Lion Family Near Fort Collins

A Laporte family's security camera caught a Mountain Lion family up close and personal.

Update: Homicide Suspect Arrested

Officials believe 32-year-old Trevor George is on foot and armed with a handgun.

How Colorado’s Fires Still Burn Despite Snowfall

Up to two feet of snow dumped over the Cameron Peak and East Troublesome fires, but officials say it won't be enough to fully extinguish the flames.