Rescuers Believe No One Was Caught In Berthoud Pass Avalanche
Emergency teams responded to an avalanche with "possible burials" on Berthoud Pass -- but say it appears no one was caught in the slide.
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Emergency teams responded to an avalanche with "possible burials" on Berthoud Pass -- but say it appears no one was caught in the slide.
The FBI tells CBS4 agents are recovering evidence near Highway 40 on Berthoud Pass.
Spring runoff is usually marked by swelling muddy waterways, but this season things may look a little different.
Many eager backcountry users found themselves digging out cars in between taking laps.
Residents in the Rocky Mountains have seen fast changing weather conditions as a huge spring-like snow storm moved into Colorado.
Investigators with the Colorado State Patrol say a pickup lost control near the top of Berthoud Pass on Sunday and crossed into oncoming traffic, striking an SUV head-on and sending seven to the hospital.
Part of Berthoud Pass was closed Sunday afternoon for a deadly crash.
Signs are posted warning people to not park along Loveland and Berthoud Passes, but that's not stopping a lot of people from packing into parking lots, making social distancing a challenge.
The Colorado Department of Transportation wants to prevent avalanches especially with the amount of recent snow.
Four days of heavy snow is creating dangerous conditions in Colorado's mountains.
Meteorologist Chris Spears says go to the mountains now if you can.
The hottest locations right now are in the northern mountains along and north of Interstate 70 at elevations of 9,000 feet and higher.
Searchers are planning another effort Thursday in Clear Creek County for a Denver preschool teacher missing for over a week.
Authorities continue to search for a missing preschool teacher from Denver who was last seen more than a week ago. But they say the teacher, Peter McInerney, is an experienced back country skier and if anyone could beat the odds, he could.
A dog is back home in Denver after being rescued on Berthoud Pass.
A dog was rescued from an avalanche-prone area by climbers after search and rescue crews couldn't reach the animal.
High winds are expected to be an issue at times over the next 48 hours due to a strong jet stream in the area.
The job of keeping track of snow levels in Colorado takes scientists deep into the backcountry to monitor dozens of snow survey sites across the state.
Traffic holds will be in place on Highway 40 over Berthoud Pass on Monday.
Avalanche crews working to prevent avalanches actually triggered one Wednesday morning.
With the return of significant snowfall from a series of storms over the Thanksgiving weekend comes an increase in the risk of avalanches across the state.
The 14 mile stretch of Mount Evans Road begins at Echo Lake and climbs through several climate zones before reaching the top.
Scientists hiked up Berthoud Pass in Summit County on Thursday to measure the snow as part of the annual snow survey for Colorado.
New video shows a skier triggering a small avalanche on Berthoud Pass.
Crews with the Colorado Department of Transportation cleared snow from an avalanche off Berthoud Pass on Thursday.
One day before the deadline, states in the Upper Colorado River Basin reached consensus on how to manage water rights and dwindling resources moving forward, but the Lower Basin states rejected the plan as unfair.
The Colorado State Patrol says a multi-vehicle crash near the Eisenhower Tunnel temporarily shut down eastbound traffic along I-70 on Friday night.
Investigators are searching for 4-year-old Sean Chavez tonight after he was taken from his home in Commerce City, investigators say.
With no snow cover, the idea of a catastrophic fire is on a lot of minds in Colorado's foothills.
The FAA imposed a surprise flight ban over El Paso earlier this week amid disagreements within the U.S. government over the use of a high-energy laser against drones at the border.
One day before the deadline, states in the Upper Colorado River Basin reached consensus on how to manage water rights and dwindling resources moving forward, but the Lower Basin states rejected the plan as unfair.
The Colorado State Patrol says a multi-vehicle crash near the Eisenhower Tunnel temporarily shut down eastbound traffic along I-70 on Friday night.
A federal judge has ruled that President Donald Trump's administration cannot pull back $600 million in public health grants allocated to four Democratic-led states, including Illinois, for now.
Investigators are searching for 4-year-old Sean Chavez tonight after he was taken from his home in Commerce City, investigators say.
With no snow cover, the idea of a catastrophic fire is on a lot of minds in Colorado's foothills.
The Denver Rescue Mission has a goal of ending homelessness one life at a time. Now it has a new program helping families avoid homelessness in the first place.
In Longmont, the local YMCA is closing down, even as that community says classes are in high demand. The CEO says he can't afford to keep the doors open any longer.
The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office has released the identity of the gunman who opened fire on a medical office in Evergreen on Thursday. On Friday afternoon, investigators said the gunman had been identified as Lance Black, 62, of Evergreen.
Democratic state Sen. Dafna Michaelson Jenet is leaving the Colorado State Capitol to confront and combat antisemitism full-time.
It has been rumored for months and, on Friday, it became official. One of Boulder's most iconic burger joints will be closing in March.
In the easy win, Brock Nelson scored twice for the U.S., four players had two assists apiece and there was production up and down the lineup.
Chloe Kim has fallen short in her bid to become the first Olympic snowboarder to win three consecutive gold medals.
The Denver Broncos are inviting the community to an open house to see the new proposed design for their new stadium on Thursday.
Ukrainian Olympian banned from Winter Games for insisting on wearing helmet honoring athletes killed in his country's war with Russia.
Ellie Kam and Danny O'Shea won their medals in the "pairs free skate" event on Sunday. It was in mid-January that they would be among 16 skaters representing the United States at the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympic Winter Games.
The FAA imposed a surprise flight ban over El Paso earlier this week amid disagreements within the U.S. government over the use of a high-energy laser against drones at the border.
Amazon's Ring unit touted a "search party" service in its Super Bowl ad, but one critic called the app a "surveillance nightmare."
Inflation came in below economists' forecasts and slowed from December's 2.7% annual rate.
President Trump pardoned five former NFL players - one posthumously - for crimes ranging from perjury to drug trafficking.
A judge dismissed charges against two men charged with assaulting ICE officers after the Justice Department said "newly discovered evidence" was "materially inconsistent" with the allegations.
The FAA imposed a surprise flight ban over El Paso earlier this week amid disagreements within the U.S. government over the use of a high-energy laser against drones at the border.
A federal judge has ruled that President Donald Trump's administration cannot pull back $600 million in public health grants allocated to four Democratic-led states, including Illinois, for now.
Vice President JD Vance will talk about the economy, foreign policy, the state of the Republican Party and the 2028 race for the White House in a March edition of the CBS News town hall series "Things That Matter."
President Trump pardoned five former NFL players - one posthumously - for crimes ranging from perjury to drug trafficking.
Colorado ranks as one of the top five most expensive housing markets in the country, and first responders are among those struggling to afford homeownership in the state.
The University of Colorado Cancer Center at CU Anschutz has been selected by the National Cancer Institute as one of just eight hubs nationwide to evaluate new multi‑cancer detection blood tests, part of a national pilot called the Vanguard Study.
Lydia Howerton of Good Eaters showed how easy it is to bake her gluten-free zucchini brownies.
In Colorado, it's not yet clear exactly how much funding will be cut for public health services, but organizations like the Colorado Health Network are bracing for impact.
The Food and Drug Administration is refusing to consider Moderna's application for a new flu vaccine made with mRNA technology, the company said.
The Marshall Project found more than 70,000 cases referred to law enforcement over allegations of substance use during pregnancy — and that's a significant undercount.
As construction on the East Colfax Bus Rapid Transit project moves closer to Aurora, business owners and neighbors along the corridor say they are bracing for short-term disruption while holding onto hope for long-term revival.
Amazon's Ring unit touted a "search party" service in its Super Bowl ad, but one critic called the app a "surveillance nightmare."
Inflation came in below economists' forecasts and slowed from December's 2.7% annual rate.
A Denver bar called Mecca Sports Bar has been under investigation for prostitution for several years. It's coming to light now because the city's Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection requested a hearing for the bar about their liquor license and dance cabaret license. Both are in limbo.ore arrests have been made.
Some travelers are finding they don't have storage above their seats when they get on the plane because early boarders are taking up the overhead bins.
A Denver judge this week ordered an area pastor, Tilo Lopez, to pay a family $311,000 in restitution after Lopez was criminally prosecuted in connection with a construction project he said he would do for the family.
The filing comes months after a judge ordered the company to pay more than $116 million for its role in the 2021 death of 6-year-old Wongel Estifanos.
Denver drivers continue to be impacted by a change in how parking tickets are disputed. That system changed in September, when the city eliminated the ability to dispute parking tickets online.
Former Denver Police Chief Paul Pazen, who retired as chief in 2022, plans to announce next week that he is running for a seat on Denver City Council.
Colorado parents are raising concerns after a dispute between their school district and its water provider put the school's future firefighting water supply in question.