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Lindsey Ward Gets 16 Years In Prison For DUI Crash That Killed 2 Near Breckenridge
Prosecutors say Lindsey Wards' blood alcohol level was over three times the legal limit when she killed Benjamin Mitton, 41, and Nichole Gough, 43, last August.
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Prosecutors say Lindsey Wards' blood alcohol level was over three times the legal limit when she killed Benjamin Mitton, 41, and Nichole Gough, 43, last August.
A man linked to a fire that destroyed a police station in Minneapolis has been arrested in Breckenridge.
The Class of 2020 in Summit County was the guest of honor for a graduation parade down Main Street in Breckenridge.
A letter from CEO Rob Katz to employees announced that Vail Resorts will work toward an opening in roughly a month. The hope, Katz noted in the letter, is that their resorts will be open by late June or early July.
Graduating seniors in Summit County may not be allowed to have a graduation ceremony but the Summit County Sheriff's Office wants to make sure they are recognized.
Breckenridge's reopening committee is considering closing Main Street to cars to create an outdoor restaurant setting to allow for more social distancing for diners once restaurants open.
At least eight employees at City Market in Breckenridge have tested positive for COVID-19 with one additional case pending.
Leaders in the town of Breckenridge are stepping up to keep their local small businesses afloat during the COVID-19 shutdown.
A local woman was rushed to the hospital Saturday evening after a moose stomped her in a Peak Seven neighborhood.
A woman caught on camera crossing a street to walk up and pet a moose in downtown Breckenridge has been ticketed by the Colorado Parks and Wildlife for harassing wildlife.
Breckenridge Resort hit and surpassed the 300 inch mark for the ski season on Sunday.
A moose wandered into town in the ski town of Breckenridge on Friday.
It's February and more than 24 feet of snow has already fallen in Breckenridge.
Officials say the skier was found in a creek bed, covered in snow, on an ungroomed trail.
The death of a Florida man in Breckenridge in November 2019 has been ruled a homicide. Brendan Rye was strangled.
No fireworks this New Year's Eve in Breckenridge- or any celebration in the mountain town- ever.
The Town of Breckenridge has canceled its New Year's Eve fireworks this year, to send "the right environmental message."
The Town of Breckenridge has cancelled its New Year's Eve fireworks display over environmental considerations.
Four-year-old Brantley is battling congenital heart disease. His wish was to build a snowman -- and his reaction was pure joy.
Six projects in Colorado will receive a total of $18 million from FTA's Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Program.
A truck that crashed into the Blue River after sliding on icy roads sent about 30 gallons of diesel fuel into the stream and forced officials to deploy containment booms in the river.
One man is dead and another was taken to the hospital following a shooting overnight in Breckenridge.
If passed next month, Ballot Measure 1C would force property owners in Breckenridge to pay about $20,000 to have their road paved.
Arapahoe Basin and Keystone Resort both fired up their snow guns Wednesday morning -- with both hoping to be the first Colorado ski resort to open for the season.
A popular brewery in a popular Colorado mountain town isn't going anywhere anytime soon. Breckenridge Brewery announced Wednesday they have come to an agreement with their landlord that will keep them in their current home.
A summer camp in Estes Park is bringing children and law enforcement together through a week of team building and outdoor activities in the mountains.
A Jefferson County grand jury has indicted the town's longtime mayor and police chief, Robert Gordanier, and his daughter, town clerk Brenda Hamilton, on 17 criminal charges stemming from a 2023 CBS News Colorado investigation.
Kathy Morgan and her husband bought their home in Aurora's Blackstone neighborhood about 10 years ago. However, Morgan and other residents were surprised earlier this year to see a sudden increase in their residential property tax bills, a hike not experienced by all Aurora residents.
The leader of Mexico's notorious Sinaloa cartel, along with a son of Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, were arrested in El Paso.
While a pile of polyethylene plastic wrap piled up in a storage shed for the Dillon Marina (from boats wrapped up in the off-season) Craig Simson, the "Mayor" of the Dillon Marina started looking for a place to put it.
A summer camp in Estes Park is bringing children and law enforcement together through a week of team building and outdoor activities in the mountains.
A Jefferson County grand jury has indicted the town's longtime mayor and police chief, Robert Gordanier, and his daughter, town clerk Brenda Hamilton, on 17 criminal charges stemming from a 2023 CBS News Colorado investigation.
Kathy Morgan and her husband bought their home in Aurora's Blackstone neighborhood about 10 years ago. However, Morgan and other residents were surprised earlier this year to see a sudden increase in their residential property tax bills, a hike not experienced by all Aurora residents.
While a pile of polyethylene plastic wrap piled up in a storage shed for the Dillon Marina (from boats wrapped up in the off-season) Craig Simson, the "Mayor" of the Dillon Marina started looking for a place to put it.
A proposed merger between Kroger and Albertsons, which would impact King Soopers, City Market, and Safeway stores, is on hold. The companies temporarily paused the merger following a ruling by a Colorado judge overseeing a lawsuit brought against them by the Colorado Attorney General's Office.
CBS News Colorado Reporter Gabriela Vidal spoke to residents in Broomfield who are upset after learning about an incoming increase to their water bill.
Authorities in Colorado are warning the public not to use the blue USPS out door mailboxes after many reports of theft and a Boulder man was taken into custody.
For years, it had been a non-issue as Morgan's Blackstone metro district, made up of about 950 homes, paid SARIA a modest amount each year. In 2022 and 2023, Blackstone paid SARIA about $52,000 per year. But in 2024, that amount leaped to $353,816.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife says officers saved a deer from a rat trap in Evergreen after it was stuck over its mouth for several days.
According to the police department, around 12:08 p.m., an officer saw a Toyota Sequoia with no license plates parked at a local business in the 100 block of South Taft Avenue with a male and female inside.
Hundreds of the nation's top athletes will represent Team USA in Paris at the 2024 Olympics.
This is what you need to know about when the 2024 Paris Olympics start and end, along with key games and events on the schedule.
Nikola Jokic's older brother has been formerly charged for an assault at an April Nuggets game.
The Denver Nuggets and about a dozen other NBA teams have been sued in federal court by music publishers who allege the teams used songs by Drake, Jay-Z, Beyoncé and others without the publishers' consent.
The Denver Nuggets announced its preseason schedule, as the team will open up the new basketball year against the 2023-24 Champions, the Boston Celtics.
The leader of Mexico's notorious Sinaloa cartel, along with a son of Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, were arrested in El Paso.
The State Department is offering a $10 million reward for information leading to the location of members of the malicious cyber hacking group Andariel.
Vice President Kamala Harris condemned protesters who engaged in "despicable acts" and "dangerous hate-fueled rhetoric."
The hydrothermal explosion happened in Yellowstone National Park's Biscuit Basin just before 10 a.m. local time on Tuesday, July 23.
Hundreds of the nation's top athletes will represent Team USA in Paris at the 2024 Olympics.
The State Department is offering a $10 million reward for information leading to the location of members of the malicious cyber hacking group Andariel.
Vice President Kamala Harris condemned protesters who engaged in "despicable acts" and "dangerous hate-fueled rhetoric."
Vice President Kamala Harris is criss-crossing the country as she begins a lightning speed presidential campaign.
The bombers were intercepted by U.S. and Canadian fighter jets in the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone.
President Biden said it's been the privilege of his life to serve the country for over 50 years.
Another day with "unhealthy" air quality rankings passed as Coloradans with respiratory issues huddled indoors to keep from breathing the smoke and ozone-laden air.
Prompted by a near-drowning experience as a child, Olympic swimmer Cullen Jones is now a swim lesson advocate. Here are his top tips to stay safe.
A new study has found tiny pieces of plastic we use everyday can find its way into the plaques of clogged coronary arteries. We asked a Colorado physician for tips on how to protect our health, despite these tiny particles being practically unavoidable.
COVID is spiking across the country, but why? CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder explains why July is seeing increased cases.
One French sports official says "nothing has been put into place" by Paris Olympics organizers to avoid or handle a potential coronavirus outbreak.
The Colorado Attorney General's office is applauding a ruling that puts the plans for a proposed merger between two of the country's largest grocery store chains temporarily on hold.
Westminster police are warning the public about a growing burglary trend in which small business owners are being targeted at their homes.
IRA rollovers are supposed to help workers prepare for retirement, but a quirk in the system could cost you.
Travelers have a number of rights when airlines scratch or delay their flights. Here's what you should know.
Displaying not a shred of anxiety, Pixar's "Inside Out 2" has rung up $1.4 billion at the box office since its June release.
A new national study from Prudential Financial shows Gen Xers are struggling to be prepared for retirement.
As temperatures heat up and Coloradans escape extreme weather outside, the heat will also put a strain on air conditioners keeping you cool inside.
The new nonprofit, On The House Denver, works with caseworkers and other nonprofit organizations to provide its clients with furniture and essential home items at no cost.
Last week was scorching hot in Colorado, so many people were staying indoors and cranking up the air conditioning.
The University of Denver is launching a new certificate program to address affordable housing needs in Colorado.