Driver Killed When Car Plunges Into Poudre River
Rescuers were unable to save a man whose car plunged into the Poudre River near Fort Collins.
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Rescuers were unable to save a man whose car plunged into the Poudre River near Fort Collins.
Larimer County Sheriff Justin Smith has removed restrictions that barred the use of inner tubes, air mattresses and small rafts on the Poudre River.
Some people who live along the Poudre River In Laporte, north of Fort Collins, are starting to breathe a sigh of relief. They're also trying to figure out what to do with all of the sandbags.
There are new restrictions on Clear Creek after a man died body surfing in Golden over the weekend.
Rafters are canceling their trips on the Poudre River following five injuries and a death.
The Cache la Poudre River is spilling over its banks and causing some flooding in Greeley. Sections of the Poudre River Trail are closed because they are too dangerous.
The rafter who died on the Cache la Poudre River Thursday afternoon died of drowning and complications of heart disease. He was identified as Frank Diskin, 69, from Parsons, Kansas.
One rafter died in a rafting accident on the Poudre River Thursday afternoon. Three others were rescued after the accident at about 12:40 p.m. near 13714 West Highway 14, west of Fort Collins.
Two rafters have been hospitalized after a commercial boat carrying seven rafters flipped over on the Poudre River.
Despite rushing water, people were out enjoying Clear Creek on Sunday.
The Larimer County Sheriff says the water is too dangerous right now.
Residents who live close to rivers across the state of Colorado are on alert as water is rushing higher and faster every day.
Rising water in Greeley has washed out a road and turned one home into a virtual island.
Firefighters responding to a report of someone possibly drowning in the Poudre River in Fort Collins had to rescue one of their own after he became trapped by rushing water.
Monday was the hottest day of the year in the state, prompting flood advisories and warnings for parts of northern and western Colorado, officials said.
The Larimer County Dive Team saved a fawn on Saturday.
The flooding in the high country has started and high water will be with around for awhile.
State water managers say flooding in Denver from the state's record snowmelt is unlikely.
An emergency meeting was called Wednesday evening for LaPorte residents and those who live along the Cache la Poudre River in Larimer County. They were told to prepare for possible evacuations due to flooding.
Experts predict there will be two waves of flooding in Colorado, with the first one this weekend. This year's record snowpack it more than three times normal levels in the South Platte River Basin.
Homeowners are working now to prevent problems later along the Poudre and Big Thompson rivers.
A statement on northern Colorado's priorities for economic development suggests lobbying for a plan to build reservoirs north of Greeley and Fort Collins, but the city of Fort Collins has expressed concerns about that plan.
About 300 northern Colorado business leaders and politicians are supporting a proposal to build two reservoirs.
Crews are working along the banks of the Poudre River in Larimer and Weld counties to prevent flooding.
Hundreds of high schoolers from around the state descended on the University of Northern Colorado campus in Greeley for the annual "Future Teacher Conference" to learn more about a future career in education.
Bad Bunny is set to take the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else is performing at Super Bowl 60.
Residents in several Denver neighborhoods raised concerns about changes to a community grant program that now limits eligibility to organizations and groups, saying the shift weakens the program's original community-led mission.
They are the images of firefighters at work, captured in moments of candor and concern; moments held still by a photographer's camera.
They are the images of firefighters at work, captured in moments of candor and concern; moments held still by a photographer's camera.
Hundreds of high schoolers from around the state descended on the University of Northern Colorado campus in Greeley for the annual "Future Teacher Conference" to learn more about a future career in education.
Residents in several Denver neighborhoods raised concerns about changes to a community grant program that now limits eligibility to organizations and groups, saying the shift weakens the program's original community-led mission.
They are the images of firefighters at work, captured in moments of candor and concern; moments held still by a photographer's camera.
Design plans for the community include walking trails, play areas, community gardens, and indoor gathering spaces. The property sits next to Expo Park and a city recreation center, the Highline Canal Trail, and transit access.
When law enforcement tried to find a man wanted for dragging two law enforcement officers with his truck, they found his body, dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, which they think had been there for weeks.
Toro chef Richard Sandoval joined CBS Colorado in the studio on Saturday to share the restaurant's new Valentine's Day special, a vibrant chocolate shell filled with delicious sweets.
Hundreds of high schoolers from around the state descended on the University of Northern Colorado campus in Greeley for the annual "Future Teacher Conference" to learn more about a future career in education.
Residents in several Denver neighborhoods raised concerns about changes to a community grant program that now limits eligibility to organizations and groups, saying the shift weakens the program's original community-led mission.
They are the images of firefighters at work, captured in moments of candor and concern; moments held still by a photographer's camera.
Design plans for the community include walking trails, play areas, community gardens, and indoor gathering spaces. The property sits next to Expo Park and a city recreation center, the Highline Canal Trail, and transit access.
Bad Bunny is set to take the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else is performing at Super Bowl 60.
More than 35 local, state and federal agencies have been working for the last 18 months to prepare for Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara, California.
Team USA star skier Lindsey Vonn takes part in her first training session at the Winter Olympics, battling a serious injury two days before her first event.
The 2026 Winter Olympics are bringing thousands of athletes from around the world together for more than two weeks of competition — and the Games are a gold mine for statistics.
The Colorado Eagles have hired Kim Weiss as assistant coach, making her the second woman to reach that role between the American Hockey League and National Hockey League.
Bad Bunny is set to take the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else is performing at Super Bowl 60.
More than 35 local, state and federal agencies have been working for the last 18 months to prepare for Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara, California.
Though the commerce secretary has called his interactions with Epstein as "limited," the two were in business together four years after Epstein's 2008 guilty plea.
Resurgent technology stocks drove the rebound after a volatile week, while bitcoin also recouped losses.
The criticism continued even after the White House removed the video after the initial backlash.
Nexstar's acquisition of Tegna would bring together two companies with significant holdings in local broadcast media.
Immigration enforcement will take center stage next week in D.C. Lawmakers will hold two high profile hearings as Congress faces a looming deadline to fund the Department of Homeland Security.
Though the commerce secretary has called his interactions with Epstein as "limited," the two were in business together four years after Epstein's 2008 guilty plea.
President Trump called GOP Sen. Tim Scott after the South Carolina Republican publicly urged the president to remove a reposted video depicting former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama as apes.
The criticism continued even after the White House removed the video after the initial backlash.
Becca Valle, then 37, enrolled in a cutting-edge clinical trial after surgery removed an aggressive tumor from her brain.
The Trump administration launched its new TrumpRx direct-to-consumer prescription drug listing site late Thursday, part of a push to offer medication at steep discounts.
On Colorado's Eastern Plains, danger can strike faster than help can reach you. For one rancher in Sterling, a simple chore in his land turned into the fight of his life.
People who call 911 in Aurora for non-emergency medical issues now have the option to be connected to a doctor virtually instead of having an ambulance sent to their location.
An 11-year-old girl in Fort Collins successfully became the 37th child in U.S. history to undergo a liver and heart transplant at one time. Gracie Greenlaw is now home and thriving after receiving the organ donations.
Design plans for the community include walking trails, play areas, community gardens, and indoor gathering spaces. The property sits next to Expo Park and a city recreation center, the Highline Canal Trail, and transit access.
Nexstar's acquisition of Tegna would bring together two companies with significant holdings in local broadcast media.
Though the commerce secretary has called his interactions with Epstein as "limited," the two were in business together four years after Epstein's 2008 guilty plea.
Resurgent technology stocks drove the rebound after a volatile week, while bitcoin also recouped losses.
The Trump administration launched its new TrumpRx direct-to-consumer prescription drug listing site late Thursday, part of a push to offer medication at steep discounts.
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.
An Arapahoe County judge ordered Aurora resident Daniel Alexander Ashby to stand trial for felony assault, after witnesses say Ashby body-slammed defense lawyer H. Michael Steinberg in a courthouse hallway last December.
Newly released documents from the Lakeside Police Department say former Sgt. Howard Prince admitted to cheating on his time records, but also said that in an interview, the sergeant said he didn't know why he falsified his time sheets.