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Crews Blast Away Tons Of Rock During Highway 119 Road Closures
Four days a week CDOT will close Highway 119 through Boulder Canyon for a few hours so they can blast away rock to make way for a new roadway.
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Four days a week CDOT will close Highway 119 through Boulder Canyon for a few hours so they can blast away rock to make way for a new roadway.
A boulder the size of a house that crashed onto a southwestern Colorado state highway last month will stay put.
A shortage of bus drivers forced the Colorado Department of Transportation to cancel two of its Bustang routes last year.
Independence Pass opened for the season on Friday afternoon, about a week later than the target date.
Crews are working to reopen some of Colorado's high-altitude roads for the summer after more snow fell this week.
Officials say the study announced Tuesday will consider possible routes, capital and operating costs, and other factors.
The work of repairing the damage left behind from a rockslide on Friday continued in Rico on Monday.
Colorado Department of Transportation crews are currently working to remove two massive boulders that slid onto Highway 145 in Rico.
The Colorado Department of Transportation says Highway 145 in Rico will be closed until further notice after large boulders came crashing down Friday night.
Several mountain passes that are typically open by Memorial Day Weekend will remain closed for a while this year because of snow.
Normally Mount Evans Road in Colorado's high country is open or close to opening at this time of year, but Copter4 captured some video Friday morning that shows how different things are this year.
A big crash involving several vehicles on Interstate 70 east of the Eisenhower Tunnel shut down the interstate.
It's unclear whether Mt. Evans Road will reopen for the season on schedule.
Interstate 70 in DeBeque Canyon has reopened three days after a rockslide covered the road.
A portion of Interstate 70 in western Colorado remains closed as crews try to prevent another rockslide.
A rockslide in DeBeque Canyon shut down a portion of Interstate 70 on Sunday. The closure lasted all day Monday.
The rockfall that sent two women to the hospital in Mesa County over the weekend will likely keep eastbound lanes of Interstate 70 closed until at least Tuesday.
A rockfall prompted DeBeque Canyon caused Interstate 70 eastbound to close on Sunday.
As tens of thousands of people pile into Civic Center Park to celebrate 4/20, the Colorado Department of Transportation wants to take the opportunity to talk about driving while impaired by marijuana.
It was too warm on Tuesday for the Colorado Department of Transportation to spray de-icer on highways like they have done in previous storms.
The stepdaughter of a Colorado Department of Transportation worker killed by a driver asked the public to stay focused on the road and not turn your vehicle into a weapon.
It's a time to consider all the men and women who work around the clock on roadways across Colorado. That's why this week is "Work Zone Awareness Week."
A new invention from a Colorado man, aimed at helping save lives and stop accidents from happening, is showing promise according to traffic engineers around the Denver metro area.
Authorities in Summit County want to make sure everyone is buckling up.
Law enforcement agencies across Colorado will conduct targeted enforcement of seat belt use starting Monday, focusing on drivers in the state's rural areas.
Years of work have gone into preparing Castle Pines to host over 100,000 people. This week, it's finally showtime, when 50 top golfers face off in the BMW Championship at Castle Pines Golf Club.
The burn scar is visible on the hills above Rattlesnake Gulch and Deer Creek Canyon. Now Jefferson County Open Space is working to repair several trails and other park areas damaged by the fire.
Trump also shared a fabricated image of Taylor Swift that reads, "Taylor wants you to vote for Donald Trump." She has not endorsed him.
Severe thunderstorms are possible along the Front Range.
Burning Man tickets are still available leading up to the arts festival, which begins Aug. 25. It's hurting businesses that cater to revelers.
Years of work have gone into preparing Castle Pines to host over 100,000 people. This week, it's finally showtime, when 50 top golfers face off in the BMW Championship at Castle Pines Golf Club.
The burn scar is visible on the hills above Rattlesnake Gulch and Deer Creek Canyon. Now Jefferson County Open Space is working to repair several trails and other park areas damaged by the fire.
Severe thunderstorms are possible along the Front Range.
Denver Public School students and staff returned back to their classrooms Monday morning and now all of the public schools in the major districts in the Denver metro area are back.
It's called the Denver Polo Club, but it's nestled in a rural part of Douglas County, and it's working to make an old-world sport accessible to everyone.
Years of work have gone into preparing Castle Pines to host over 100,000 people. This week, it's finally showtime, when 50 top golfers face off in the BMW Championship at Castle Pines Golf Club.
CBS Sports anchor Romi Bean was excited to see everyone out at Girls in the Game over the weekend.
Your political reporter Shaun Boyd leads a conversation with CBS Colorado analysts about property taxes, Denver's affordable housing issues and more in this week's Left, Right, Center conversation.
Two men are dead in Denver after a suspect shot and killed a man, fled the scene, got into two separate crashes and then apparently killed himself, according to police.
A fight broke out Saturday between a group of people making a late-night visit to a friend's gravesite in Wheat Ridge.
It's called the Denver Polo Club, but it's nestled in a rural part of Douglas County, and it's working to make an old-world sport accessible to everyone.
CBS Colorado hosted the expo on Saturday at the University of Denver. Hundreds of women from dozens of sports organizations and professional teams joined us, sharing insights on their careers on and off the field.
Two female former student athletes who now work for DU Athletics describe their experiences at the University of Denver as full circle moments.
The basketball season is right around the corner again and Nuggets fans can mark their calendars for nationally televised games this year after the team's official full schedule was released on Thursday with tickets set to go on sale on Saturday.
Australia breaker Rachael Gunn, also known as B-Girl Raygun, said the "hate" she has received over her Paris Olympics performance has been "devastating."
Trump also shared a fabricated image of Taylor Swift that reads, "Taylor wants you to vote for Donald Trump." She has not endorsed him.
Burning Man tickets are still available leading up to the arts festival, which begins Aug. 25. It's hurting businesses that cater to revelers.
The new U.S. strategy to combat plastics waste covers five areas: plastic production, product design, waste generation, waste management and plastic capture and removal.
The 43-year-old actress, who shared the news in the latest episode of her "Pod Meets World" podcast, said "learning from the experiences of others" motivated her to share the diagnosis.
Phil Donahue, a celebrated daytime talk show host who pioneered the television staple, died after a long illness, his publicist said in a statement.
Trump also shared a fabricated image of Taylor Swift that reads, "Taylor wants you to vote for Donald Trump." She has not endorsed him.
The new U.S. strategy to combat plastics waste covers five areas: plastic production, product design, waste generation, waste management and plastic capture and removal.
Democrats from across the country are descending on Chicago for the convention, where the party will rally around Harris — and her new running mate — as the party's nominees.
House Republicans have released their initial impeachment inquiry report into President Biden, alleging an abuse of power and obstruction of justice. But their next steps are highly uncertain.
As Democrats convene in Chicago, Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz together are raising the prominence of health care as a 2024 election issue.
The 43-year-old actress, who shared the news in the latest episode of her "Pod Meets World" podcast, said "learning from the experiences of others" motivated her to share the diagnosis.
As Democrats convene in Chicago, Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz together are raising the prominence of health care as a 2024 election issue.
Perdue Foods is recalling more than 167,000 pounds of frozen chicken nuggets and tenders after some customers reported finding metal wire embedded in the products.
In a random attack on Aug. 18, 2019, Denver Judge David Blackett was stabbed by a stranger in his home. Blackett continues to return to the hospital where he was treated to thank the health care workers who saved his life.
Amid extreme heat at the Pikes Peak Air Show in Colorado Springs Saturday afternoon, around 100 people were treated for heat-related illness, 10 of whom were hospitalized, officials said.
Burning Man tickets are still available leading up to the arts festival, which begins Aug. 25. It's hurting businesses that cater to revelers.
Perdue Foods is recalling more than 167,000 pounds of frozen chicken nuggets and tenders after some customers reported finding metal wire embedded in the products.
Two female former student athletes who now work for DU Athletics describe their experiences at the University of Denver as full circle moments.
Arrow Electronics in Arapahoe County is the largest electronics distributor in the world. From Colorado, they're able to identify issues in the global supply chain and manage those risks, which also impact you at home.
The Gold Over America Tour will make stops in 30 cities across the U.S. Here is where tickets are the cheapest.
Campaign season is in full swing, and as American voters elect a new president in November, there are inevitable changes coming to our taxes.
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.