Dozens Of Snowslides Cleared From Durango-Silverton Railroad Tracks
A heavy equipment contractor finished plowing snow from an avalanche-prone portion of iconic railroad track in southwestern Colorado this week.
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A heavy equipment contractor finished plowing snow from an avalanche-prone portion of iconic railroad track in southwestern Colorado this week.
"Move to Durango they said. The winters are mild compared to Hoth they said," Hank Blum joked on Twitter.
Four different crashes where Colorado State Patrol troopers were struck or their patrol cars were hit by other drivers have taken place in the past few days.
The Colorado State Patrol is urging people to drive responsibly after three troopers were hit in less than 24 hours.
An orphaned bear cub burned by a Colorado wildfire has been released back into the wild.
Places such as Pagosa Springs, Durango and Telluride could pick up anywhere from 2 to 6 inches of snow before midnight on Monday.
Southwestern Colorado is measuring snow in feet to start 2019 after one of its worst drought years on record.
The past year, 2018, has 2018 brought us a lot of stories of typical bear behavior, meaning lots of car break-ins starting in the spring and running right through the fall.
The Durango and Silverton Railroad will no longer be powered only by coal after being shut down over the summer because of the 416 Fire.
A Colorado man accused of killing his 13-year-old son is in court this week to determine what evidence will be allowed at his trial.
A hospital in Colorado plans to use a state grant to help victims of sexual assault.
The Secretary of State's Office says there are some voting issues in Durango after some internet issues.
Fire officials say the 416 Fire is now completely controlled, but it's not "out."
A Durango man has climbed Colorado's 100 highest peaks and he snapped pictures to prove it.
The 416 fire may have missed Kristi Householder's home, but the mudslides caused by rain on July 14th didn't.
A civil case filed Monday in District Court alleges the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad started the 416 Fire, which burned 54,129 acres.
State officials have shut down a Durango youth detention center after investigations found that staffers had improperly restrained two or more children in recent weeks.
A man in Durango was given a $1,000 fine for feeding bears in his backyard.
Low levels due to drought conditions and insufficient runoff have resulted in abnormally high temperatures in several western Colorado rivers this summer. The temperatures are enough to stress or even kill many of the state's mountain fish species.
The Colorado Parks and Wildlife released new video of the runoff from the recent storms near Durango in La Plata County.
Wildlife officials are asking anglers to fish early in the day in the Animas River.
A woman in Durango turned herself into police after she was accused of embezzling more than half of a million dollars from a dental office.
Five weeks after closing due to the 416 Fire, the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad has resumed its daily trips.
A rainstorm Wednesday swept debris from a charred hillside in Costilla County, interrupting the Rio Grande Scenic Railroad's first trip over La Veta pass since a wildfire closed the area in late June.
A large wildfire that started over a month ago in southwestern Colorado is no longer considered a threat.
A proposed bill that aims to protect minors in Colorado from accessing adult content is moving forward.
One person is dead after leaving their vehicle following a crash and running into oncoming traffic on I-25 in Northern Colorado.
After months of crunching numbers and making cuts, Colorado state lawmakers have a balanced budget.
A year ago, Michael Burch walked into the Huerfano County jail. He never walked out. His death has now prompted a federal lawsuit.
Bob Fuchigami, who was imprisoned in the Amache incarceration camp in Colorado during WWII and spent much of his life advocating for Japanese-Americans, has died at the age of 94.
The iconic Sundance Film Festival will be moving from Park City, Utah to Boulder, Colorado, starting in 2027, the festival and the Colorado Governor's Office announced on Thursday.
A proposed bill that aims to protect minors in Colorado from accessing adult content is moving forward.
One person is dead after leaving their vehicle following a crash and running into oncoming traffic on I-25 in Northern Colorado.
After months of crunching numbers and making cuts, Colorado state lawmakers have a balanced budget.
A year ago, Michael Burch walked into the Huerfano County jail. He never walked out. His death has now prompted a federal lawsuit.
Colorado employers paid $5 million more than they owed in unemployment insurance last year, according to a newly released audit.
A proposed bill that aims to protect minors in Colorado from accessing adult content is moving forward. The bill would implement age verification measures for platforms hosting this content, offering a way to protect minors without stifling adult access.
One person is dead after leaving their vehicle following a crash and running into oncoming traffic on I-25 in Northern Colorado.
Colorado has long sought a bigger chunk of the film industry but efforts to grow filmmaking in the state have had mixed results. The relocation of Sundance to the state will certainly draw more people from the film industry, but will that mean more productions?
A Boulder couple is on a mission to keep their daughter's memory alive while spreading kindness the way she did. The Be Like Ellie Foundation helps spread kindness in multiple ways, including kindness cards that encourage people to participate in simple acts of kindness. A particularly popular item at the Alpine Modern Coffee Shop near CU's campus.
Colorado State hired Niko Medved's top assistant to replace him as basketball coach following a quick 24-hour search. Ali Farokhmanesh, 36, was promoted Wednesday evening after Medved left earlier this week.
As fans wager an estimated $3.1 billion into March Madness bets, cybersecurity experts warn of a rise in online gambling scams targeting everyday users.
Professional snowboarder Kimmy Fasani shares her journey through breast cancer, motherhood and advocacy in her new documentary, "Butterfly in a Blizzard."
Colorado State University men's basketball coach Niko Medved is leaving CSU to be the next coach of the Golden Gophers, sources told CBS Sports.
CSU Rams men's basketball fell to the Maryland Terrapins in the second round of the NCAA Tournament Sunday.
The iconic Sundance Film Festival will be moving from Park City, Utah to Boulder, Colorado, starting in 2027, the festival and the Colorado Governor's Office announced on Thursday.
As fans wager an estimated $3.1 billion into March Madness bets, cybersecurity experts warn of a rise in online gambling scams targeting everyday users.
The Trump White House has said "these were NOT war plans that were discussed."
The Trump administration is moving to end the "Housing First" approach despite warnings from providers and homelessness experts that the shift won't work.
Health officials in Washington, D.C., are investigating after an Amtrak passenger who rode the train into Union Station was confirmed to have measles.
A new state law in Colorado will go into effect next week, minimizing requirements for undocumented people in the state to get a driver's license. Supporters say this new law will help keep Colorado roads safer.
The Trump White House has said "these were NOT war plans that were discussed."
The Trump administration is moving to end the "Housing First" approach despite warnings from providers and homelessness experts that the shift won't work.
In a Senate committee hearing on Tuesday, Democratic senators questioned Trump administration intelligence officials after a journalist was added to a group chat of administration officials appearing to discuss war plans in Yemen.
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and CIA director John Ratcliffe testified in a Senate Intelligence hearing that was pre-scheduled to deal with global threats.
The Trump administration is moving to end the "Housing First" approach despite warnings from providers and homelessness experts that the shift won't work.
Health officials in Washington, D.C., are investigating after an Amtrak passenger who rode the train into Union Station was confirmed to have measles.
While Muslims in Colorado and around the world continue to observe Ramadan, one teacher in Aurora is offering meals for students who are fasting to take home and eat after sundown.
UNAIDS boss Winnie Byanyima says if U.S. foreign aid isn't restored, AIDS will "come back, and we'll see people die the way we saw them in the '90s."
Irene Wells didn't ask just how bad her pancreatic cancer was — she just wanted aggressive treatment so she could do "a little bit more" in her life.
The iconic Sundance Film Festival will be moving from Park City, Utah to Boulder, Colorado, starting in 2027, the festival and the Colorado Governor's Office announced on Thursday.
As fans wager an estimated $3.1 billion into March Madness bets, cybersecurity experts warn of a rise in online gambling scams targeting everyday users.
23andMe, which helped popularize ancestry tracing through genetic testing, filed for bankruptcy protection and will seek a sale.
Hundreds of diehard Colorado State basketball fans packed into several restaurants and bars in Fort Collins Friday, as the Rams took on the Memphis Tigers in the first round of the NCAA tournament.
More motorists are trading in their used Teslas for other vehicles, as the Musk-owned car company faces a "brand crisis tornado."
A year ago, Michael Burch walked into the Huerfano County jail. He never walked out. His death has now prompted a federal lawsuit.
A conservative legal group said it was "no coincidence" that Denver Mayor Mike Johnston and his staff began communicating on Signal after the group filed open records requests over Denver's handling of the migrant crisis.
For one Colorado father, something felt off with the family investigator working on his case case. He filed a complaint with the state.
Denver's mayor and 14 of his top advisors, appointees and lawyers nicknamed themselves "Strike Force" and communicated about the migrant crisis through an end-to end encryption app that then proceeded to automatically delete their initial conversations.
A startling discovery about a day care center employee in Centennial left parents in disbelief.