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Durango Fire: 'Air Operations Crucial' In Battling Lightner Fire
Air operations will be crucial in battling a wildfire in southwestern Colorado Thursday.
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Air operations will be crucial in battling a wildfire in southwestern Colorado Thursday.
Evacuations have been ordered because of a wildfire in southwestern Colorado.
The search is on for an inmate who escaped from custody in La Plata County.
One person was killed and three others critically injured, including two children, in a townhome fire.
Colorado officials are considering the development of a regulated homeless campground in Durango.
The Colorado Department Of Transportation on Monday honored a Blue Angels pilot who was killed a year ago when his plane crashed during a practice flight.
The director of the Colorado Department of Transportation, Shailen Bhatt, toured cities across the state of Colorado, addressing infrastructure needs.
An environmental activist and her husband are facing charges stemming from a confrontation with ranchers in southeastern Utah.
It's not always easy to explain why people do what they do, but these events help explain why Janet Reichl has picked up trash ever since she retired and moved to Durango 20 years ago.
The votes are in and residents of Durango say they want the city to keep putting fluoride in the water.
Sen. Michael Bennet is vowing to fight Donald Trump as he holds town halls across Colorado.
People in southwest Colorado could soon be watching Denver-based television thanks to a decision by the Federal Communications Commission.
A week after hundreds of liberals staged a mock town hall to bash U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner, R-Colorado, he held a telephone town hall with 10,000 people from all over the state.
The Durango Herald announced this week that they will be seriously scaling back the number of printed editions of their newspaper they publish.
Three people were run over by a horse that was apparently spooked by a low-flying drone during the annual Skijoring race in Silverton on Saturday.
Voters in southwestern Colorado will soon decide whether to continue adding fluoride to their water.
Authorities are investigating after a 7-year-old girl fell from a chairlift at Purgatory Resort while skiing on Sunday.
A truck driver posted video on YouTube after a white-knuckle drive through Vail Pass showing semi drivers getting stuck. He comments that they aren't using chains.
Video was captured of a lynx walking across one of the runs, full of people, at Purgatory Resort Wednesday.
Fort Lewis College in Durango is looking into a case of vandalism involving students.
Durango School District 9-R buses will no longer be allowed to travel over Red Mountain Pass in the San Juan Mountains.
A ski area west of Durango has a new owner.
A report cited pilot error as the primary cause of the crash during a Blue Angels flight that claimed the life of Colorado native Marine Capt. Jeff Kuss.
A search was underway on Friday for two llamas that were left behind in the mountains of southwestern Colorado.
Authorities say a Colorado man who was a former New Mexico police officer has died trying to drive across a flooded wash.
A 72-year-old man killed a grizzly bear in Flathead County, Montana after it attacked him while he was out picking berries.
Evacuations were ordered on Friday afternoon for a wildfire burning at the Western Inn Trailer Court near Dumont in Clear Creek County.
The Adams County Sheriff's Office says deputies seized 39 birds, 32 of them roosters, from a property off Hudson Road in Watkins.
Donor Alliance is holding its 25th annual Donor Dash to recognize the importance of organ and tissue donation.
What to know as banks, airlines and other Microsoft clients grapple with global outages due to a CrowdStrike software issue.
Evacuations were ordered on Friday afternoon for a wildfire burning at the Western Inn Trailer Court near Dumont in Clear Creek County.
The Adams County Sheriff's Office says deputies seized 39 birds, 32 of them roosters, from a property off Hudson Road in Watkins.
Donor Alliance is holding its 25th annual Donor Dash to recognize the importance of organ and tissue donation.
Leaders in Colorado and the city of Boulder say they're excited after the city was named a finalist to host the Sundance Film Festival starting in 2027.
When Blade Beal and Chris Cunningham left Omaha for Japan early Friday morning, they anticipated a potentially long day of travel—and they were correct.
The wildfire is burning between Lawson and Empire on the frontage road north of I-70. All residences in that area were ordered to evacuate.
See CBS Colorado Political Specialist Shaun Boyd's report about the speech by former President Donald Trump took place at the Republican National Convention on Thursday night.
Cheyenne Frontier Days runs through July 28 in Cheyenne, Wyoming.
Find out why the former Denver Broncos star running back and Arvada High School were featured in this week's Week in Review on the web.
The Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles reported technical difficulties which is affecting all state driver's license offices. Colorado's DMV is contacting customers who have appointments to reschedule.
Two CU Buffs and one CSU Ram are rated among the 100 best players in the new College Football 25 video game.
Cash, cars and even cows are just a few ways some nations reward their medal-winning Olympic athletes.
NBA guard Russell Westbrook is expected to join the Denver Nuggets after being bought out following a sign-and-trade agreement with the Utah Jazz and Los Angeles Clippers.
The Colorado Rockies are back at Coors Field Friday night and fans will have a new way to eat ice cream.
Terrell Davis and his wife, Tamiko, discussed the moment the former Denver Broncos star was handcuffed in front of his children and other passengers on a United Airlines flight.
A 72-year-old man killed a grizzly bear in Flathead County, Montana after it attacked him while he was out picking berries.
What to know as banks, airlines and other Microsoft clients grapple with global outages due to a CrowdStrike software issue.
A Marine accused of using a Nazi salute during the U.S. Capitol insurrection has been sentenced to almost five years in prison for assaulting police officers who were guarding the building.
Mr. Biden indicated earlier Friday he could be back on the campaign trail within days.
Biden campaign manager Jen O'Malley Dillon denied reports the president is considering leaving 2024 presidential race against Trump.
A Marine accused of using a Nazi salute during the U.S. Capitol insurrection has been sentenced to almost five years in prison for assaulting police officers who were guarding the building.
Mr. Biden indicated earlier Friday he could be back on the campaign trail within days.
Biden campaign manager Jen O'Malley Dillon denied reports the president is considering leaving 2024 presidential race against Trump.
The House Oversight Committee refused to push back the date of U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle's testimony.
Experts say not enough is yet known about the parents of gunman Thomas Matthew Crooks, who have been cooperating with investigators.
Mr. Biden indicated earlier Friday he could be back on the campaign trail within days.
"Great scans, everything was clear. Cancer-free,"19-year-old Isabella Strahan said after a battle with medulloblastoma, a malignant brain tumor.
Republicans were once the party of Obamacare repeal and abortion opposition. They've said little about either issue in Milwaukee.
Local officials, Lutheran Hospital staff, and other community members celebrated the completion of their new facility with a ribbon-cutting Thursday night.
For a long weekend, just shy of 20 kids will get to spend some time with people just like them, those who were born with a cleft, and many say it's a safe space where they feel comfortable.
Leaders in Colorado and the city of Boulder say they're excited after the city was named a finalist to host the Sundance Film Festival starting in 2027.
The outages Friday were connected to "a defect found in a single content update for Windows hosts," CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz said in a statement.
Customers expecting deliveries on Friday could face a wait following a software outage that's impacting flights across the globe.
Some of traditionally liberal Silicon Valley's biggest names are backing Trump.
Although Donald Trump vows to bring U.S. prices down "very quickly," some economists say his policies could rekindle inflation. Here's what to know.
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.