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1 Million Gallons Of Wastewater Spilling Into Animas River Near Silverton
One million gallons of wastewater from a San Juan County mine are spilling into the Animas River.
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One million gallons of wastewater from a San Juan County mine are spilling into the Animas River.
The Durango City Council hopes to clarify an issue that has caused a lot of confusion. The council will vote on Tuesday night that it is not a sanctuary city.
Vandals destroyed a sculpture that was a target of public ridicule in Durango.
Firefighting crews hopes a wildfire burning in southwestern Colorado burns itself out.
The man who was found in the Animas River and later died has been identified.
The mother of a boy who disappeared near Durango is talking about the latest developments in the case.
The father of a missing boy found dead in southwestern Colorado says he might be the person of interest identified by investigators last week.
A planned pot-friendly ranch resort in southwest Colorado has been snuffed before it opened. The 170-acre CannaCamp resort touted weed-friendly activities such as hiking and fishing.
A bear escaped from inside a garage near Durango but instead of going out the door he broke through the garage door.
A planned pot-friendly ranch resort in southwest Colorado has been snuffed before it opened. The 170-acre CannaCamp resort touted weed-friendly activities such as hiking and fishing.
The mother of Dylan Redwine is back in Vallecito after the sheriff's office says there is a person of interest in the teen's death.
A North Texas man faces extradition to Colorado on charges that he molested a child at a homeless shelter.
CBS4 has confirmed that investigators have found a person of interest in the death of Dylan Redwine, a 14-year-old boy who disappeared in November 2012 from his father's home near Durango.
The body of a man who fell into the South Platte River while tubing last weekend has been found.
The Colorado Department of Transportation has begun a project to help wildlife safely cross a highway in the southern part of the state.
There's a battle emerging over fracking rights on Native American tribal lands.
Wildlife officials confirm that the bear put down after attacking a man was the same bear wanted in another attack a week earlier.
Colorado is full of all-inclusive ranch resorts where guests hike, fish, play horseshoes and roast marshmallows. This one has a new offering — smoking pot.
Wildlife officials say garbage at campsites near Durango is to blame for attracting the bear that attacked a camper, seriously injuring him. That bear was put down.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife managers are hunting down a bear they say attacked two campers in southwestern Colorado over the weekend.
It's perhaps the most popular one-man show in the country -- Rob Becker's "Defending the Caveman." Now it's back in Denver for a limited run at the Garner Galleria Theater with a Coloradan playing the lead role.
Durango is removing city benches to prevent loitering and panhandling.
Repairs have been made to Durango-Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad after a rock slide damaged the tracks. Train service has been returned to normal.
A rock slide discovered on Thursday morning significantly damaged the tracks of the Durango-Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad.
The 213 Fire burning near Durango on Southern Ute tribal land on both sides of the Animas River is now 100 percent contained.
The 7/20 Memorial Foundation continues to honor the lives lost by being a resource and advocating for other communities struck by mass tragedy. It's made up of families of victims, survivors, and others directly impacted by the theatre shooting.
A major player in cybersecurity, CrowdStrike, released an automatic update for their protection software that didn't go as planned, which led to global disruptions and concerns about digital security and our reliance on computers.
A Flight For Life medical helicopter was left where it landed Friday near St. Mary's Glacier after damage was found on its tail rotor.
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 7/20 Memorial Foundation continues to honor the lives lost by being a resource and advocating for other communities struck by mass tragedy. It's made up of families of victims, survivors, and others directly impacted by the theatre shooting.
A major player in cybersecurity, CrowdStrike, released an automatic update for their protection software that didn't go as planned, which led to global disruptions and concerns about digital security and our reliance on computers.
A Flight For Life medical helicopter was left where it landed Friday near St. Mary's Glacier after damage was found on its tail rotor.
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.
Saturday marks 12 years since a gunman opened fire in an Aurora movie theatre, killing a dozen people. The tradition of an annual vigil continues to remember the victims and families impacted.
Adams County Sheriff's Office was among a group of law enforcement agencies who responded to a property in Watkins this week where they say dozens of roosters were kept for cockfighting. Cockfighting is illegal across the United States.
Later on Friday, Microsoft said on social media that it had "completed our mitigation actions and our telemetry indicates all previously impacted Microsoft 365 apps and services have recovered. We're entering a period of monitoring to ensure impact is fully resolved."
CBS News Colorado's First at 4 Anchor Karen Leigh and Northern Colorado Reporter Dillon Thomas checked out the scene at Cheyenne Frontier Days where there was great food, music, and a rodeo for Day 1.
CBS News Colorado Investigative Reporter Brian Maas explains how retail shops in Denver are seeing a positive light due to the Microsoft outage as many decided to take time out to shopping.
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.