As Snow Piles Up In The High Country, So Do Safety Concerns
There is so much snow piling up in the mountains real safety concerns are mounting and some communities are starting to wonder about what happens when they get more?
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There is so much snow piling up in the mountains real safety concerns are mounting and some communities are starting to wonder about what happens when they get more?
There was a big mess in the high country Thursday night, especially along Interstate 70.
A 15-year-old girl from Colorado who ran away and was reported missing after a single-vehicle crash has been found safe in Utah.
Denver Broncos Director of Player Personnel Matt Russell has been arrested after police say he hit a car in Frisco, then crashed into a police car a few minutes later in Breckenridge.
A recent study concluded — and many local residents agree — there is still a need for additional affordable housing in Summit County.
It's the largest reservoir serving Denver Water, but a major project planned for Lake Dillon could be stopped because of all the snowmelt gushing into the lake right now.
Young fish are often released into Colorado's mountain streams and lakes as part of the restocking program. Now a new program means some of those fish could come from the classroom.
Wet weather has been making travel difficult in parts of Colorado.
Firefighters, EMTs, sheriff's deputies and emergency management personnel gathered for a practice session this week in Summit County to prepare for wildfire season in Colorado.
A glob of liquid glass glows red-orange at the end of a long pole. John Hudnut holds the pole with one hand, the other holding a large pair of metal tweezers against the glass, shaping it as it cools.
More than 50 vehicles have been caught up in crashes on Interstate 70 as heavy snow and wind move through the Colorado mountains.
The woman accused of stealing a sheriff's car and leading officers on a chase will have her preliminary hearing later this spring.
The dry winter so far could mean increased avalanche danger in Summit County this spring.
The latest round of snow should help boost Colorado's tourism industry which is just behind agriculture as one of the state's top money makers.
A teenage girl is recovering in the hospital after getting seriously hurt while skiing.
Crews rushed in to rescue a dog from a partially frozen pond in Summit County on Tuesday.
Some Xcel Energy customers in Summit County were left without power and heat as a leaking gas pipeline was repaired.
It's just a week from Election Day and there are nervous firefighters in the high country as at least four fire districts are asking for a tax increase.
In a small desk in a small room inside Breckenridge Elementary, custodian Tyger Kulesza holds onto several folders containing letters from students.
Dillon Reservoir is down about 18 feet from normal water levels. The biggest casualty of the low levels is the Frisco Marina where 900 feet of dock needs to be moved nearly every day.
Denver Water says Lake Dillon is about 82 percent of capacity and down 16 feet.
More communities announced Wednesday the cancelation of public fireworks displays.
The town of Frisco is asking residents to voluntarily conserve water.
The U.S. Labor Department says a Mexican restaurant chain in Colorado has been told to pay $73,132 in back wages to 58 current and former cooks and dishwashers following an investigation.
It's going to be a long summer watching the water for businesses that depend on healthy river flows in Colorado. A lack of snow over the winter will mean lower than normal river levels.
A Lakewood man and his girlfriend were recently sentenced for the death of the man's mother. They were the disabled woman's caregivers for seven years due to her deteriorating health.
Officials are seeking photos, videos, witnesses and information about what may have started a 130-acre grass fire on Saturday.
Pope Leo XIV has accepted the resignation of the Archbishop of Denver and appointed his successor.
One of Denver's largest celebrations of the Lunar New Year is almost here, and a local artist is creating something special for the occasion.
Colorado health officials have issued a safety notice over batches of marijuana contaminated with yeast and mold sold in 31 stores across the state over the past two-and-a-half months.
A Lakewood man and his girlfriend were recently sentenced for the death of the man's mother. They were the disabled woman's caregivers for seven years due to her deteriorating health.
Officials are seeking photos, videos, witnesses and information about what may have started a 130-acre grass fire on Saturday.
Pope Leo XIV has accepted the resignation of the Archbishop of Denver and appointed his successor.
One of Denver's largest celebrations of the Lunar New Year is almost here, and a local artist is creating something special for the occasion.
Colorado health officials have issued a safety notice over batches of marijuana contaminated with yeast and mold sold in 31 stores across the state over the past two-and-a-half months.
Joe Ruch is tracking a stormier trend across Colorado and in Denver
The city is already doing major renovations at the McNichols Civic Center Building and city leaders want that renovation to include the introduction of a new restaurant.
Denver police say the order will remain in effect until they learn more about the suspect's possible location.
The Castle Rock native surprised fans at Zach Bryan's show at the EA Sports’ Madden Bowl party at the Chase Center in San Francisco on Friday.
The "Goldens in Golden" festival returned on Saturday amid sunny and uncharacteristically warm weather. The dogs were out and having a blast.
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Skier Chris Lillis said he was "heartbroken about what's happened in the United States," while skater Amber Glenn said she "will not just be quiet."
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.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
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.
Skier Chris Lillis said he was "heartbroken about what's happened in the United States," while skater Amber Glenn said she "will not just be quiet."
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.
Nexstar's acquisition of Tegna would bring together two companies with significant holdings in local broadcast media.
Skier Chris Lillis said he was "heartbroken about what's happened in the United States," while skater Amber Glenn said she "will not just be quiet."
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.
Colorado health officials have issued a safety notice over batches of marijuana contaminated with yeast and mold sold in 31 stores across the state over the past two-and-a-half months.
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.
Colorado health officials have issued a safety notice over batches of marijuana contaminated with yeast and mold sold in 31 stores across the state over the past two-and-a-half months.
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.
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.