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2012 Could Be Colorado's Worst Fire Year Ever
So far no official has stated outright that this is Colorado's worst year ever for fires, but already the state has seen the second and fourth largest fires in recorded Colorado history.
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So far no official has stated outright that this is Colorado's worst year ever for fires, but already the state has seen the second and fourth largest fires in recorded Colorado history.
Gov. John Hickenlooper visited with officials handling the High Park Fire again on Tuesday.
More than 3,000 personnel were battling least a half-dozen wildfires in Colorado on Monday while thousands of people who were evacuated awaited word on when they could return.
Officials at the High Park Fire on Sunday night reported that there have been 57 more homes lost to the fire, bringing the total to 248.
Firefighters have given up some ground to a wildfire that has scorched more than 118 square miles in northern Colorado and destroyed at least 191 homes.
Many farmers in Weld County say they stand to lose millions upon millions of dollars worth of crops unless they get irrigation water -- and fast.
Gov. John Hickenlooper has denied a request to let Weld County farmers temporarily pump water from irrigation wells in the South Platte River basin, as farms try to save their crops from drought.
Gov. John Hickenlooper is doling out nearly $30 million in outdoor recreation funds for open space, outdoor recreation and trail projects centered around river corridors.
Gov. John Hickenlooper's statewide fire ban does not include approved professional fireworks displays, but some mountain towns have nonetheless canceled their Fourth of July shows.
A man accused of impersonating a firefighter at the High Park Fire appeared in court Monday afternoon.
Gov. John Hickenlooper has ordered a fireworks ban across Colorado. Now authorities will be working hard to enforce the rule.
It's easy to get lost in one of the editing rooms at the Aurora offices of High Noon Entertainment.
Gov. John Hickenlooper on Thursday signed an executive order that makes the use of private fireworks illegal and bans open burning.
Gov. John Hickenlooper has appointed a board member of the La Plata Electric Association to the Colorado Public Utilities Commission.
Fire managers say first responders to the High Park Fire moved as quickly as they could once they learned about it.
Gov. John Hickenlooper has signed a disaster declaration allocating $20 million to help fight a fire that has killed one person and damaged more than 100 structures.
Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper spent Sunday morning in Larimer County talking with firefighters and evacuees of the High Park Fire.
Now more than 90 years into watching the world from a rare vantage point, former Colorado Gov. John Vanderhoof, of Grand Junction, said he has a fondness for the current holder of the office.
Gov. John Hickenlooper has signed a bill establishing criminal penalties for the illegal use of synthetic drugs known as bath salts.
Colorado is now much tougher on hit-and-run drivers.
New York City's proposed ban on large sugary drinks sounds extreme - but the governor of the nation's leanest state is listening.
Colorado state employees could see revised job protections under a measure headed to ballots this fall.
Gov. John Hickenlooper is appearing in a campaign by Colorado health department officials to raise childhood vaccination rates.
A California businessman known for big donations to marijuana legalization efforts is planning to hand Colorado's campaign a $50,000 check Tuesday.
Victims of the Lower North Fork Fire went to the state Capitol on Monday hoping the state will let them to ask for more compensation.
The fire broke out at 5800 Arapahoe Road where 12 to 14 units were impacted, according to Boulder Fire Rescue.
See photos from the BMW Championship at Castle Pines in Colorado.
A Colorado family is trying to move on without their home after a fire in eastern Arapahoe County.
Jury selection began Monday in the Boulder grocery store shooting trial where the suspect is facing charges in the deaths of 10 people.
A man was badly hurt in a fire at a house in Aurora's Highline Villages neighborhood.
The fire broke out at 5800 Arapahoe Road where 12 to 14 units were impacted, according to Boulder Fire Rescue.
A Colorado family is trying to move on without their home after a fire in eastern Arapahoe County.
Jury selection began Monday in the Boulder grocery store shooting trial where the suspect is facing charges in the deaths of 10 people.
A man was badly hurt in a fire at a house in Aurora's Highline Villages neighborhood.
The goal is to protect The Fort and its surrounding property from future development.
The former bus aide with Littleton Public Schools appeared in court and pleaded not guilty to abusing students on Monday.
Jury selection began Monday in the Boulder grocery store shooting trial where the suspect is facing charges in the deaths of 10 people.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials, along with search and rescue teams, located and recovered a body from the Rampart Reservoir Sunday morning.
Early Monday morning, firefighters rushed to a burning storage facility in Boulder.
Emily Louise Minugh identified as woman who was taken into custody after being shot and injured following a police pursuit in Loveland.
Zach Wilson got his most extensive action yet for the Broncos on Sunday when he led Denver to a 38-12 win over the Arizona Cardinals in their preseason finale.
As far as the results of the season are concerned, Sunday's game doesn't count, but if you thought it was unimportant to fans, you don't know Broncos Country.
BMW Championship spectators broke attendance records, and Saturday and Sunday tickets sold out in record time. In the crowds, both locals and visitors enjoyed the tournament at the Castle Pines Golf Club.
Babe Ruth, known as "The Great Bambino," wore the jersey when he "called his shot" during Game 3 of the 1932 World Series.
Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton named first round draft pick Bo Nix as the starting quarterback.
A federal indictment charged the men with one count of injury and depredation of government property and one count of aiding and abetting.
Britpop icons Liam and Noel Gallagher are teasing Oasis fans with strong hints of a possible reunion after 30 years of bitter separation.
The Gulfstream's ownership remains a mystery. The barge that had been towing it vanished, along with the crew.
A growing number of Americans face energy poverty, struggling to afford to heat or cool their home. Health officials and climate experts are sounding the alarm.
Chenoa Nickerson was swept away when flash flooding hit Havasu Creek in the Grand Canyon on Thursday.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suspended his third-party presidential bid last week.
The Harris-Walz campaign said it received a surge in donations during the Democratic National Convention.
Colorado Republicans voted to remove GOP Party Chair Dave Williams on Aug. 24.
Former President Donald Trump played the band's song "My Hero" when he welcomed former independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to the stage at a rally in Arizona on Friday.
"In my heart, I no longer believe that I have a realistic path to electoral victory," Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said, explaining his decision to "throw my support to President Trump."
As of Aug. 3, Colorado has had 333 confirmed cases of the respiratory disease.
A growing number of Americans face energy poverty, struggling to afford to heat or cool their home. Health officials and climate experts are sounding the alarm.
Americans will be able to get free virus test kits mailed to their homes, starting in late September.
Fauci said he was hospitalized after experiencing a fever, chills and severe fatigue.
More than 75% of woman experience menopause-related hot flashes during their lives.
The goal is to protect The Fort and its surrounding property from future development.
A growing number of Americans face energy poverty, struggling to afford to heat or cool their home. Health officials and climate experts are sounding the alarm.
The woman had had several items stolen from her mailbox at the Los Alamos Post Office already when she thought of the idea.
The deal, available through Subway's app and website for a limited time, is aimed at inflation-weary consumers.
The DOJ alleges RealPage colluded with landlords to inflate rental housing prices, harming millions of Americans.
Miles away, in almost all corners of the metro area, residents in the Happy Canyon neighborhood in Denver, Applewood in Golden, or south in Sterling Ranch have the same question.
Questions about trust and safety have been a top conversation among leaders in Colorado's criminal justice system this year, including in Boulder County District Attorney Michael Dougherty's office.
It's an unprecedented situation in Arapahoe County, where county commissioners have made a rarely seen decision -- stripping the county sheriff of his spending authority, and even asking for a district attorney review.
After months of fighting, a judge ruled in favor of a Colorado Department of Corrections employee who was told he needed to return months of alleged overpay. It comes after the department blamed a payroll mistake.
The information is used to implement new restrictions to improve safety and will continue to be analyzed as officials consider adding a reservation system.