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Builders, Soldiers Hustle To Reconnect Colorado Towns
Construction crews and National Guard troops are working furiously to repair highways to mountain towns cut off by unprecedented Colorado flooding.
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Construction crews and National Guard troops are working furiously to repair highways to mountain towns cut off by unprecedented Colorado flooding.
Go ahead and flush the toilet after the no-flush order in Evans has been lifted. The order lasted eight days. Now most residents and businesses can use all their facilities without restriction.
In the midst of all the destruction a homecoming football game was a welcome sign of at least some normalcy.
Colorado state lawmakers toured Lyons for themselves Friday to view the damage.
Colorado transportation officials say they hope to ease traffic congestion in areas devastated by last week's floods with the reopening of some roads that have been closed since the disaster hit.
Everyone has been accounted for in Boulder County and right now the focus is turning to clean up.
Just west of Longmont and Lyons the town of Pinewood Springs sits along Highway 36.On Friday some homeowners got a second chance to get out of town.
Hundreds of pets lost in the flooding are without homes and some of the shelters are filled to capacity.
For some Hispanic families who have been affected by Colorado's historic flooding, navigating through the sudden changes they are experiencing has fallen largely on the children.
The town of Lyons is just in the beginning phases of restoring some of the essential municipal services.
Some students from Lyons headed back to class in Longmont on Thursday as they returned to school for the first time since last week's devastating floods.
The search for those still missing continues while those unaccounted for starts to fall as more people are evacuated and services are restores to some communities.
The Royal Mobile Home Park in Longmont was hit hard by the flood waters of the St. Vrain River last week. The park sits only a few yards from the river and it remains closed.
For a lot of Colorado flood evacuees the biggest concern they have is getting back to their homes to see what's left.
As in any natural disaster, Coloradans step up to help their neighbors – they've had a lot of practice. In some cases, that even means letting complete strangers into their homes.
Colorado's flooding has been described as biblical, but you can't put that in the record books.
Everywhere you turn in northwest Longmont's Valley neighborhood you see signs of flooding.
Until last week, drought had been Longmont farmer Bill Haserbush's biggest concern.
Some homeowners are taking advantage of any break in the weather to get the cleanup process underway. CBS4's Karen Morfitt spoke with a Longmont man still sorting through the damage.
National Guard troops have resumed truck convoys to ferry stranded Lyons residents through the floodwaters to shelter.
When the National Guard went into Lyons to evacuate residents in the cut off Boulder County town, Mary Hemme was one of the first to leave.
People won't be traveling along Highway 267 in Milliken anytime soon. The town is nearly surrounded by the water.
By truck and helicopter, thousands of people stranded by floodwaters came down from the Colorado Rockies on Friday.
Police in Longmont said they have enacted their 500-year flood plan. They also have made a Declaration of Emergency in city limits which includes a curfew from 10 p.m. until 6 a.m. Friday.
President Barack Obama declared an emergency exists in Colorado. He ordered federal aid to supplement state and local response efforts due to severe storms, flooding and mudslides.
A federal judge has granted a preliminary injunction to a Colorado church that sued the town of Castle Rock after it was barred from sheltering the homeless.
Near-record temperatures are expected to start the week in Denver.
An Aurora man who blamed some his illegal firearms sales on employee's mistakes and pressure from his wife was sentenced to federal prison last week.
Lisa Vogel spent her Sunday advocating for her husband, who was killed five years ago. On Sunday, she was in Parker along with firefighters, police officers and high school students advocating for driving and biking safely.
Colorado fire crews responded to a grass fire near North Turkey Creek Road that left both directions of US 285 closed.
A federal judge has granted a preliminary injunction to a Colorado church that sued the town of Castle Rock after it was barred from sheltering the homeless.
Near-record temperatures are expected to start the week in Denver.
An Aurora man who blamed some his illegal firearms sales on employee's mistakes and pressure from his wife was sentenced to federal prison last week.
Lisa Vogel spent her Sunday advocating for her husband, who was killed five years ago. On Sunday, she was in Parker along with firefighters, police officers and high school students advocating for driving and biking safely.
Colorado fire crews responded to a grass fire near North Turkey Creek Road that left both directions of US 285 closed.
A 12-foot sinkhole near Denver was caused by a water main break, according to the Arapahoe Sheriff's Office. Now Denver Water is working to patch a line, but officials are telling nearby residents and motorists the work could take hours.
A federal judge has granted a preliminary injunction to a Colorado church that sued the town of Castle Rock after it was barred from sheltering the homeless.
CBS News Colorado Reporter Andrew Haubner explains how a group of volunteer firefighters help stopped the spread of the Twin Forks Fire that led to US 285 being shut down both lanes.
Watch First Alert Meteorologist Joe Ruch's full forecast.
CBS News Colorado Anchor and Reporter Kennedy Cook went and checked out the Denver Mobile Learning bus that is showing everyone that knowledge has no limitations.
After being bought out of his contract by the Utah Jazz and clearing waivers following a trade with the Clippers, Russell Westbrook is officially a Denver Nugget after signing a deal worth two years at $6.8 million.
Hundreds of the nation's top athletes will represent Team USA in Paris at the 2024 Olympics.
This is what you need to know about when the 2024 Paris Olympics start and end, along with key games and events on the schedule.
Nikola Jokic's older brother has been formerly charged for an assault at an April Nuggets game.
The Denver Nuggets and about a dozen other NBA teams have been sued in federal court by music publishers who allege the teams used songs by Drake, Jay-Z, Beyoncé and others without the publishers' consent.
Kamala Harris' campaign, which announced the total on Sunday, said 66% of the funds came from first-time donors.
Trump, who is the Republican Party's candidate for president, made his remarks at the end of a speech at a conservative Christian event.
TikTok employees used an internal system to gather sensitive data about U.S. users, federal officials said.
Former President Donald Trump made the comments on his social media platform Truth Social two weeks after a bullet grazed his ear at a campaign rally.
The group was traveling to join the Gaither Homecoming Cruise to Alaska, according to a statement from Gaither Music Group.
Kamala Harris' campaign, which announced the total on Sunday, said 66% of the funds came from first-time donors.
Trump, who is the Republican Party's candidate for president, made his remarks at the end of a speech at a conservative Christian event.
TikTok employees used an internal system to gather sensitive data about U.S. users, federal officials said.
Former President Donald Trump made the comments on his social media platform Truth Social two weeks after a bullet grazed his ear at a campaign rally.
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida.
Amid a widening listeria outbreak, Boar's Head is recalling all of its liverwurst products sold nationwide, as well as some deli meats.
Broomfield residents crowded inside city council chambers, frustrated and concerned after learning about a proposal that could hike residents' water and sewage utility bills by 50%.
Another day with "unhealthy" air quality rankings passed as Coloradans with respiratory issues huddled indoors to keep from breathing the smoke and ozone-laden air.
Prompted by a near-drowning experience as a child, Olympic swimmer Cullen Jones is now a swim lesson advocate. Here are his top tips to stay safe.
A new study has found tiny pieces of plastic we use everyday can find its way into the plaques of clogged coronary arteries. We asked a Colorado physician for tips on how to protect our health, despite these tiny particles being practically unavoidable.
TikTok employees used an internal system to gather sensitive data about U.S. users, federal officials said.
Amid a widening listeria outbreak, Boar's Head is recalling all of its liverwurst products sold nationwide, as well as some deli meats.
Broomfield residents crowded inside city council chambers, frustrated and concerned after learning about a proposal that could hike residents' water and sewage utility bills by 50%.
Southwest is undoing its trademark open seating policy, introducing more seats with extra legroom.
The Colorado Attorney General's office is applauding a ruling that puts the plans for a proposed merger between two of the country's largest grocery store chains temporarily on hold.
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.