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Emergency planners in Boulder County are discussing what the impacts of Marshall Fire could have been had school been in session.
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Emergency planners in Boulder County are discussing what the impacts of Marshall Fire could have been had school been in session.
A Superior woman received a special gift after the American burial flag honoring her late husband burned in Marshall Fire. Rep. Joe Neguse just wouldn't give up.
State mining safety crews are moving forward with plans to unearth a second active underground fire later this year in the area where the most destructive wildfire in Colorado history was ignited.
In Superior's Sagamore neighborhood, there are now more homes than scraped plots. Neighbors gather on a Friday for a birthday party and kids play outdoors. There is still a lot of dirt, but the homes are fresh and new. They had to be. The neighborhood was wiped out by the Marshall Fire.
More than two years after the Marshall Fire, some homeowners are still fighting for their insurance money. They say mortgage companies are holding the proceeds and even making interest off the money.
It wasn't the first time the company had hit an underground line in the neighborhood. The day before the fire, Howe says, crews were laying fiber optic cable when they hit a line that supplied power to the area.
When the fire struck, Gladys Forshee escaped with her dog, and her neighborhood was soon enveloped in flames. The fire destroyed the home she and her late husband shared. All her belongings were gone. But the flag was untouched.
This Saturday will mark two years since the Marshall fire devastated multiple communities in Boulder County, ripping through neighborhoods and destroying more than 1,000 homes.
Nearly two years after the Marshall Fire, the organization in charge of donations is under fire after giving some of the money it received to local governments.
December marks the two-year anniversary of Colorado's most devastating wildfire, and many Marshall Fire survivors are still struggling.
Larry Dorsey is the chairman of the Town of Superior's Historical Commission. He says the town has always been more than just a bedroom community.
Colorado Congressman Joe Neguse joined other leaders, including Democratic Whip Katherine Clark, on a tour of the rebuilding effort of areas destroyed by the Marshall Fire on Friday.
Louisville water treatment employees spent a week with their counterparts in Maui providing help, hope, and healing.
In the aftermath of the Marshall Fire, the City of Louisville rushed to assure fire victims the community was "one" with them but almost two years later, some say their city councilmember has yet to get the memo.
A crowd including many Marshall Fire victims showed up in force at Upslope Brewing in Boulder to raise money for the victims of the fire on the Hawaiian island of Maui.
CBS News Colorado found nearly half of the Marshall Fire's victims may not be receiving $20,000 checks of donated money, simply because of where they chose to rebuild. Now those people are hoping the next round of disbursements will be different.
More than a year and a half after the Marshall Fire, some parents are worried their kids' schools may not be safe. It's not fire damage parents are worried about but fire byproducts in the smoke, soot and ash.
There are turning points in life and for Neal Shah, the Marshall Fire is one of them.
Dozens of insurance companies are suing Xcel Energy to recoup money paid out to homes and businesses lost in Colorado's most destructive wildfire.
On top of soaring property taxes, insurance premiums have now doubled or even tripled for some homeowners. Others are seeing policies canceled altogether.
Even though Xcel Energy continues to maintain that its equipment is not responsible for the start of Colorado's most destructive wildfire, the number of people suing the company continues to grow.
The lead attorney in the lawsuit that was filed against Xcel Energy after the Marshall Fire says this week's announcement of the wildfire's causes only strengthens the case of those he's representing.
On Thursday, the Boulder County sheriff announced that the Marshall Fire was composed of two fires with two separate origins.
The Wildflower Condominiums is the only multi-family community in Louisville that was affected by the Marshall Fire, so getting the permits needed and builders lined up was a huge challenge but now that's all taken care of and soon thirty families will have their homes back.
Improvements are being made to alert systems used to warn Coloradans of impending wildfires.
A man died after a crash in Aurora Friday when he allegedly jumped onto a moving SUV.
The Salvation Army provides shelter, meals, and support for families in need in our community every day, but they need help to raise those donations.
CSP troopers won't just be looking for drunk driving; driving while high will get you a ticket too and they have their own methods to detect if you're too high to drive.
Officials called for a rope evacuation at the popular Winter Park Ski Resort today after a component of the gondola failed.
Baristas at the Alameda and Federal location in Denver filed for a union election and on Saturday, baristas from across the Denver area are protesting outside another Starbucks calling for better pay and working conditions.
A man died after a crash in Aurora Friday when he allegedly jumped onto a moving SUV.
The Salvation Army provides shelter, meals, and support for families in need in our community every day, but they need help to raise those donations.
CSP troopers won't just be looking for drunk driving; driving while high will get you a ticket too and they have their own methods to detect if you're too high to drive.
Officials called for a rope evacuation at the popular Winter Park Ski Resort today after a component of the gondola failed.
Baristas at the Alameda and Federal location in Denver filed for a union election and on Saturday, baristas from across the Denver area are protesting outside another Starbucks calling for better pay and working conditions.
The Swope family is putting their grief into action, honoring their daughter's memory by donating to those going through the same medical treatment she did.
Will Denver see a white Christmas?
It has been one year since the wolf reintroduction began in Colorado and the director of Colorado Parks and Wildlife is recommending the commission reject a petition from the livestock industry to pause upcoming wolf releases.
Starbucks baristas from across the metro area protested outside a Denver location today. More than 500 stores across the country are organizing for union recognition and workplace protections.
A new independent report from a Denver auditor finds both Denver fire and health emergency responders are failing to meet those goals.
The holiday spirit was alive at the annual Boys and Girls Club party where the Denver Nuggets brought joy to local kids. The club says they need more donations to make the season bright.
The Broncos missed out on a shot to end the second longest current playoff drought in the NFL with Thursday night's 34-27 loss to the Chargers.
Denver Broncos rookie running back Audric Estime scored his first career touchdown on Thursday Night Football.
The Charlotte Hornets' mascot appeared to award a fan a video game console, but the device was taken away when the cameras stopped.
The Denver Broncos Week 17 matchup against the Bengals is now scheduled for Dec. 28.
Senators approve a bill to expand Social Security benefits to millions of Americans, with President Biden expected to sign it into law.
The IRS said it's sending out checks worth up to $1,400 to 1 million people. Here's what to know about the "special payments."
Police say the driver is under arrest after plowing into the crowd at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, killing at least five people - including a 9-year-old - and injuring 200 others.
The Senate confirmed two more judges to the federal bench on Friday, giving President Biden a total of 235 since he took office.
Government watchdog claims Americans lost hundreds of millions to fraud related to the bank-operated mobile payments network.
There will be no criminal charges filed after the online leak of voting machine passwords that happened in the Colorado Secretary of State's Office.
The Senate confirmed two more judges to the federal bench on Friday, giving President Biden a total of 235 since he took office.
Government watchdog claims Americans lost hundreds of millions to fraud related to the bank-operated mobile payments network.
The Biden administration is canceling federal student loans for another 55,000 workers to the tune of $4.28 billion in what's expected to be the last such round before he leaves office.
Biden's most recent climate initiatives are all but certain to be short-lived, mostly thanks to an obscure law that tends to come into play every four years.
Humans aren't alone when it comes to yawning — all vertebrates do it. But why? An expert explains the likely reason behind this "evolutionarily ancient" act.
Skin care is all the rage for teens and tweens these days, but be careful not to give products that could cause more harm than good.
A Chicago man was stuck with a big medical bill after undergoing a colonoscopy that found no evidence of cancer. Here's why.
Some 13 oz. bags of Lay's Classic Potato Chips may contain an undeclared allergen, according to the snack company.
Sleep optimization, or "sleepmaxxing," is a popular trend among a younger demographic, but experts share a few words of caution.
Baristas at the Alameda and Federal location in Denver filed for a union election and on Saturday, baristas from across the Denver area are protesting outside another Starbucks calling for better pay and working conditions.
Senators approve a bill to expand Social Security benefits to millions of Americans, with President Biden expected to sign it into law.
The Holiday Market at Cherry Creek North is made up of dozens of small businesses and makers, and most of them are locally owned.
The IRS said it's sending out checks worth up to $1,400 to 1 million people. Here's what to know about the "special payments."
Government watchdog claims Americans lost hundreds of millions to fraud related to the bank-operated mobile payments network.
With a check in hand, a Coloradan is breathing a sigh of relief.
Some Coloradans are getting caught up in the insurance industry's ongoing efforts to find undisclosed drivers or "hidden drivers" who may be costing the industry lost premiums.
A 31-year-old financial analyst was surprised when his insurance company recently informed him that they were increasing his six month premium by $312 for another driver in his home, who he says does not exist.
The state's budget crisis means Colorado families who fought for access to a critical autism therapy now have more work to do.
Last year, 999 claims were made related to damage caused by the roadway in Colorado and nine were paid out.