People Leave Homes Or Sandbag Property As South Platte River Floods
Communities along the South Platte River in Northeastern Colorado are protecting their homes from another round of rain.
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Communities along the South Platte River in Northeastern Colorado are protecting their homes from another round of rain.
Authorities have issued a voluntary evacuation order for residents around the Messex area in extreme northwest Washington County due to possible flooding.
After a brief closure the trail in Waterton Canyon will reopen again briefly for recreationists on Wednesday.
Antique guns, Native American artifacts and pioneer-era tools are among the treasures being moved to higher ground as Coloradoans on the Eastern Plains prepare for possible flooding.
After a dry winter and beginning to spring heavy rain and moisture laden snow has portions of northeast Colorado hoping for drier weather.
The rain may have stopped, but flooding is still a concern, especially on the Eastern Plains.
Roads and schools were closed in eastern Colorado after a spring storm brought rain, snow and flooding over the weekend.
Communities on Colorado's Eastern Plains are keeping a close eye on the South Platte River as rainwater continues to flow downstream.
Clearing skies on Sunday revealed the aftermath of the Mother's Day snowstorm.
A spring storm brought snow, hail, power outages, tornado warnings and flooded roads to Colorado over the weekend, as well as frost warnings for Monday morning.
The spring snowstorm that moved into the Front Range caught plenty of people off guard on Saturday.
Days of heavy rain over the Denver metro area have caused street flooding and the South Platte River to overflow its banks in some places.
Workers are braving the chilly waters of the Platte River and Cherry Creek this week in LoDo's Confluence Park.
Homicide investigators are trying to identify a man's body found in the South Platte River.
A 32-year-old woman has been sentenced for her role in the western Nebraska slaying of a Colorado man.
Police in Brighton are searching for one or possibly two suspects spotted driving a stolen truck.
As of March 20 it was 81 percent of normal, down from 92 percent on March 6.
A 32-year-old woman has taken a plea deal in a case connected to the slaying of a Colorado man in western Nebraska.
As of Feb. 17 the state is sitting at 79 percent of the median which is down two percent in less than week.
All 8 major river basins dropped 2 to 7 percent due to the very warm temperatures over the past week.
The latest numbers for statewide snowpack show parts of Colorado are running behind where they should be for this time of year.
One of three people suspected in the slaying of a Colorado man has pleaded not guilty in a western Nebraska courtroom.
A driver died after crashing into the South Platte River during the snowy and icy morning commute on Wednesday.
Construction is starting on a permanent road and bridge along a stretch of U.S. 34 east of Greeley washed out by last year's flooding.
After a devastating weather event like the September 2013 flash flood, a lot of time is spent evaluating the performance of agencies directly involved with getting information to the public, such as the National Weather Service.
Three Colorado residents are currently serving prison sentences following a 16-year-old girl's drug overdose.
The Denver Police Department is warning residents to be aware of a scam in which suspects call, claiming to be from the victim's bank.
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An early morning collision between a train and a car in Brighton sent one person to the hospital and now police are investigating whether the driver of the car was drunk at the time he stopped on the tracks.
Three Colorado residents are currently serving prison sentences following a 16-year-old girl's drug overdose.
The Denver Police Department is warning residents to be aware of a scam in which suspects call, claiming to be from the victim's bank.
An early morning collision between a train and a car in Brighton sent one person to the hospital and now police are investigating whether the driver of the car was drunk at the time he stopped on the tracks.
A 14-year-old boy is dead and now the Colorado Bureau of Investigation has issued an alert looking for the driver of a black BMW sedan who police say struck the teen while he was riding his bicycle in Thornton.
Low snowpack is raising concerns, as debris in Colorado's backcountry is becoming exposed, posing risks to skiers.
Joe Ruch is tracking rain and snow for the week ahead in Colorado.
Pope Leo XIV has accepted the resignation of the Archbishop of Denver and appointed his successor.
Denver police are searching for a suspect wanted in connection with a hit-and-run crash last month that left three people injured.
Colorado residents and visitors from across the country have flocked to Golden to celebrate their own version of Super Bowl weekend.
Low snowpack is raising concerns, as debris in Colorado's backcountry is becoming exposed, posing risks to skiers.
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Lindsey Vonn, who came out of retirement to compete in the Milano Cortina Games, is in stable condition after her crash.
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Team USA defended its Olympic figure skating team event gold medal on Sunday after Ilia "Quad God" ushered the team to victory at the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.
Republicans and Democrats in Congress are locked in a standoff over reforming the nation's immigration enforcement operation as a deadline to reach a resolution and fund the Department of Homeland Security approaches.
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President Trump criticized Team USA freestyle skier Hunter Hess after he and other American athletes at the 2026 Winter Olympics shared their thoughts on U.S. politics.
Breezy Johnson took the lead early on after flying down the mountain in 1:36.10. It is her first-ever Olympic medal.
Republicans and Democrats in Congress are locked in a standoff over reforming the nation's immigration enforcement operation as a deadline to reach a resolution and fund the Department of Homeland Security approaches.
A whistleblower complaint includes highly-classified details about a National Security Agency intercept of a call between two foreign nationals who discussed a person close to President Trump, two sources said.
President Trump criticized Team USA freestyle skier Hunter Hess after he and other American athletes at the 2026 Winter Olympics shared their thoughts on U.S. politics.
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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."
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Becca Valle, then 37, enrolled in a cutting-edge clinical trial after surgery removed an aggressive tumor from her brain.
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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.
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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.
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