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Worker caught dumping chemicals in Vail storm drain
Vail's Gore Creek was nearly contaminated after a construction worker was caught pouring potentially toxic chemicals into a storm drain.
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Vail's Gore Creek was nearly contaminated after a construction worker was caught pouring potentially toxic chemicals into a storm drain.
Several crashes closed a stretch of westbound and eastbound Interstate70 at Vail Pass on Friday night. One crash closed a 10-mile stretch of I-70 from exit 180 East Vail to exit 190 Vail Pass Summit.
This is the first time the Vail Police Department has had a K9 since 2007.
Vail Resorts is planning to increase the minimum wage for employees.
Vail is hoping to help homeowners prevent wildfires from encroaching on their properties.
The public is being warned not to borrow someone else's ski pass to cut costs at the ski lift. Vail Police Department says it has seen an increase in ski pass fraud this season.
Vail Mountain is making history this year by extending the skiing and boarding season until May 1.
Cardiac arrest is one of the leading causes of death but the State of Colorado doesn't even recognize it as a disease, let alone collect data or spend any money on research. That would change under a bill at the state Capitol.
A skier who triggered an avalanche near Vail on Saturday escaped injury by grabbing onto a tree as the slide swept into a gulch and other "high-consequence terrain."
More than 40,000 people have signed a petition calling on Vail Resorts to pay its employees better -- and deliver the value season pass holders deserve.
The hockey community in Colorado is pulling together to remember a 10-year-old boy who died after being hit by a car in Vail on Jan. 13.
Police in Vail investigated the death of a child who was struck by a vehicle on Thursday night.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife made the tough decision to euthanize a mountain lion over the weekend after it demonstrated unusual behavior.
The closure was lifted about 30 minutes later, at around 1 p.m.
The Town of Vail is the latest Colorado high country community to scale back in-person services due to the spread of COVID-19 among staff and the community.
Eagle County will keep its COVID-19 public health order requiring face coverings in schools and child care setting into the new year.
Vail Pass has finally gotten enough snow for the backcountry trails to open for the season.
The snowstorm was a welcome sight on Friday among skiers and boarders, and other winter enthusiasts, in Colorado.
The winter storm moving into Colorado is bringing some much-needed snow to the ski areas.
The ski industry has more women in leadership positions than ever before, and despite the pandemic those in charge are looking for ways to keep growing and moving forward.
In the Frisco, Dillon and Silverthorne areas, Thursday's snowfall was slow to accumulate on the highway, but higher up on Vail Pass it created rough travel conditions.
With elections right around the corner, towns across Colorado's high country have made it clear: affordable housing is a top priority.
A chemical spill caused eastbound lanes of Interstate 70 in Vail to close Friday morning.
Most of us think of leaf peeping as hopping in the car and taking a drive but in Colorado, there's plenty of opportunity to get up close and personal with the trees by taking a hike during fall foliage season.
Vail Resorts is the latest to announce COVID-19 vaccine mandates. This time not just for staff, but also guests.
NOCO Humane is moving dogs and cats out quickly, with adoptions surpassing average rates. However, the influx of animals it has taken in, paints a different picture.
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The Justice Department has presented Boeing with a plea deal in which the company would plead guilty to a conspiracy charge, pay a fine and enter a three-year probation period.
Officials with the Loveland Fire Rescue Authority say a large RV was recovered from the river after falling 75 feet down an embankment in the Big Thompson Canyon on West Highway 34.
West Metro Fire Rescue says crews responded to a detached garage fire near Morrison Road and Kipling Street.
NOCO Humane is moving dogs and cats out quickly, with adoptions surpassing average rates. However, the influx of animals it has taken in, paints a different picture.
Officials with the Loveland Fire Rescue Authority say a large RV was recovered from the river after falling 75 feet down an embankment in the Big Thompson Canyon on West Highway 34.
West Metro Fire Rescue says crews responded to a detached garage fire near Morrison Road and Kipling Street.
The suspect in the Smoky Hill Road shooting in Aurora has been charged with first-degree attempted murder, while his bond has been set at $2 million.
The victims of a fatal crash that happened on eastbound I-70, just east of the Avon 167 interchange have been identified.
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The man who died while rafting at Dinosaur National Monument has been identified as a fire captain from Salt Lake City.
CBS News Colorado Anchor and Reporter Kennedy Cook explains how the remains of a World War II veteran were identified and officially laid to rest in Colorado.
The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office posted a message on X, announcing that a 12-year-old boy's bike that was stolen by a suspect outside of a Walmart has been returned.
The suspect in the Smoky Hill Road shooting in Aurora has been charged with first-degree attempted murder and first-degree assault, according to jail records.
DU defenseman Zeev Buium was drafted 12th overall by the Minnesota Wild during the first round of the 2024 NHL Entry Draft at the Sphere just outside Las Vegas Friday night.
History was made at the U.S. Senior Open on Friday when Frank Bensel Jr. hit a pair of aces on back-to-back holes.
Nathan MacKinnon is your 2024 NHL MVP and "most outstanding" player -- receives Hart Memorial Trophy and Ted Lindsay Award.
Guard Reggie Jackson has been traded from the Denver Nuggets to the Charlotte Hornets along with three unprotected second-round picks for cash considerations.
Denver Nuggets guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope plans to decline his player option and will become an unrestricted free agent, according to sources.
The Justice Department has presented Boeing with a plea deal in which the company would plead guilty to a conspiracy charge, pay a fine and enter a three-year probation period.
The state attorney general is investigating the shooting of Nyah Mway, who was born in Myanmar and is a member of its Karen ethnic minority.
Polls show Americans' trust in the Supreme Court has never been lower, especially in light of ethical lapses that lead observers to question the impartiality of the justices.
Hurricane warnings are already in effect in Barbados, St. Lucia, Grenada, St. Vincent and the Grenadines and Tobago.
Police said they spotted what "appeared to be a handgun" during the chase, but was later determined to be a pellet gun resembling a Glock 17.
Pennsylvania Rep. Madeleine Dean, a Democrat, said of Biden, "He had a bad debate. There's no two ways about that."
The Biden campaign says President Biden will "absolutely not" step aside.
Former President Donald Trump addressed a rally in Chesapeake, Virginia, a day after his first 2024 debate with President Biden.
The Supreme Court overruled a 40-year-old decision that said federal courts should defer to agencies in certain cases. Here's what it means.
The Supreme Court's order clears the way for Steve Bannon to report to prison by July 1 to begin serving a four-month sentence.
Does wearing a face mask help to prevent COVID? Four years after the pandemic began, here's what scientists have learned.
The FDA said its study better simulated how commercial milk processing kills the bird flu virus, H5N1.
Dania Furniture recalls Hayden bookcase sold nationwide after an unanchored unit fell over, killing a 4-year-old.
A Colorado pediatric doctor says it's children who could endure the worst from heatstroke.
A new study found no association between multivitamins and lower risk of death. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder shares what you need to know.
Some of the world's largest companies have toned down their Pride campaigns in the wake of last year's backlash against Target and Bud Light.
Xcel Energy submitted its long-awaited wildfire mitigation plan Thursday, seeking approval for $1.9 billion for work to protect Colorado from wildfires ignited by power equipment.
Advertisers hope that bridge building and slowing down is a message that sells to an anxious nation in short supply of unity.
The lawsuit against the NFL covered 2.4 million residential subscribers and 48,000 businesses who paid for the "Sunday Ticket" package of out-of-market games.
Dania Furniture recalls Hayden bookcase sold nationwide after an unanchored unit fell over, killing a 4-year-old.
The University of Denver is launching a new certificate program to address affordable housing needs in Colorado.
Right now, Coloradans are struggling to make ends meet, and a nonprofit in Denver is providing opportunities to change that.
From blazers to shoes, women of all shapes and sizes enjoyed a free shopping spree. Some were even able to get a makeover.
This week Denver city officials celebrated the opening of 49 new affordable condos in the Five Points neighborhood.
"Happiness, peace, and dreams aren't for other communities. These goals are accessible to us as well," one grant recipient said. "I was so proud, because I realized in that moment I was breaking a cycle."