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The Colorado State Patrol said the closure was due to bad weather and poor visibility.
Denver's Department of Transportation and Infrastructure has its entire fleet of plows out in full force against the deluge of snow in Sunday's blizzard.
Late Sunday morning DIA said their runways were all closed due to heavy, blowing snow.
The heavy, wet snow that is falling across Colorado during this March storm is causing power outages across the state.
In hearty Boulder fashion, the snow encouraged outdoor enthusiasts to get out and enjoy some winter sports.
CDOT plows are working on keeping the highway clear, but visibility is low due to blowing snow. One driver described to CBS4 getting stuck just off the interstate.
Snow is expected to be heavy in the high country Sunday into Monday and CDOT is encouraging people who have made it west of the tunnel to extend their stay.
Estes Park is predicted to take the brunt of this March storm, but residents there are ready.
A blizzard warning has been issued for the Denver metro area and other parts of Colorado's Front Range by the National Weather Service. The warning was issued early Sunday afternoon.
The Colorado State Patrol closed Interstate 70 between Morrison and Silverthorne Saturday night.
Travelers headed to Denver International Airport ahead of the winter storm that was expected to bring a total of 12 to 24 inches of accumulation for most of the Denver metro area.
Dozens of National Guard troops are on standby to help first responders conduct any search and rescues required during this weekend's winter storm.
Denver plow crews are ready for snow accumulations that could reach up to 24-inches.
Our big winter storm will continue to move east through Colorado overnight and through the day Sunday.
Boulder residents stretched their legs Saturday morning, before hunkering down for a spring snow storm.
Residents far north within Fort Collins were awoken on Thursday morning by police and firefighters asking them to evacuate.
A search and rescue mission in Gilpin County ended Thursday when authorities found the body of a missing man.
The winter season is fast approaching, and many people who live on the streets depend on the generosity of others to help keep them warm.
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.
Police in Arvada are investigating after a shooting inside Big O Tires seriously injured one person.
The Boulder Valley School District currently has the highest average teacher pay in Colorado, with salaries nearing $100,000, which is roughly $20,000 above the state average.
A man in Westminster spoke to CBS Colorado this month about the deaths of his husband and son in a house fire.
The ex-wife of the Boulder firebombing attack suspect and their five children are staying in Colorado for now, following a weekend in which the Department of Homeland Security moved to deport the family.
In Denver, Lime and Bird scooters and e-bikes have been available to rent across the city for years. But, in just a couple of weeks, they'll be completely gone.
Three months after the legislative Joint Budget Committee approved emergency funding for nearly 1,000 more beds in Colorado's prisons, the system is already near capacity again.
Average gas prices across Colorado are topping off at $4 per gallon, a spike overnight.
After weeks of negotiations, teachers with the Sheridan School District are back in the classroom after the strike.
The Arapahoe County Commissioners are expectd to vote Tuesday on shorter-term rental property policies.
The victim's family is reacting to the verdict after an anti-violence activist was convicted of murder in the deadly shooting.
The district currently has the highest average teacher pay in Colorado, with salaries nearing $100,000 which is roughly $20,000 above the state average.
A man raised in Aurora is making a name for himself in the UFC. Saturday, Youseff Zalal stepped into the octagon for his first ever main event match.
The Denver Broncos selected defensive tackle Tyler Onyedim from Texas A&M in the third round of the NFL draft Friday night.
"I didn't want to be known as the girl with one arm that plays soccer," Denver Summit FC player Carson Pickett told CBS News. "I just wanted to be known for the girl that plays soccer."
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An FBI affidavit filed in federal court lays out more details about Cole Allen's alleged actions before and during the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
First lady Melania Trump said that jokes Jimmy Kimmel made on his show days before the White House Correspondents' Dinner were "hateful and violent rhetoric."
The day after a gunman attempted to storm the White House Correspondents' Dinner, President Trump sat down with CBS News' Norah O'Donnell for a "60 Minutes" interview to talk about his experience.
The trial comes at a pivotal moment for AI, a technology poised to bring advancement that could also drastically reshape humanity.
Aaron MacLean, a CBS News national security analyst who attended the White House Correspondents' Dinner, said he "was perplexed even before the incident" about security for the event.
Three months after the legislative Joint Budget Committee approved emergency funding for nearly 1,000 more beds in Colorado's prisons, the system is already near capacity again.
The measure now heads to a final vote in the State Senate, but critics, including lawmakers, credit unions, and other groups, say the bill creates favoritism and could be costly to small businesses.
An appeals court has ruled that the Defense Department can require journalists to be escorted on Pentagon grounds while the Trump administration appeals a judge's decision to block its enforcement of a press access policy challenged by The New York Times.
An FBI affidavit filed in federal court lays out more details about Cole Allen's alleged actions before and during the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
Leaders from several communities in and around Boulder County are taking a new approach to long-standing concerns surrounding the Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport by meeting directly with the Federal Aviation Administration.
A $50 billion federal fund is supposed to modernize rural healthcare. But community clinics and advocates fear that the contractors administering the money for states will bite off a big chunk before it reaches patients.
Millions of people rely on the supplemental insurance to offset the deductibles, copayments, and other costs faced by enrollees in the traditional Medicare program.
Work requirements will encourage people who are able to work to seek and maintain jobs, proponents say. But researchers haven't found that they lower the unemployment rate.
Former Trump Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams described Dr. Erica Schwartz as a "home run pick."
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testified before the House Ways and Means Committee on Thursday, kicking off an expected sprint of seven budget hearings he'll attend over the next week.
In Denver, Lime and Bird scooters and e-bikes have been available to rent across the city for years. But, in just a couple of weeks, they'll be completely gone.
The measure now heads to a final vote in the State Senate, but critics, including lawmakers, credit unions, and other groups, say the bill creates favoritism and could be costly to small businesses.
After nearly a decade of planning and millions of dollars invested, the future of Broomfield's long-promised Town Square is once again in question.
The trial comes at a pivotal moment for AI, a technology poised to bring advancement that could also drastically reshape humanity.
The Asia Center's owner has submitted plans to the city to demolish the strip of stores for a mixed-use development project, including affordable housing and retail.
A new, nearly 700-page report describes the Evergreen High School shooter's every move the day of the shooting last September, the law enforcement response, and interviews with friends, family, teachers, and witnesses.
A Denver City Council member is pushing to reopen long-term fire service contracts she says are now draining city resources instead of generating revenue.
A Denver family is sharing their story after thieves got away with the steel sculpture that stood outside their home for over a decade.
When the Orion spacecraft lifted off April 1, four astronauts were aboard -- but for the families of dozens of workers who died before the launch, the mission carried something else: the weight of those who would never see it fly.
A single malfunctioning piece of new equipment triggered a recent, sweeping power outage at Denver International Airport — an incident that stranded passengers in elevators and delayed nearly 500 flights.
