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The Denver Fire Department tells CBS Colorado with the air being dry with no water, the concern is wildfires spreading from fireworks.
A vehicle fire closed eastbound lanes of I-70 in Colorado's high country for a few hours on Friday. All lanes reopened at 1:40 p.m.
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.
More accessibility is becoming available for travelers and visitors in the Aurora Highlands along E-470, also known as Exit 22, or Aurora Highlands Parkway.
For Colorado ICU nurse Jordan LeBlanc, working at the Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center has been a rewarding experience because of his daily interaction with the veteran population.
A 34-year-old man was arrested after two separate shootings overnight in a residential section of southeast Aurora.
The 10 Mile Pride celebration held its second annual event earlier in June as a Pride Month event, featuring fireside chats on supporting the LGBTQ+ community, drag concerts and art displays.
During a study session held in early June, city officials estimated there are nearly 300 licensed short-term rentals in Wheat Ridge. However, they acknowledge that some operate without a license and others violate regulations. The council is now looking to implement a fine schedule.
Disney's hit animated movie Frozen has once again come to life in Denver, as Frozen the Musical is now playing at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts. The return of the musical marks the first stop in Denver since the show launched in 2017 out of the Buell Theatre.
South Metro Fire Rescue posted a message on X, saying that a total of eight people and two dogs were rescued at Chatfield Reservoir after strong winds were reported in the area.
Weld County residents recently pitched in to purchase a $20,000 drone, which officials say will help combat invasive species of weeds more efficiently than ever before.
The RTD Board approved entering exclusive negotiations with Ulysses Development Group to create a complex that offers up to 900 affordable units at a park-n-ride lot on the west side of the station area.
Full service has returned to the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad since heavy rain brought rock and mud off a hillside and across the tracks late last week, essentially cutting the scenic rail tour's route in half.
Earlier this year, a series of CBS News Colorado investigations revealed the Denver Fire Chief and executive staff were tracking comp time hours for attending everything from memorial services for firefighters to community events. Now a new Denver firefighter is asking for compensation.
If you're looking to celebrate the 4th of July before July even starts, you can do so in a city in the western part of the Denver metro area.
As the likelihood of going without SNAP benefits rises, people who depend on them are trying to figure out how to pay for food and other bills.
The Colorado Department of Corrections is acknowledging a serious flaw in one of its automated systems that allowed a repeat offender to remain free before he caused a deadly crash earlier this month.
On a block lit up with skeletons, pumpkins, and spooky decorations, the Reynolds-Mardon family home is easily one of the most festive stops in Aurora. But this Halloween, it isn’t the decorations that are drawing attention -- it’s the invitation.
Six dairy farm workers died east of Keenesburg in August.
Anglers can expect to catch bluegill, catfish, crappie, walleye, and saugeye at the reservoir located at CPW's Two Buttes Reservoir State Wildlife Area, roughly 35 miles south of Lamar.
Michael and Jill White testified in favor of a bill that would require law enforcement to ask every driver involved in a serious or fatal crash to take a voluntary alcohol test.
Seven American service members have been killed since the war with Iran started in February.
Girls Inc. of Metro Denver offers special Girls & Science edition of it's thINC Outside the Box activity.
NASA's next trip around the moon is coming closer to reality, and students in Jefferson County are getting an early look at the mission designed to carry astronauts farther into deep space than any crew has traveled before.
Police say a man was fatally shot on Sunday morning after a domestic violence incident at an Aurora home.
Workers at the largest meat supplier in the world will strike at its Greeley plant, according to the workers' union, which said 99% of workers at the plant approved the strike over "poverty-level" wages.
According to the Lakewood Police Department, an officer spotted an Infiniti sedan driving recklessly down Wadsworth Boulevard. They said the driver was quickly changing lanes, and the officer activated their lights to attempt a traffic stop. However, the suspect's vehicle ran a red light at Alameda Avenue, causing a multi-vehicle crash.
Deputies responded around 7 a.m. Friday to reports of an explosion and a vehicle fire at the Straight Creek Trailhead near the Dillon Valley neighborhood. When first responders arrived, they found a vehicle fully engulfed in flames with a man inside. The man was pronounced dead at the scene.
Sgt. Benjamin N. Pennington, 26, was from Glendale, Kentucky, and was assigned to the 1st Space Battalion, part of the 1st Space Brigade, in Fort Carson, Colorado. He was injured during an attack on March 1 at Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia. He died from his injuries on March 8, the Pentagon said.
Colorado remains below the national average for gas prices as of Monday, but those costs continue to rise amid the war with Iran.
Nathan MacKinnon scored his NHL-leading 43rd goal and scored the winning goal in a shootout, lifting the Colorado Avalanche to a 3-2 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Sunday in a matchup between two of the NHL's top four teams in points.
Iran's women's soccer team was branded "traitors" after declining to sing their national anthem at the Asian Cup in Australia, fueling fear for the women if they returned home.
Oksana Masters has competed at every Paralympics since 2012 and is the most decorated American Winter Paralympian.
A Denver-based UFC fighter will be representing Colorado in the octagon this Saturday night in Las Vegas.
The Colorado Avalanche are reportedly finalizing a deal to bring back 2021-22 Stanley Cup champion Nazem Kadri!
President Trump told CBS News the U.S. war with Iran is "very complete," and said the U.S. "could do a lot" about the Strait of Hormuz.
The U.S. average gas price has jumped 48 cents since last week, with experts predicting that higher fuel costs could persist for months.
After a sharp drop in early trading, stocks recovered part of those losses as oil prices fell back below $100.
Mojtaba Khamenei was named Iran's new supreme leader following the death of his father in the U.S.-Israeli strikes.
Live Nation, the parent company of Ticketmaster, has reached a deal with the Department of Justice as part of a high-stakes antitrust trial.
Michael and Jill White testified in favor of a bill that would require law enforcement to ask every driver involved in a serious or fatal crash to take a voluntary alcohol test.
President Trump told CBS News the U.S. war with Iran is "very complete," and said the U.S. "could do a lot" about the Strait of Hormuz.
Mojtaba Khamenei was named Iran's new supreme leader following the death of his father in the U.S.-Israeli strikes.
Live Nation, the parent company of Ticketmaster, has reached a deal with the Department of Justice as part of a high-stakes antitrust trial.
The preliminary U.S. intelligence assessment suggests that the U.S. is "likely" responsible for the bombing of the girls' school in Iran on Feb. 28.
Dentists, hygienists, and researchers say a shortage of rural dental care professionals and worsening oral hygiene since the COVID-19 pandemic mean more kids are ending up in the emergency room for tooth decay.
The zipper head on the recalled HALO Magic Sleepsuits poses a danger to babies, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
In July, Prasad was briefly forced from his job, but was reinstated less than two weeks later.
Health officials in Colorado have identified four additional cases of measles in connection with the recent outbreak at Broomfield High School or Broomfield Heights Middle School and have expanded the list of locations for possible exposure.
A Colorado man is living a life of gratitude after strangers, without hesitation, stepped in and saved his life when he collapsed on a trail in Arapahoe County due to cardiac arrest.
Workers at the largest meat supplier in the world will strike at its Greeley plant, according to the workers' union, which said 99% of workers at the plant approved the strike over "poverty-level" wages.
The U.S. average gas price has jumped 48 cents since last week, with experts predicting that higher fuel costs could persist for months.
After a sharp drop in early trading, stocks recovered part of those losses as oil prices fell back below $100.
Live Nation, the parent company of Ticketmaster, has reached a deal with the Department of Justice as part of a high-stakes antitrust trial.
Jet fuel costs have shot up more than 50% since the U.S.-Israel attack on Iran sparked a jump in global prices.
There's harsh criticism of a Colorado police officer charged with failing to report a crash -- a crash investigators say he was partially responsible for while off-duty. Some of the strongest criticism is coming from an unexpected place.
A CBS Colorado investigation has learned the City of Denver has spent $110,000 on a 14-month investigation of Denver Police Division Chief Magen Dodge, but is refusing to release the completed investigation, which was finalized three months ago.
A Colorado family is calling for change and sharing their struggle after a clinical trial their son relied on suddenly ended.
The case of a police officer who allegedly fled after off-duty road rage incident that ended in crash on I-25 is highlighting the hiring pressures small departments in Colorado face.
A popular youth hockey coach in southern Colorado has been arrested for investigation of felony child abuse after colliding on the ice with one of his players in a case that one of the coach's supporters called a "terrifying precedent for youth sports across the country."
