Emergency Alert System In Jefferson County Still Has Some Flaws
In March 2012, a wildfire caused by a prescribed burn that went out of control killed three Jefferson County residents, destroyed or damaged 27 houses, and charred about 2 square miles.
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In March 2012, a wildfire caused by a prescribed burn that went out of control killed three Jefferson County residents, destroyed or damaged 27 houses, and charred about 2 square miles.
As dry conditions set the stage for another difficult fire season, the Forest Service said Tuesday it will hire 500 fewer firefighters than last year because of automatic spending cuts imposed by Congress.
An investigation is under way after fliers were found in at least one El Paso County neighborhood asking people to join the Ku Klux Klan.
Colorado auditors will investigate the State Energy Program's grant expenditures to see whether there's evidence of waste and fraud.
Booksellers have joined marijuana magazine publishers in challenging a Colorado law requiring that pot magazines be treated like pornography and be kept behind the counter.
Lt. Gov. Joe Garcia has appointed district court judges for two judicial districts serving seven Colorado counties.
Auditors say Colorado highways have outdoor advertising signs that are considered illegal and could cost the state federal transportation funding if they remain in place.
A man who helped lead illegal hunts of mountain lions in western Colorado and Utah has been sentenced to three years of probation.
Firefighters say a blaze on a conveyor belt system at Xcel Energy's coal-fired Comanche power plant caused an estimated $1 million in damage.
The Denver City Council will move forward on recreational marijuana. That was the result of an informal straw poll taken Monday.
About 140 residents remain evacuated while firefighters battle a blaze near Evergreen.
There have been approximately 30 cases of hepatitis A reported in five states, but CBS4's Suzanne McCarroll found out that many people, including children, may already be protected against it.
As the number of adults taking prescription medications increase, so has the number of accidental poisonings in children. A new study shows a 30 percent increase in kids being hospitalized from taking adult medicines. CBS4 Medical Editor Dr. Dave Hnida reports on how keep your household safe.
Thanks to the April snow storms Northern Colorado will not have to worry about water restrictions.
