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The Summit County Animal Shelter said this sort of thing has happened before, with folks driving up to the mountains dropping their pets, and then driving away. As for why, it's only a guess.
For years, mountain towns and the resorts in them have struggled to provide affordable living situations for workers and retain or attract workers who can commit to living in an expensive vacation destination.
After an especially difficult weekend of avalanche conditions in Colorado and even a slide that buried ten cars along a popular path to Grand County, the training for multiple avalanche responders couldn't have come at a better time.
Matthew Harris, the new Clear Creek County sheriff, has wasted no time trying to change the public perception of the sheriff's office, currently experiencing a lack of trust after deputies breached Christian Glass' car and killed him.
When an avalanche buried 10 cars, (and thankfully nobody was hurt), it closed Berthoud Pass in Grand County, the main passage between the front range and Winter Park, as well as other holiday destinations.
A large worry for the CAIC is the fact that there is a weak foundation for the snowpack to build on this year, between little snowfall and long stretches of no snow at all, creating a "weak layer" that all this new snow will be piling upon.
The page includes details like the location of fatal accidents, what the person who triggered the avalanche was doing, and how big it was- all spanning back years so Coloradans can notice the patterns and make smart decisions.
The Town of Vail is under fire over an ordinance aimed at ridding its Vail Village and Lionshead neighborhoods of all delivery trucks.
Adam Frisch, running for Colorado's 3rd Congressional District finds himself in a new race after former opponent Lauren Boebert officially made the move to campaign in Colorado's 4th Congressional District.
The spot is so popular, that the U.S. Forest Service eventually put in reservations for a part of the overlook so people could lock down a moment to hold wedding ceremonies, make marriage proposals, take photos, whatever.
Several new laws that were written to address safety concerns following the deaths of three young people will go into effect in August.
The Colorado Tourism Office announced on Tuesday that tourism contributed a record $29.2 billion to the Colorado economy last year.
On Monday, a dive team recovered the body of a woman who went missing at Lake Pueblo State Park over the weekend.
Early Tuesday morning, firefighters in Denver rushed to put out a dumpster fire that had spread to a nearby building.
AC/DC will perform at Empower Field at Mile High around 7 p.m., and Megan Moroney at Ball Arena around 7 p.m. on Tuesday.
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Flames and smoke were seen billowing out of the Suncor Refinery in Commerce City on Tuesday. The company said there is nothing to worry about.
Morgan Jared, ER Nurse and Director of the ER at HCA HealthONE Swedish, shared how Coloradans should treat produce when it comes to the cyclospora outbreak.
Watch meteorologist Callie Zanandrie's forecast.
Denver Nuggets Nicola Jokic's horse wins a big horse race in Serbia for the second year in a row.
On Tuesday, Denver Broncos fans will have the chance to save while catching a game at Empower Field at Mile High.
The son of Chiefs assistant coach Eric Bieniemy has been arrested and charged with a shooting that wounded his mother, Mia Bieniemy, according to authorities in Virginia.
Center fielders Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones and second baseman Jeff Kent were inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday.
Denver Broncos Linebacker Nik Bonitto is teaming up with the Safeway Foundation's Nourishing Neighbors program, the Bonitto Family Foundation and Food Bank of the Rockies to help fight childhood hunger.
Denver Broncos' Jonathon Cooper appeared in a Douglas County courtroom on Friday morning, where a judge set a date for his arraignment on criminal charges.
President Trump is delivering a eulogy for Sen. Lindsey Graham, his one-time opponent for the presidency and later, his close ally.
Republican Sen. Rand Paul released more than a thousand pages of journal entries from Dr. Anthony Fauci, teeing up what is likely to be a contentious hearing on Wednesday.
Rep. Robert Garcia is seeking information about whether Taylor Farms used White House ties to influence the federal response to the foodborne illness outbreak.
Amazon Leo wants to launch a constellation of thousands of satellites to connect devices directly from space.
Severe "convective" storms account for roughly a third of global natural disaster economic losses, a new study finds.
Several new laws that were written to address safety concerns following the deaths of three young people will go into effect in August.
President Trump is delivering a eulogy for Sen. Lindsey Graham, his one-time opponent for the presidency and later, his close ally.
Republican Sen. Rand Paul released more than a thousand pages of journal entries from Dr. Anthony Fauci, teeing up what is likely to be a contentious hearing on Wednesday.
While independent candidates are underdogs in most races, CBS Colorado's political analysts say don't count them out.
Former FBI Director James Comey argued that criminal charges stemming from an Instagram post should be dropped because his speech is protected by the First Amendment.
Carly Simon, the singer known for 1970s hits like "You're So Vain," announced she has Parkinson's disease and also was treated for basal cell carcinoma.
Food safety experts say cuts to the public health system hobbled the response — and that the next outbreak could be much worse.
Since May, more than 11,000 cases of illness caused by the parasite cyclospora have been reported in 41 states. This comes after the Trump administration drastically cut FDA and CDC staff, prompting one expert to call this summer's outbreaks "a national wake-up call."
Americans say they aren't convinced the cyclospora outbreak is under control as confirmed cases near 2,000.
OpenAI announced a dedicated space in ChatGPT for sharing medical records, Health in ChatGPT. Health and AI experts lay out the pros and cons.
Johnson & Johnson has offered $5.5 billion to settle tens of thousands of lawsuits claiming its baby powder and other talcum powder products caused ovarian cancer, the company says.
Rep. Robert Garcia is seeking information about whether Taylor Farms used White House ties to influence the federal response to the foodborne illness outbreak.
Amazon Leo wants to launch a constellation of thousands of satellites to connect devices directly from space.
Severe "convective" storms account for roughly a third of global natural disaster economic losses, a new study finds.
Crude prices dropped as the U.S. Ambassador to the UN said suspension of attacks is aimed at finding a diplomatic solution.
Nearly three out of every four written comments submitted to the Colorado Department of Transportation during the early public review of its proposed Bus Rapid Transit project on Colorado Boulevard oppose the idea.
Insurance can be a hassle for anyone. For one Coloradan, that hassle has been magnified all because of her name.
A man who stopped to help victims of a devastating motorcycle crash instead found himself handcuffed, jailed and accused of driving under the influence -- despite repeatedly asking officers to administer a breath test that he believed would prove his innocence.
For Billy Hailey, his release was a day he had been waiting for and working toward for 20 years. Now, he is unexpectedly back in custody after the state says it miscalculated the date.
A second family in Colorado says a little-known insurance rule has left them fighting two companies to get medical bills paid.