New Owners Of Iconic Redstone Castle Look To Transform It Into Wellness Center
An iconic Pitkin County landmark was recently purchased for nearly $12 million.
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2022 Reservations For Maroon Bells Open
Even though the road to the area doesn't open until May, you need to book reservations to see Maroon Bells starting in April.
Court Services Relocated During Pitkin County Courthouse Remodel
The Pitkin County Courthouse will be closed on Thursday and Friday as they relocate all court services.
The Little Nell In Aspen Named Colorado's No. 1 Hotel In New Rankings
A hotel in Aspen has been ranked as one of the best places to stay in the country by U.S. News & World Report.
Plane Skids Off Runway At Aspen Airport
The Aspen Airport was closed for some time on President's Day after a departing plane slid off a runway.
Snowboarder Who Died In Crash At Aspen Highlands Identified As 42-Year-Old Denver Man
A snowboarder who died after crashing into a tree at Colorado's Aspen Highlands Ski Area has been identified as 42-year-old Trevor Crandall of Denver.
Snowboarder Crashes Into Tree At Aspen Highlands, Dies
A 42-year-old snowboarder died after crashing into a tree at Colorado's Aspen Highlands Ski Area.
FAA Proposes $23,000 Fine For Passenger On American Airlines Flight From Dallas To Aspen For Verbally Abusing Fight Attendants
The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed more than $225,000 in civil penalties against 10 airline passengers. One of those passengers was on a flight from Dallas-Fort Worth Texas to Aspen.
Judge Rules David Lesh Illegally Used National Lands To Promote Outdoor Apparel Company
A federal court judge convicted a Colorado business owner who claimed he was "not getting noticed being super 'eco this' and 'eco that'" with using U.S. Forest Service lands without permission in his social media campaign.
Coroner: Aspen Man Loren M. Ryerson Might Have Had Fatal 'Medical Event'
An autopsy has revealed that a 38-year-old Aspen man who was found unconscious and lying partially in the Roaring Fork River in western Colorado did not die from a fall as initially thought but might have had a "medical event" instead.
Loren M. Ryerson Dies After Found On Riverbank In Aspen
Authorities say a 38-year-old Aspen man who was found unconscious and lying partially in the Roaring Fork River in western Colorado has died.
Father Michael J. O'Brien Facing Allegations Of Sexual Abuse At St. Mary Catholic Church In Aspen
An Archdiocese of Denver priest is facing allegations of sexually abusing a child. Father Michael J. O'Brien has been accused of sexually abusing a child during this time at St. Mary Catholic Church in Aspen.
Reservations Still Needed To Take In Colorado's Fall Beauty At Maroon Bells Near Aspen
They are billed as the most photographed mountains in North America and the Maroon Bells are truly spectular during leaf peeping season, but you need a reservation to enjoy the view in 2021.
Wisconsin Climber Kelly McDermott's Body To Remain On Capitol Peak Indefinitely
No future recovery efforts are planned for a man who suffered a fatal fall from the climbing route on Capitol Peak more than six weeks ago.
Injured Passenger Suing Unlicensed Colorado Teen Driver & Parents After 2018 Tesla Crash
A lawsuit filed last week in Pitkin County seeks compensation after an unlicensed teenage driver got behind the wheel of Tesla and crashed in Aspen in November of 2018. Four teenage passengers were injured.
Forest Service Hosts Open House On Overnight Fee Proposal For Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness
The USDA Forest Service is asking for public comment on a proposed special recreation permit fee for overnight camping in the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness.
Prince Harry Joins Charity Match At Aspen Polo Club, Promises $1.5M Donation
Prince Harry was spotted in Colorado on Thursday -- his first public appearance since the birth of his daughter, Lilibet, in June.
Colorado Rescue Team Member Seriously Injured By 'Microwave-Sized Rock' During Recovery Near Capitol Peak
A woman with Mountain Rescue Aspen is now on a long road to recovery after sustaining serious injuries during a recovery mission.
Submit Your Comments: Overnight Fee Proposed For Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness
The USDA Forest Service is asking for public comment on a proposed special recreation permit fee for overnight camping in the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness.
Ruben Cohen And David Zara Presumed Dead After Plane Crash Outside Aspen On 4th Of July
Two people have died after a plane crash in Pitkin County on Sunday.
Independence Pass Opens For The Season
Independence Pass opened for the season on Thursday, just in time for the target date.
4 Colorado Towns Make U.S. News & World Report's List Of USA's Best Mountain Towns To Visit
Four Colorado communities in the high country landed on a new list of "Best Mountain Towns to Visit in the USA."
City Of Aspen: Time To Take The Christmas Lights Down, Or Else
City officials in Aspen are giving out violation notices to the holiday light fanatics.
USGS Reports 2.8 Magnitude Earthquake Near Aspen Saturday Night
A few people in the Aspen area reported that they felt some shaking from the quake.
Summer Reservations For Maroon Bells Can Be Made Starting April 12
Reservations will be required for shuttle and vehicle access to the Maroon Bells Scenic Area again this summer,.
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Furry Friends Need Extra Special Care During Fourth of July
Experts say making your pets feel safe is the best care you can give them during the Fourth of July.
Fight between woman's boyfriends ends in another man's death
A 47-year-old man suffered fatal gunshot wounds as a result of a fight between a woman's boyfriends in Aurora last month.
Denver driver dies in head-on collision
One person died in a three vehicle collision in Jefferson County.
Man wearing construction vest wanted for bank robbery
FBI, Denver Police, & Rocky Mountain Safe Streets Task Force looking for bank robbery suspect.
Unknown suspect wanted for June robbery at Key Bank in Lakewood
An unknown male suspect is wanted for a bank robbery in Lakewood back in June.
Independence Eve: Things to know about Sunday's celebration at Civic Center Park
The Civic Center Conservancy is once again hosting the free concert and fireworks show at Civic Center Park. If you're not going in person, you can watch it on CBS News Colorado.
Denver firefighters respond to house fire, 1 crew member hurt
A Denver firefighter had minor injuries after a partial collapse inside a home during the response to a house fire Sunday afternoon.
Emotions running high one week after Roe v. Wade overturned
Colorado abortion rights supporters want to make sure that women from other states can get abortion services here.
Deputies shoot, kill man holding knife to woman's neck
Adams County Sheriff's Office deputies fatally shot a man Saturday night when the man ignored their commands and began cutting a woman's neck with a knife.
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Furry Friends Need Extra Special Care During Fourth of July
Experts say making your pets feel safe is the best care you can give them during the Fourth of July.
Fight between woman's boyfriends ends in another man's death
A 47-year-old man suffered fatal gunshot wounds as a result of a fight between a woman's boyfriends in Aurora last month.
Denver driver dies in head-on collision
One person died in a three vehicle collision in Jefferson County.
Man wearing construction vest wanted for bank robbery
FBI, Denver Police, & Rocky Mountain Safe Streets Task Force looking for bank robbery suspect.
Unknown suspect wanted for June robbery at Key Bank in Lakewood
An unknown male suspect is wanted for a bank robbery in Lakewood back in June.
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Report: Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets agree on record $264M extension
Nikola Jokic has gone from draft pick No. 41, to two-time MVP, and now the holder of the largest contract in NBA history.
Russell Wilson's NFL jersey is the No. 1 seller so far this year
The No. 1 best-selling NFL jersey in 2022 so far is that of the Broncos new starting quarterback.
'All of you are a part of it': Avs soak in Stanley Cup parade and rally
A crowd estimated by Denver's Office of Special Events at over a half million joined the Colorado Avalanche as they raised the Stanley Cup in a two hour long parade that was a lot more like a party. Fans recalled the long time between championships.
Stanley Cup champs, Colorado Avalanche, feeling the love from hundreds of thousands of fans
The Colorado Avalanche relished in the sights and sounds of a parade and rally in their honor for winning the 2022 Stanley Cup championship.
Avs players celebrate during Stanley Cup parade, rally
As Colorado celebrated the Avalanche's third Stanley Cup victory by hosting a parade through Downtown Denver, several players on the team told CBS News Colorado that the crowd is what fueled them to victory.
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Gun violence hot spots make up small area of Denver
Nearly half of all shootings in Denver and a quarter of the city's murders in 2020-2021 took place in just five geographical areas: "hotspots" that only make up 1.56% of Denver's land mass.
Judge denies new trial for convicted killer Harold Henthorn
A federal judge on Thursday denied convicted wife-killer Harold Henthorn a new trial, after Henthorn claimed his trial attorney "acted in his own self-interest, was dishonest" and committed fraud in the course of defending Henthorn.
13 Denver Metro Area Superintendents Voice Support For Adams 14, Following State Board Vote To Reorganize District
Thirteen Denver metro area school superintendents have signed a letter to the Colorado Board of Education saying they're "deeply disappointed" the board would take the unprecedented step of reorganizing the Adams 14 School District.
13 Denver metro area superintendents voice support for Adams 14
Thirteen Denver metro area school superintendents have signed a letter to the Colorado Board of Education saying they're "deeply disappointed" the board would take the unprecedented step of reorganizing the Adams 14 School District.
Larimer County DA Questions Cops 'Unwarranted' DUI Arrests; Says Officer Jason Haferman Showed 'Concerning Judgment'
A second Fort Collins man, Harris Elias, 50, said Thursday he plans to sue Fort Collins police after he was arrested for DUI, spent three days in jail, but his blood test later showed no traces of alcohol or drugs.
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Legalize it! Ice cream trucks legal again in Aurora
A frozen dessert desert no longer: Aurora is now allowing ice cream trucks back into city limits after decades of having them outlawed.
USGS believes 'seismic signals' related to RMNP rock slide
The slide happened in the Upper Chaos Canyon area of the park.
CPW ranger's wildlife videos help Coloradans 'feel like they're a part of it'
From bath time to dinner time, animals of all kinds are caught on camera at Roxborough State Park.
Diesel repair shops sentenced for altering emissions
Two out-of-state diesel repair facilities were sentenced this month, and a third will be next month, for conspiring with a Colorado shop to illegally alter the emission controls on more than 100 heavy duty trucks and semis.
Power play: Gabriel Landeskog slings chicken at Raising Cane's
Colorado Avalanche fans got a special treat with their drive-thru lunch order on Wednesday.
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Gas tax holiday could save you money at the pump
Gov. Jared Polis says he commends the President's action to provide relief and save people money.
Colorado Food Bank Facing 'The Perfect Storm' With Supply & Demand Amid Soaring Inflation
The Weld Food Bank in northern Colorado said they've seen a 25% increase in demand for their services in recent months as the price for gasoline and groceries climbs to record highs.
Rising Gas Prices & Inflation Force Coloradans To Weigh Essentials
At the gas station, the tank doesn't often get filled lately when Katie Orecchio visits the pumps. It wasn't on Friday.
'I Was Disappointed': Neighbors Impacted By Denver City Council Housing Decision On Affordable Housing Express Frustration
A new measure passed Denver City Council allowing new affordable housing units to be built without parking lots.
Castle Rock's Sturm Campus Grad Lands Lockheed Job At 19; Trajectory Exemplifies Sturm Mission
An effort to bring higher education and industry relevant training to Castle Rock is paying off for the newest graduates of the Sturm Collaboration Campus.
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FDA looks to approve updated booster for variants
The SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19 has evolved.
Children's Hospital Colorado in need of new stuffed animals
Young patients draw a lot of comfort when they get a new stuffed animal while in the hospital.
CDC: Colorado reports 7 cases of monkeypox
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says Colorado has seven cases of monkeypox as of June 29. There are more than 300 cases across the country.
CU Anschutz researchers identify drugs that curb Alzheimer's symptoms
New research at the CU Anschutz Medical Campus finds two FDA-approved drugs improve cognition in patients with Alzheimer's disease.
Combination of facility smoke and stagnant weather puts some Coloradans at greater respiratory risk
For much of the morning on Tuesday, the smell of smoke permeated Denver. A combination of weather and a fire that ignited at an Englewood waste management facility were responsible for the smell.
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Typical early July weather expected for Independence Eve
Meteorologist Chris Spears takes a look at what we can expect Sunday and during the week ahead.
Daily Shot At Late Day Showers And Thunderstorms
Monsoon flow holds thru the middle of next week. As a result, daily t-storms will be scattered across the Rockies.
USGS believes 'seismic signals' related to RMNP rock slide
The slide happened in the Upper Chaos Canyon area of the park.
Scattered afternoon storms expected this weekend in Colorado
First Alert Meteorologist Chris Spears says it will be a pretty typical weekend of weather for early July.
Showers And Thunderstorms Bringing In Much Needed Rain
Watch Dave Aguilera's Forecast
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Take Extra Special Care of Furry Friends During Fourth of July
Pets are often scared by the loud bangs and bright lights of fireworks.
Man arrested for allegedly threatening store clerk with knife
In Eagle County, Nicholas Leake is accused of menacing a store clerk with a knife.
High gas prices, cancelled flights: vacationers face chaotic holiday travel
Millions of Americans plan to travel for the Fourth of July, but it won't be easy.
Scattered Showers And Storms Expected Sunday Afternoon
Meteorologist Chris Spears has your forecast.
Auto theft fugitive Esequiel Gomez and girlfriend emerge from crawlspace, arrested by SWAT
The last at-large member of an auto theft ring which police say stole $3 million in vehicles and property throughout the Denver metro area was captured Friday evening during a SWAT operation.