Blizzard aftermath in Sierra Nevada to bring more unstable weather
A blizzard that brought this season's biggest snowfall to California's Sierra Nevada eased slightly on Sunday, but more unstable weather was expected.
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A blizzard that brought this season's biggest snowfall to California's Sierra Nevada eased slightly on Sunday, but more unstable weather was expected.
A powerful blizzard is dumping snow in the Sierra Nevada as gusty winds and heavy rain hit lower elevations.
"If you're bundled up, and you find that it's too cold and you can't handle it any longer, your dog probably can't either," one veterinarian said.
Tornadoes in Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana caused injuries and damage and left at least two people missing.
Thanks to the Colorado National Guard, a baby in Loveland made it through last weekend's blizzard.
Delivery to mail boxes was sparse if at all in most areas.
The day after the Blizzard of 2021, the snow piled up even higher as people made an effort to move it out, so they could get out.
The Colorado State Patrol is towing abandoned vehicles so snowplow crews can clear the roadways. They're asking for patience from drivers as they try to retrieve their vehicles.
Interstate 25 remained closed on Monday from Wellington to the Wyoming State Line after the blizzard.
The Post Office said road closures and unsafe driving conditions have prevented many locations across Colorado from opening and operating on Monday.
The Denver Zoo will remain closed on Monday so they can dig out from under the more than two feet of snow from the weekend blizzard. The zoo was closed all weekend due to the winter storm.
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A wild weather week is in store for Colorado.
Schools in Douglas County were closed on Thursday after the Bomb Cyclone brought unprecedented blizzard conditions to Colorado. But school buses were still running, not for students but for stranded drivers.
Three school buses helped rescue stranded drivers in Douglas County on Wednesday afternoon. The blizzard conditions were the result of the Bomb Cyclone that hit Colorado.
A blizzard warning has prompted the closure of the Denver Zoo and at least three museums.
"Order your pizzas and Chinese food and buy cases of Pepsi and Coke," Frankie MacDonald warns.
Believe it or not this is really a valid meteorological term.
Blowing and drifting snow have closed Interstate 70 in both directions from Limon to Kansas.
Denver will sit on the western edge of what is projected to be blizzard conditions by Friday afternoon.
Travel along Interstate 76 east of Fort Morgan could become difficult.
It's the biggest winter storm so far this season for much of the state.
Snow and wind gusts as high as 40 mph can be expected for most of Sunday afternoon and evening.
A massive winter storm roared into the East Coast on Thursday, dumping as much as 17 inches of snow in some areas and unleashing hurricane-force winds and historic flooding that closed schools and offices and halted transportation from the Carolinas to Maine.
As a ferocious winter storm pummeling the east coast is also impacting Colorado.
There's a new group on the streets of Denver working to help the homeless community. These responders are specially equipped to help the homeless community because they've been in their shoes.
Authorities in Denver closed part of westbound US 6 due to a multi-vehicle crash on Thursday night.
Backcountry users across Colorado are being urged to remain cautious after several recent human-triggered avalanches, even as visible warning signs in the snowpack begin to fade.
A truck driver in Colorado had a close call when their semi was blown off the road and ended up partially in the water of a nearby lake.
The Douglas County Sheriff's Office says the carjacking suspect arrested on Monday night after a pursuit, fired shots at deputies through his windshield when he was finally captured.
Red Flag Warnings and Fire Weather Watches are going into effect starting Thursday, and the setup is one to keep an eye on.
Xcel Energy confirmed plans to shut off power in Northern Colorado this week due to extreme fire risk.
There's a new group on the streets of Denver working to help the homeless community. These responders are specially equipped to help the homeless community because they've been in their shoes.
Officials with the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment said that HF Sinclair will reimburse customers for damage to their vehicles as a result of contaminated fuel.
Authorities in Denver closed part of westbound US 6 due to a multi-vehicle crash on Thursday night.
Gov. Jared Polis took a long stroll down memory lane during his final State of the State address.
Backcountry users across Colorado are being urged to remain cautious after several recent human-triggered avalanches, even as visible warning signs in the snowpack begin to fade.
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There’s a new group on the streets of Denver working to help the homeless community. These responders are specially equipped to help the homeless community because they’ve been in their shoes.
Frozen Dead Guy Days is something unique to Colorado. It includes three days of crazy fun with a costume party, live music, a polar plunge, a brunch and coffin races.
Authorities said the alleged scheme involved 39 players, 17 different NCAA Division I men's basketball teams and 29 games.
The Denver Broncos nominated a high school coach for an NFL honor after his program's historic season, and the team's success in the face of great loss.
Denver Summit FC will play National Women's Soccer League matches across three venues for the club's inaugural 2026 season.
Saturday's AFC division round playoff game between the Denver Broncos and the Buffalo Bills will kick off at 2:30 p.m. at Empower Field at Mile High.
A figure skating duo based in Colorado Springs — Ellie Kam and Danny O'Shea — has been selected to represent the United States at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy next month.
"We are in a little bit of a pothole," said GOP Sen. Bernie Moreno, who previously expected the compromise to be unveiled this week.
A new tax deduction for senior citizens is kicking in this tax season, potentially providing bigger refunds to millions, the AARP says.
Verizon says it's giving a $20 credit to customers affected an outage that disrupted service across the U.S.
Authorities said the alleged scheme involved 39 players, 17 different NCAA Division I men's basketball teams and 29 games.
The Trump administration has not yet disclosed many details about the deal.
"We are in a little bit of a pothole," said GOP Sen. Bernie Moreno, who previously expected the compromise to be unveiled this week.
When the Senate returns from a weeklong recess, it will have six remaining appropriations bills to get across the finish line before the Jan. 30 shutdown deadline.
State lawmakers reconvened for the 2026 legislative session with both chambers and both parties focused on cost of living.
The Trump administration reversed cuts to grants for mental health and addiction treatment programs that a CBS News source said were valued at around $1.9 billion.
The Trump administration has not yet disclosed many details about the deal.
The Trump administration reversed cuts to grants for mental health and addiction treatment programs that a CBS News source said were valued at around $1.9 billion.
Every state will receive at least $100 million annually from the federal Rural Health Transformation fund, but some scored millions more based on their plans and willingness to pass policies embracing MAHA initiatives.
Roughly 1.4 million fewer Americans have signed up for an Affordable Care Act plan as expiring tax breaks drive up premiums.
Kaiser Permanente has reached a lawsuit settlement over alleged patient data breaches involving Kaiser websites and mobile applications, with members eligible to receive a payment from a $46 million settlement fund, the health care giant announced.
"Make America Healthy Again" policies driven by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have made major strides in state legislatures, with food additives among the most common targets.
"We are in a little bit of a pothole," said GOP Sen. Bernie Moreno, who previously expected the compromise to be unveiled this week.
A new tax deduction for senior citizens is kicking in this tax season, potentially providing bigger refunds to millions, the AARP says.
Verizon says it's giving a $20 credit to customers affected an outage that disrupted service across the U.S.
A Verizon spokesperson told CBS News that an outage that customers reported beginning around noon Eastern Time had been resolved.
Food prices in December saw their biggest jump in more than three years, data shows, while the cost of eating out has also risen.
The families of three nonverbal students who were physically abused by a bus aide while traveling to school in Colorado have filed a lawsuit against their children's former school.
Many people who responded to a state survey regarding Xcel's Public Safety Power Shutoffs last month expressed dissatisfaction with Xcel's approach on Dec. 17 and Dec. 19, believing the utility overreacted.
State regulators said the text message from Christian Hatfield, the former district attorney for Colorado's 22nd Judicial District, "caused the staff member emotional harm."
A Venezuelan national suspected in a string of attempted armed robberies in 2024 in Denver's ritzy Cherry Creek North neighborhood has been apprehended in Detroit, according to police and prosecutors.
Six women who say they were drugged and raped by former cardiologist Stephen Matthews plan to file a civil lawsuit against Matthews and the Hinge dating app, which they say allowed Matthews to remain on the app even after women had told Hinge that Matthews was a rapist.