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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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.
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The Justice Department announced Friday it would readopt the death penalty protocols for lethal injection and firing squads.
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Colorado emergency responders closed the westbound lanes of Interstate 76 for much of Friday morning after a fatal crash involving a trash truck and a pedestrian.
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Two Adams County deputies fired their weapons after giving commands to Jesse Klopfenstein, according to the sheriff's office. His girlfriend disputes that claim.
A new, nearly 700-page report describes the Evergreen High School shooter's every move the day of the shooting last September, the law enforcement response, and interviews with friends, family, teachers, and witnesses.
Colorado emergency responders closed the westbound lanes of Interstate 76 for much of Friday morning after a fatal crash involving a trash truck and a pedestrian.
President Trump recently signed an executive order fast tracking FDA review of the drug ibogaine and expanding access to it. But do you know what it is?
The union and the Sheridan School District have reached a tentative agreement to end the longest teachers strike in the state in 40 years.
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A tentative agreement was reached on Thursday after a state-led negotiation with Gov. Jared Polis' office.
An immersive play about foster care that's in rehearsals in Colorado is aiming to give audiences an enhanced understanding about what children go through. It's called "Crossroads: The Journey of Rebecoming," and executive director of Cobbled Streets Shari Shrink and CEO of Better Together Productions Lara Smedley spoke about it in a CBS Colorado newscast.
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A federal judge has ordered federal immigration officials to release the family of the Boulder firebombing suspect from a Texas immigration detention center, and barred the government from deporting them.
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Some robots ran the Beijing half-marathon autonomously, while others were controlled remotely, all competing on a parallel course to avoid collisions with human athletes.
Kroenke Sports and Entertainment announced they have contracted a team to broadcast its games in Spanish for the playoffs.
Those in Denver on Saturday likely noticed it was a little more crowded than usual. It wasn't just the nice weather; two big sports games brought tens of thousands of fans to the stands.
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The Trump administration has sought to project confidence in the U.S. military's munitions stocks after more than a month of war with Iran, but long-term supply questions remain.
While the U.S. sends representatives to Islamabad, Israel's fight with Hezbollah continues despite a ceasefire.
President Trump said Thursday that he was weighing a taxpayer-funded takeover of Spirit Airlines with the intent of reselling the struggling budget carrier after oil prices drop.
Attorneys for a DOJ program that accredits nonprofits to help provide legal help to immigrants were transferred last month, creating setbacks for a number of legal aid groups.
The Justice Department announced Friday it would readopt the death penalty protocols for lethal injection and firing squads.
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Gov. Jared Polis says relief is on the way for Colorado homeowners struggling with high insurance premiums. The governor released a report called Colorado's Roadmap to Reduce Homeowner's Insurance Premiums.
President Trump said Thursday that he was weighing a taxpayer-funded takeover of Spirit Airlines with the intent of reselling the struggling budget carrier after oil prices drop.
Attorneys for a DOJ program that accredits nonprofits to help provide legal help to immigrants were transferred last month, creating setbacks for a number of legal aid groups.
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Work requirements will encourage people who are able to work to seek and maintain jobs, proponents say. But researchers haven't found that they lower the unemployment rate.
Former Trump Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams described Dr. Erica Schwartz as a "home run pick."
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testified before the House Ways and Means Committee on Thursday, kicking off an expected sprint of seven budget hearings he'll attend over the next week.
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Travelers could see airline fares rise and fewer flights available in the coming weeks, Chevron CEO Mike Wirth said in an interview with "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan."
The Trump administration started accepting applications in December for foreigners willing to pay $1 million for the right to live in the U.S.
New lawsuit accuses JetBlue of using consumers' browser activity and other personal data to set airfares.
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A Denver City Council member is pushing to reopen long-term fire service contracts she says are now draining city resources instead of generating revenue.
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