Wild horse advocates protest against horse slaughter auctions
Wild horse advocates gathered in more than 20 states Saturday to demand better protections for America's mustangs.
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Too Much Of A Good Thing: Increased Camping Activity Hurting Public Lands
According to BLM statistics, during the pandemic people flocked to Colorado's public lands, but they warn that many visitors is starting to take its toll.
Wild Horse Roundup In Sand Wash Basin Will Continue Friday Despite Pleas To Stop It
Currently there is an incentive program that offers people $1,000 to adopt and care for the horse, the BLM says welfare checks ensure the horses are being properly cared for.
Colorado Governor Asks Feds To Hold Off On Planned Wild Horse Roundup In Sand Wash Basin
Governor Jared Polis is asking the Department of the Interior and the Bureau of Land Management to delay the planned round of wild horse from the Sand Wash Basin. That roundup is scheduled to start Wednesday, September 1st.
Interior Secretary Visits New Public Lands HQ In Colorado
Interior Secretary Deb Haaland paid her first visit Friday to the new Colorado headquarters of her department's Bureau of Land Management after its relocation from the nation's capital by the Trump administration sparked criticism that the move was intended to gut the agency that oversees vast tracts of public lands in the West.
Horse Fire Burns 10 Acres Southwest Of Craig, No Structures Threatened
Crews are battling a new wildfire located southwest of Craig in Moffat County.
Crews Battle 10-15 Acre Red Rock Fire Burning North Of Palisade
Crews responded to a new wildfire on Friday afternoon north of Palisade.
Judge Removes Trump Public Lands Boss For Serving Unlawfully
A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration's leading steward of public lands has been serving unlawfully and blocked him from continuing in the position.
Crews Battle 3 Wildfires In Moffat County, 350 Acres Burned
Three wildfires in Moffat County have burned more than 350 acres.
Dice Hill Fire 100% Contained At 27 Acres In Summit County
The Dice Hill Fire burning in Summit County is 100% contained. The fire erupted Monday on BLM lands and has burned 27 acres.
Dice Hill Fire Burns 27 Acres South Of Kremmling
Crews continue to battle the 27-acre Dice Hill Fire in Summit County.
BLM Signs Lease Ahead Of Headquarters Relocation To Colorado
The Bureau of Land Management has signed a lease agreement in Colorado to solidify relocation of its headquarters from the District of Columbia.
Interior Secretary David Bernhardt Says BLM Move To Grand Junction 'Just Makes Sense'
Speaking to a friendly crowd of conservative allies, new Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt said the plan to move the Bureau of Land Management's headquarters to Grand Junction just makes sense.
Stage 1 Fire Restrictions In Place In Summit County
Stage 1 fire restrictions are in place in Summit County due to dry conditions.
Unfinished Airport Building Could House BLM Headquarters In Grand Junction
The Grand Junction Regional Airport is weighing options for the future of an unfinished building.
Wanted: More Pastures For West's Overpopulated Wild Horses
Many consider rounding up wild horses to live out their lives on private pastures a reasonable approach to a tricky problem. Just keep in mind a few of the dozens of requirements for getting paid by the government to provide wild horses a home.
Pets Are Family, Too When It Comes To Helping Furloughed Government Workers
Colorado Pet Pantry is teaming up with Jewish Family Services to help furloughed government workers feed their their pets as well as their families.
Crocodile Fossil Found Near Walden Could Be 60 Million Years Old
Millions of years ago, tropical swamps covered parts of Colorado very different creatures lived here -- including crocodiles.
Suit Challenges Drilling On Public Land In Colorado, Utah
Environmental groups have asked a judge to overturn the sale of drilling rights on public land in Colorado and Utah, saying the Trump administration didn't consider the potential threat to public health and the environment.
60 Wild Horses To Be Rounded Up For Adoption
Horses five years old and younger will be identified for removal to transported to Cañon City to await adoption.
U.S. May Pick Western Headquarters For BLM In 6-8 Months
The Trump administration says it may pick a new Western headquarters for the nation's largest land management agency in the next six to eight months.
Drilling Decision Delayed Near Sand Dunes Park
The U.S. government is delaying a decision on a contentious proposal to allow oil and gas drilling near Great Sand Dunes National Park in southern Colorado.
Volunteers Bring Water To Wild Horse Herds
Weeks of little-to-no rain left hundreds of wild horses in Western Colorado with dwindling options, now volunteers are making sure the magnificent creatures survive these extra dry conditions.
Fire Forces Amusement Park To Evacuate
Firefighters responded to the Iron Mountain Fire north of Glenwood Springs Monday evening.
Man Killed In Colorado Shootout Acquitted In 1993 Shootings
A man killed in a shootout with Bureau of Land Management officers in western Colorado killed two people and wounded five others at a bar in Colorado Springs 25 years ago.
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Reflective vests handed out on dangerous stretch of West Colfax Avenue
A stretch of Colfax Avenue in Lakewood has been identified as having the highest concentration of traffic related deaths and injuries in the city of Lakewood.
How to protect your lungs next time wildfire smoke hits Colorado
With potentially more smoky days on the horizon, CBS News Colorado spoke with a pulmonologist about ways you can stay safe this summer.
Denver to release more e-bike vouchers Tuesday morning
As summer approaches, Denverites are hitting the streets and trails, and for many residents, spiking increased interest in electric bikes.
Heat win Eastern Conference Finals, will play Nuggets in NBA Finals
The Miami Heat beat the Bolton Celtics Monday night to take the Eastern Conference. Now the Denver Nuggets, in their first NBA Finals appearance in franchise history, will face off against the Heat starting on Thursday, June 1.
Warehouse business goes up in flames in Denver's Elyria-Swansea neighborhood
A warehouse business went up in flames in the Elyria-Swansea neighborhood of Denver on Monday evening.
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Reflective vests handed out on dangerous stretch of West Colfax Avenue
A stretch of Colfax Avenue in Lakewood has been identified as having the highest concentration of traffic related deaths and injuries in the city of Lakewood.
How to protect your lungs next time wildfire smoke hits Colorado
With potentially more smoky days on the horizon, CBS News Colorado spoke with a pulmonologist about ways you can stay safe this summer.
Denver to release more e-bike vouchers Tuesday morning
As summer approaches, Denverites are hitting the streets and trails, and for many residents, spiking increased interest in electric bikes.
Warehouse business goes up in flames in Denver's Elyria-Swansea neighborhood
A warehouse business went up in flames in the Elyria-Swansea neighborhood of Denver on Monday evening.
7 rescued from Poudre River as water levels and temperatures rise
Fire rescue officials said the river on Memorial Day was running just over 1,000 cubic feet per second. That's like having the force of 1,000 basketballs coming at you at once.
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Denver to release more e-bike vouchers Tuesday morning
As summer approaches, Denverites are hitting the streets and trails, and for many residents, spiking increased interest in electric bikes.
Reflective vests handed out on dangerous stretch of West Colfax Avenue
A stretch of Colfax Avenue in Lakewood has been identified as having the highest concentration of traffic related deaths and injuries in the city of Lakewood.
Property taxes to be hot topic on Colorado's November ballot
CBS News Colorado answers questions from voters and taxpayers about what they'll be voting on when it comes to property taxes and what those taxes mean for them.
How to protect your lungs next time wildfire smoke hits Colorado
With potentially more smoky days on the horizon, CBS News Colorado spoke with a pulmonologist about ways you can stay safe this summer.
Alpine Rescue Team treks up Torrey's Peak to rescue backcountry skier hurt on snow patch
The Alpine Rescue Team rescued an injured backcountry skier on the northwest side of Torrey's Peak.
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Heat win Eastern Conference Finals, will play Nuggets in NBA Finals
The Miami Heat beat the Bolton Celtics Monday night to take the Eastern Conference. Now the Denver Nuggets, in their first NBA Finals appearance in franchise history, will face off against the Heat starting on Thursday, June 1.
Denver Nuggets fans flock to new mural by local artist, Detour
Coloradans are already getting excited for the NBA Finals, and a new mural by a local artist has become a popular spot for a photo-op.
Nuggets perfect the drama-free path to their spot on NBA's big stage
The Denver Nuggets' no-drama way of conducting business doesn't grab tons of headlines. But it has set the franchise up for its first NBA Finals in 47 years in the league.
Shilo Sanders transfers to Colorado, reunites with father and brother
Defensive back Shilo Sanders will officially follow his father and brother to Colorado from Jackson State.
Feltner slowly recovering from fractured skull
Colorado Rockies right-hander Ryan Feltner is slowly recovering from a concussion and fractured skull.
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Wyoming experiences 4 land spouts, possible tornadoes in 9 days
The National Weather Service's Cheyenne office is investigating a pair of possible tornadoes which were reported by rural residents on Saturday. Two land spouts were confirmed by the NWS in the Wyoming's largest cities days earlier.
Biden honors troops' sacrifice on Memorial Day
President Biden went to Arlington National Cemetery to laud the sacrifice of generations of U.S. troops who died fighting for their country.
For the first time, more money is going into solar power than oil
Russia's war in Ukraine is spurring investments in renewable energy, but the world still must scale back fossil fuels to meet climate goals, energy group says.
Debt ceiling deal's next steps — getting it through Congress
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and President Joe Biden will now have to sell their debt ceiling deal to lawmakers.
Rare white bison born at Wyoming state park
According to the National Parks Service, a white buffalo calf is "the most sacred living thing on Earth" to some Native American tribes.
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Liz Cheney delivers Colorado College commencement speech
Former Wyoming Congresswoman Liz Cheney blasted Republicans raising fears about college students voting and implored new graduates not to compromise truths in a commencement speech at her alma mater.
Biden honors troops' sacrifice on Memorial Day
President Biden went to Arlington National Cemetery to laud the sacrifice of generations of U.S. troops who died fighting for their country.
Debt ceiling deal's next steps — getting it through Congress
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and President Joe Biden will now have to sell their debt ceiling deal to lawmakers.
Russia issues arrest warrant for Sen. Lindsey Graham
The Kremlin is upset with remarks the South Carolina senator made about Ukraine.
Turkey's President Erdogan wins runoff, set to remain in power until 2028
Turkey's Supreme Election Council chairman said Erdogan had received 52.14% of the votes.
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How to protect your lungs next time wildfire smoke hits Colorado
With potentially more smoky days on the horizon, CBS News Colorado spoke with a pulmonologist about ways you can stay safe this summer.
Colorado delivery drivers suing Amazon, saying they had to pee in bottles
The lawsuit -- filed this week in Denver District Court -- alleges that drivers urinated in bottles and defecated in dog waste bags in their delivery vans to ensure that they did not face discipline for failing to stay on pace with their deliveries.
New mom nearly dies from rare flesh-eating bacteria
Charleigh Chatterton gave birth to her daughter with no complications. Days later, her "chances of survival were slim" after she got a rash "as hot to touch as a boiled kettle," she said.
Denver students find harmful microplastics in 16 major waterways
Toxic microplastics from everyday items like water bottles and clothing have been discovered in several major Colorado waterways, and it is local high school and college students who have made the discovery.
Stroke rates among young adults "nearly doubled" in Northern Colorado in recent years
According to researchers and medical experts with UCHealth in northern Colorado, the number of young adults experiencing strokes in the region has nearly doubled in the last three to five years.
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Casa Bonita hype helps neighbor WestFax Brewing Company
While fans wait for the much-anticipated grand reopening of Casa Bonita, they can enjoy a delicious craft beer in its honor from a patio just a few feet away.
For the first time, more money is going into solar power than oil
Russia's war in Ukraine is spurring investments in renewable energy, but the world still must scale back fossil fuels to meet climate goals, energy group says.
Celebrating monumental mistakes at the Museum of Failure
From Ford's Edsel to bottled water with flavoring for pets, notorious corporate and marketing missteps are featured in a traveling exhibition, "The Museum of Failure," now on display in Brooklyn.
Casa Bonita website overloaded after restaurant announces waitlist
No, we still don't know when Casa Bonita will hold their grand reopening, but you can now jump on their waiting list.
Billboards unveiled, but Casa Bonita's reopening date still under wraps
Two billboards went up this week in Denver advertising Casa Bonita. They are located along Colfax Avenue close to Empower Field at Mile High.
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KIPP Colorado rolls out new pay increases
KIPP Colorado, a network of free college-preparatory public charter schools, is increasing pay to ensure that educators are compensated fairly and transparently.
Bright Horizons company offers free teacher degree program
With graduation season upon us, many graduates may be rethinking their future plans following the pandemic. Some may wonder whether or not it's worth the cost to pursue a college degree.
72 supportive housing units open for Denver residents in need
Dozens of Denver residents are experiencing homelessness and other challenges when it comes to affordable housing. Those individuals now have an outlet to get back on their feet.
Colorado adds property tax relief options, provides tax deferment for homeowners
Colorado's Property Tax Deferral Programs have traditionally helped seniors and active military personnel continue to afford to live in their homes by deferring the payment of their property taxes. This service was expanded this year.
State economy "growing but slowing" amid record number of new business filings
The latest report for the first quarter of 2023 shows that Colorado recorded 55,787 new entity filings, posting the largest quarter in the report's history