Dozens Of Snowslides Cleared From Durango-Silverton Railroad Tracks
A heavy equipment contractor finished plowing snow from an avalanche-prone portion of iconic railroad track in southwestern Colorado this week.
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A heavy equipment contractor finished plowing snow from an avalanche-prone portion of iconic railroad track in southwestern Colorado this week.
"Move to Durango they said. The winters are mild compared to Hoth they said," Hank Blum joked on Twitter.
Four different crashes where Colorado State Patrol troopers were struck or their patrol cars were hit by other drivers have taken place in the past few days.
The Colorado State Patrol is urging people to drive responsibly after three troopers were hit in less than 24 hours.
An orphaned bear cub burned by a Colorado wildfire has been released back into the wild.
Places such as Pagosa Springs, Durango and Telluride could pick up anywhere from 2 to 6 inches of snow before midnight on Monday.
Southwestern Colorado is measuring snow in feet to start 2019 after one of its worst drought years on record.
The past year, 2018, has 2018 brought us a lot of stories of typical bear behavior, meaning lots of car break-ins starting in the spring and running right through the fall.
The Durango and Silverton Railroad will no longer be powered only by coal after being shut down over the summer because of the 416 Fire.
A Colorado man accused of killing his 13-year-old son is in court this week to determine what evidence will be allowed at his trial.
A hospital in Colorado plans to use a state grant to help victims of sexual assault.
The Secretary of State's Office says there are some voting issues in Durango after some internet issues.
Fire officials say the 416 Fire is now completely controlled, but it's not "out."
A Durango man has climbed Colorado's 100 highest peaks and he snapped pictures to prove it.
The 416 fire may have missed Kristi Householder's home, but the mudslides caused by rain on July 14th didn't.
A civil case filed Monday in District Court alleges the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad started the 416 Fire, which burned 54,129 acres.
State officials have shut down a Durango youth detention center after investigations found that staffers had improperly restrained two or more children in recent weeks.
A man in Durango was given a $1,000 fine for feeding bears in his backyard.
Low levels due to drought conditions and insufficient runoff have resulted in abnormally high temperatures in several western Colorado rivers this summer. The temperatures are enough to stress or even kill many of the state's mountain fish species.
The Colorado Parks and Wildlife released new video of the runoff from the recent storms near Durango in La Plata County.
Wildlife officials are asking anglers to fish early in the day in the Animas River.
A woman in Durango turned herself into police after she was accused of embezzling more than half of a million dollars from a dental office.
Five weeks after closing due to the 416 Fire, the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad has resumed its daily trips.
A rainstorm Wednesday swept debris from a charred hillside in Costilla County, interrupting the Rio Grande Scenic Railroad's first trip over La Veta pass since a wildfire closed the area in late June.
A large wildfire that started over a month ago in southwestern Colorado is no longer considered a threat.
For years, the owners of a Colorado business have been raising concerns about a dangerous curve in the road that has sent several vehicles crashing into their property.
The Mountain Fire Protection District is asking voters to approve a tax increase and procedure adjustment in order to keep operating at the high level its team currently works at.
Some of the best extreme skiers in the world recently gathered at a Colorado mountain for an event that might end up in the Winter Olympics someday.
The Douglas County School District has voted in favor of a plan to consolidate three different elementary schools in Highlands Ranch.
As homeowners struggle to afford soaring insurance premiums, state lawmakers are considering a first-in-the-nation program to help provide relief.
For years, the owners of a Colorado business have been raising concerns about a dangerous curve in the road that has sent several vehicles crashing into their property.
The Mountain Fire Protection District is asking voters to approve a tax increase and procedure adjustment in order to keep operating at the high level its team currently works at.
The Douglas County School District has voted in favor of a plan to consolidate three different elementary schools in Highlands Ranch.
As homeowners struggle to afford soaring insurance premiums, state lawmakers are considering a first-in-the-nation program to help provide relief.
Joseph Koenig, the 20-year-old man on trial for throwing a rock out of a moving car that killed 20-year-old Alexa Bartell in 2023, will not be testifying.
For years, the owners of a Colorado business have been raising concerns about a dangerous curve in the road that has sent several vehicles crashing into their property.
Longmont artist Kyra Coates is closing her business because she says her business partners in China are no longer going to be able to manufacture her clothing line.
The Douglas County School District has voted in favor of a plan to consolidate three different elementary schools in Highlands Ranch.
The Mountain Fire Protection District is asking voters to approve a tax increase and procedure adjustment in order to keep operating at the high level its team currently works at.
The Douglas County School Board is meeting Tuesday night to vote on a recommended school consolidation plan for Highlands Ranch elementary schools.
Some of the best extreme skiers in the world recently gathered at a Colorado mountain for an event that might end up in the Winter Olympics someday.
A statement from Sharpe's lawyer said the relationship was consensual and called the lawsuit a "blatant and cynical attempt to shake down" Sharpe for millions of dollars.
Bryant helped the Cubs break a 108-year World Series drought and won the NL MVP in 2016, but he has struggled with injuries in his Colorado career.
Mackenzie Blackwood is already fitting right in with the Colorado Avalanche in their eighth consecutive postseason, and a roster filled with playoff experience that includes 10 players who were part of their Stanley Cup title three years ago.
The Denver Nuggets roared back from a 15-point first-half deficit to power past the Los Angeles Clippers 112-110 in overtime Saturday.
A watch means to be ready, while a warning means act now.
Graupel is a unique type of precipitation, also referred to as soft hail or snow pellets.
Elon Musk told Tesla investors that he plans to scale back his time at the Department of Government Efficiency.
President Trump said he isn't planning on firing Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell, one day after calling Powell a "major loser."
Federal health officials want companies to swap out certain food dyes with natural alternatives.
As homeowners struggle to afford soaring insurance premiums, state lawmakers are considering a first-in-the-nation program to help provide relief.
Elon Musk told Tesla investors that he plans to scale back his time at the Department of Government Efficiency.
President Trump said he isn't planning on firing Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell, one day after calling Powell a "major loser."
A jury concluded The New York Times did not libel former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin for an error in a 2017 editorial she says damaged her reputation.
A Colorado federal judge says the Trump administration must give Venezuelan migrants 21 days' notice before deportation.
Federal health officials want companies to swap out certain food dyes with natural alternatives.
Ever struggled with planning nutritious meals? A TikTok user has shared his viral solution that others online have dubbed "people kibble."
When the Trump administration cut more than $11 billion in COVID-era funds to states, addiction recovery programs suffered swift losses.
The autism study is planning to link confidential data "with broad coverage in the U.S. population" in one place for the first time.
Pope Francis has died at the age of 88 following a number of health issues in recent years. Here's what we know about his cause of death.
Elon Musk told Tesla investors that he plans to scale back his time at the Department of Government Efficiency.
President Trump said he isn't planning on firing Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell, one day after calling Powell a "major loser."
Federal health officials want companies to swap out certain food dyes with natural alternatives.
Tesla's sales and stock price have taken a hit this year amid blowback over CEO Elon Musk's role in the Trump administration.
Nine months after announcing Trader Joe's would open a new store in Westminster, a city councilman has revealed when the store may open.
Ryan Egelston is facing two new criminal charges stemming from a jailhouse altercation. Ben Varga, the victim, is now enjoying solid food.
Charges have been filed against two Colorado Department of Corrections employees.
A Denver judge has sentenced Diego Marroquin, a former worker at St. John's school and church in southeast Denver, to four years of sex offender intensive supervised probation stemming from accusations by a teenage girl that Marroquin raped her at the church.
Andrew Buen, the former Clear Creek County deputy sheriff who shot and killed motorist Christian Glass, spoke publicly for the first time in interviews with CBS Colorado.
Nearly a year a horrific crash on Highway 285 near Conifer, some victim survivors say their vehicles are still being held in impound lots.