True extent of global warming masked by atmospheric dust, study finds
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Both Directions Of I-70 Near Byers Closed For Crash
Westbound lanes of Interstate 70 on the Eastern Plains are closed due to a crash.
VIDEO: Dust Storm Blasts Through Lamar On Colorado's Eastern Plains
Exceptionally strong winds brought a dust storm to part of southeastern Colorado on Wednesday morning, and a man captured some video of it from his office window.
Colorado Weather: Extreme Wind To Cause Issues Statewide On Wednesday
A very fast moving Wednesday storm will race across the state and bring a vicious combination of snow and wind to the mountains and hurricane force wind to some areas east of the mountains.
I-70 Reopens After Deadly Crash And Multi-Car Pileup In Windy Conditions Friday
Interstate 70 has reopened in eastern Colorado, after a deadly crash and a multi-car pileup during high winds.
Colorado Dust Storm Could Be Seen From Space
A dust storm along the border of Colorado and Kansas was big enough to be seen from space.
PHOTOS: Massive Dust Storm At John Martin State Park In Southeastern Colorado
Colorado Parks and Wildlife shared photos of huge dust storm over the weekend on the Eastern Plains.
Wind That Came With Colorado Cold Front Brought Similar Conditions To A Haboob
A cold front that came before the snow in the Denver area brought wind that picked up a large amount of dust -- so much so that some folks were comparing it to a haboob.
Dust Storm Causes Multiple Crashes On Highway 287
It began around 7:00 p.m. and included three separate accidents.
Dust Storm Hammers Eastern Colorado
Near hurricane force wind gusts have been hammering eastern Colorado on Tuesday, all part of a large, slow-moving storm system in the central United States.
Dust Storm Forces I-70 To Close On The Eastern Plains
Dust storms created quite a mess in Eastern Colorado on Monday afternoon.
Dust Storm Briefly Closes I-25 North Of Pueblo
Blowing dust is making for hazardous driving conditions north of Pueblo.
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DU gymnast has success transforming her mothers former routine
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Colorado prison inmates now ordering from Amazon, Walmart
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