21 Pounds Of Meth And 1 Pound Of Fentanyl Pills Found During Traffic Stop In Eagle County
Investigators in Eagle County found 21 pounds of suspected methamphetamine and one pound of suspected fentanyl pills during a traffic stop on Friday.
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Investigators in Eagle County found 21 pounds of suspected methamphetamine and one pound of suspected fentanyl pills during a traffic stop on Friday.
The Sylvan Fire continues to move rapidly through the White River National Forest about 12 miles south of Eagle.
The fire burning near Sylvan Lake State Park, 12 miles south of Eagle, has grown from 180 acres on Sunday to over 1,400 acres on Monday.
Some residents of Eagle County are being told to evacuate because of a wildfire. The fire is burning near Sylvan Lake State Park.
With a housing crunch in full swing, many employers are offering more incentives to hire and retain employees.
For the first time since, March 12, 2020, there are no local public health orders in effect in Eagle County related to COVID-19.
A semi hauling 40,000 pounds of paper caught fire on Monday morning. The fire shut down westbound lanes of Interstate 70 just east of Wolcott in Eagle County.
The over-browsed aspens and subsequent encroaching spruce pine are the perfect fuel for potential wildfires. The controlled burns are two-fold, helping improve the habitat for ranging elk and burning that fuel before wildfires start.
Eagle County will have Pfizer COVID vaccines available for 12-to-15-year-olds starting on Thursday.
It's prom season and an Eagle County Sheriff's Office deputy got involved in helping a young man ask his date to prom.
People who use a stretch of the Eagle River for fishing and other recreation are not going to be able proceed with their normal excursions until further notice.
Two burns are planned Saturday inside of the White River National Forest.
A traffic stop in Eagle County led police to an estimated 3.5 pounds of suspected fentanyl pills.
The Colorado State Patrol confirmed Monday its troopers ordered the eastbound lanes of the highway shut down and evacuated after the stolen vehicle turned into oncoming traffic and accelerated to more than 100 mph.
Police in Vail are asking for the public's help identifying a person who extinguished a cigarette on a parked car and caused damage.
Eastbound lanes of Interstate 70 are closed for a crash just west of Dotsero.
A few people in the Aspen area reported that they felt some shaking from the quake.
Deputies found approximately 21 pounds of suspected methamphetamine, 2.2 pounds of suspected heroin, and .25 pounds of suspected fentanyl pills.
A backcountry skier whose partner was killed in an avalanche in Eagle County said he saw a "powder cloud" and then found his friend buried under 2 feet of snow.
Police in Vail released surveillance photos of some people who are suspected of stealing catalytic converters from parked cars.
Country superstar LeAnn Rimes is returning to the stage and choosing Colorado as her first stop.
Eagle River Fire Protection officials say a closed door helped a house fire from growing out of control.
Waitlists for summer camps in Colorado's high country began growing the moment registration opened, but directors want families to know that if you haven't signed up, not all is lost.
Large summer events might return to the town of Avon.
Three vehicles, including a Penske truck, ended up in the Eagle River after a crash on Highway 6 Thursday afternoon.
Anticipating a challenging summer wildfire season, forecasters with Colorado's Division of Fire Prevention and Control are preparing to rely heavily on a pair of state-owned aircraft-both to detect fires early and to assist in fighting them once they ignite.
CBS Colorado is investigating a trucking company involved in a crash at a gas station in the southern part of the Denver metro area last month.
One community in Douglas County is preparing to break ground on a new fire station.
Sidewalks were packed, and streets were buzzing Friday, as thousands of fans flooded downtown Rockies Opening Day.
The list of March's weather woes was long in 2026.
Anticipating a challenging summer wildfire season, forecasters with Colorado's Division of Fire Prevention and Control are preparing to rely heavily on a pair of state-owned aircraft-both to detect fires early and to assist in fighting them once they ignite.
CBS Colorado is investigating a trucking company involved in a crash at a gas station in the southern part of the Denver metro area last month.
One community in Douglas County is preparing to break ground on a new fire station.
Sidewalks were packed, and streets were buzzing Friday, as thousands of fans flooded downtown Rockies Opening Day.
The list of March's weather woes was long in 2026.
One community in Douglas County is preparing to break ground on a new fire station.
Anticipating a challenging summer wildfire season, forecasters with Colorado's Division of Fire Prevention and Control are preparing to rely heavily on a pair of state-owned aircraft -- both to detect fires early and to assist in fighting them once they ignite.
Sidewalks were packed, and streets were buzzing Friday, as thousands of fans flooded downtown Rockies Opening Day.
The list of March's weather woes was long in 2026.
More than 200 soldiers with the Colorado Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 157th Infantry Regiment are preparing to deploy to the Middle East, marking a significant mission that will take them away from their families for nearly a year.
Sidewalks were packed, and streets were buzzing Friday, as thousands of fans flooded downtown Rockies Opening Day.
Despite needing help with his motor skills and movement, it hasn't stopped Randy Milliken from loving his favorite team.
With only a few hours left until the big game -- the Colorado Rockies home opener at Coors Field in Denver -- CBS Colorado was keeping an eye on Ticketmaster for baseball fans who are looking to still purchase a ticket.
Fans heading to Coors Field in Denver this season can expect more than baseball.
Body camera video has been released of Tiger Woods' arrest, after a car crash in Florida. He has been charged with driving under the influence.
Officials from 23 states and the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit seeking to block President Trump's executive order that aims to restrict mail voting.
Alan Hayward James, 51, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, bribery, and conspiracy to rig bids.
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito was treated for dehydration after falling ill at an event in Philadelphia on March 20, the court's public information office said.
The search for the second crew member, a weapons system officer, is continuing, two U.S. officials said.
The photo shows the entire planet, as well as the Northern and Southern lights.
Officials from 23 states and the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit seeking to block President Trump's executive order that aims to restrict mail voting.
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito was treated for dehydration after falling ill at an event in Philadelphia on March 20, the court's public information office said.
The search for the second crew member, a weapons system officer, is continuing, two U.S. officials said.
A key senator is demanding the TSA reverse its decision to let travelers keep their shoes on while passing through airport screening, a controversial policy at the center of a classified security warning.
The Secretary of the Interior was in Northern Colorado to learn about our water supply, wildfire preparedness, and how he might help.
The Environmental Protection Agency also added microplastics to its contaminant candidate list for the first time.
The COVID-19 variant BA.3.2, nicknamed "Cicada," has been detected in at least 23 countries and half the states in the U.S.
About half a million people in Colorado are living with a brain injury and many of them don't know it.
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act will add red tape and restrictions for those seeking Medicaid and SNAP benefits. And the costs to update computer systems that determine eligibility for those programs will be steep.
A record warm winter, combined with dry conditions across Colorado, has created the perfect conditions for allergy season to start early.
The Colorado Auto Show is the place to dream big, and then look, touch, and sit behind the wheel of some of the coolest cars ever made.
The eye drops — sold under multiple brands — have been recalled over concerns about sterility, according to the FDA.
Hiring was much stronger than expected in March, with employers adding roughly three times the number of jobs economists predicted.
Rising fertilizer prices cost farmers more in a year hit hard by dry conditions, and with the potential for some farmers to get reductions in their irrigation water allotments.
With gasoline topping $4 a gallon, it now costs almost $145 to fill up a Ford F-150 pickup truck, a new analysis finds.
Anticipating a challenging summer wildfire season, forecasters with Colorado's Division of Fire Prevention and Control are preparing to rely heavily on a pair of state-owned aircraft-both to detect fires early and to assist in fighting them once they ignite.
CBS Colorado is investigating a trucking company involved in a crash at a gas station in the southern part of the Denver metro area last month.
A Denver jury has found activist Regan Benson, a frequent critic of police, guilty of "doxing" a Denver police commander during a livestream last September, in what appears to be the first conviction under Colorado's anti-doxing law.
Fire chiefs in two departments northwest of Denver, Westminster and Arvada, say gaps in emergency dispatch technology between neighboring departments can slow response times and, in some cases, limit how quickly help arrives.
A state investigation has found that a Denver assisted living facility took 13 minutes to locate a resident who collapsed and begin CPR -- failures regulators say placed all 125 residents in "immediate jeopardy."