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In a matter of hours the Kruger Rock Fire, fanned by strong wind gusts through dry terrain, charred more than 130 acres on the southern edge of the beloved Town of Estes Park.
The American Red Cross of Northern Colorado stepped in to help evacuees in Estes Park.
Estes Park residents rushed to pack up what they could as a fire blazed through wilderness on Kruger Rock.
Investigators believe the quickly-growing Kruger Rock Fire burning in Estes Park was ignited by power lines.
Flocks of tourists gather to watch bull elk challenge each other, bugling and defending their herds every September. The annual rut brings huge herds of elk to Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park.
Estes Park Police Cpt. Eric Rose was found dead in his home on Thursday night. Rose, 61, was involved in an investigation alleging that he committed a domestic violence situation that occurred on Sept. 17.
Colorado is heading into fall foliage season as the days grow shorter and the aspens start their change to gold.
The annual meadow closures begin Wednesday in Rocky Mountain National Park. Park officials want visitors to stay on designated trails and roadways during elk rutting season.
The National Park Service is now requiring visitors, employees and contractors to wear a mask inside all NPS buildings and in crowded outdoor spaces, regardless of vaccination status.
A bear managed to rummage through eight vehicles in Estes Park, Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials said.
Estes Park will feature a band concert and fireworks over Lake Estes on the 4th of July.
There's another option for those who want to visit Estes Park or Rocky Mountain National Park. The Bustang resumes service to the Estes Park Visitor Center on July 3.
A tourist from Texas who visited the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park on vacation says she captured an image on film that she can't explain.
The body of a man who fell from a pontoon boat on Lake Estes in Larimer County was recovered nearly two days later.
A person fell from a pontoon boat on Lake Estes late Thursday afternoon and has not resurfaced.
It's been a week since Rocky Mountain National Park instituted its timed entry program, but many visiting the beloved park didn't know anything about it.
After opening for the season on Friday, Trail Ridge Road through Rocky Mountain National Park closed again on Sunday due to stormy weather and poor visibility. The road was still closed on Tuesday.
Memorial Day weekend is typically a busy weekend for Rocky Mountain National Park but, this year, the park's reservation system meant only a limited number of people could get inside.
Trail Ridge Road opened for the first time in 2021 on Friday afternoon, but weather conditions could mean it won't stay open for long.
Timed entry permits resume at Rocky Mountain National Park on Friday.
As the National Park Service prepares for a second summer of permitting visitors to keep capacity down, efforts are also underway to look at long term solutions.
Officials with Rocky Mountain National Park are looking for feedback on how to handle growing crowds.
Four Colorado communities in the high country landed on a new list of "Best Mountain Towns to Visit in the USA."
The streets of Estes Park are still quiet as the tourist season is still ahead. With the likely onslaught of people comes concern.
Estes Park is predicted to take the brunt of this March storm, but residents there are ready.
The Regional Air Quality Council is offering a grant to help food trucks cut costs and go green.
A Colorado woman is making gymnastics history after her comeback from an injury she thought would leave her sidelined from the sport.
Although officials said parts of the state will see an average year, southern Colorado will see higher risks this wildfire season.
High fire danger is expected Sunday across much of Colorado.
A Denver community is searching for their loved one who's been missing since April 15. Now police are investigating her disappearance.
The Regional Air Quality Council is offering a grant to help food trucks cut costs and go green.
A Colorado woman is making gymnastics history after her comeback from an injury she thought would leave her sidelined from the sport.
Although officials said parts of the state will see an average year, southern Colorado will see higher risks this wildfire season.
High fire danger is expected Sunday across much of Colorado.
A Denver community is searching for their loved one who's been missing since April 15. Now police are investigating her disappearance.
The Regional Air Quality Council is offering a grant to help food trucks cut costs and go green.
After a car accident caused her to give up gymnastics, one Colorado woman is making her comeback in a big way.
Red Flag Warnings issued in Denver
Jax Gratton, of Studio by Jax, has been missing since April 15. Her family says they became concerned when she didn't show up for work one day. Her cat, purse, and medication were left behind in her home and her friends and family became concerned.
Museums across Denver will offer free admission for children on Sunday, April 27, including the Denver Art Museum, Denver Museum of Nature and Science, and the Mexican Cultural Center.
The Denver Broncos are in the middle of the NFL Draft. Track all of their picks in 2025.
Quarterback Shedeur Sanders was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the fifth round of the draft on Saturday.
Quarterback Shedeur Sanders officially remains undrafted after three rounds of the NFL Draft.
The Broncos selected running back RJ Harvey after trading back twice in the second round of the NFL Draft.
The Denver Broncos selected Jahdae Barron in first round of NFL Draft. He's a cornerback who was a star for the Texas Longhorns in college.
Quarterback Shedeur Sanders was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the fifth round of the draft on Saturday.
The funeral service for Pope Francis took place Saturday morning at the Vatican. Watch the full ceremony.
In an order, a federal judge wrote there was a "strong suspicion that the Government just deported a U.S. citizen with no meaningful process."
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has faced criticism over his use of Signal group chats.
"We are not creating an autism registry," a Department of Health and Human Services official said in a statement.
In an order, a federal judge wrote there was a "strong suspicion that the Government just deported a U.S. citizen with no meaningful process."
For the first time in 14 years, Colorado's state legislature could override a governor's veto.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has faced criticism over his use of Signal group chats.
The Trump administration unexpectedly reversed course Friday on terminating student visa records for thousands of international students.
"We are not creating an autism registry," a Department of Health and Human Services official said in a statement.
A fifth case of measles is now confirmed in Colorado. It's the third case in Denver.
"We are not creating an autism registry," a Department of Health and Human Services official said in a statement.
For poorest patients at hundreds of nonprofit hospitals, financial pain follows medical care.
Health and wellness are among the topics being talked about at this year's BizLife Con.
"That just made me so mad," one laid-off FDA scientist said.
Financial markets are likely to remain choppy until investors get more clarity on U.S. trade policy, Wall Street analysts say.
Shortening permitting procedures for mining and oil drilling could adversely affect the environment, communities and endangered species, experts say.
Avelo Airlines says it's counting on a new federal contract for deportation flights to help the discount carrier grow its regular passenger service.
Right now, every rental property in Denver has to get inspected (yes, every single one), but not all of them are. On top of that, the inspections that pass only look at a fraction of the units.
BizLife Con is a two-day conference curated specifically for women over the age of 40.
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.