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Ever since the Grizzly Creek Fire in 2020, CDOT has been ever watchful for the cascading damaging rocks and mudslides that have the power to shut down the interstate for weeks at a time.
Education and experience are key to enjoying a safe rafting adventure anywhere on a river in Colorado.
Despite winding dirt roads, drivers still try and take the detour when Interstate 70 closes. CDOT said it does not want that to happen, but it needs to make the path safer for locals who use the road often.
Interstate 70 in Glenwood Canyon is mostly back open in western Colorado after a major closure.
A bluegrass quartet had high country travelers dancing among parked cars on the interstate during a 5 hour highway closure in Glenwood Canyon.
When you first get to the property, you walk to a mine shaft elevator to descend more than 100 feet into the solid rock.
The eastbound lanes of I-70 in Glenwood Canyon will be closed next Wednesday so crews can remove the semi that crashed on Thursday.
Altogether, the state has spent $27 million working to get I-70 through Glenwood Canyon and the Colorado River back in shape following last year's massive mudslides after torrential downpours in the summer.
There is hope that Hanging Lake Trail will be able to reopen this summer after last summer's mudslides damaged the popular tourist destination.
Talks about the backup plan for this summer are starting to heat up, as we move closer to the rainier season and the potential for additional closures through the canyon.
Firefighters in Eagle County are rushing to a new fire between Glenwood Canyon and Gypsum.
The Colorado Department of Transportation is looking ahead to the spring runoff and traffic that comes with the summer through the Glenwood Canyon of Interstate 70.
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg visited a stretch of Interstate 70 on Friday that has had a rough year.
CSP responded to a multi-vehicle crash with injuries on a stretch of Interstate 70 in Glenwood Canyon Monday. All lanes reopened at 2 p.m.
Helicopters helped with repairs along Interstate 70 through Glenwood Canyon on Tuesday.
Although CDOT had hoped to have Interstate 70 in Glenwood Canyon fully back open by Thanksgiving following destructive summer mudslides, a lane closures still remains in place.
Hanging Lake is getting some extra help in its recovery after this summer's mudslides damaged the popular tourist destination.
After a weather delay last week, a stretch of the eastbound lanes of Interstate 70 in Glenwood Canyon will be closed overnight Tuesday into Wednesday and possibly Thursday into Friday.
A stretch of the eastbound lanes of Interstate 70 in Glenwood Canyon will be closed overnight Friday into Saturday and then Sunday into Monday.
A stretch of Interstate 70 in Glenwood Canyon reopened Wednesday afternoon after it was closed earlier in the day due to Flash Flood threats. The safety closure was put in place by the Colorado Department of Transportation.
A stretch of eastbound lanes of Interstate 70 in Glenwood Canyon will be closed overnight twice this week. Crews will begin work from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. on Wednesday into Thursday and again from Friday into Saturday.
A stretch of Interstate 70 in Glenwood Canyon reopened Friday night after it was closed earlier in the day due to Flash Flood threats.
Westbound lanes of Interstate 70 at Dotsero are closed Wednesday afternoon for a crash.
The remnants of Hurricane Nora are still a few days away from impacting Colorado, but transportation officials are looking at how it could impact Interstate 70 through Glenwood Canyon.
Denver could see four consecutive days of record-breaking warmth from Thursday through Sunday.
A bill to help law enforcement investigate social media accounts received initial approval in the House on Friday.
City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks rangers spent their afternoon turning people away from the trails at Chautauqua Park due to the extreme risk of wildfires.
A man and a woman allegedly begging for money to fund their cross-country travels in a stolen car were arrested this week in Colorado.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife said one person was hospitalized and another killed after a boat capsized on Lake Pueblo.
A dramatic weather shift is unfolding across Colorado this weekend, prompting First Alert Weather Days for both Saturday and Sunday.
Denver could see four consecutive days of record-breaking warmth from Thursday through Sunday.
A bill to help law enforcement investigate social media accounts received initial approval in the House on Friday.
City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks rangers spent their afternoon turning people away from the trails at Chautauqua Park due to the extreme risk of wildfires.
CBS News Colorado's new documentary, "Making Ends Meet," follows hard-working Colorado families facing financial hurdles that defy easy solutions.
Girls & Science is CBS Colorado's commitment to introducing girls to STEM careers. We teamed up with CSU Spur for the 2nd Saturday at the Spur event at the National Western Complex Campus on Saturday, where girls had the chance to learn about careers in medicine, music, meteorology and more.
Joe Ruch is tracking rain, snow, wind, cold temperatures, and a historic heat wave in Colorado.
On Saturday, the community had the opportunity to weigh in on Denver's plans for Burnham Yard, the area identified as the preferred site for a new Broncos' stadium.
City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks rangers spent their afternoon turning people away from the trails at Chautauqua Park due to the extreme risk of wildfires.
Two crews of firefighters from the Denver metro area left Friday to help with containment efforts on a large wildfire in South Dakota.
As the Colorado Avalanche took to the ice for their morning skate at Ball Arena on Tuesday, 17-year-old Sabrina Cassano stood along the glass smiling ear to ear.
Nathan MacKinnon scored his NHL-leading 43rd goal and scored the winning goal in a shootout, lifting the Colorado Avalanche to a 3-2 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Sunday in a matchup between two of the NHL's top four teams in points.
Iran's women's soccer team was branded "traitors" after declining to sing their national anthem at the Asian Cup in Australia, fueling fear for the women if they returned home.
Oksana Masters has competed at every Paralympics since 2012 and is the most decorated American Winter Paralympian.
A Denver-based UFC fighter will be representing Colorado in the octagon this Saturday night in Las Vegas.
Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr did not name specific networks, but his post included a reference to a Saturday morning Truth Social post from the president.
TSA officers faced their first full missed paycheck Friday.
With oil markets paralyzed by the U.S.-Iran war, the Trump administration says it could escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz — a massive undertaking that experts say could already be in the preparatory stages.
A federal judge has quashed a pair of grand jury subpoenas sent to the Federal Reserve Board as part of a criminal probe by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro's office.
Two Democratic lawmakers are proposing tax reforms that would eliminate federal income taxes for millions of Americans.
Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr did not name specific networks, but his post included a reference to a Saturday morning Truth Social post from the president.
TSA officers faced their first full missed paycheck Friday.
With oil markets paralyzed by the U.S.-Iran war, the Trump administration says it could escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz — a massive undertaking that experts say could already be in the preparatory stages.
Democratic lawmakers are raising concerns about the extended use of holding cells in Immigration and Customs Enforcement suboffices across the state, but the Department of Homeland Security maintains that they serve as temporary holding areas, similar to other law enforcement offices.
A federal judge has quashed a pair of grand jury subpoenas sent to the Federal Reserve Board as part of a criminal probe by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro's office.
Even people with six-figure incomes are making financial sacrifices to pay for medical care, a new study finds.
Colorado health officials have identified two additional cases of measles, bringing the total number to nine in the Broomfield outbreak.
Crystalline silica, which is released into the air when workers cut and polish engineered stone for kitchen countertops, can scar human lungs beyond repair.
A measles outbreak tied to local schools has some parents in the Broomfield community weighing difficult decisions about everyday activities, especially those with infants too young to be vaccinated.
Dentists, hygienists, and researchers say a shortage of rural dental care professionals and worsening oral hygiene since the COVID-19 pandemic mean more kids are ending up in the emergency room for tooth decay.
With oil markets paralyzed by the U.S.-Iran war, the Trump administration says it could escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz — a massive undertaking that experts say could already be in the preparatory stages.
Two Democratic lawmakers are proposing tax reforms that would eliminate federal income taxes for millions of Americans.
Parts defect affecting Highlander and Highlander Hybrid vehicles can increase the risk of injury, according to a safety notice. Here's what to know.
GDP grew at a sluggish 0.7% pace in the final months of 2025 as the government shutdown hurt economic activity.
The Trump administration has launched investigations into dozens of countries accused of failing to crack down on forced labor, flexing a law that lets the federal government impose tariffs.
Prosecutors in El Paso County have decided not to pursue criminal charges against a youth hockey coach in southern Colorado, saying there is insufficient evidence to prosecute him.
Law enforcement authorities in Arizona have arrested and jailed a former Colorado resident, Keith Carl Jones, on sex-related charges, 30 years after he was connected to the unsolved disappearance of a Castle Rock woman.
There's harsh criticism of a Colorado police officer charged with failing to report a crash -- a crash investigators say he was partially responsible for while off-duty. Some of the strongest criticism is coming from an unexpected place.
A CBS Colorado investigation has learned the City of Denver has spent $110,000 on a 14-month investigation of Denver Police Division Chief Magen Dodge, but is refusing to release the completed investigation, which was finalized three months ago.
A Colorado family is calling for change and sharing their struggle after a clinical trial their son relied on suddenly ended.