Uncovering Colorado - Glenwood Springs
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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.
A veteran firefighter is now in the ICU after a wrong-way driver crashed into him on Interstate 25.
Neighbors say slowing down and being vigilant is critical after a driver crashed into a family's home.
A former Colorado police officer is accused of using his position to be intimate with female arrestees, victims and witnesses.
The Larimer County Department of Health and Environment in Northern Colorado has confirmed its first case of rabies in an animal this year. It was a bat.
The U.S. Air Force Academy announced that Vice President JD Vance will be the guest speaker for this year's commencement ceremony.
A veteran firefighter is now in the ICU after a wrong-way driver crashed into him on Interstate 25.
Neighbors say slowing down and being vigilant is critical after a driver crashed into a family's home.
A former Colorado police officer is accused of using his position to be intimate with female arrestees, victims and witnesses.
The Larimer County Department of Health and Environment in Northern Colorado has confirmed its first case of rabies in an animal this year. It was a bat.
The U.S. Air Force Academy announced that Vice President JD Vance will be the guest speaker for this year's commencement ceremony.
A former Colorado police officer is accused of using his position to be intimate with female arrestees, victims and witnesses.
Bonfires are helping farmers in Colorado who are growing peaches and other crops and trying not to let them get ruined by periods of freezing temperatures.
A veteran firefighter is now in the ICU after a wrong-way driver crashed into him on Interstate 25.
The Larimer County Department of Health and Environment in Northern Colorado has confirmed its first case of rabies in an animal this year. It was a bat.
Former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters could be compensated for her time in Colorado prison time, according to the vice president.
Ronda Rousey used her signature armbar to stop Gina Carano just 17 seconds into a comeback bout between the two MMA fighters.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino joked that if someone does pay $2 million for a ticket to the World Cup final, "I will personally bring him a hot dog and a Coke."
The Preakness Stakes featured its biggest field in 15 years with 14 horses in the middle jewel of horse racing's Triple Crown.
The Broncos full NFL schedule is out and includes late-season rematches against Denver's 2025 playoff opponents.
The NHL announced that the Colorado Avalanche will be playing their first game of the Western Conference finals next Wednesday.
Polymarket users can now trade on private companies' valuations, IPOs and secondary market activity.
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Investigators have been looking at a handful of Chinese firms that together control the majority of unrefrigerated shipping container manufacturing around the globe, the sources said.
A security guard who was among the victims killed in a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego is being hailed for his heroism and bravery during the attack.
Independent scientists say the technology, while impressive, lacks some components to be truly considered an artificial egg.
University of Colorado Regent Wanda James has filed a federal lawsuit challenging a censure issued by the Board of Regents after she criticized a public health campaign she said included racist imagery.
Investigators have been looking at a handful of Chinese firms that together control the majority of unrefrigerated shipping container manufacturing around the globe, the sources said.
Survivors say they'd asked for more medical support before the Iranian drone strike that killed six U.S. soldiers at their command post in Kuwait in the war's first 24 hours.
An uptick in people skipping Obamacare premium payments in many states suggests the Affordable Care Act's rising costs are hitting home for 2026 enrollees.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced the creation of the fund as part of the settlement of President Trump's lawsuit against the IRS over the leaking of his tax returns.
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An American medical missionary in the Democratic Republic of the Congo was evacuated after testing positive for Ebola.
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The Trump administration announced it's restricting people who don't have U.S. passports from entering the country if they have been in Congo, South Sudan or Uganda amid the Ebola outbreak.
A Colorado man in need of a kidney was saved by a movie fan. Now he's working to help others find donors through cinema.
Polymarket users can now trade on private companies' valuations, IPOs and secondary market activity.
Many Americans are signaling disapproval of the technology amid fears that it will eclipse already competitive entry-level jobs.
The Denver City Council unanimously voted to pass a moratorium to halt the construction of data centers for the next year after several hours of community testimony on Monday night.
An uptick in people skipping Obamacare premium payments in many states suggests the Affordable Care Act's rising costs are hitting home for 2026 enrollees.
U.S. wage growth is lagging inflation for the first time since 2023, eroding consumers' purchasing power.
A federal system is working to crack down on trucks skirting safety regulations, a problem inspectors are seeing on Colorado roadways.
Glendale city leaders are forcefully opposing Colorado's proposed Bus Rapid Transit project on Colorado Boulevard, warning the plan could dramatically worsen traffic for drivers while delivering only modest transit gains.
A jury in Douglas County awarded a New Jersey man $24 million after he sued a Parker police detective for malicious prosecution and false arrest.
A Denver County Court judge on Friday sentenced a vocal police critic to 60 days in jail and two years of probation, saying he needed to send a message that would deter her and her YouTube followers from future doxing of law enforcement.
City-funded contractors have been moving through Denver neighborhoods, replacing sections of sidewalks, frustrating some homeowners. The work was part of a broader program aimed at making city sidewalks more usable and accessible.