Coloradans Advised To Limit Time Outdoors During Hazy, Smoky Conditions
Many Coloradans woke up Monday to find the skies filled with haze and the Rocky Mountains barely visible.
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Wildfire Smoke From Out Of State Moves Into Colorado, Not Expected To Be A Health Concern
Coloradans in the high country and along the Front Range woke up to smoky and hazy skies on Monday.
Denver Weather: Smoke Covers Colorado's Front Range Again And Could Be Thick At Times
Wildfire smoke from manly outside of Colorado will once again be found across most of Colorado on Tuesday. Together with ozone, air quality will suffer.
Douglas Fire Burns South Of Rangley, Sends Smoke Across The Area
A fire burning about 20 miles south of Rangley in Rio Blanco County remains uncontained as of Sunday afternoon.
Smelling Smoke In Denver? It's Coming From A Fire In Morgan County
A surge of smoke filled the sky in Denver late Saturday afternoon.
Trending: #COWX Tweeters Celebrate Front Range View That's Been Missing For Weeks
If you're a regular user of Twitter and follow the Colorado Weather hashtag, then you probably noticed how many people were all thinking the same thing on Tuesday.
#CleanAirColorado Campaign Pushes For More Driving Options For Colorado Drivers
The Colorado Public Interest Research Group announced a new campaign on Wednesday called #CleanAirColorado to spread awareness about a new petition to encourage alternative transportation options.
Denver Weather: Even Hotter With Temperatures Approaching Record Highs
Tuesday should be the hottest day of the week for Denver and most places along the Front Range.
Denver Weather: Here Comes The Smoke Again, Air Quality Expected To Quickly Worsen
After a break from thick wildfire smoke that lasted several days, Colorado is bracing for a return of smoke on Monday that will quickly worsen air quality across much of the state.
Denver Weather: The Smoke Is Finally Thinning, Plan On Seeing The Mountains Again!
After more than a week with unhealthy wildfire smoke mainly from California causing bad air, improvement will start Thursday and by Friday afternoon the smoke may no longer be noticeable.
Flight For Life Forced To Turn Down Flights Due To Thick Smoke In Colorado
Lack of visibility due to the wildfire smoke hovering over Colorado forced Flight for Life to turn down six flights in the last three days.
Recent Extreme Colorado Weather Backs Stern Warning In U.N Climate Report
The new report confidently blames humans for our warming world and warns that a continued warming will lead to more extreme events.
Colorado Respiratory Doctor Offers Advice To Curb Symptoms From Bad Air
When the smoke from California's wildfires rolled into Colorado on Saturday, the air quality dropped and stayed that way most of the day Sunday.
Paddleboard Rental Company Gives Customers Option To Reschedule Due To Colorado's Hazy Skies
As smoky, hazy skies made it more difficult to enjoy some of the most popular outdoor activities in Colorado, a paddleboard and kayak rental company gave customers the option to reschedule or get a refund.
IQAir Ranked Denver As Most Polluted Major City On Earth Saturday Afternoon
A large area of wildfire smoke from the Dixie Fire in California was to blame for the poor air quality across the west.
Poor Air In Denver Could Cause 'More Chronic Heart & Lung Conditions' In Healthy People
Despite a thick haze over the Boulder Valley, the Ironman 70.3 went on as scheduled.
Bad Air Forces Broncos To Move Practice From Empower Field To Indoors
The effects of the lingering smoke haze are still being felt.
Delays Possible At DIA As Pilots Rely On Instruments To Land In Thick Smoke
The visibility could be as low as a mile at times around the state.
How To Tell When Wildfire Smoke Has Reached Unhealthy Levels In Your Neighborhood
Another massive plume of smoke from California wildfires is moving toward Colorado
Out-Of-State Wildfire Smoke Prompts Air Quality Alert For Eastern Colorado
The smoke is from large fires that are burning in western states such as Oregon and California.
Denver Weather: Another Hot And Hazy Day, But Most Of What You See Is Not Smoke
Unlike recent days, most of the haze visible along the Front Range on Tuesday is being caused by ozone and not wildfire smoke.
Mount Evans Visitors Seek An Escape From The Heavy Haze Over Denver
The ozone alert for the front range was extended until at least 4 p.m. on Tuesday.
Firefighters Gain Some Containment On Morgan Creek Fire
The Morgan Creek Fire burning in Routt County is now about 7% contained. It started on July 9 and had been burning out of control.
Thick Western Wildfire Smoke Returns To Northern Colorado, Could Last Into Monday
The smoke was thick enough to reduce the visibility to the point where Denver's skyline was barely visible from our camera in the Denver Tech Center.
Morgan Creek Fire Grows Unchecked To 5,115+ Acres
The Morgan Creek Fire continues to burn unchecked in Routt County. The fire has burned more than 5,115 acres since it was sparked earlier this month.
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Illegal Fireworks Calls Dominating 911 Call Centers
Special phone lines set up for illegal fireworks calls so that 911 call centers can focus on emergencies.
Aurora police looking for suspect in overnight deadly shooting
A man died in Aurora after being shot in the parking lot of a strip mall.
Man arrested for allegedly threatening store clerk with knife
In Eagle County, Nicholas Leake is accused of menacing a store clerk with a knife.
High gas prices, cancelled flight: travel chaotic right now
Millions of Americans plan to travel for the Fourth of July, but it won't be easy.
Independence Eve: Things to know about Sunday's celebration at Civic Center Park
The Civic Center Conservancy is once again hosting the free concert and fireworks show at Civic Center Park. If you're not going in person, you can watch it on CBS News Colorado.
Typical early July weather expected for Independence Eve
Meteorologist Chris Spears takes a look at what we can expect Sunday and during the week ahead.
State prepares to spend money from opioid lawsuit settlement
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser has been waging the fight for a few years now.
Thousands arrive for Rainbow Family 50th meetup in Colorado
Thousands are arriving for the Rainbow Family 50th meetup in Colorado and they've promised to clean up after themselves.
Auto theft fugitive caught by police after previous escape
The last at-large member of an auto theft ring which police say stole $3 million in vehicles and property throughout the Denver metro area was captured Friday evening during a SWAT operation.
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Illegal Fireworks Calls Dominating 911 Call Centers
Special phone lines set up for illegal fireworks calls so that 911 call centers can focus on emergencies.
Aurora police looking for suspect in overnight deadly shooting
A man died in Aurora after being shot in the parking lot of a strip mall.
Man arrested for allegedly threatening store clerk with knife
In Eagle County, Nicholas Leake is accused of menacing a store clerk with a knife.
High gas prices, cancelled flight: travel chaotic right now
Millions of Americans plan to travel for the Fourth of July, but it won't be easy.
Independence Eve: Things to know about Sunday's celebration at Civic Center Park
The Civic Center Conservancy is once again hosting the free concert and fireworks show at Civic Center Park. If you're not going in person, you can watch it on CBS News Colorado.
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Report: Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets agree on record $264M extension
Nikola Jokic has gone from draft pick No. 41, to two-time MVP, and now the holder of the largest contract in NBA history.
Russell Wilson's NFL jersey is the No. 1 seller so far this year
The No. 1 best-selling NFL jersey in 2022 so far is that of the Broncos new starting quarterback.
'All of you are a part of it': Avs soak in Stanley Cup parade and rally
A crowd estimated by Denver's Office of Special Events at over a half million joined the Colorado Avalanche as they raised the Stanley Cup in a two hour long parade that was a lot more like a party. Fans recalled the long time between championships.
Stanley Cup champs, Colorado Avalanche, feeling the love from hundreds of thousands of fans
The Colorado Avalanche relished in the sights and sounds of a parade and rally in their honor for winning the 2022 Stanley Cup championship.
Avs players celebrate during Stanley Cup parade, rally
As Colorado celebrated the Avalanche's third Stanley Cup victory by hosting a parade through Downtown Denver, several players on the team told CBS News Colorado that the crowd is what fueled them to victory.
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Gun violence hot spots make up small area of Denver
Nearly half of all shootings in Denver and a quarter of the city's murders in 2020-2021 took place in just five geographical areas: "hotspots" that only make up 1.56% of Denver's land mass.
Judge denies new trial for convicted killer Harold Henthorn
A federal judge on Thursday denied convicted wife-killer Harold Henthorn a new trial, after Henthorn claimed his trial attorney "acted in his own self-interest, was dishonest" and committed fraud in the course of defending Henthorn.
13 Denver Metro Area Superintendents Voice Support For Adams 14, Following State Board Vote To Reorganize District
Thirteen Denver metro area school superintendents have signed a letter to the Colorado Board of Education saying they're "deeply disappointed" the board would take the unprecedented step of reorganizing the Adams 14 School District.
13 Denver metro area superintendents voice support for Adams 14
Thirteen Denver metro area school superintendents have signed a letter to the Colorado Board of Education saying they're "deeply disappointed" the board would take the unprecedented step of reorganizing the Adams 14 School District.
Larimer County DA Questions Cops 'Unwarranted' DUI Arrests; Says Officer Jason Haferman Showed 'Concerning Judgment'
A second Fort Collins man, Harris Elias, 50, said Thursday he plans to sue Fort Collins police after he was arrested for DUI, spent three days in jail, but his blood test later showed no traces of alcohol or drugs.
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Legalize it! Ice cream trucks legal again in Aurora
A frozen dessert desert no longer: Aurora is now allowing ice cream trucks back into city limits after decades of having them outlawed.
USGS believes 'seismic signals' related to RMNP rock slide
The slide happened in the Upper Chaos Canyon area of the park.
CPW ranger's wildlife videos help Coloradans 'feel like they're a part of it'
From bath time to dinner time, animals of all kinds are caught on camera at Roxborough State Park.
Diesel repair shops sentenced for altering emissions
Two out-of-state diesel repair facilities were sentenced this month, and a third will be next month, for conspiring with a Colorado shop to illegally alter the emission controls on more than 100 heavy duty trucks and semis.
Power play: Gabriel Landeskog slings chicken at Raising Cane's
Colorado Avalanche fans got a special treat with their drive-thru lunch order on Wednesday.
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Gas tax holiday could save you money at the pump
Gov. Jared Polis says he commends the President's action to provide relief and save people money.
Colorado Food Bank Facing 'The Perfect Storm' With Supply & Demand Amid Soaring Inflation
The Weld Food Bank in northern Colorado said they've seen a 25% increase in demand for their services in recent months as the price for gasoline and groceries climbs to record highs.
Rising Gas Prices & Inflation Force Coloradans To Weigh Essentials
At the gas station, the tank doesn't often get filled lately when Katie Orecchio visits the pumps. It wasn't on Friday.
'I Was Disappointed': Neighbors Impacted By Denver City Council Housing Decision On Affordable Housing Express Frustration
A new measure passed Denver City Council allowing new affordable housing units to be built without parking lots.
Castle Rock's Sturm Campus Grad Lands Lockheed Job At 19; Trajectory Exemplifies Sturm Mission
An effort to bring higher education and industry relevant training to Castle Rock is paying off for the newest graduates of the Sturm Collaboration Campus.
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FDA looks to approve updated booster for variants
The SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19 has evolved.
Children's Hospital Colorado in need of new stuffed animals
Young patients draw a lot of comfort when they get a new stuffed animal while in the hospital.
CDC: Colorado reports 7 cases of monkeypox
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says Colorado has seven cases of monkeypox as of June 29. There are more than 300 cases across the country.
CU Anschutz researchers identify drugs that curb Alzheimer's symptoms
New research at the CU Anschutz Medical Campus finds two FDA-approved drugs improve cognition in patients with Alzheimer's disease.
Combination of facility smoke and stagnant weather puts some Coloradans at greater respiratory risk
For much of the morning on Tuesday, the smell of smoke permeated Denver. A combination of weather and a fire that ignited at an Englewood waste management facility were responsible for the smell.
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Typical early July weather expected for Independence Eve
Meteorologist Chris Spears takes a look at what we can expect Sunday and during the week ahead.
Daily Shot At Late Day Showers And Thunderstorms
Monsoon flow holds thru the middle of next week. As a result, daily t-storms will be scattered across the Rockies.
USGS believes 'seismic signals' related to RMNP rock slide
The slide happened in the Upper Chaos Canyon area of the park.
Expect scattered afternoon storms each day this holiday weekend
Meteorologist Chris Spears has your forecast.
Scattered afternoon storms expected this weekend in Colorado
First Alert Meteorologist Chris Spears says it will be a pretty typical weekend of weather for early July.
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Man arrested for allegedly threatening store clerk with knife
In Eagle County, Nicholas Leake is accused of menacing a store clerk with a knife.
High gas prices, cancelled flights: vacationers face chaotic holiday travel
Millions of Americans plan to travel for the Fourth of July, but it won't be easy.
Scattered Showers And Storms Expected Sunday Afternoon
Meteorologist Chris Spears has your forecast.
Auto theft fugitive Esequiel Gomez and girlfriend emerge from crawlspace, arrested by SWAT
The last at-large member of an auto theft ring which police say stole $3 million in vehicles and property throughout the Denver metro area was captured Friday evening during a SWAT operation.
Music, food, fireworks: Independence Eve returning to downtown Denver
In less than 24 hours, Denver's Independence Eve celebration will kick off for the first time since 2019.