Grass Fire That Forced Evacuations Near Arvada-Westminster Border Quickly Brought Under Control
A grass fire led to a short evacuation in Arvada near the Westminster border, and fire officials said it is under control.
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A grass fire led to a short evacuation in Arvada near the Westminster border, and fire officials said it is under control.
President Joe Biden wrapped up a tour of fire-damaged areas in Boulder County Friday after hours of discussions with local and national Colorado leaders along with homeowners impacted by the Marshall Fire.
Offering hugs and humor, President Joe Biden comforted Coloradans grappling with rebuilding homes and businesses destroyed last week by a rare wind-whipped, winter fire that burned through a pair of heavily populated suburbs between Denver and Boulder.
On Friday, President Joe Biden visited the burn area, and met with families who lost everything.
President Joe Biden landed at Denver International Airport on Friday afternoon on his way to Boulder County.
During President Joe Biden's visit to Boulder County, Highway 36 will be closed periodically Friday afternoon.
Part of U.S. 36 at Wadsworth Boulevard in Broomfield was closed for at least an hour because of a serious crash involving a motorcycle and another vehicle.
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.
Part of Highway 66 in Boulder County is shut down in both directions after a semi-truck caught fire on Monday.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife has a better idea of how many fish died after a tanker truck flipped over and spilled gas into the North St. Vrain Creek in Lyons last week.
Colorado wildlife officials say there was a significant fish kill in Lyons after a tanker truck flipped over and spilled gas into the North St. Vrain Creek.
A tanker rolled over and spilled fuel, forcing the closure of Highway 36 near Lyons.
A procession for slain Boulder police officer Eric Talley is scheduled for 3 p.m. on Wednesday.
It started with witnesses reporting a woman wearing little to no clothing who was screaming, "You're hurting me."
Snow accumulation hasn't really been this bad since April, which was in the middle of the pandemic shutdowns.
One person is dead following an auto vs. pedestrian crash along Highway 36 in Westminster. An RTD bus was involved.
Road work will shut down all but one lane in each direction for a two-mile stretch of the highway from Federal Boulevard to Pecos Street.
Part of Highway 36 leading up to Estes Park will reopen on Friday night, 10 days earlier than scheduled.
Part of Highway 36 leading up to Estes Park will be closed for the next month starting Monday.
The last year of the decade brought many news stories in Colorado that drew national attention, including a teachers strike in Denver that lasted for three days, a weather event dubbed the "bomb cyclone" and a video of parents brawling at a youth sports game in Lakewood that went viral.
Construction crews will repair a stretch of Highway 36 overnight Monday into Tuesday.
The final touches on the reconstruction of Highway 36 in Westminster are being put into place.
Authorities in Boulder identified the two people who died in an apparent murder and subsequent officer-involved shooting on Nov. 1.
The Table Mesa Park-n-Ride in Boulder reopened Saturday morning following a death investigation.
Boulder police are investigating a homicide at the Table Mesa Park and Ride Off US 36 and Table Mesa Drive.
On Friday, the Small Business Administration announced it will offer low-interest federal disaster loans to Colorado small businesses and private nonprofits negatively affected by drought.
A group in Northern Colorado is planning to open a free market with food, clothing and household goods to help community members in need.
The Artemis II astronauts flew back to the Johnson Space Center in Houston Saturday to cheers and applause from family members and hundreds of NASA workers.
The state announced Thursday the completion of a nearly year-long effort to extinguish a burning pile of century-old coal mining debris near Florence.
Aurora police are investigating after they say a 9-year-old boy was driving a stolen vehicle and crashed on Saturday afternoon.
On Friday, the Small Business Administration announced it will offer low-interest federal disaster loans to Colorado small businesses and private nonprofits negatively affected by drought.
A group in Northern Colorado is planning to open a free market with food, clothing and household goods to help community members in need.
The state announced Thursday the completion of a nearly year-long effort to extinguish a burning pile of century-old coal mining debris near Florence.
Aurora police are investigating after they say a 9-year-old boy was driving a stolen vehicle and crashed on Saturday afternoon.
On Saturday, alumni of South High School in Denver came out to the school to learn a little more about their alma mater on its 100 year anniversary celebration.
Joe Ruch is tracking fire weather in Denver, two storms across Colorado later in the week.
More than 2,000 Republicans gathered in Pueblo on Saturday to hear from candidates in statewide races.
The Rocky Mountain Record Show is holding its 10th and final show this year.
It's a Denver tradition that draws crowds every year with the promise of giving visitors the experience of something new. CBS Colorado stopped by the Travel and Adventure show to find out what to expect this year.
On Saturday, the first of several town halls was held to give leaders the chance to hear from the community and share information about the upcoming Front Range passenger rail.
On Friday morning, the Colorado Rockies confirmed they have sold 40% of the team's ownership to the Penner Family, the same family that owns a majority stake in the Denver Broncos.
The Penner Sports Group, part of the ownership of the Denver Broncos, has purchased a minority stake in the Colorado Rockies.
Denver Pioneers beat Michigan 4-3 in the second overtime Thursday night and advance for a chance to win their third national title in five years.
The NFL is being investigated for practices that allegedly harm consumers for licensing games to multiple platforms — paid streaming platforms, paid cable networks, and others, sources said.
This is Michigan's second NCAA title in school history, and the win ends a 26-year national championship drought for the Big Ten.
The Artemis II astronauts flew back to the Johnson Space Center in Houston Saturday to cheers and applause from family members and hundreds of NASA workers.
The destroyers were beginning mine-clearing operations in the vital waterway, U.S. Central Command said Saturday.
The Artemis II crew's nine-day moon mission set a record for the farthest any human has ever traveled from Earth. Here's a look at the key moments.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy pointed out that gamers "have many of the hard skills it takes to be a successful controller."
Inflation rose at an annual rate of 3.3% in March, driven by the sharpest monthly increase in gas prices since 1967.
Two U.S. congressman representing Colorado have found a way to transcend current division, distrust and dysfunction.
A progressive activist has filed a lawsuit in Denver District Court against two democratic state lawmakers who attended an expensive retreat with lobbyists.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy pointed out that gamers "have many of the hard skills it takes to be a successful controller."
Colorado is losing businesses and jobs at an alarming rate. Now, the ones who've stuck around are calling on state leaders to make changes before things get even worse.
White House aides got an email last month telling them not to place bets on prediction markets with nonpublic information, multiple administration officials told CBS News.
The technology the Colorado father developed, called Delivery Date AI, analyzes standard ultrasound images to estimate when a baby is likely to arrive, rather than relying solely on a traditional due date based on a 40‑week pregnancy.
Some states already don't have enough staff to quickly process Medicaid applications and answer enrollees' phone calls. Researchers say they may not be prepared to handle new Medicaid work rules, predicting people will lose coverage as a result.
Two more drug-making giants, Abbvie and Genentech, will start selling popular medications on the White House's discounted pharmaceutical site as soon as Monday.
Behind some of the viral physiques lies a troubling trend: the use of a powerful drug never approved for humans.
The Environmental Protection Agency also added microplastics to its contaminant candidate list for the first time.
Inflation rose at an annual rate of 3.3% in March, driven by the sharpest monthly increase in gas prices since 1967.
The technology the Colorado father developed, called Delivery Date AI, analyzes standard ultrasound images to estimate when a baby is likely to arrive, rather than relying solely on a traditional due date based on a 40‑week pregnancy.
Colorado is losing businesses and jobs at an alarming rate. Now, the ones who've stuck around are calling on state leaders to make changes before things get even worse.
Few ships passed through the waterway Wednesday and Thursday despite a ceasefire agreement that was supposed to open the waterway key to transiting oil across the globe.
The average U.S. property tax bill rose 3.7% last year to $4,427, outpacing inflation even as the typical home lost value.
A single malfunctioning piece of new equipment triggered a recent, sweeping power outage at Denver International Airport — an incident that stranded passengers in elevators and delayed nearly 500 flights.
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.