Puerto Rico's power grid still fragile 5 years after Hurricane Maria
For Puerto Ricans, rolling blackouts and outrageously high electricity bills have become a part of life five years after Hurricane Maria.
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For Puerto Ricans, rolling blackouts and outrageously high electricity bills have become a part of life five years after Hurricane Maria.
It wasn't just an opportunity to help people in need, but Dr. Emily Hays' trip to Puerto Rico was also a prestigious position for veterinarians.
Researchers at Harvard University estimate there were 4,645 deaths from the day of the storm, September 20, until December 31, 2017.
Xcel Energy crews from Colorado are continuing to make a difference in Puerto Rico.
Xcel Energy crews are headed to Puerto Rico to help restore power to those who have been without for nearly four months after Hurricane Maria hit.
In her Wheat Ridge home, Evelyn Cartagena-Meyer has been packing for two days.
The Atlantic hurricane seasons runs from June 1 to Nov. 30 each year.
When you hear Al Charron talk about Puerto Rico, it's clear he's passionate about his homeland. The Denver resident recently visited friends and family on the island.
The head of Puerto Rico's power company said Sunday the agency will cancel its $300 million contract with Whitefish Energy Holdings amid increased scrutiny of the tiny Montana company's role in restoring the island's power system following Hurricane Maria.
Dozens of dogs that were rescued from hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico will be up for adoption soon in Colorado.
Colorado shelters welcome nearly 100 dogs and puppies, as well as 18 cats from Puerto Rico and other areas impacted by Hurricane Maria.
The City of Aurora is hosting donation drives to help those affected by Hurricane Maria.
President Donald Trump on Sunday rebuked those who questioned his administration's commitment to rebuilding Puerto Rico after a pulverizing hurricane has imperiled the island's future.
A Longmont brewery is teaming up with Frontier Airlines to send water to Puerto Rico in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria.
An agency based in Colorado in charge of defending America's homeland has undertaken a huge humanitarian mission.
At the Puerto Rican restaurant El Coqui D'aqui in Denver, those inside were hoping to get in touch with family and friends in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria.
Dominica's leader sent out an emotional call for help as Category 5 Hurricane Maria smashed into the Caribbean island.
After helping resolve more than 750 low-level warrants since 2021, Jefferson County's Fresh Start program isn't slowing down.
Colorado insurers say health care premiums could increase by hundreds of dollars next year.
The Colorado State Patrol is investigating after they say a pickup truck collided with a train on Friday night.
Each day, the Mighty Argo Cable Car project in Colorado's foothills inches closer to a big opening to the public.
For the first time since 2021, the City of Fort Collins is asking residents to begin conserving water.
After helping resolve more than 750 low-level warrants since 2021, Jefferson County's Fresh Start program isn't slowing down.
Colorado insurers say health care premiums could increase by hundreds of dollars next year.
The Colorado State Patrol is investigating after they say a pickup truck collided with a train on Friday night.
Each day, the Mighty Argo Cable Car project in Colorado's foothills inches closer to a big opening to the public.
For the first time since 2021, the City of Fort Collins is asking residents to begin conserving water.
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Multiple farmer's markets will open in Denver over the weekend.
Denver County Court says 200 people showed up at the city and county building on Friday because of a text scam.
Hundreds of pieces of pottery outside a house near Pecos and US-36 need to disappear in just over two weeks, or the owners will be arrested. It’s the culmination in a long dispute between Adams County and small business, A House of Pots.
After helping resolve more than 750 low-level warrants since 2021, Jefferson County's Fresh Start program isn't slowing down. Outreach efforts are expanding with targeted text messages aimed at helping more people resolve outstanding cases before they lead to arrests and jail bookings.
The Kentucky Derby will see a field of 19 horses today in the first leg of the 2026 competition for horse racing's Triple Crown.
The Denver Nuggets were eliminated in Game 6 of the first round of the NBA playoffs on the road Thursday night.
Longtime Denver Broncos safety Justin Simmons announced his retirement from the NFL on Wednesday.
The new format would add eight more at-large teams, and take eight more teams out of the main bracket for play-in games.
Federal prosecutors charged 34 defendants across two indictments, alleging sports betting and mafia-linked rigged poker games.
Have tickets to fly on Spirit? Here's what to know about refunds and alternative flights as the budget airline ceases operations.
President Trump said earlier this week he was reviewing the possible reduction of troops in Germany, which hosts more than 35,000 U.S. service members.
Negotiations over a $500 million dollar government aid package for Spirit stalled after bondholders balked at the terms.
ICE reported the 18th death of an individual in its custody so far this year, putting the agency on track to record a new all-time high in detainee deaths.
Cities in Florida and California, where home prices soared during the pandemic, saw some of the steepest declines in property values.
Colorado insurers say health care premiums could increase by hundreds of dollars next year.
President Trump said earlier this week he was reviewing the possible reduction of troops in Germany, which hosts more than 35,000 U.S. service members.
Denver is one of five finalists to host the Democratic National Convention, having last hosted it in 2008, when Barack Obama accepted the nomination at Mile High Stadium.
President Trump said the European Union "is not complying with our fully agreed to trade deal."
Negotiations over a $500 million dollar government aid package for Spirit stalled after bondholders balked at the terms.
The Trump administration is proposing wastewater testing to try to ferret out data on illegal drug use in real time, according to a draft of a new drug control strategy obtained by CBS News. It also proposes using AI to track threats.
Hershey says it's benefiting from the growing use of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs even as people cut down on snacks. Here's why.
The backlash was immediate after the Trump administration served notice that hospitals and nursing homes should limit sugary drinks and dietary supplements in favor of what HHS terms "real food."
State regulators are warning bad actors who are bringing hemp‑derived, often chemically-altered products into the state's legal marijuana system that there will be consequences.
AdventHealth Littleton's Forensic Nurse Examiner Program will provide medical care and forensic documentation to survivors of violence, including sexual assault, domestic violence, and victims of gun violence.
Have tickets to fly on Spirit? Here's what to know about refunds and alternative flights as the budget airline ceases operations.
President Trump said the European Union "is not complying with our fully agreed to trade deal."
Cities in Florida and California, where home prices soared during the pandemic, saw some of the steepest declines in property values.
Amtrak may ease rules on guns on its trains, sources say. Critics worry that would weaken security even though, authorities say, the accused correspondents' dinner shooter took Amtrak cross-country with his firearms.
Hershey says it's benefiting from the growing use of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs even as people cut down on snacks. Here's why.
Another Colorado family has come forward after they say they were charged thousands of dollars for having a lock changed.
State regulators are warning bad actors who are bringing hemp‑derived, often chemically-altered products into the state's legal marijuana system that there will be consequences.
A new, nearly 700-page report describes the Evergreen High School shooter's every move the day of the shooting last September, the law enforcement response, and interviews with friends, family, teachers, and witnesses.
A Denver City Council member is pushing to reopen long-term fire service contracts she says are now draining city resources instead of generating revenue.
A Denver family is sharing their story after thieves got away with the steel sculpture that stood outside their home for over a decade.