VIDEO: Union Pacific Train Derails & Fireball Erupts Along Interstate 80 In Wyoming
A train hauling mixed cargo including alcohol derailed and caught fire near Rock Springs, Wyoming on Saturday.
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A train hauling mixed cargo including alcohol derailed and caught fire near Rock Springs, Wyoming on Saturday.
Rain will change to snow along Colorado's Front Range on Thursday with 4-8 inches of wet slushy snow expected in most areas.
Interstate 80 in Wyoming reopened early Wednesday, more than two days after it was closed during a deadly crash that involved more than 100 vehicles.
A portion of Interstate 80 in Wyoming remains closed Tuesday more than 36 hours after a deadly crash involving more than 100 vehicles. The crash happened Sunday afternoon during a snowstorm that also brought snow to Colorado.
More than 100 vehicles including numerous semis were involved in a chain reaction crash on Interstate 80 in Wyoming on Sunday afternoon.
Multiple crashes in the eastbound lanes of Interstate 80 between Cheyenne and Laramie forced the closure of the highway Friday morning. The Wyoming Department of Transportation cited windy, wintry conditions on the closure-prone section of interstate.
A 49-year-old Colorado man and his 10-year-old daughter have died in a wreck in southern Wyoming.
One student and one teacher were killed after school bus and a dump truck collided Thursday morning on Interstate 80.
Authorities blame speed and a slippery pavement for a collision between a pickup truck and a semi that killed four Coloradans in Nebraska.
Authorities have arrested a truck driver involved in a fiery crash that killed a young Minnesota couple and their three children in western Nebraska.
Authorities say a woman was killed when she was hit by a truck on Interstate 80 east of Evanston.
A new storm system is getting ready to move on shore in the west and that means a downward turn in the weather as we head into the upcoming weekend and early next week.
An 18-year-old driver from Colorado has been accused of hitting two construction workers on Interstate 80 in western Nebraska.
A second person has been confirmed dead a day after more than 60 vehicles smashed into one another in dense fog, injuring up to two dozen and becoming the second weather-related pileup to shut down a major trucking corridor in southeast Wyoming in less than a week.
Trucks and cars piled into one another in dense fog on Interstate 80 in southeast Wyoming, resulting in a fiery chain-reaction crash that killed one person and injured 16 others Monday.
Wintry weather swept across parts of the Rockies on Thursday, leaving behind some wrecks and road closures.
The bill that would require passenger vehicles to have tires with adequate tread, snow tires or chains on Interstate 70 in the mountains during winter months has advanced in the state House.
Colorado lawmakers are considering requiring snow tires or chains on noncommercial vehicles at all times during winter and spring months, an attempt reduce accidents and mountain traffic.
Nebraska authorities say a man has died in Lincoln County after crashing his car head-on into a semitrailer.
A Colorado man missing for over a week has been found dead in Iowa.
State officials urged residents on Friday to avoid the contaminated floodwater pouring into western Nebraska from Colorado, while offering assurances that the flood posed no immediate threat to cities, railroad lines or Interstate 80.
Snowy, windy weather in Colorado and Wyoming has stranded dozens of students and drivers.
Interstate 80 is back open through Wyoming after slick conditions led to a deadly multi-car accident.
A Colorado man led Wyoming state troopers on a wild high-speed chase along two interstates and into the prairie before he was finally captured.
Buford is a small place for sure, but so is the world.
Backcountry users across Colorado are being urged to remain cautious after several recent human-triggered avalanches, even as visible warning signs in the snowpack begin to fade.
A truck driver in Colorado had a close call when their semi was blown off the road and ended up partially in the water of a nearby lake.
The Douglas County Sheriff's Office says the carjacking suspect arrested on Monday night after a pursuit, fired shots at deputies through his windshield when he was finally captured.
Colorado State Patrol said a woman was killed on I-70 on Wednesday as she was walking across the interstate, and a search is underway for the driver involved.
"We are in a little bit of a pothole," said GOP Sen. Bernie Moreno, who previously expected the compromise to be unveiled this week.
Red Flag Warnings and Fire Weather Watches are going into effect starting Thursday, and the setup is one to keep an eye on.
Xcel Energy confirmed plans to shut off power in Northern Colorado this week due to extreme fire risk.
Backcountry users across Colorado are being urged to remain cautious after several recent human-triggered avalanches, even as visible warning signs in the snowpack begin to fade.
Officials with the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment said that HF Sinclair will reimburse customers for damage to their vehicles as a result of contaminated fuel.
A truck driver in Colorado had a close call when their semi was blown off the road and ended up partially in the water of a nearby lake.
The club said finalized match dates, kick times and locations were confirmed when the NWSL schedule was announced on Thursday.
Two people have been arrested in connection with a deadly shooting over the weekend in Westminster that was followed days later by a pursuit and shootout with deputies that spurred a massive manhunt for one of the suspects.
Colorado Lt. Gov. Dianne Primavera previews Thursday's State of the State Address at the Colorado State Capitol.
Overnight West Metro Fire Rescue firefighters rushed to put out a fence fire that had spread to a garage.
Xcel Energy is preparing for strong winds and high fire danger with the potential for power shut offs in Northern Colorado.
Authorities said the alleged scheme involved 39 players, 17 different NCAA Division I men's basketball teams and 29 games.
The Denver Broncos nominated a high school coach for an NFL honor after his program's historic season, and the team's success in the face of great loss.
Denver Summit FC will play National Women's Soccer League matches across three venues for the club's inaugural 2026 season.
Saturday's AFC division round playoff game between the Denver Broncos and the Buffalo Bills will kick off at 2:30 p.m. at Empower Field at Mile High.
A figure skating duo based in Colorado Springs — Ellie Kam and Danny O'Shea — has been selected to represent the United States at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy next month.
"We are in a little bit of a pothole," said GOP Sen. Bernie Moreno, who previously expected the compromise to be unveiled this week.
A new tax deduction for senior citizens is kicking in this tax season, potentially providing bigger refunds to millions, the AARP says.
Verizon says it's giving a $20 credit to customers affected an outage that disrupted service across the U.S.
Authorities said the alleged scheme involved 39 players, 17 different NCAA Division I men's basketball teams and 29 games.
The Trump administration has not yet disclosed many details about the deal.
"We are in a little bit of a pothole," said GOP Sen. Bernie Moreno, who previously expected the compromise to be unveiled this week.
When the Senate returns from a weeklong recess, it will have six remaining appropriations bills to get across the finish line before the Jan. 30 shutdown deadline.
State lawmakers reconvened for the 2026 legislative session with both chambers and both parties focused on cost of living.
The Trump administration reversed cuts to grants for mental health and addiction treatment programs that a CBS News source said were valued at around $1.9 billion.
The Trump administration has not yet disclosed many details about the deal.
The Trump administration reversed cuts to grants for mental health and addiction treatment programs that a CBS News source said were valued at around $1.9 billion.
Every state will receive at least $100 million annually from the federal Rural Health Transformation fund, but some scored millions more based on their plans and willingness to pass policies embracing MAHA initiatives.
Roughly 1.4 million fewer Americans have signed up for an Affordable Care Act plan as expiring tax breaks drive up premiums.
Kaiser Permanente has reached a lawsuit settlement over alleged patient data breaches involving Kaiser websites and mobile applications, with members eligible to receive a payment from a $46 million settlement fund, the health care giant announced.
"Make America Healthy Again" policies driven by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have made major strides in state legislatures, with food additives among the most common targets.
"We are in a little bit of a pothole," said GOP Sen. Bernie Moreno, who previously expected the compromise to be unveiled this week.
A new tax deduction for senior citizens is kicking in this tax season, potentially providing bigger refunds to millions, the AARP says.
Verizon says it's giving a $20 credit to customers affected an outage that disrupted service across the U.S.
A Verizon spokesperson told CBS News that an outage that customers reported beginning around noon Eastern Time had been resolved.
Food prices in December saw their biggest jump in more than three years, data shows, while the cost of eating out has also risen.
The families of three nonverbal students who were physically abused by a bus aide while traveling to school in Colorado have filed a lawsuit against their children's former school.
Many people who responded to a state survey regarding Xcel's Public Safety Power Shutoffs last month expressed dissatisfaction with Xcel's approach on Dec. 17 and Dec. 19, believing the utility overreacted.
State regulators said the text message from Christian Hatfield, the former district attorney for Colorado's 22nd Judicial District, "caused the staff member emotional harm."
A Venezuelan national suspected in a string of attempted armed robberies in 2024 in Denver's ritzy Cherry Creek North neighborhood has been apprehended in Detroit, according to police and prosecutors.
Six women who say they were drugged and raped by former cardiologist Stephen Matthews plan to file a civil lawsuit against Matthews and the Hinge dating app, which they say allowed Matthews to remain on the app even after women had told Hinge that Matthews was a rapist.