Skijoring In Downtown Leadville Thrills Visitors
The 74th Leadville skijoring races took place this weekend.
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The 74th Leadville skijoring races took place this weekend.
As many rural hospitals struggle to find footing in the midst of the pandemic, one in central Colorado is making an incredible comeback.
Saint Vincent Health celebrated the grand opening of a new health campus and the completion of a new, state-of-the-art hospital in Leadville.
The Leadville 100 Ultra Marathon went off this weekend -- with runners getting help from some four-legged friends.
An intern with Leadville Fire Rescue can now add mine shaft rescues to his list of skills, after coming to the aid of a man who fell 30 feet when an old mine shaft collapsed beneath him.
Police say a Leadville man who was on a Town of Vail bus is accused of choking another passenger.
A suspect is in custody following a shooting death in Lake County.
Sheriff's deputies arrested a Leadville man Friday after his boss was found dead the day before.
Some mountain bikers decided to go ahead with a race on Saturday despite the event being canceled due to COVID-19 concerns.
Construction started on the Tabor Opera House in Leadville on Wednesday. This is the first major renovation since 1902.
The Colorado Avalanche Information Center released dramatic video over the weekend that shows a snowmobile rider triggering an avalanche moments after skiiers passed through the same area.
Five years after the crime, a Leadville woman has been found guilty of driving her car over her boyfriend.
The Leadville/Lake County Animal Shelter staff has removed a Facebook post telling neighbors in one specific mobile home park they were banned from providing home to a pet looking to be adopted.
If you've ever driven through the little town at 10,200 feet above sea level, chances are you spotted and possibly stopped for a picture by the iconic "We Love Leadville" sign that was painted on a wall located north of town.
"When you run Leadville, you just might run into a bear!" Stephen Peterson wrote on Facebook.
A challenge course is part of a program designed to get some students into, and then graduated from, college.
At one time the second in command at the Lake County Sheriff's Office, Fernando Mendoza, 49, was fired after complaints were filed by several female employees of the department. The ensuing sexual harassment investigation led to discovery of Mendoza's manipulation of his teenage step-daughter in 2012.
After a strong winter battered the old Tabor Opera House, emergency repairs are set to begin. That's in part thanks to grant funding and a committed community
A teacher at the Center Early Childhood Programs in Lake County faces charges of sexual assault on a child by one in a position of trust.
The roof of the Kristi Lanes bowling alley collapsed under heavy snow in Leadville.
A large avalanche has forced Highway 24 to close between Minturn and Leadville. The avalanche hit on Friday night.
Organizers are asking drone owners to leave their aircraft at home this weekend if they plan on attending the popular Leadville Ski Joring Race.
Summit County is home to a handful of champions, and they're about to add another one.
Jeremiah Vaille from Dillon recently brought home the High School National Snowshoe Championship.
A 32-year-old man has been wounded by an officer responding to a domestic dispute call in western Colorado.
Tuesday was the first day of school for students in Grand Junction, and the western Colorado school district shared a statement during the day about the tragic car accident over the weekend that claimed the lives of several students.
A Denver District Court judge has given Secretary of State Jena Griswold until Thursday to comply with an open records request, or she could be held in contempt.
Douglas County has granted a $19 million tax break to a new data center being built in Parker that's expected to open in 2027.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers may soon be outfitted with gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks that are intended to gain compliance from combative individuals.
Bay Head Mayor Bill Curtis worries that baiting sharks close to shore in order to take pictures and videos of them could be a recipe for disaster.
Tuesday was the first day of school for students in Grand Junction, and the western Colorado school district shared a statement during the day about the tragic car accident over the weekend that claimed the lives of several students.
A Denver District Court judge has given Secretary of State Jena Griswold until Thursday to comply with an open records request, or she could be held in contempt.
Douglas County has granted a $19 million tax break to a new data center being built in Parker that's expected to open in 2027.
Between the ski slopes and rafting of Grand County, you'll find a little taste of Chicago.
Ward Churchill, the former University of Colorado professor whose writings and outspoken political views ignited a national debate over academic freedom and free speech, has died.
The fire happened at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church on Friday. The pastor is now working to clean up the building.
Ward Churchill, the former University of Colorado professor whose writings and outspoken political views ignited a national debate over academic freedom and free speech, has died.
The sister of William Simms, one of five teens who were killed over the weekend in a car crash, said that he and his friends were "living their lives to the fullest" before the crash.
Investigators in Colorado believe a locksmith has been targeting older adults in the Denver metro area.
Douglas County has granted a $19 million tax break to a new data center being built in Parker that's expected to open in 2027.
The Denver Broncos CEO said he hopes to open the new stadium at Burnham Yard in time for the 2031 NFL season- just five years from now.
As the baseball world watched last weekend while women took the field in a female professional league for the first time in decades, teen baseball players across Colorado saw a future.
Colorado lacrosse champion Eliza Osburn's journey to the world stage started long before she ever put on a Team USA jersey.
Don Nelson was one of two coaches in NBA history to have at least 250 wins with three different franchises — Milwaukee, Dallas and Golden State.
Jorge Messi served as his son's agent and accompanied him to Europe when he signed with Barcelona as a teenager.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers may soon be outfitted with gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks that are intended to gain compliance from combative individuals.
Bay Head Mayor Bill Curtis worries that baiting sharks close to shore in order to take pictures and videos of them could be a recipe for disaster.
Customers are paying up to $100,000 a month for faster access to Truth Social posts from President Trump and other top users of the social media platform.
Earlier this month, however, federal prosecutors moved to dismiss the case, citing new information that the damage was caused by a "botched installation" by a contractor, not vandalism.
The only total solar eclipse of 2026 will cross the Northern Hemisphere on Wednesday, Aug. 12, with a path of totality across parts of Greenland, Iceland and northern Spain. See when and where it will be visible.
A Denver District Court judge has given Secretary of State Jena Griswold until Thursday to comply with an open records request, or she could be held in contempt.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers may soon be outfitted with gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks that are intended to gain compliance from combative individuals.
The Pentagon has acknowledged that U.S. military operations killed more than 150 civilians in 2025. The count did not include any deaths from airstrikes on boats in the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean.
Customers are paying up to $100,000 a month for faster access to Truth Social posts from President Trump and other top users of the social media platform.
Earlier this month, however, federal prosecutors moved to dismiss the case, citing new information that the damage was caused by a "botched installation" by a contractor, not vandalism.
The Social Security Administration is expanding its list of diseases and other health conditions that may qualify for accelerated approval of disability benefits.
The FDA has long fallen short of legally required inspection targets, and foreign inspections fell further last year amid agency layoffs.
More cataract patients, wanting not only restored but improved vision, are paying extra for their doctors to use a laser when a scalpel would do.
At least 2,000 people have died among the confirmed cases in Congo's Ebola outbreak that is the fastest-spreading on record, according to the latest government data.
Despite a rash of foodborne illnesses in recent months, one expert said the nation's food supply is "remarkably safe." Here's what to know.
Between the ski slopes and rafting of Grand County, you'll find a little taste of Chicago.
Customers are paying up to $100,000 a month for faster access to Truth Social posts from President Trump and other top users of the social media platform.
The Social Security Administration is expanding its list of diseases and other health conditions that may qualify for accelerated approval of disability benefits.
The FDA has long fallen short of legally required inspection targets, and foreign inspections fell further last year amid agency layoffs.
No winning tickets were sold for Monday night's $905 million Powerball jackpot, so the estimated grand prize for Wednesday's drawing will be at least $1 billion, Powerball says.
Some Coloradans who signed over their state tax credit for a free e-bike finally got their delivery.
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin visited Colorado's Supermax prison, the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Center and Immigration and Customs Enforcement offices in southern Colorado before holding a private meeting with U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans and Hispanic faith leaders.
An accident that sent two passengers tumbling from a chairlift at Vail was caused by components that were improperly installed when the lift was built nearly two decades ago, according to a state investigation.
For the first time, court photos show the inside of a Commerce City home where authorities found three children, 31 dogs, two cats and two guinea pigs living last fall.
A series of sports photos have become treasured memories for a grieving community.