Independence Pass Avalanche Causes Delays
An avalanche closed the highway over Independence Pass for about 90 minutes on Thursday afternoon.
An avalanche closed the highway over Independence Pass for about 90 minutes on Thursday afternoon.
A jury has convicted a former Lake County sheriff's deputy of embezzlement and official misconduct for stealing four firearms from the department's evidence room and trying to sell one.
There's a sign as you drive into Leadville from the north that reads "We Love Leadville, Great Living at 10,200 feet."
The body of a missing student was found just 40 yards from the college campus he had vanished from last week.
The search continues for a college student who vanished without a trace nearly a week ago.
A search is in progress for a missing student from Colorado Mountain College.
A massive rock slide has closed a critical Colorado highway, and it isn't the first time.
Opening Day arrived two weeks early this year for Ski Cooper; its projected opener was Dec. 13. The entire resort -- more than 400 acres -- is open.
The only hospital in Leadville is closing. The closest hospitals to Leadville are in Vail, Frisco and Salida, but they're all about an hour-drive away. That can be a death sentence for anyone with a heart attack or stroke.
Leadville police are looking for information about a male on Facebook who is sending inappropriate messages and photos to underage girls. One Leadville woman believes her daughter was a target.
A water-measuring flume on a ditch sitting exactly astride Tennessee pass outside Leadville might be as good a place as any to bring Western and Eastern Slope interests together to talk about water.
A group of cadets and airmen from the Air Force Academy are climbing Mount Elbert as part of a plan to fly the Air Force flag from the highest point in every state.
There aren't many things still operating since the days of Colorado's mining boom in the late 1800s. Last weekend the Leadville Fish Hatchery turns 125 years old, but this could be its last year in business.
The number of hash explosions in Colorado have skyrocketed in Colorado since the sale of recreational marijuana was legalized on Jan. 1, according to a CBS4 investigation.
Authorities are investigating a hash oil explosion at a home in Leadville.
Two law enforcement officers are going to face charges after allegedly stealing several guns from the evidence locker.
A rock slide that brought down more than 150 tons of rock onto a roadway early Tuesday has closed Colorado Highway 24 near Minturn.
Spring melt is causing concerns in the mountains as creeks and rivers start to rise.
Two skiers killed in a large avalanche in Colorado were good friends from a small town in southern Wisconsin, relatives and colleagues said Monday.
Experts are calling the avalanche that killed 2 skiers and injured several others on Saturday is the largest they've seen in the area.
Two skiers are dead and several others are injured after a large avalanche in Lake County.
The snow has been falling non-stop in the high country, and while the ski resorts love it, it's becoming a safety concern in some spots.
Building inspectors are examining the damage to the old Sayer-McKee Drugstore in Leadville.
A multi-vehicle accident forced the closure of westbound Interstate 70 from Copper Mountain to East Vail Wednesday afternoon.
Five hikers have died after being trapped by a rock slide on a trail in south-central Colorado on Monday, and another was pulled out with injuries and flown to a hospital, authorities said.
A DNA test that Matt Katz took to answer questions about his ancestry only stirred more mysteries. The investigative journalist dug into a past replete with family secrets and early fertility treatments, and turned his journey into a podcast, "Inconceivable Truth."
The documentary relates the human impact of new arrivals at one neighborhood school, as Denver received more migrants per capita than any city in the United States.
You can legally use fireworks that don't leave the ground or explode in Aurora, but Aurora Fire Rescue wants you to keep safety on top of your mind.
The Denver Police Department posted a message on X that officers were searching for two suspects who fled from a rollover crash that happened at Colfax Avenue and Quebec Street.
Standing on the same shore she walked for weeks as searchers tried to locate the body of her son, Pamela Barrett made available to everyone else the item that quite likely would have saved him.
The documentary relates the human impact of new arrivals at one neighborhood school, as Denver received more migrants per capita than any city in the United States.
You can legally use fireworks that don't leave the ground or explode in Aurora, but Aurora Fire Rescue wants you to keep safety on top of your mind.
The Denver Police Department posted a message on X that officers were searching for two suspects who fled from a rollover crash that happened at Colfax Avenue and Quebec Street.
Standing on the same shore she walked for weeks as searchers tried to locate the body of her son, Pamela Barrett made available to everyone else the item that quite likely would have saved him.
Colorado lawmakers have given the green light on a statewide free recycling program that will increase recycling access to hundreds of thousands of people.
Watch First Alert Meteorologist Joe Ruch's full forecast.
Town trustees in Superior, including one who is married to a Palestinian, unanimously passed a resolution condemning protesters for "hate speech, antisemitism, and racism" against Jewish people.
CBS News Colorado Weekend Anchor and Reporter Kennedy Cook provides the latest details on a Colorado community lending its hand in rebuilding the vandalized Jackie Robinson statue in Kansas.
You can legally use fireworks that don't leave the ground or explode in Aurora, but Aurora Fire Rescue wants you to keep safety top of your mind.
DPD confirmed with CBS News Colorado that the vehicle that crashed was involved in a carjacking earlier in Denver.
The Hall of Fame player has been the last 24 years working as a studio analyst for TNT and on Friday he announced that next season will be his last on TV.
Swimmer Lia Thomas' attempt to overturn World Aquatics' policy for transgender athletes, which she felt were discriminatory, has been dismissed by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
Caitlin Clark, the first round overall draft pick for the WNBA, was not chosen, disappointing fans. Now, USA Basketball has responded.
Colin Prater's path to Pinehurst and the 2024 U.S. Open wasn't easy. Forty-four players are trying to qualify for only two spots.
NFL running back Christian McCaffrey is the cover athlete for the new Madden NFL 25 video game.
A DNA test that Matt Katz took to answer questions about his ancestry only stirred more mysteries. The investigative journalist dug into a past replete with family secrets and early fertility treatments, and turned his journey into a podcast, "Inconceivable Truth."
If released, Sandra Hemme's prison term will mark the longest known wrongful conviction of a woman in U.S. history, her attorneys said.
Jimmy Kimmel hosted a conversation with President Biden and former President Barack Obama.
Pulaski County Prosecutor Will Jones said in a letter to ATF that no charges in the shooting would be filed after reviewing the Arkansas State Police investigation.
Portland Fire and Rescue said its crews had been prepared to conduct a high-angle ropes rescue if necessary.
Jimmy Kimmel hosted a conversation with President Biden and former President Barack Obama.
It was Sen. Marco Rubio's first time appearing on the 2024 campaign trail alongside former President Donald Trump.
The program would offer work permits and deportation protections to unauthorized immigrants married to U.S. citizens, as long as they have lived in the U.S. for at least 10 years, sources said.
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives exceeded its authority when it issued the rule outlawing bump stocks.
The judge called the Title IX rule expanding LGBTQ protections for students a "threat to democracy," temporarily blocking it Louisiana, Mississippi, Montana and Idaho.
Donating blood is important every day, but as one Colorado doctor tells us, World Blood Donor Day, June 14, is especially important to remind people that it's crucial as it gets hot outside and people are on vacation.
The two genetic changes to H1N1 could cut the effectiveness of the main flu antiviral doctors turn to.
The World Health Organization has confirmed a human bird flu case in India – a 4-year-old who was infected with the H9N2 avian flu virus.
Researchers at Colorado State University are nearing completion of an effort to create and develop rapid at-home tests for HIV.
New regulation could potentially help millions of Americans land a job, rent an apartment or qualify for a car loan.
Fuselage maker Spirit AeroSystems said documents for some aircraft parts that entered production were falsified.
Users also received pop-up notification that seemed to suggest the change would result in more user engagement.
The payout would be the biggest compensation package in U.S. corporate history. Is the billionaire and Tesla founder worth the money?
Dreamland Baby and Nested Bean are among the products that major retailers, including Amazon and Walmart, have pulled from their shelves after warnings from the CPSC and American Academy of Pediatrics. Both companies say their products are safe.
U.S. Department of State is beta-testing online passport renewal system. Here's what you need to know.
Right now, Coloradans are struggling to make ends meet, and a nonprofit in Denver is providing opportunities to change that.
From blazers to shoes, women of all shapes and sizes enjoyed a free shopping spree. Some were even able to get a makeover.
This week Denver city officials celebrated the opening of 49 new affordable condos in the Five Points neighborhood.
"Happiness, peace, and dreams aren't for other communities. These goals are accessible to us as well," one grant recipient said. "I was so proud, because I realized in that moment I was breaking a cycle."
Investors are now closely watching what is happening in the Iran-Israel conflict in the Middle East because of its impact on their investments.