Winter storm causes over 1 million power outages and major travel disruptions
The wintry mix hit hard in the northern U.S., closing schools, offices, even shutting down the Minnesota Legislature.
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The wintry mix hit hard in the northern U.S., closing schools, offices, even shutting down the Minnesota Legislature.
The massive, spiky and scaly invasive creatures are known for wreaking havoc across the state.
Upwards of 6,000 Xcel Energy customers in Colorado were without power as of 9:30 p.m. thanks to hours of hurricane force wind on Tuesday.
Officials in Costilla County say power there won't be restored until early next week.
Officials say, typically, larger outages are worked on first before crews work on smaller ones.
Hurricane force wind will rock Colorado today, causing the possibility for downed trees, scattered power outages, property damage and blowing dust in the Denver metro area.
A power outage is affecting the University of Colorado campus in Boulder.
Long lines for travelers at Denver International Airport are expected to start easing up after issues with the underground trains have been resolved.
Three schools in Keenesburg in northern Colorado are closed Friday due to power outages following a strong overnight storm.
Denver International Airport experienced a brief power outage on Wednesday afternoon, which caused some issues for travelers coming to and leaving from Denver.
A power outage at Denver International Airport caused flight delays on Wednesday afternoon.
Residents in the ever-growing portions of Northern Colorado, Timnath and Windsor, say they've experienced power outages daily for one week.
Fort Collins and northern Colorado residents might not have power through the night, Xcel Energy announced Wednesday night.
Douglas County residents were warned of a planned power outage on Wednesday night due to a deadly plane crash.
Xcel Energy restored power after an outage affected more than 5,000 customers.
A power outage caused by high winds impacted the supply of COVID-19 vaccine in Colorado. A total of 165 doses had to be thrown out after the brief, overnight power outage at the Kaiser Permanente Lakewood Medical Office.
There was a power outage at Ralston Elementary School in Golden on Tuesday morning.
Xcel Energy have spent nearly 24 hours trying to restore power to customers after a rare derecho swept across Colorado on Saturday.
Strong winds that blew through Colorado on Saturday knocked down trees and knocked out power for tens of thousands on the Front Range.
Approximately 3,600 residents are still without electricity since a wind-driven snowstorm blew down power lines Saturday in eastern Colorado.
Aurora police warned citizens on Tuesday afternoon about a "major power outage."
The spring storm that brought winter-like weather to Colorado is being blamed for one big power outage and several smaller ones.
More than 72 hours after the bomb cyclone hit Colorado, Xcel Energy says they finally restored every customer's power.
Xcel Energy had some extra help to restore power to the those impacted by the Bomb Cyclone, the unprecedented blizzard that hit Colorado this week.
The blizzard had resulted in more than 200,000 customers without power.
Fire crews in the southern part of the Denver metro area on Tuesday afternoon were battling a fire near the intersection of Evans Avenue and Federal Boulevard.
Police in Denver arrested a suspect wanted in connection with stealing statues outside a downtown Denver church earlier this month.
On Tuesday morning, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis and History Colorado teamed up to open a sealed time capsule from 1907.
On March 24, Gov. Polis opened a time capsule dating back to 1907 that was discovered underneath the base of a relocated monument to Colorado soldiers who served in the Civil War.
Denver broke a 130-year-old heat record for March 24. The previous record was 76 degrees, set in 1896.
Fire crews in the southern part of the Denver metro area on Tuesday afternoon were battling a fire near the intersection of Evans Avenue and Federal Boulevard.
The foreign ministry said in a statement it agreed after a letter from his family that Dennis Coyle "would be pardoned and released" for Eid.
Police in Denver arrested a suspect wanted in connection with stealing statues outside a downtown Denver church earlier this month.
On Tuesday morning, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis and History Colorado teamed up to open a sealed time capsule from 1907.
Denver broke a 130-year-old heat record for March 24. The previous record was 76 degrees, set in 1896.
Afghanistan's Taliban government on Tuesday announced that it released Dennis Coyle, who is from Colorado. He had been detained in the country for more than a year.
Fire crews in the southern part of the Denver metro area on Tuesday afternoon were battling a fire near the intersection of Evans Avenue and Federal Boulevard.
Joe Ruch is tracking heat and a new record high in Colorado.
The Colorado Department of Transportation is partnering with Sturgeon Electric to make streets in Douglas and Jefferson County safer.
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Denver Summit FC captured its first point as a franchise with a 1-1 draw against the Orlando Pride last weekend. It's a milestone worth celebrating, but likely the first of many during its inaugural season.
Five days before Denver Summit FC takes the field for its first ever home match, controlling owner Rob Cohen says the moment is really starting to sink in.
Denver Summit FC midfielder Jasmine Aikey will be out for the rest of the team's inaugural season after suffering a serious injury.
DraftKings pushed back on the accusation, saying in a statement that it is not engaging in trademark infringement.
Nathan MacKinnon had three assists in Colorado's 4-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks, helping the Avalanche become the first NHL team to clinch a playoff spot this season.
Democrats are pushing for reforms to Immigration and Customs Enforcement as the Senate appeared to be closing in on a deal to fund the Department of Homeland Security.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said the issue can reduce the driver's ability to detect hazards and increase the risk of a crash.
The foreign ministry said in a statement it agreed after a letter from his family that Dennis Coyle "would be pardoned and released" for Eid.
Nearly 12% of all TSA officers who were scheduled to work on Sunday called out — the most since the start of the partial government shutdown.
Two suspects have been arrested after a U.S. Park Police officer was wounded Monday evening in a shooting in Washington, D.C.
A newly introduced bill at the Colorado State Capitol would allow LGBTQ individuals to sue for damages caused by so-called conversion therapy, or therapy aimed at changing the sexual orientation or gender identity of a person.
The bill would require employers to use employees' chosen names, pronouns and personal titles, update records to reflect those names and pronouns, and allow employees to access the restrooms and changing facilities that correspond with the employee's gender identity.
Democrats are pushing for reforms to Immigration and Customs Enforcement as the Senate appeared to be closing in on a deal to fund the Department of Homeland Security.
Markwayne Mullin was sworn in as secretary of the Department of Homeland Security on Tuesday, taking the oath of office at the White House one day after winning confirmation in the Senate.
A lack of snow and unseasonably warm temperatures in Colorado have significantly increased the risk of wildfires this year, and some state lawmakers are taking an unusual approach to help lower that risk.
Two bills making their way through the Colorado General Assembly would require screening kids for vision loss at an earlier age and make school physicals more accessible.
An Olympic-style competition featuring more than 20 events is set to take center stage in Denver this summer for the first time.
Two Colorado lawmakers have proposed a bill to address racial disparity when it comes to maternal mortality rates.
The federal class-action lawsuit claims that, for years, state officials have known that they're harming already vulnerable children by keeping them in detention, even after judges have said they should be released.
Colorado voters will decide whether transgender children can play sports with the gender that matches their gender identity or whether they'll be forced to play with other children of the same gender they were assigned at birth.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said the issue can reduce the driver's ability to detect hazards and increase the risk of a crash.
Polymarket tightened its rules after questions surfaced over whether some prediction market customers engaged in insider trading.
A jury has found Elon Musk liable for misleading investors by deliberately driving down Twitter's stock price in the tumultuous months leading up to his 2022 acquisition of the social media company.
CBS News announced Friday that CBS News Radio will be shutting down this spring after nearly 100 years of broadcasting, citing "challenging economic realities."
A pharmaceutical company issued the recall after receiving complaints of "gel-like mass and black particles" in the product, the FDA said.
One day after DIA's general counsel filed a federal lawsuit against the city and three of Mayor Mike Johnston's appointees -- alleging unethical and potentially illegal behavior, and claiming they were plotting to oust airport CEO Phil Washington -- one of the appointees, City Attorney Miko Brown, responded by saying of the claims in the lawsuit, "I know they're upsetting."
A woman whose aging mother was charged thousands of dollars to change a lock reached out to CBS Colorado in hopes that the station would help them get the money back.
A senior lawyer at Denver International Airport filed a federal lawsuit against the city and three top officials, claiming he was pushed out of his job after warning about possible alleged violations of law and more.
A CBS Colorado investigation has found Denver may now be subsidizing fire protection for neighboring cities -- despite deals that were supposed to save money -- as the city faces deep budget cuts and layoffs.
Eleven Denver City Council members voluntarily reimbursed the city for 2025 furlough days with reimbursement amounts ranging from $762.60 up to $1,969.92. Most of the council members' reimbursements were around $1,300.