Residents In Northeastern Colorado Weigh In On Nebraska's Push To Build Canal
Plans to build a canal in northeastern Colorado that would divert water from the South Platte River into Nebraska continue to move forward.
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Plans to build a canal in northeastern Colorado that would divert water from the South Platte River into Nebraska continue to move forward.
Nebraska lawmakers recently sent a bill to their governor's desk approving construction of a canal that will pull water from the South Platte River in Colorado, even as Colorado continues to navigate concerns of drought and decreasing river levels.
The City of Denver is celebrating a massive infrastructure project involving the South Platte River.
A member of Colorado's Congressional delegation has convinced the Army Corps of Engineers to invest $350 million in improvements to the South Platte River.
Nebraska took another step Wednesday toward building a canal that would divert water out of neighboring Colorado under a 99-year-old compact, a project based in fears about the Denver area's growing use of the South Platte River that runs through both states.
Samples taken from the South Platte Renew wastewater treatment site and others are used to determine levels of the coronavirus in the population.
Colorado's governor is warning he will "protect and aggressively assert" his state's water rights after Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts announced a plan to spend $500 million on a canal and reservoir project that includes claiming access to land in Colorado under a 99-year-old compact between the states.
At the center of recent controversy is a 100-year-old compact which Nebraska's governor says allows them to build a canal through Colorado.
Some volunteers cleaned up a stretch of the South Platte River in Denver on Friday.
Volunteers spent Sunday morning cleaning up the South Platte in Denver for the last time this season.
A woman who was tubing on the South Platte River on Friday floated over a dam and did not survive.
FEMA launched a new, interactive app centered in Confluence Park to help illustrate the dangers of floodwaters.
People enjoying the parks in Englewood might not be allowed after hours.
Warmer weather can cause water bacteria levels to rise. The Denver Department of Public Health and Environment has begun weekly testing to measure the water quality of those parks.
As Englewood police clear out homeless camps along the South Platte River, volunteers offering to help those displaced say the process can be an emotional one.
For the last several weeks the City of Englewood has been telling homeless campers along the South Platte River they must move.
The homeless living along the South Platte River in Englewood will be arrested if they don't vacate the area by Wednesday.
City officials say they have found drugs and human waste that must be cleaned up -- as well as trip wires to keep people away.
A nonprofit is coming together to help the homeless who have less than two weeks to leave their camps along the South Platte River in Englewood.
The City of Englewood is telling homeless campers along the South Platte River near Dartmouth they must move within two weeks.
Denver is getting a new park along the South Platte River. The park will be built at Arkins and 35th in the RiNo neighborhood.
Walk around Civic Center Park in Denver, and you'll find litter everywhere. Bottle caps, plastic bottles and paper are strewn throughout the gutters.
The day after Thanksgiving is typically a big day for huge sales and considered the official start for the holiday shopping season. But not everyone wants to spend their weekend at the store.
The official state fish of Colorado was thought to be lost forever but now the greenback cutthroat trout is making a comeback.
A group of Coloradans came together to pick up trash in the South Platte River and surrounding area near Interstate 25 and Speer Boulevard.
Parisi, a popular Italian restaurant in Denver, is closed until further notice after a kitchen fire damaged the interior of the Berkeley neighborhood restaurant.
Firestone police tried to help a four-legged friend who seemed to have lost his way... but it took a little coaxing.
The most notable change came in Colorado's extreme drought category, which dropped by 11% compared to the previous week.
Firefighters worked to contain a wildfire that burned about 10 acres in Eagle County.
According to a survey by Cambridge Mobile Telematics, drivers spend at least 2 minutes and 6 seconds on their phones while driving. Over 1,000 people responded with the top 200 apps they use while driving.
Parisi, a popular Italian restaurant in Denver, is closed until further notice after a kitchen fire damaged the interior of the Berkeley neighborhood restaurant.
Firestone police tried to help a four-legged friend who seemed to have lost his way... but it took a little coaxing.
The most notable change came in Colorado's extreme drought category, which dropped by 11% compared to the previous week.
Firefighters worked to contain a wildfire that burned about 10 acres in Eagle County.
According to a survey by Cambridge Mobile Telematics, drivers spend at least 2 minutes and 6 seconds on their phones while driving. Over 1,000 people responded with the top 200 apps they use while driving.
According to a survey by Cambridge Mobile Telematics, drivers spend at least 2 minutes and 6 seconds on their phones while driving. Over 1,000 people responded with the top 200 apps they use while driving.
The Community College of Denver ceremonies marked the first college graduation ever held at Coors Field.
The Eagle County Sheriff's Office has closed Squaw Creek Road and Highway 6 due to a wildfire.
Police in Greeley are searching for the suspects wanted in the theft of a bronze statue from a local park.
An Aurora teen has been arrested, accused of throwing molotov cocktails at police in an alleged crime spree that also included a suspected car theft and taking a weapon to school property.
The Colorado Avalanche are headed to the Western Conference finals for the first time in four years.
Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player, who went on to become a pioneer for inclusion and an ambassador for the league, has died, his family announced Tuesday.
The Broncos are kicking off the season in primetime. Denver will travel to Kansas City to play the Chiefs in Week 1 on Monday Night Football.
Craig Morton, who spent 18 years in the NFL and became the first quarterback to start the Super Bowl for two franchises — the Dallas Cowboys and Denver Broncos — has died.
Grandview High School has produced many professional athletes, including professional baseball players. This year, the school has a pitcher who is gaining a lot of national attention, named Ethan Wachsmann.
The 5.5-carat "Ocean Dream" diamond was found in Central Africa in the 1990s.
A ship was taken by unknown parties toward Iranian waters after an Indian-flagged vessel was attacked off Oman.
AI companies are recruiting a wide range of temp workers, from writers to wine enthusiasts, for hourly-paid gigs to help train their language models.
President Trump is in Beijing meeting with China's President Xi Jinping, with the two leaders aiming to stabilize their trading relationship after last year's trade war.
The state's electoral system was a key issue in the 2nd Congressional District primary to replace GOP Rep. Don Bacon.
A ship was taken by unknown parties toward Iranian waters after an Indian-flagged vessel was attacked off Oman.
Several states have required their health agencies to take on another job: verifying immigration status among Medicaid recipients and reporting them to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
President Trump is in Beijing meeting with China's President Xi Jinping, with the two leaders aiming to stabilize their trading relationship after last year's trade war.
Elon Musk arrived in Beijing on Wednesday, as his $150 billion lawsuit against OpenAI's Sam Altman played out. But a judge told Musk last month he may be recalled to a California courtroom for further testimony at the request of OpenAI lawyers.
The state's electoral system was a key issue in the 2nd Congressional District primary to replace GOP Rep. Don Bacon.
Several states have required their health agencies to take on another job: verifying immigration status among Medicaid recipients and reporting them to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
Part of the problem starts before clinicians ever see a patient.
Jay Bhattacharya, the acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, told CBS News that the hantavirus outbreak should be treated differently from COVID.
Most of the Americans who were on a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak were taken to specialized facilities at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.
Twenty-four out of Colorado's nearly 180 school districts have earned special recognition for asthma preparation and education.
Parisi, a popular Italian restaurant in Denver, is closed until further notice after a kitchen fire damaged the interior of the Berkeley neighborhood restaurant.
The 5.5-carat "Ocean Dream" diamond was found in Central Africa in the 1990s.
AI companies are recruiting a wide range of temp workers, from writers to wine enthusiasts, for hourly-paid gigs to help train their language models.
Elon Musk arrived in Beijing on Wednesday, as his $150 billion lawsuit against OpenAI's Sam Altman played out. But a judge told Musk last month he may be recalled to a California courtroom for further testimony at the request of OpenAI lawyers.
A Chinese manufacturing giant tells CBS News how its sprawling factory runs with a fraction of the human workforce previously required.
Glendale city leaders are forcefully opposing Colorado's proposed Bus Rapid Transit project on Colorado Boulevard, warning the plan could dramatically worsen traffic for drivers while delivering only modest transit gains.
A jury in Douglas County awarded a New Jersey man $24 million after he sued a Parker police detective for malicious prosecution and false arrest.
A Denver County Court judge on Friday sentenced a vocal police critic to 60 days in jail and two years of probation, saying he needed to send a message that would deter her and her YouTube followers from future doxing of law enforcement.
City-funded contractors have been moving through Denver neighborhoods, replacing sections of sidewalks, frustrating some homeowners. The work was part of a broader program aimed at making city sidewalks more usable and accessible.
While touring the Marvin Foote Youth Services Center, Colorado state officials described the efforts behind massive changes being made to operations across juvenile detention facilities statewide.