
What You Need Before Heading Out On Colorado's Lakes And Reservoirs
If you're heading out on a boat, you need to make sure your vessel has everything you'll need on it, or you could face a fine.
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If you're heading out on a boat, you need to make sure your vessel has everything you'll need on it, or you could face a fine.
It's the law for paddleboarders, canoers or kayakers to wear a life vest while on the waters of Lake Dillon, and Summit County Sheriff Ranger Erin Sirek says there's a very good reason for that.
After Juan Pablo Santillan was killed in a hit and run crash Sunday night, his family is asking for help to send his body home to Mexico to his mother.
Now a steady stream of tourists in the summer months have created a profitable season that lasts almost all year long for places like Breckenridge and Frisco.
Gary Weessies intended to go hiking and spend some time tromping through a warm spring-time mountain scene on May 20. When he saw the forecast, he changed course.
OSHA has determined that a Breckenridge contractor willfully exposed workers to on-the-job hazards before a deadly trench collapse last year.
Drivers traveling on North Highway 9 near I-70 in Silverthorne were delayed on Tuesday morning after a semi rolled over.
Forest crews in Summit County are taking advantage of this month's wet weather to set their own fires to reduce the risk of wildfires in the future.
Keeping fully remote learning going forward would cost hundreds of thousands of dollars.
If you see smoke on Wednesday coming from the snowy mountain areas near Frisco, don't call 911.
The public is getting a chance to speak up before the U.S. Forest Service moves forward with a plan to light 44 acres of land on fire.
Retention for long-term employees takes a hit when crews start looking for a spot to settle down, but find nowhere nearby that's in their price range.
The Dillon Amphitheater is a 3 minute drive from Silverthorne and positioned with an incredible view of Lake Dillon and beautiful Colorado mountaintops in the background.
Right now, there are 650 people on a waiting list for child care in Summit County.
The focus now becomes making sure there's an even temperature for the snowpack to melt.
It's been an uphill battle for Robert Murphy, Executive Director of the Summit Combined Housing Authority.
A portion of US 6 over Loveland Pass was closed for several hours in Summit County Wednesday due to an avalanche. All lanes reopened a little after 3:30 p.m.
Two skiers skied out of one of two backcountry avalanches in Summit County on Saturday.
Liz Waddick loves to teach her students at Summit High School, but she does not love the position the job puts her in daily.
It's a special kind of helplessness Valentyn Kinash and Andrew Iwashko wake up to each morning, following news of the Russian invasion of their homeland, Ukraine.
Thanks to the call for action and the kindness of a stranger with a metal detector, the ring has been found and is now on its way back to the owners in Texas.
As an act of true love, 78 couples pledged their fidelity and commitment at Forest Meadow at Loveland Ski Area on Valentine's Day.
Summit County Rescue Group crews tell CBS4 they responded to an avalanche in Summit County on Sunday.
The lodging tax is most commonly seen on hotel bills around the state, but now some counties are hoping to ask their voters if they'd like to implement one as well, with options on where that extra cash would go.
Authorities have released the name of a 24-year-old Lakewood man who died in a ski crash at Copper Mountain ski resort.
CU Boulder police are investigating the report a female student was sexually assaulted at her dorm room.
On Thursday, Servicios de la Raza is hosting a Back-To-School supplies drive for the community, giving out backpacks and supplies to any families who need them.
Long-range planning for the segment of the highway no longer involves plans for more lanes.
Unserialized ghost guns will effectively be banned on Aug. 24, and retailers are scrambling to sell them.
Advocates for wild horses are accusing federal land managers of illegally approving plans for the largest U.S. holding facility for thousands of mustangs captured on public rangeland in 10 Western states.
Thornton police have arrested Frank Raymond for sexual assault on a child.
For the first time, some of the body camera video from the tragic STEM School shooting that happened three years ago has been released.
Colorado's Board of Education voted to make changes to how students are taught about the Holocaust.
The Denver Nuggets released their regular season NBA schedule on Wednesday. They will appear on national television 16 times.
On Thursday, Servicios de la Raza is hosting a Back-To-School supplies drive for the community, giving out backpacks and supplies to any families who need them.
Long-range planning for the segment of the highway no longer involves plans for more lanes.
Advocates for wild horses are accusing federal land managers of illegally approving plans for the largest U.S. holding facility for thousands of mustangs captured on public rangeland in 10 Western states.
Thornton police have arrested Frank Raymond for sexual assault on a child.
For the first time, some of the body camera video from the tragic STEM School shooting that happened three years ago has been released.
The Denver Nuggets released their regular season NBA schedule on Wednesday. They will appear on national television 16 times.
Former Broncos linebacker Randy Gradishar will have to wait another year to hear his name called for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Firing the cannon at Rams games is a tradition dating back to 1920.
The Chicago Blackhawks have agreed to a one-year contract with Jack Johnson after the veteran defenseman helped Colorado win the Stanley Cup last season.
As part of what the league is calling a "civic engagement night," all 30 teams will instead play the night before the election.
For the first time, some of the body camera video from the tragic STEM School shooting that happened three years ago has been released.
State leaders are reviewing the process to report suspected child abuse including sexting.
The Regional Air Quality Council has approved a plan to reduce ozone air pollution across nine counties in the Denver metro area. The council passed it with a 20 to one vote Friday afternoon following lengthy public comment.
At the heart of the debate over the roundup lies one major question: Should taxpayers foot the bill for these roundups so ranchers can graze their livestock on the same land for a cheaper price?
As the EPA is preparing to reclassify nine counties from "serious" to "severe" violators of federal ozone standards, the Regional Air Quality Council is preparing to adopt a plan to reduce ozone pollution.
Unserialized ghost guns will effectively be banned on Aug. 24, and retailers are scrambling to sell them.
Police in Edgewater are warning against giving money to what appears to be a talented musician playing a violin in a parking lot.
Dozens of children in Colorado were recovered with the help of numerous Front Range law enforcement agencies and organizations during a nationwide sex trafficking operation.
The apartment is a major upgrade, after experiencing homelessness for around 8 years.
Former Minneapolis police officer Thomas Lane, who was sentenced to 2 1/2 years for violating George Floyd's civil rights, will do his time at a low-security federal prison camp in Colorado.
The state estimates the legislation will save Coloradans a combined $9.1 million annually.
The Colorado Public Utilities Commission is considering a rule change that some environmentalists say is fairer to utility customers.
Aurora students got to meet their teachers and get free school supplies at a back to school kickoff event.
The impact of inflation might be felt most of all at the grocery store. That in turn has increased the requests for help at Colorado's food banks.
The free meal program started during the pandemic will not be extended into the 2022-2023 school year for the Boulder Valley School District.
Colorado now requires a licensed professional for radon measurement or radon mitigation services.
The Weld County Health Department has a limited amount of monkeypox vaccines available for high-risk people.
As Jefferson County Public Schools returns from summer break this week, the state's second largest school district is investing big in its students' mental health, although those changes may not be all that visible.
Some of Thorley Industries' 4moms products pose asphyxiation risk to babies big enough to crawl under their seats.
"Diluted cleaning solution, which is used on food processing equipment, was inadvertently introduced into a production line at one of our factories," Kraft Heinz said.
The First Alert Weather Tracker visits Littleton Center for Western Welcome Week!
Meteorologist Chris Spears is in Littleton with our First Alert Weather Tracker.
After three consecutive days with rain, much drier and warmer weather returns Wednesday along with higher ozone.
The US Bureau of Reclamation Tuesday said water shortages in the Colorado River have passed a threshold leading to new water restrictions as seven states involved in the Colorado River Compact have failed to reach a new deal to replace the one signed 100 years ago.
Heavy rains cause mud to flow outside of Telluride.
August is Black Business Awareness Month and there is a competition for Black entrepreneurs to pitch their best ideas.
Unserialized ghost guns will effectively be banned on Aug. 24, and retailers are scrambling to sell them.
Denver Public Schools will reconsider the Freedom School charter school application.
Long-range planning for the segment of the highway no longer involves plans for more lanes.
Servicios de la Raza is hosting a Back-To-School supplies drive for the community, giving out backpacks and supplies to any families who need them.