Worker caught dumping chemicals in Vail storm drain
Vail's Gore Creek was nearly contaminated after a construction worker was caught pouring potentially toxic chemicals into a storm drain.
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Vail's Gore Creek was nearly contaminated after a construction worker was caught pouring potentially toxic chemicals into a storm drain.
Several crashes closed a stretch of westbound and eastbound Interstate70 at Vail Pass on Friday night. One crash closed a 10-mile stretch of I-70 from exit 180 East Vail to exit 190 Vail Pass Summit.
This is the first time the Vail Police Department has had a K9 since 2007.
Vail Resorts is planning to increase the minimum wage for employees.
Vail is hoping to help homeowners prevent wildfires from encroaching on their properties.
The public is being warned not to borrow someone else's ski pass to cut costs at the ski lift. Vail Police Department says it has seen an increase in ski pass fraud this season.
Vail Mountain is making history this year by extending the skiing and boarding season until May 1.
Cardiac arrest is one of the leading causes of death but the State of Colorado doesn't even recognize it as a disease, let alone collect data or spend any money on research. That would change under a bill at the state Capitol.
A skier who triggered an avalanche near Vail on Saturday escaped injury by grabbing onto a tree as the slide swept into a gulch and other "high-consequence terrain."
More than 40,000 people have signed a petition calling on Vail Resorts to pay its employees better -- and deliver the value season pass holders deserve.
The hockey community in Colorado is pulling together to remember a 10-year-old boy who died after being hit by a car in Vail on Jan. 13.
Police in Vail investigated the death of a child who was struck by a vehicle on Thursday night.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife made the tough decision to euthanize a mountain lion over the weekend after it demonstrated unusual behavior.
The closure was lifted about 30 minutes later, at around 1 p.m.
The Town of Vail is the latest Colorado high country community to scale back in-person services due to the spread of COVID-19 among staff and the community.
Eagle County will keep its COVID-19 public health order requiring face coverings in schools and child care setting into the new year.
Vail Pass has finally gotten enough snow for the backcountry trails to open for the season.
The snowstorm was a welcome sight on Friday among skiers and boarders, and other winter enthusiasts, in Colorado.
The winter storm moving into Colorado is bringing some much-needed snow to the ski areas.
The ski industry has more women in leadership positions than ever before, and despite the pandemic those in charge are looking for ways to keep growing and moving forward.
In the Frisco, Dillon and Silverthorne areas, Thursday's snowfall was slow to accumulate on the highway, but higher up on Vail Pass it created rough travel conditions.
With elections right around the corner, towns across Colorado's high country have made it clear: affordable housing is a top priority.
A chemical spill caused eastbound lanes of Interstate 70 in Vail to close Friday morning.
Most of us think of leaf peeping as hopping in the car and taking a drive but in Colorado, there's plenty of opportunity to get up close and personal with the trees by taking a hike during fall foliage season.
Vail Resorts is the latest to announce COVID-19 vaccine mandates. This time not just for staff, but also guests.
An Erie police officer has been fired after social media posts she allegedly made and now the FBI is involved due to the nature of those posts.
The parents of the teenager who shot two students and killed himself at Evergreen High School last year have been cleared of criminal wrongdoing after a nearly five-month investigation, the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office said.
Some Democratic Colorado lawmakers are demanding answers after reports that "death cards" were left in the vehicles of people detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and over claims that immigration agents used fake traffic stops to detain them.
Aurora's signature summer festival, celebrating international culture and cuisine, will take place June 13 from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Less than two months from the inaugural match for Denver Summit FC, some players are expressing their excitement over what is a homecoming for them.
An Erie police officer has been fired after social media posts she allegedly made and now the FBI is involved due to the nature of those posts.
The parents of the teenager who shot two students and killed himself at Evergreen High School last year have been cleared of criminal wrongdoing after a nearly five-month investigation, the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office said.
Some Democratic Colorado lawmakers are demanding answers after reports that "death cards" were left in the vehicles of people detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and over claims that immigration agents used fake traffic stops to detain them.
Aurora's signature summer festival, celebrating international culture and cuisine, will take place June 13 from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Less than two months from the inaugural match for Denver Summit FC, some players are expressing their excitement over what is a homecoming for them.
More than 270 Colorado restaurants will be participating in Denver Restaurant Week, offering multi-coarse meals at either $25, $35, $45, or $55.
The parents of the teenager who shot two students and killed himself at Evergreen High School last year have been cleared of criminal wrongdoing after a nearly five-month investigation, the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office said.
Josiah and Julian were featured on Wednesday's Child and found their permanent parent.
Kim Weiss recently became a full-time assistant coach for the Colorado minor league hockey team.
The Colorado Auto Theft Prevention Authority and the Metropolitan Auto Theft Task Force are implementing a new camera to help with evidence investigations.
Less than two months from the inaugural match for Denver Summit FC, some players are expressing their excitement over what is a homecoming for them.
Lindsey Vonn, 41, said she ruptured her left anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, but that she was still planning to compete.
It was an emotional morning at Edge Ice Arena in Littleton, Colorado, as the Santa Clarita Lady Flyers took the ice for the first game of a weekend tournament after a crash involving their van and a snowplow on Interstate 70.
Star center Nikola Jokic is expected to return to the Denver Nuggets lineup Friday.
Skiing great Lindsey Vonn crashed in her final downhill before the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.
"Right now we have the Wild West. I want to see some rules of the road," said Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal.
Ryan Routh, the man convicted in a 2024 assassination attempt of President Trump at his Florida golf course, has been sentenced to life in prison.
Democratic leaders outlined their demands for funding the Department of Homeland Security beyond next week.
Pinterest says two engineers lost their jobs after writing custom scripts to identify employees who were cut in a recent round of layoffs.
The sheriff says the note was sent to a local Arizona news station, which agreed not to report on it, following the disappearance of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy Guthrie.
Some Democratic Colorado lawmakers are demanding answers after reports that "death cards" were left in the vehicles of people detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and over claims that immigration agents used fake traffic stops to detain them.
"Right now we have the Wild West. I want to see some rules of the road," said Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal.
Democratic leaders outlined their demands for funding the Department of Homeland Security beyond next week.
President Trump has continued to claim without evidence that there is widespread fraud in U.S. elections.
Starting March 1, the SBA will no longer guarantee loans for small businesses owned by foreign nationals, including green card holders.
People who call 911 in Aurora for non-emergency medical issues now have the option to be connected to a doctor virtually instead of having an ambulance sent to their location.
An 11-year-old girl in Fort Collins successfully became the 37th child in U.S. history to undergo a liver and heart transplant at one time. Gracie Greenlaw is now home and thriving after receiving the organ donations.
For the past eight years, Louis "Lou" Cicio has celebrated Jan. 30 as his "birthday." Not because it's the day he was born, but because it's the day he nearly died — and survived.
U.S. life expectancy rose to 79 years in 2024 - the highest mark in American history. But the U.S. still ranks below dozens of other countries.
The recall affects several batches of the 5.5-ounce Gerber Arrowroot Biscuits, the FDA said.
Pinterest says two engineers lost their jobs after writing custom scripts to identify employees who were cut in a recent round of layoffs.
Veterinarians and agriculture experts are warning Colorado flock owners to be cautious as high pathogen avian influenza is making a return to the region. Commercial and backyard flocks have been impacted by the avian flu in recent weeks in Northern Colorado's Weld and Larimer counties.
Starting March 1, the SBA will no longer guarantee loans for small businesses owned by foreign nationals, including green card holders.
PepsiCo said the price cuts are aimed at making its products more affordable as consumers struggle with affordability.
For the first time, the top 10 cars on Consumer Reports' annual list of best new vehicles also include electric or hybrid models.
Former Denver Police Chief Paul Pazen, who retired as chief in 2022, plans to announce next week that he is running for a seat on Denver City Council.
Colorado parents are raising concerns after a dispute between their school district and its water provider put the school's future firefighting water supply in question.
An Arapahoe County judge ordered Aurora resident Daniel Alexander Ashby to stand trial for felony assault, after witnesses say Ashby body-slammed defense lawyer H. Michael Steinberg in a courthouse hallway last December.
Newly released documents from the Lakeside Police Department say former Sgt. Howard Prince admitted to cheating on his time records, but also said that in an interview, the sergeant said he didn't know why he falsified his time sheets.
Arvada police are offering a behind-the-scenes look at how they tracked down a suspected mail thief in the Denver metro area, after neighbors spotted the same suspicious vehicle on their security cameras.