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.
Somewhere, a musical focused on dancing, family bonds, and unextinguishable hope is making its way to the Denver Center for Performing Arts on Friday.
One of Aurora's fastest-growing areas is running into an unexpected and confusing obstacle: uncertainty over whether natural gas service will be available for thousands of new homes and a school already under construction.
A possible closure of Summit School District's oldest elementary school is sparking concern among parents and community members.
The Boulder firebombing attack defendant pleaded guilty to state charges, including first-degree murder, in court on Thursday morning.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Pope Leo XIV met Thursday at the Vatican to discuss the situation in the Middle East and other matters.
Somewhere, a musical focused on dancing, family bonds, and unextinguishable hope is making its way to the Denver Center for Performing Arts on Friday.
One of Aurora's fastest-growing areas is running into an unexpected and confusing obstacle: uncertainty over whether natural gas service will be available for thousands of new homes and a school already under construction.
A possible closure of Summit School District's oldest elementary school is sparking concern among parents and community members.
The Boulder firebombing attack defendant pleaded guilty to state charges, including first-degree murder, in court on Thursday morning.
A $17 million estate in Evergreen could become a recovery center for victims of trauma, but neighbors have a lot of questions and concerns.
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The Boulder firebombing defendant has pleaded guilty to all state charges including 1st degree murder in the June 2025 attack.
Boulder terror suspect Mohamed Soliman to plead guilty to state charges in last summer's Pearl Street Mall attack.
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The Denver Public School Board will discuss the cellphone policy that considers a total ban on devices during the school day.
The last time a horse won the Triple Crown was in 2018.
The Colorado Avalanche quickly drove away any doubt the team would be ready to start the second round Sunday.
On Sunday, the Colorado Avalanche are facing another one of the top teams in the NHL.
Cherie DeVaux became the first woman to train the winner of the opening leg of the Triple Crown.
Held every spring in Louisville, Kentucky, the event is also known for its over-the-top hats and vibrant suits and dresses.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Pope Leo XIV met Thursday at the Vatican to discuss the situation in the Middle East and other matters.
Americans on tight budgets are getting hit especially hard by surging fuel costs, forcing some to make hard choices.
Congressional Democrats are investigating clemency recipients who may have obtained favorable treatment from Trump or his advisers "through intermediaries, financial contributions, or other forms of influence."
The last time a horse won the Triple Crown was in 2018.
A proposed $250 million settlement would compensate millions of consumers who bought the iPhone 16, iPhone 15 Pro or iPhone 15 Pro Max.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Pope Leo XIV met Thursday at the Vatican to discuss the situation in the Middle East and other matters.
The acting attorney general is touting the administration's stepped-up denaturalization efforts.
Since his second term started, President Trump has introduced a flurry of initiatives aimed at taming the excesses of the pharmaceutical industry.
Congressional Democrats are investigating clemency recipients who may have obtained favorable treatment from Trump or his advisers "through intermediaries, financial contributions, or other forms of influence."
With a potential economic benefit of hundreds of millions of dollars, Colorado Democrats and Republicans have an interest in Denver winning the bid.
The new TrumpRx program relies partly on connecting consumers with discount coupons offered by drugmakers. For insured patients, though, using a coupon can prove dicey.
Since his second term started, President Trump has introduced a flurry of initiatives aimed at taming the excesses of the pharmaceutical industry.
Three passengers have been evacuated from a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak, as related cases are confirmed in Switzerland and South Africa.
The FDA announced its first authorization of fruit-flavored electronic cigarettes intended for adult smokers, a major policy shift after months of appeals to President Trump from the vaping industry.
A hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship has killed three people and infected multiple others, officials said.
One of Aurora's fastest-growing areas is running into an unexpected and confusing obstacle: uncertainty over whether natural gas service will be available for thousands of new homes and a school already under construction.
The new TrumpRx program relies partly on connecting consumers with discount coupons offered by drugmakers. For insured patients, though, using a coupon can prove dicey.
Americans on tight budgets are getting hit especially hard by surging fuel costs, forcing some to make hard choices.
Since his second term started, President Trump has introduced a flurry of initiatives aimed at taming the excesses of the pharmaceutical industry.
A $17 million estate in Evergreen could become a recovery center for victims of trauma, but neighbors have a lot of questions and concerns.
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.
Another Colorado family has come forward after they say they were charged thousands of dollars for having a lock changed.
State regulators are warning bad actors who are bringing hemp‑derived, often chemically-altered products into the state's legal marijuana system that there will be consequences.
A new, nearly 700-page report describes the Evergreen High School shooter's every move the day of the shooting last September, the law enforcement response, and interviews with friends, family, teachers, and witnesses.
A Denver City Council member is pushing to reopen long-term fire service contracts she says are now draining city resources instead of generating revenue.