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The wildfire that destroyed the historic Grand Canyon Lodge earlier this month has expanded in recent days, fueled by hot, dry conditions, fire officials in Arizona said.
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The wildfire that destroyed the historic Grand Canyon Lodge earlier this month has expanded in recent days, fueled by hot, dry conditions, fire officials in Arizona said.
The Dragon Bravo Fire in Arizona has destroyed dozens of structures and a water treatment facility on the Grand Canyon's North Rim.
Two wildfires in New Mexico are burning over 80,000 acres, prompting evacuation orders and an emergency response from state officials.
An air quality map shows conditions improving in the U.S. on Friday as smoke from the Canadian wildfires subsides.
President Trump has called on California Gov. Gavin Newsom to "release the water." and claimed FEMA lacked the funds to respond to the L.A. fires. Here's what to know.
Hundreds of incarcerated firefighters are working to extinguish the massive blaze scorching Los Angeles. Here's how much they earn.
Experts discuss the increased intensity we can expect from destructive weather events due to climate change, while an amateur meteorologist explains how he helped sound the alarm as wildfires spread towards the L.A. County community of Altadena.
Los Angeles is scheduled to host the 2028 Summer Olympics and Paralympics, in addition to World Cup matches in 2026 and a Super Bowl in 2027.
Conservationists are teaming up with the U.S. Forest Service and logging companies to clear scorched land and make room for new reforestation projects.
The wildfire on Maui last year erupted from an earlier brushfire caused by downed power lines that firefighters believed they had extinguished, officials said Wednesday.
Home insurance premiums have at times risen 40% faster than inflation. Extreme weather events are likely to make the expense worse.
As climate change whips up wilder weather, more Americans must deal with "hazards they have not faced in the past," expert says.
The FBI says it's offering a reward for information about those responsible for starting New Mexico wildfires.
Residents of the village of Ruidoso in southern New Mexico were ordered to flee their homes Monday without even taking time to grab any belongings due to fast-moving wildfires.
The blaze in northeastern British Columbia started Friday and almost doubled in size by the following day, reaching about 4,200 acres.
This 2024 "State of the Air" report warns efforts to reduce emissions are undermined by extreme heat, drought and wildfires caused by climate change.
Canadian officials say the country's upcoming wildfire season could be more explosive than last year's historic season.
The Texas Panhandle wildfires have left cattle with "hooves burned off" and many of those that survived are now in need of nebulizer treatments and other care.
After drought and Texas' largest-ever wildfire, many farmers are facing a "total wipeout" that could force many to leave generations-old land behind.
Xcel Energy said that "its facilities appear to have been involved in an ignition of the Smokehouse Creek Fire," the largest-ever wildfire in Texas that's burned nearly 1.1 million acres.
The Smokehouse Creek Fire – Texas' largest wildfire and one of the biggest in U.S. history – has burned nearly 1.1 million acres alone.
The Smokehouse Creek Fire that began Monday has killed at least two people, officials say.
Some of the biggest wildfires in U.S. history have happened within the last six years.
The state is battling its "largest and most destructive fire in Texas history," and the blaze is only 15% contained, officials said.
Air quality is worsening across much of the U.S., exposing millions of people to health problems and threatening the U.S. economy.
Deputies in Douglas County exchanged gunfire with a carjacking suspect after a pursuit on Monday night.
Two people were found dead inside a burning home in Westminster early Tuesday morning.
I-70 was closed in two counties in Colorado's high country early Tuesday morning after a shooting involving deputies.
With the posting of one flier after another, a family in Golden is hard at work searching for their missing best friend Bugsy.
Gov. Polis said he will make a clemency decision based on the facts of Tina Peters' election interference case, "and there's some that work in her favor, some that work against her."
I-70 was closed in two counties in Colorado's high country early Tuesday morning after a shooting involving deputies.
Two people were found dead inside a burning home in Westminster early Tuesday morning.
Deputies in Douglas County exchanged gunfire with a carjacking suspect after a pursuit on Monday night.
With the posting of one flier after another, a family in Golden is hard at work searching for their missing best friend Bugsy.
Gov. Polis said he will make a clemency decision based on the facts of Tina Peters' election interference case, "and there's some that work in her favor, some that work against her."
Drivers caught speeding on Highway 119 between Jay and Lookout Roads will receive $75 ticket from CDOT after speed cameras were installed in that stretch.
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Controversial zoning request withdrawn for Bakerville exit for convenience store and fueling station proposal.
Aurora City Council passed a resolution late Monday night declaring opposition to what they say is "overreach by ICE agents."
The complaints were filed with Colorado's Division of Oil and Public Safety about and stem from gas stations in the Denver metro area receiving contaminated fuel.
Saturday's AFC division round playoff game between the Denver Broncos and the Buffalo Bills will kick off at 2:30 p.m. at Empower Field at Mile High.
A figure skating duo based in Colorado Springs — Ellie Kam and Danny O'Shea — has been selected to represent the United States at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy next month.
Lindsey Heaps (formerly Lindsey Horan) will be playing for her home team in Colorado.
Dec. 14 was an unforgettable Sunday at Mile High in Denver. Not just because the Broncos beat the Packers, but because two extraordinary kids got to watch their favorite NFL team, and one took part in the best halftime show of the season: mutton busting.
Inside Ball Arena in Denver on Friday, some Nuggets fans experienced a game like never before. For the first time, blind and low-vision fans could track every pass, shot, and fast break through their fingertips.
"We have rights. Fundamental rights," Polis said. "When you're minding your business and doing your own thing, really, the government shouldn't interfere."
Kaiser Permanente has reached a lawsuit settlement over alleged patient data breaches involving Kaiser websites and mobile applications, with members eligible to receive a payment from a $46 million settlement fund, the health care giant announced.
Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly filed a lawsuit against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth seeking to block the Pentagon's efforts to downgrade his retirement rank and pay.
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado will meet with President Trump on Thursday, a White House official said.
The subpoenas threatened a criminal indictment related to Jerome Powell's testimony before the Senate Banking Committee in June 2025, according to the Fed chair.
Gov. Polis said he will make a clemency decision based on the facts of Tina Peters' election interference case, "and there's some that work in her favor, some that work against her."
"We have rights. Fundamental rights," Polis said. "When you're minding your business and doing your own thing, really, the government shouldn't interfere."
Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly filed a lawsuit against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth seeking to block the Pentagon's efforts to downgrade his retirement rank and pay.
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado will meet with President Trump on Thursday, a White House official said.
"Make America Healthy Again" policies driven by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have made major strides in state legislatures, with food additives among the most common targets.
Kaiser Permanente has reached a lawsuit settlement over alleged patient data breaches involving Kaiser websites and mobile applications, with members eligible to receive a payment from a $46 million settlement fund, the health care giant announced.
"Make America Healthy Again" policies driven by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have made major strides in state legislatures, with food additives among the most common targets.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
Some of Colorado's congressional representatives are reacting to the 3-year Affordable Care Act tax credit extension passed by the House on Thursday.
After the ACA tax credit lapsed in December, enrollees are opting for less robust health plans or dropping coverage altogether.
After more than a week of silence on the slopes, the lifts are spinning again at Telluride Ski Resort. But for the town of Telluride, business owners are worried the damage from the ski patrol strike may take longer to undo.
State officials say the number of people who have filed complaints that they bought contaminated gas in the Denver metro area recently is now over 400, double the number it was on Saturday.
Kaiser Permanente has reached a lawsuit settlement over alleged patient data breaches involving Kaiser websites and mobile applications, with members eligible to receive a payment from a $46 million settlement fund, the health care giant announced.
In addition to the 50 stores in the Denver metro area and Colorado Springs area, the company said it will be building a distribution center in Aurora, which, in itself, is expected to bring hundreds of jobs to the area.
Facebook owner Meta has named Dina Powell McCormick, a former Trump administration adviser and longtime finance executive, as its new president and vice chairman.
The families of three nonverbal students who were physically abused by a bus aide while traveling to school in Colorado have filed a lawsuit against their children's former school.
Many people who responded to a state survey regarding Xcel's Public Safety Power Shutoffs last month expressed dissatisfaction with Xcel's approach on Dec. 17 and Dec. 19, believing the utility overreacted.
State regulators said the text message from Christian Hatfield, the former district attorney for Colorado's 22nd Judicial District, "caused the staff member emotional harm."
A Venezuelan national suspected in a string of attempted armed robberies in 2024 in Denver's ritzy Cherry Creek North neighborhood has been apprehended in Detroit, according to police and prosecutors.
Six women who say they were drugged and raped by former cardiologist Stephen Matthews plan to file a civil lawsuit against Matthews and the Hinge dating app, which they say allowed Matthews to remain on the app even after women had told Hinge that Matthews was a rapist.