'Horrible' Conditions On Wolf Creek Pass Prompt Warnings To Stay Home
Colorado State Patrol is strongly urging people to stay away from Wolf Creek Pass, describing conditions as "horrible."
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Colorado State Patrol is strongly urging people to stay away from Wolf Creek Pass, describing conditions as "horrible."
Several mountain passes in southwest Colorado were icy and snowpacked early Saturday.
The driver was seriously hurt -- and wasn't rescued until the next morning, after someone saw the skid marks going off the road.
The U.S. Forest Service appears to be giving up on a plan to allow the building of a resort at the base of Wolf Creek.
A semi transporting beer over Wolf Creek Pass this past week escaped disaster after it's brakes overheated.
A third person has died in an avalanche in Colorado this season.
More than 4 feet of new snow in the mountains has helped boost Colorado's snowpack, especially in the state's southwestern corner.
Snowfall from the latest storm to hit Colorado's mountains has already surpassed 4 feet around Wolf Creek Pass.
The National Weather Service has issued a blizzard warning for Wolf Creek Pass as Pacific moisture brings heavy snow and strong winds to the Continental Divide through Monday.
Environmental groups want more time to file a protest on a public land swap involving a proposed development near the Wolf Creek Ski Area.
While most locations have received 5 to 8 inches of snow there have been a few spots with higher amounts.
The Rio Grande National Forest recommended approval of a land swap Thursday that would allow a developer to build an access road to a proposed ski village near the remote Wolf Creek Ski Area in southwestern Colorado.
The Colorado State Patrol believes winter driving conditions could be to blame for an accident on Wolf Creek Pass on Saturday.
There's no word yet on when U.S. Highway 160 will reopen in southwestern Colorado.
Crews defending small homes, a ski area and a handful of roads against an erratic wildfire in Colorado's southwest mountains hoped Monday for a break - any break - in the weather that will allow them to launch a more strategic assault.
Two wildfires are burning in the backcountry in the Wolf Creek Pass area of Southern Colorado.
Two backcountry wildfires in southwestern Colorado are expected to continue sending smoke into nearby towns, including Pagosa Springs.
Opposition to a resort village near the top of Wolf Creek Pass remains strong despite efforts by supporters to either build a resort or trade the land to the Forest Service for easier highway access.
A veteran firefighter is now in the ICU after a wrong-way driver crashed into him on Interstate 25.
Neighbors say slowing down and being vigilant is critical after a driver crashed into a family's home.
A former Colorado police officer is accused of using his position to be intimate with female arrestees, victims and witnesses.
The Larimer County Department of Health and Environment in Northern Colorado has confirmed its first case of rabies in an animal this year. It was a bat.
The U.S. Air Force Academy announced that Vice President JD Vance will be the guest speaker for this year's commencement ceremony.
A veteran firefighter is now in the ICU after a wrong-way driver crashed into him on Interstate 25.
Neighbors say slowing down and being vigilant is critical after a driver crashed into a family's home.
A former Colorado police officer is accused of using his position to be intimate with female arrestees, victims and witnesses.
The Larimer County Department of Health and Environment in Northern Colorado has confirmed its first case of rabies in an animal this year. It was a bat.
The U.S. Air Force Academy announced that Vice President JD Vance will be the guest speaker for this year's commencement ceremony.
A former Colorado police officer is accused of using his position to be intimate with female arrestees, victims and witnesses.
Bonfires are helping farmers in Colorado who are growing peaches and other crops and trying not to let them get ruined by periods of freezing temperatures.
A veteran firefighter is now in the ICU after a wrong-way driver crashed into him on Interstate 25.
The Larimer County Department of Health and Environment in Northern Colorado has confirmed its first case of rabies in an animal this year. It was a bat.
Former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters could be compensated for her time in Colorado prison time, according to the vice president.
Ronda Rousey used her signature armbar to stop Gina Carano just 17 seconds into a comeback bout between the two MMA fighters.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino joked that if someone does pay $2 million for a ticket to the World Cup final, "I will personally bring him a hot dog and a Coke."
The Preakness Stakes featured its biggest field in 15 years with 14 horses in the middle jewel of horse racing's Triple Crown.
The Broncos full NFL schedule is out and includes late-season rematches against Denver's 2025 playoff opponents.
The NHL announced that the Colorado Avalanche will be playing their first game of the Western Conference finals next Wednesday.
Polymarket users can now trade on private companies' valuations, IPOs and secondary market activity.
Many Americans are signaling disapproval of the technology amid fears that it will eclipse already competitive entry-level jobs.
Investigators have been looking at a handful of Chinese firms that together control the majority of unrefrigerated shipping container manufacturing around the globe, the sources said.
A security guard who was among the victims killed in a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego is being hailed for his heroism and bravery during the attack.
Independent scientists say the technology, while impressive, lacks some components to be truly considered an artificial egg.
University of Colorado Regent Wanda James has filed a federal lawsuit challenging a censure issued by the Board of Regents after she criticized a public health campaign she said included racist imagery.
Investigators have been looking at a handful of Chinese firms that together control the majority of unrefrigerated shipping container manufacturing around the globe, the sources said.
Survivors say they'd asked for more medical support before the Iranian drone strike that killed six U.S. soldiers at their command post in Kuwait in the war's first 24 hours.
An uptick in people skipping Obamacare premium payments in many states suggests the Affordable Care Act's rising costs are hitting home for 2026 enrollees.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced the creation of the fund as part of the settlement of President Trump's lawsuit against the IRS over the leaking of his tax returns.
An uptick in people skipping Obamacare premium payments in many states suggests the Affordable Care Act's rising costs are hitting home for 2026 enrollees.
An American medical missionary in the Democratic Republic of the Congo was evacuated after testing positive for Ebola.
The virus behind the latest Ebola outbreak is the Bundibugyo virus, which is less common and there is no vaccine or treatment.
The Trump administration announced it's restricting people who don't have U.S. passports from entering the country if they have been in Congo, South Sudan or Uganda amid the Ebola outbreak.
A Colorado man in need of a kidney was saved by a movie fan. Now he's working to help others find donors through cinema.
Polymarket users can now trade on private companies' valuations, IPOs and secondary market activity.
Many Americans are signaling disapproval of the technology amid fears that it will eclipse already competitive entry-level jobs.
The Denver City Council unanimously voted to pass a moratorium to halt the construction of data centers for the next year after several hours of community testimony on Monday night.
An uptick in people skipping Obamacare premium payments in many states suggests the Affordable Care Act's rising costs are hitting home for 2026 enrollees.
U.S. wage growth is lagging inflation for the first time since 2023, eroding consumers' purchasing power.
A federal system is working to crack down on trucks skirting safety regulations, a problem inspectors are seeing on Colorado roadways.
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.