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New evacuations ordered in Colorado for Elk Fire burning near Lake City

A fire that has been burning in western Colorado since last month has grown substantially this week, forcing new mandatory evacuation orders and also pre-evacuation orders.

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Trail Ridge Road in Colorado's Rocky Mountain National Park temporarily closed due to snow, ice

Trail Ridge Road in Colorado's Rocky Mountain National Park temporarily closed due to snow, ice

Cooler, wetter weather moves into the Denver area with mountain snow above 9500 ft.

Cooler, wetter weather moves into the Denver area with mountain snow above 9500 ft.

Denver International Airport confirms runway trespasser

Denver International Airport confirms runway trespasser

Golden City Council to discuss future of Flock cameras in city

Golden City Council to discuss future of Flock cameras in city

Coronado High School forfeits game against Lutheran High School after racism allegations

Coronado High School forfeits game against Lutheran High School after racism allegations

Community group organizes sit-in to call for firing of Aurora's police chief

Community group organizes sit-in to call for firing of Aurora's police chief

Officer hurt in shootout with suspect in Thornton neighborhood

Officer hurt in shootout with suspect in Thornton neighborhood

Aurora community members pack council chambers to oppose data center, chief of police

Aurora community members pack council chambers to oppose data center, chief of police

Campus police shoot, injure gunman at Colorado State University

Campus police shoot, injure gunman at Colorado State University

Prop 137 diverts Colorado's current sporting goods sales tax money to conservation

Prop 137 diverts Colorado's current sporting goods sales tax money to conservation

Proposition 133 requires life without parole for child sex trafficking in Colorado

Proposition 133 requires life without parole for child sex trafficking in Colorado

Denver City Council requests review of city's volume-based trash program, associated costs

Denver City Council requests review of city's volume-based trash program, associated costs

Cooler and wetter weather set to take over the rest of the week

Cooler and wetter weather set to take over the rest of the week

Family reunion celebrates 166 Years of Colorado pioneers

Family reunion celebrates 166 Years of Colorado pioneers

Boulder police to roll out AI assistant to handle non-emergency calls

Boulder police to roll out AI assistant to handle non-emergency calls

Colorado's student "Governor for a Day" learns leadership skills first hand

Colorado's student "Governor for a Day" learns leadership skills first hand

Ways to save money on skiing in Colorado: some of the best deals on ski passes and gear

Ways to save money on skiing in Colorado: some of the best deals on ski passes and gear

Much cooler temperatures and rain coming for Colorado this week

Much cooler temperatures and rain coming for Colorado this week

Denver Nuggets, other former ABA teams, sport classic edition uniforms to honor their history

Denver Nuggets, other former ABA teams, sport classic edition uniforms to honor their history

Firefighters plan prescribed burn at park in southwest Denver metro area

Firefighters plan prescribed burn at park in southwest Denver metro area

Man seriously injured after crashing into deer in Northern Colorado

Man seriously injured after crashing into deer in Northern Colorado

Colorado manhunt underway for armed suspect after Thornton officer shot

Colorado manhunt underway for armed suspect after Thornton officer shot

Adams County deputies involved in a shooting with a suspect near I-76

Adams County deputies involved in a shooting with a suspect near I-76

Rollover crash in south Denver metro area causes closure on U.S. 85

Rollover crash in south Denver metro area causes closure on U.S. 85

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