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Scientists say cloud seeding can boost snowpack by up to 12% during storms that already form naturally, a small change that can add up for the Colorado River.
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Scientists say cloud seeding can boost snowpack by up to 12% during storms that already form naturally, a small change that can add up for the Colorado River.
Your CBS News Colorado First Alert meteorologists share a guide for winter weather in Denver and across Colorado, and what you might experience in the colder months.
Who gets a snow day? That's the question the Boulder Valley School District has to answer every winter. And with schools both in the city and in the mountains, there's a lot that goes into it.
Colorado's winters are changing, but not always in ways that are easy to notice from one season to the next.
As far as precipitation is concerned, most of the state is forecast to have equal chance of below or above-average moisture. That would increase the odds of a normal snowfall. That being said, in a La Niña, year most often the northern and central mountains would get more snow and lower levels for Denver.
With cooler temperatures here, now is the time to start preparing your home so you can save money this winter. That includes getting a check-up and maintenance on your furnace, which will lower heating costs and help you avoid unexpected costly breakdowns.
Last February after a big snowstorm in Grand Mesa one group of snowmobilers hit the slopes for what they thought would be a fun afternoon. The fun came to a screeching halt when one of those snowmobilers triggered a small avalanche.
One of the tools meteorologists use to determine how fluffy or wet snow is, is a snow-to-liquid ratio.
Colorado is home to some of the wildest weather across the United States. After all, the old saying goes "The weather starts east of the Rockies."
Winterizing your home can save you money during Colorado's harsh and inconsistent weather and reduce energy usage at the same time.
This significant difference in elevation can help play a pivotal role in deciding which place will be the big winner during a snowstorm. Three major features that drive northern Colorado's weather include the Front Range Mountains, Palmer Divide, and the Cheyenne Ridge.
Colorado officials say the number of people who have filed complaints that they purchased contaminated gas recently is now over 400, double the number it was on Saturday.
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 for a manhunt 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.
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.
Colorado officials say the number of people who have filed complaints that they purchased contaminated gas recently is now over 400, double the number it was on Saturday.
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.
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.