Colorado governor on state's response to wildfires
The East Troublesome Fire burned more than 200 square miles in about 24 hours.
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The East Troublesome Fire burned more than 200 square miles in about 24 hours.
A wildfire burning in Colorado has grown more than 100,000 acres over the span of a few hours.
East Troublesome Fire charred more than 200 square miles of northern Colorado in a day, and it's threatening to merge with a larger blaze.
As bad as this year has been, scientists warn it's "unlikely that the records from 2020 will stand for long."
The historic fires are fueled by "extreme drought conditions" in the state.
Sheriffs' deputies led a dramatic effort Wednesday night to evacuate residents from their homes as flames and plumes of smoke filled the northern Colorado sky. More than 440,000 acres of land in Colorado and Wyoming are being affected by the wildfires. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
Authorities said the woman was hospitalized overnight for serious lacerations to her head, cheek and legs.
The CalWood fire in Boulder County, Colorado, burned more than two dozen homes, and it's just one of the wildfires currently raging in the state. CBS Denver's Conor McCue reports.
"Sunday Morning" witnesses an early snowfall at the San Juan National Forest near Durango, Colorado. Videographer: Scot Miller.
Governor Jared Polis spoke after Denver officials rolled out a tougher mask mandate and said they will impose new restrictions on public and private gatherings.
The blaze, which is expected to surge again into the weekend, has surpassed 167,000 acres.
Matthew Dolloff, 30, could now face between 16 and 48 years in prison for the death of 49-year-old Lee Keltner.
Amtrak's new, faster Acela trains are expected to start carrying passengers in late 2021. The rollout continues despite the railroad beginning the process of furloughing about 2,000 employees. Kris Van Cleave goes to the Colorado factory for an inside look.
The Commission said former officer Levi Huffine's "total disregard" for his detainee's health and safety was inhumane, and a "direct discredit" to him, and the Aurora Police Department.
Former officer Levi Huffine admitted to ignoring the woman's pleas for help during the nearly 21 minutes she was on the floor, saying his experience is good enough to know if someone is "faking" their inability to breathe.
"Anything that could have gone wrong has gone wrong this year, and I think we've still come out the other side feeling confident about this winter," said The Aspen Company's Caleb Sample.
The fight over Ruth Bader Ginsburg's now-vacant Supreme Court seat is highlighting the importance the Senate plays in controlling power in Washington. Washington Post reporter Amber Phillips spoke to "Red and Blue" host Elaine Quijano about how the open seat is impacting Republican chances to hold onto the Senate.
Advocates for a "housing first" approach to reducing homelessness say giving people a permanent place to live has a positive effect on reducing homelessness in places such as New Orleans, New York and Colorado. Barry Petersen takes a look at the Colorado Village Collaborative, a group building and running small housing units to help people get back on their feet.
“Sunday Morning” takes us among the bison, deer and prairie dogs at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge in Commerce City, Colorado. Videographer: Michael Clark.
Winter showed up abruptly and unusually early in Colorado after a weekend of record-shattering high temperatures.
CBS News meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli joins CBSN to discuss how climate change is factoring into wild weather in the Western U.S., including in Colorado, where snow is in the forecast just days after a record-breaking heat wave.
Three of California's four largest wildfires on record are still burning, with a dangerous heatwave expected across the western United States this weekend. CBS News meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli spoke to CBSN's Lana Zak about heat and the snow in store for the region.
California Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency.
One's son was killed in Aurora. One's friend was killed in Columbine. Now two Colorado state representatives disagree on how to prevent future mass shootings
Red Flag gun laws allow temporary confiscation of firearms if a gun owner displays dangerous or threatening behavior. The laws have been adopted in 19 states and the District of Columbia, but in Colorado, there's been fierce controversy