DPS shows off 2 dozen new electric school buses
Students in Denver Public Schools head back to class in less than two weeks, and on Friday representatives from the district showed off a new fleet of electric school buses students will be riding in.
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Students in Denver Public Schools head back to class in less than two weeks, and on Friday representatives from the district showed off a new fleet of electric school buses students will be riding in.
A brush fire in southern Colorado has burned thousands of acres and forced closures within the state's newest state park. The fire was called the Post Fire and it is burning on Raton Mesa near Trinidad.
Tuesday was the first day of school for students in Grand Junction, and the western Colorado school district shared a statement during the day about the tragic car accident over the weekend that claimed the lives of several students.
Officials revealed the cause of Saturday's fire that tore through an encampment and killed a woman and a dog.
Police in the far southern section of Longmont shot a man who they said was involved in a domestic disturbance and took a victim hostage.
One person died and another was injured in a grass fire, Greeley police said. It happened after sudden high winds knocked down power lines near the intersection of Highway 34 and Highway 85.
An RTD bus was involved in a traffic incident on Peña Boulevard near Denver International Airport and the driver was hurt.
A new fire in Colorado is putting up smoke in already smoky skies. The 310 Fire grew to more than 300 acres on Friday morning.
A handful of Colorado lawmakers are demanding answers about how the Department of Homeland Security is going to keep peaceful protesters safe.
A new wildfire is forcing evacuations in Jackson County in northern Colorado.
A total of 29 flights, including 25 domestic and four international flights, were diverted from Denver International Airport to Colorado Springs due to weather conditions.
A car was spotted driving down the bike path next to Highway 36 in Boulder County over the weekend.
An 11-year-old girl rushed to help her neighbors after a fire broke out at an Aurora apartment building.
A new daily high temperature record for Denver on Aug. 3 was set on Monday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.
The new school year is beginning soon for some students in Colorado.