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Twin Tunnels Expansion Means Long Detour

A project to widen the eastbound lanes of the Twin Tunnels near Idaho Springs means drivers heading home from the mountains will encounter a detour for the rest of the year.

2013/04/02

CDOT Snowplow Involved in Head-On Collision With Vehicle On Highway 40

At least person was injured after a Colorado Department of Transportation snowplow hit another vehicle head on Sunday morning in Clear Creek County near Empire.

2013/02/24

Couple Feels Lucky After Being Hit By Driver Who Fled From Troopers

An Evergreen couple says they are lucky to be alive after they were driving on Interstate 70 in the mountains Sunday when out of nowhere they were sideswiped by a driver on the run.

2012/11/12

Anthony Ortolani with Missy (credit: Anthony Ortolani)

Man Who Left Dog On 14er Pleads Guilty, Could Spend 18 Months In Jail

The man who left his injured dog up one of Colorado’s fourteeners in August pleaded guilty to a charge of animal cruelty on Tuesday.

2012/10/16

Shelby Figueroa in court in October (credit: CBS)

Teen Accused Of Stealing Sheriff’s SUV In Court

The teenager arrested for going too slow on Interstate 70 and then slipping out of her handcuffs and leading police on a chase was in court for the first time Tuesday.

2012/10/02

Shelby Figueroa, right (credit: Clear Creek County Sheriff) and the scene of the crash (credit: CBS)

Tests On Suspect In I-70 Police SUV Chase Reveal Cocaine

Police say tests show the woman accused of stealing a sheriff’s department vehicle and crashing it on Interstate 70 on Sunday had alcohol and cocaine in her system.

2012/09/25

An image from the scene (credit: Blue Skyrider)

Woman Steals Deputy’s Vehicle During Traffic Stop

A motorist is in custody after authorities say she stole a Clear Creek sheriff’s deputy’s vehicle during a traffic stop, prompting a chase through central Colorado’s mountains.

2012/09/23

Missy was rescued from Mt. Bierstadt after eight days on the mountain. (credit: CBS)

Man Who Left Dog On Mountain Wants Rescuer To Have Her

The owner of a dog left behind on a Colorado 14er says he wants one of her rescuers to have the dog.

2012/09/16

Man Faces Charges Of Abandoning Dog On Mountaintop

A Westminster man who admitted to leaving his dog atop a Colorado 14er has now been charged with cruelty to animals.

2012/08/17

Hikers took turns bringing the injured dog down from Mt. Bierstadt. (credit: CBS)

Dog Rescued After 8 Days On Mt. Bierstadt

An amazing story of survival played out atop one of Colorado’s highest peaks. A German shepherd survived eight days nestled on the rocky saw tooth between Mount Bierstadt and Mount Evans.

2012/08/15