Dozens Of Snowslides Cleared From Durango-Silverton Railroad Tracks
A heavy equipment contractor finished plowing snow from an avalanche-prone portion of iconic railroad track in southwestern Colorado this week.
A heavy equipment contractor finished plowing snow from an avalanche-prone portion of iconic railroad track in southwestern Colorado this week.
"Move to Durango they said. The winters are mild compared to Hoth they said," Hank Blum joked on Twitter.
Four different crashes where Colorado State Patrol troopers were struck or their patrol cars were hit by other drivers have taken place in the past few days.
The Colorado State Patrol is urging people to drive responsibly after three troopers were hit in less than 24 hours.
An orphaned bear cub burned by a Colorado wildfire has been released back into the wild.
Places such as Pagosa Springs, Durango and Telluride could pick up anywhere from 2 to 6 inches of snow before midnight on Monday.
Southwestern Colorado is measuring snow in feet to start 2019 after one of its worst drought years on record.
The past year, 2018, has 2018 brought us a lot of stories of typical bear behavior, meaning lots of car break-ins starting in the spring and running right through the fall.
The Durango and Silverton Railroad will no longer be powered only by coal after being shut down over the summer because of the 416 Fire.
A Colorado man accused of killing his 13-year-old son is in court this week to determine what evidence will be allowed at his trial.
A hospital in Colorado plans to use a state grant to help victims of sexual assault.
The Secretary of State's Office says there are some voting issues in Durango after some internet issues.
Fire officials say the 416 Fire is now completely controlled, but it's not "out."
A Durango man has climbed Colorado's 100 highest peaks and he snapped pictures to prove it.
The 416 fire may have missed Kristi Householder's home, but the mudslides caused by rain on July 14th didn't.
A civil case filed Monday in District Court alleges the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad started the 416 Fire, which burned 54,129 acres.
State officials have shut down a Durango youth detention center after investigations found that staffers had improperly restrained two or more children in recent weeks.
A man in Durango was given a $1,000 fine for feeding bears in his backyard.
Low levels due to drought conditions and insufficient runoff have resulted in abnormally high temperatures in several western Colorado rivers this summer. The temperatures are enough to stress or even kill many of the state's mountain fish species.
The Colorado Parks and Wildlife released new video of the runoff from the recent storms near Durango in La Plata County.
Wildlife officials are asking anglers to fish early in the day in the Animas River.
A woman in Durango turned herself into police after she was accused of embezzling more than half of a million dollars from a dental office.
Five weeks after closing due to the 416 Fire, the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad has resumed its daily trips.
A rainstorm Wednesday swept debris from a charred hillside in Costilla County, interrupting the Rio Grande Scenic Railroad's first trip over La Veta pass since a wildfire closed the area in late June.
A large wildfire that started over a month ago in southwestern Colorado is no longer considered a threat.
Colorado is now one of nine states in which dairy cattle have tested positive for avian influenza.
A Colorado police officer assigned to a school safety position has been arrested and is now facing eight charges, including felony menacing, felony sexual assault and felony use of a stun gun in the commission of a crime.
Additional snow amounts below 6,000 feet will be very small and mostly on grassy surfaces. The foothills will likely pick up an additional 1-4", with a few 6"+ reports possible at higher elevations.
The Denver Broncos made a trade with the Seattle Seahawks on Saturday morning to take a wide receiver from Oregon in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL Draft.
The union struck a four-year agreement with the German company on Friday evening, just before the expiration of the previous contract.
Colorado is now one of nine states in which dairy cattle have tested positive for avian influenza.
A Colorado police officer assigned to a school safety position has been arrested and is now facing eight charges, including felony menacing, felony sexual assault and felony use of a stun gun in the commission of a crime.
Additional snow amounts below 6,000 feet will be very small and mostly on grassy surfaces. The foothills will likely pick up an additional 1-4", with a few 6"+ reports possible at higher elevations.
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston arrived at the Auraria campus for a brief conversation with protestors who have occupied the lawn in front of the Tivoli Student Union.
Just days after a massive property tax relief bill was unveiled at the state capitol, the fate of some of its key provisions is in question.
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Childhood friends from India who live on opposite coasts of the U.S. visited Colorado and say the snow presented an opportunity for hot tubs and cold beers.
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A jury failed to reach a decision on whether Andrew Buen, the former deputy who shot Christian Glass several times, is guilty of second-degree murder.
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The Denver Broncos on Friday selected edge rusher Jonah Elliss from Utah in the third round of the NFL Draft.
Quarterback Bo Nix arrived in Colorado on Friday and spoke to reporters at Denver headquarters. The first round draft pick said he's excited to be in Broncos Country.
The Denver Broncos selected quarterback Bo Nix with No. 12 pick in first round of NFL Draft.
An unprecedented six of the first 12 picks were quarterbacks, an NFL Draft record.
Some 10,000 teachers, parents and students traveled across four states to Coors Field for STEM Day, to bring their love of science to life.
The union struck a four-year agreement with the German company on Friday evening, just before the expiration of the previous contract.
Under the new law signed this week, ByteDance has nine to 12 months to sell the platform to an American owner, or TikTok faces being banned in the U.S.
Around 1 in 5 retail milk samples had tested positive for the bird flu virus, but further tests show it was not infectious.
About 7 in 10 retirees stop working before they turned 65. For many of them, it was for reasons beyond their control.
The White House had been due to decide on the menthol cigarette rule in March.
Just days after a massive property tax relief bill was unveiled at the state capitol, the fate of some of its key provisions is in question.
The White House had been due to decide on the menthol cigarette rule in March.
"I am happy to debate him," President Biden said during an interview with Howard Stern.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken has been weighing whether to recommend suspending U.S. aid to an IDF unit under a measure known as the Leahy Law.
Trump has in the past railed against absentee voting, declaring that "once you have mail-in ballots, you have crooked elections."
Around 1 in 5 retail milk samples had tested positive for the bird flu virus, but further tests show it was not infectious.
The White House had been due to decide on the menthol cigarette rule in March.
The discovery of drug-resistant bacteria in two dogs prompted a probe by the CDC and New Jersey health authorities.
Donors are being honored during the month of April along with their families who agree to donate an organ, eye, and tissue.
First known HIV cases from a nonsterile injection for cosmetic reasons highlights the risk of unlicensed providers.
The union struck a four-year agreement with the German company on Friday evening, just before the expiration of the previous contract.
Under the new law signed this week, ByteDance has nine to 12 months to sell the platform to an American owner, or TikTok faces being banned in the U.S.
About 7 in 10 retirees stop working before they turned 65. For many of them, it was for reasons beyond their control.
The China-based owner of TikTok is facing a new law that will force it to either sell the wildly popular video platform, or face a U.S. ban.
First known HIV cases from a nonsterile injection for cosmetic reasons highlights the risk of unlicensed providers.
Eating a healthy, balanced diet when money is tight can be tough. And it's no secret that food costs have skyrocketed within the past year. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, food costs in 2023 rose 5.8%.
A Denver nonprofit that works with communities to plant trees and improve parks is having a special giveaway, providing trees for free and at a discount.
You've probably noticed recently the amount or quantity in a package of food or house supplies is decreasing, while the price is increasing.
Receiving a phone call with information saying it's your loved one on the other line can be harmless. However, it could be part of an elaborate plan from a scammer.
Inflation is cooling right now, but the prices of groceries and food are still rising. For example, the latest CPI data shows that grocery store prices are 25% higher than in January 2020.