Colorado road crews prepare for heat to buckle roads, sidewalks
Essential workers, like those from Aurora Public Works, brave triple-digit temperatures to conduct road repairs, even when the mercury soars.
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Essential workers, like those from Aurora Public Works, brave triple-digit temperatures to conduct road repairs, even when the mercury soars.
If you see a pet in a car, both Aurora Fire Rescue and the Aurora Animal Shelter say call someone.
It's not uncommon to see vehicles with expired tags or no plates at all in Aurora. Police have already increased enforcement. Now a city council member wants to get even tougher on drivers who think they're above the law.
As temperatures rise outside, trauma rooms inside the University of Colorado Hospital in Aurora are prepared to aid patients in cooling down.
One resident at The Colony at Cherry Creek condo complex in Arapahoe County, who declined to be identified, noticed trash overflowing onto the street near the dumpsters more than six months ago. They reported the issue to the HOA and the property management company.
If you're looking for a spot to get out of the potential triple-digit temperatures forecasted for the weekend in Denver, look west towards the mountains. Specifically, 11,600 feet up.
You could say a miracle happened for college student Quinn Hanrahan, who had been on a liver transplant for three days when a donor came through for her. At age 14, doctors noticed her body had started to attack her healthy liver and they couldn't stop it.
After a wildfire broke out at an unattended campsite just east of a popular Breckenridge neighborhood, local firefighters are praising a new tool for their quick reaction to get the flames put out before they became too much to handle.
Jesse Hamric was visiting with friends and family in Smith Mountain Lake. He was in the lake and possibly electrocuted by stray voltage from a private dock. Friends and first responders tried to rescue him but were unsuccessful.
The U.S. Highway 50 bridge over the Blue Mesa Reservoir closed to traffic in April when concerns arose about whether driving across was safe. Repairs have been underway since then, impacting a significant number of residents and businesses.
Coloradans across the Front Range, especially in Northern Colorado, have noticed significantly more grasshoppers this year. Researchers with Colorado State University confirm there has been a spike in grasshoppers across the state.
As toxic blue-green algae blooms in the popular Windsor Lake in Northern Colorado, many visitors to the lake have ignored the lake's closure and jumped into the water anyway.
The Elliott family built "Artillery World Fireworks" just north of the Colorado and Wyoming border in an effort to sell fireworks to Coloradans that are otherwise illegal to sell in the centennial state.
Two cows and one bull moose have been spotted recently making their way through the small town of Nunn, east of I-25.
The two men were found submerged in water last Thursday morning in Greeley.
Along a busy intersection in the northern part of the Denver metro area at 88th Avenue and Washington Streets, Teresa De Jesus Aceves Pena has been serving up fresh elote dishes for the last three years.
Look on Google Maps and you'll able to see a squiggly line on Colorado's plains just East of Denver International. Airport. It's the beginning of a members-only race track.
Suncor Energy has received a notice of violation from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment over their emissions.
Anthony Fox and his fiancé Nicole Betz were hiking with their dog on the 4th of July when they got an unexpected call. When they got back to Westminster they saw what was left of a fire that started on the side of their home.
It was a gut-wrenching afternoon for some families living in Commerce City after a home on Kearney Street went up in flames.
Although upfront installation costs are high, advocates hail the long-term benefits as potential game-changers. Mike Kruger, CEO of the Colorado Solar and Storage Association, noted technological advances in the state.
Community members at Meadowood Village in Littleton are worried about rising rental costs of the land their homes sit atop being sold to a new company.
Colorado says it's wildfire season is now 78 days longer than it was 50 years ago.
Dan and Justina Oldehoff worked out of their house for Carter's Cause, a nonprofit that helps parents of NICU babies and those who have suffered the loss of their newborn children, but that house burned down last week.
For months, advocates for keeping the park the same size, over 450 acres of open space where dogs are allowed off-leash, have been gathering signatures and lobbying Westminster City Council.
The Boulder County Sheriff's Office has released images and video of a man deputies are seeking in connection with burglary and arson incidents, citing heightened fire danger and rising temperatures as urgent reasons for apprehension.
Colorado says it's wildfire season is now 78 days longer than it was 50 years ago.
One of the busier and larger of Jefferson County Open Space parks, Elk Meadow, will have major closures July 8 for fire mitigation.
It could mean a dramatic shift in the textile industry, which is now a major contributor to landfill waste as people discard clothing and other textiles, sometimes after only a few uses.
During this developmental period, CU Boulder is providing tools so rescuers can control the drones, giving them a better perspective of the area and helping them multi-task during rescue operations.
Air conditioning technicians tell CBS News Colorado that they're getting more calls this week than they have all year.
One resident at The Colony at Cherry Creek condo complex in Arapahoe County, who declined to be identified, noticed trash overflowing onto the street near the dumpsters more than six months ago. They reported the issue to the HOA and the property management company.
With hundreds expected to hit waterways across the state for the Fourth of July holiday weekend, Colorado Parks and Wildlife is reminding people about the dangers of boating under the influence.
There will be plenty of ways to celebrate Independence Day in the Denver metro area and one will be in Englewood for their annual Independence Day event.
The District Attorney for the 18th Judicial District, and many other DAs across Colorado, have sent letters to dozens of prison inmates about potential issues with DNA evidence in their cases, and their right to obtain protected documents that could help them challenge their convictions.
The church that sued a Colorado town, alleging their religious rights were violated, had its first day in U.S. District Court Monday.
For one Douglas County woman, reporting her mother's death led to her own life being mistakenly ended on paper.
The trees, rocks, and natural beauty of Roxborough Park are a major reason people choose to live there, but they're also what makes the community "very high risk" for wildfire, according to West Metro Fire Rescue.
Residents in the Macanta neighborhood in Douglas County aren't giving up their fight to protect the views they say they were promised.
The District Attorney for the 18th Judicial District, and many other DAs across Colorado, have sent letters to dozens of prison inmates about potential issues with DNA evidence in their cases, and their right to obtain protected documents that could help them challenge their convictions.
Issues at a Denver apartment complex are troubling tenants as a heat wave exacerbates concerns about elevator and air conditioning services at The Lincoln at Speer Blvd.
A Denver Health surgeon says operating on an orangutan from the Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance wasn't too unlike operating on a human.
Starting Friday, July 12, rideshare apps like Uber and Lyft drivers will not be able to pick up passengers between 10 p.m. and 3 a.m. near the boundaries of 18th and 21st Streets, including Blake and Larimer Streets.
A Colorado ice cream business is also facing criminal trouble after one of its employees was found to be a registered sex offender.
A year after paying their mortgage off, Su Teatro Denver's 52-year-old theater is now expanding its cultural footprint with the purchase of a new building right across the street from the theater on Santa Fe Drive.
After Former President Donald Trump was rushed offstage when shots were fired at his rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, Congresswoman Lauren Boebert and other politicians provided their thoughts following the incident.
Doctors declared a 33-year-old Greeley man clinically brain dead Thursday and removed him from life support four days after he suffered critical injuries while trying to avoid arrest.
If you're considering a trip to the Denver Zoo this weekend, remember that you can arrive early to avoid the summer heat.
While a heat wave hits Colorado and the state sees triple-digit degrees for consecutive days, the City Government of Commerce City has opened daytime cooling centers to the public.
The Aurora Police Department is searching for a vehicle that was involved in a fatal hit-and-run crash Saturday morning near East Hampden Avenue and South Uravan Street.
CBS News Colorado caught up with a Spartan arena football player Thomas Reed who hosted a co-ed youth football camp at George Washington High School.
CBS News Colorado Reporter Gabriela Vidal visited a farm that's emphasizing on keeping the animals healthy and cool as the state faces a heat wave.
Road crews are gearing up for summer repairs as extreme heat, not just winter weather, takes its toll on road surfaces.
There is no official containment on the fire as of Friday night but the smoke is way down and firefighters are working on the ground laboring to cut in lines in the blistering heat. No further water drops are possible after dark, so helicopter activity has ceased.
CBS News Colorado's First at 4 anchor Mekialaya White and Larry Herz test out Sullivan Scrap Kitchen in Denver for this week's episode of Dining Out With Larry.
Denver Nuggets No. 22 overall pick DaRon Holmes II suffered a torn right Achilles tendon in an NBA Summer League game against the Los Angeles Clippers.
With backgrounds in football, basketball and other sports, former athletes are leading the way in NASCAR's pit crews.
Berhalter was dismissed just nine days after his team's first-round exit from the Copa America.
In 2007, Lionel Messi held a baby in a photoshoot. The little infant grew up to be teenage soccer star Lamine Yamal.
"You can't touch me," Novak Djokovic told fans who he felt booed at him during his match against Holger Rune at Wimbledon.
Sources said the gunman was armed with a rifle and was standing on an elevated structure outside of the cordoned-off rally area, about 200 yards from Trump's rally stage.
Secret Service rushed the stage and took former President Donald Trump away in a motorcade after shots were fired during a Pennsylvania rally today.
Richard Simmons devoted his life to making people sweat with his "Sweatin' to the Oldies" workout videos.
Gloria Allred, an attorney for Halyna Hutchins' parents and sister, said she "respectfully disagrees" with the court's decision.
A county in Nevada is the third in recent months to have a local official refuse to certify election results.
After Former President Donald Trump was rushed offstage when shots were fired at his rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, Congresswoman Lauren Boebert and other politicians provided their thoughts following the incident.
Sources said the gunman was armed with a rifle and was standing on an elevated structure outside of the cordoned-off rally area, about 200 yards from Trump's rally stage.
Secret Service rushed the stage and took former President Donald Trump away in a motorcade after shots were fired during a Pennsylvania rally today.
A county in Nevada is the third in recent months to have a local official refuse to certify election results.
President Biden lambasted the multi-pronged initiative that was crafted by conservative think tanks, claiming it is "run and paid by Trump people, his top policy people."
The three were culling poultry at a farm when they showed mild symptoms, including pink eye and common respiratory infections, state health officials said.
Nationwide, the CDC says the COVID virus level in wastewater is now "high" for the first time since last winter.
Kendall credits Children's Hospital Colorado with helping her work through an eating disorder.
The City of Denver is responding to the extreme heat wave by offering a place for people to cool off during the hottest hours of the day.
A Denver Health surgeon says operating on an orangutan from the Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance wasn't too unlike operating on a human.
As temperatures heat up and Coloradans escape extreme weather outside, the heat will also put a strain on air conditioners keeping you cool inside.
Southwest is adding more than 10 flights to its schedule, citing demand from Swifties traveling to see the pop star in concert.
The federal government announced a $241.5 million settlement with Marathon Oil on Thursday for alleged air quality violations.
The latest consumer price data furthers the case for an interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve as soon as September.
The IRS says its push to step up audits on wealthy tax cheats is paying off, with the agency recovering more than $1 billion.
As temperatures heat up and Coloradans escape extreme weather outside, the heat will also put a strain on air conditioners keeping you cool inside.
Last week was scorching hot in Colorado, so many people were staying indoors and cranking up the air conditioning.
The University of Denver is launching a new certificate program to address affordable housing needs in Colorado.
Right now, Coloradans are struggling to make ends meet, and a nonprofit in Denver is providing opportunities to change that.
From blazers to shoes, women of all shapes and sizes enjoyed a free shopping spree. Some were even able to get a makeover.