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As the Alexander Mountain Fire continues to burn, students and teachers are preparing to return to school while still displaced. Mike Burkett has spent the last few days watching the fire, wondering if it will reach his home.
A team of local farmers west of Loveland say the Alexander Mountain Fire could potentially ruin their source of income if it continues to grow to the east.
Andy Hitch, whose home is in the path of the Alexander Mountain fire, describes the area around his home as "a war zone," as he, neighbors and fire crews wage a nonstop battle against encroaching flames.
The largest of Colorado's current wildfires continues to spread, but at the same time there is some good news in the battle: the Alexander Mountain Fire is now 5% contained.
More than 24 structures, including homes, have been burned by the Alexander Mountain Fire in northern Colorado.
A man who lives in the Alexander Mountain Fire burn area is trying to protect his home and ignoring mandatory evacuation orders. He says his experience with an earlier wildfire is what prompted his decision.
Residents say garages, sheds and even homes have been burned. The Larimer County Sheriff's Office said at least two dozen structures have been damaged or destroyed by fire.
A Loveland hotel a few miles east of the Alexander Mountain Fire evacuation zone was fully booked as evacuees moved pets, suitcases, blankets, and other belongings inside from the packed parking lot.
While crews continue the fight against the largest of Colorado's current wildfires, the Alexander Mountain Fire in Larimer County, federal investigators are also working hard to determine the cause and the origin.
As the sun set on the second day of the battle against the Alexander Mountain Fire in Northern Colorado, more than 5,000 acres of burning land were still not contained and multiple families and homeowners remained displaced following evacuations.
Nederland residents expressed dismay after a central hub of their Colorado community was destroyed.
Calls are growing for Colorado Gov. Jared Polis to convene an emergency legislative session to change a law that requires judges to dismiss charges against offenders who are deemed incompetent and "unrestorable" and release them back on the street.
An Arapahoe County judge will soon decide if a controversial ballot measure in Littleton will be counted. It's a fight over what neighborhoods will look like and what property owners can do with their land.
In one of Colorado's most expensive places to live, a group of women are getting their hands dirty to make housing more affordable.
Members of the Denver community joined the organization Wish for Wheels on Thursday to help bring joy to hundreds of students.
CBS News Colorado Anchor Michelle Griego and Chalkbeat Colorado Bureau Chief Melanie Asmar moderate a debate between Caron Blanke, DJ Torres, and Scott Esserman, who are vying this November to fill the District 3 (Central) seat on the Denver Board of Education.
Calls are growing for Colorado Gov. Jared Polis to convene an emergency legislative session to change a law that requires judges to dismiss charges against offenders who are deemed incompetent and "unrestorable" and release them back on the street. While critics blame the law, judges have been ordering the release of dangerous defendants for decades.
CBS News Colorado Anchor Michelle Griego and Chalkbeat Colorado Bureau Chief Melanie Asmar moderate a debate between Mariana del Hierro and Xochitl Gaytán who are vying this November to fill the District 2 (Southwest) seat on the Denver Board of Education.
Park Hill Park open space in Denver will be open at the end of the month, city officials said.
Members of the Denver community joined the organization Wish for Wheels on Thursday to help bring joy to hundreds of students.
Several big names in Colorado sports history will be inducted into the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame next year.
Gatti Jr. was 10 months old when his father, who was a world champion in two weight classes, died at age 37 in July 2009.
She's fast, fierce and born right here in the Rocky Mountains.
Hall of Famers Marshall Faulk and Warren Sapp -- each of whom coaches under Deion Sanders at CU -- made special appearances on "Coach Prime's Playbook with Romi Bean" this month.
More local eats are coming to Ball Arena and prices for classic stadium snacks -- including hot dogs, popcorn, and soda -- are being cut to $5 each, and domestic draft beers will now cost $10.
Lori Hunt, a breast cancer survivor, says she "couldn't afford" health insurance without the subsidies she receives through the Affordable Care Act.
With biologists from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service furloughed because of the shutdown, a critical release of 400 captive-bred ferrets is at risk.
Gatti Jr. was 10 months old when his father, who was a world champion in two weight classes, died at age 37 in July 2009.
The acquisition brings together two major players providing key infrastructure for voting and voter verification systems across dozens of states ahead of the 2026 midterms.
The IRS on Thursday announced adjustments to the federal income tax brackets and standard deductions for 2026.
Calls are growing for Colorado Gov. Jared Polis to convene an emergency legislative session to change a law that requires judges to dismiss charges against offenders who are deemed incompetent and "unrestorable" and release them back on the street.
An Arapahoe County judge will soon decide if a controversial ballot measure in Littleton will be counted. It's a fight over what neighborhoods will look like and what property owners can do with their land.
Lori Hunt, a breast cancer survivor, says she "couldn't afford" health insurance without the subsidies she receives through the Affordable Care Act.
A 2023 report criticized "poor living conditions" in some barracks and said they "undermine quality of life and readiness" of the military.
With election day less than one month away, Denver's Clerk and Recorder's Office is making sure its machines are good to go.
Lori Hunt, a breast cancer survivor, says she "couldn't afford" health insurance without the subsidies she receives through the Affordable Care Act.
Sno Pac Foods is recalling two types of organic frozen spinach due to potential listeria contamination, which can lead to serious illness.
Imagine walking around with debilitating pain, fatigue, abdominal pressure, extreme cycles, and there seems to be no solution.
Galen College of Nursing, in partnership with HCA Healthcare, has opened a $40 million campus that combines nursing education with the hospital system's Center for Clinical Advancement.
Fighting Together To Save Lives is holding its 10th Annual Celebration of Life event.
The IRS on Thursday announced adjustments to the federal income tax brackets and standard deductions for 2026.
Traffic safety regulators cite reports of Tesla vehicles with self-driving tech driving through red traffic signals and making dangerous lane changes.
More local eats are coming to Ball Arena and prices for classic stadium snacks -- including hot dogs, popcorn, and soda -- are being cut to $5 each, and domestic draft beers will now cost $10.
Despite tens of thousands of people driving through small towns in Colorado's mountains to see the leaves change colors, business owners are raising concerns about seeing less of another kind of green.
Galen College of Nursing, in partnership with HCA Healthcare, has opened a $40 million campus that combines nursing education with the hospital system's Center for Clinical Advancement.
Neighbors of a dilapidated and vacant home on Denver's historic and picturesque 7th Avenue Parkway have taken their "poop protests" a step further, filing a civil lawsuit asking a Judge to either allow the house to be demolished or turned over to a third party.
Denver's Board of Ethics on Friday cleared Denver International Airport and its Chief Executive Officer, Phil Washington, of an ethics violation related to a trip to a conference in Madrid earlier this year.
After months of fighting, a Colorado family is breathing a sigh of relief after the FDA announced initial approval of an experimental medication helping to keep their son alive.
A series of three attempted armed robberies targeting men with Rolex watches in Denver's Cherry Creek North neighborhood led police and federal investigators to deport one suspected Venezuelan TdA gang member.
A Colorado man is warning others after falling victim to an elaborate romance scam that cost him more than a million dollars in savings.
