Use water? Denver Water says zebra mussels are a threat we're all facing
Denver Water is making sure everyone has a clear understanding of what is at stake should zebra mussels get in the rest of Colorado's waterways.
What's it like to be a firefighter on the Quarry Fire?
As some evacuated residents start to make their way back, and others anxiously await their turn on the Quarry Fire, CBS News Colorado wanted to ask about the people who helped to make this possible; the firefighters.
Where are our borrowed firefighters and how do we determine to lend them?
As wildfires continue to rage across Colorado, local fire departments are facing a delicate balancing act. With calls for assistance coming in, agencies have to weigh helping neighbors with being prepared in their own communities.
Community rallies to save Casey's Pond Senior Living from being sold
A new owner could purchase the building and evict all the senior tenants living there, but many in the community hope Casey's Pond will survive as a senior living facility.
Colorado company uses plastic from Dillon Marina and turns it into roads
While a pile of polyethylene plastic wrap piled up in a storage shed for the Dillon Marina (from boats wrapped up in the off-season) Craig Simson, the "Mayor" of the Dillon Marina started looking for a place to put it.
Steamboat Springs rallies to save Casey's Pond Senior Living Community
After falling into receivership, Casey's Pond in Steamboat Springs, one of the only senior living communities of its kind for hundreds of miles, is now looking for an owner and tens of millions of dollars to stay operational.
Children's Hospital Colorado Cleft Camp helps kids find themselves
For a long weekend, just shy of 20 kids will get to spend some time with people just like them, those who were born with a cleft, and many say it's a safe space where they feel comfortable.
Teen behind "brush with death" plane video describes frightening moments
The nosedive was caught on camera thanks to the teen, who said he was only trying to get a video of the plane so close to the saddle of the mountain in the first place.
Unleashed dogs in Summit County spark potential policy change
Unlike in towns like Breckenridge, Silverthorne, Dillon, and Frisco, you do not need to have your dog on a leash in unincorporated parts of Summit County so long as it responds to voice controls and stays within 10 feet of you.
Keystone Resort offers snow tubing for relief from heat
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.
Student looks to pay it forward after liver donation
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.
AI-powered cameras dispatch firefighters to Breckenridge wildfire
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.
Gunnison businesses excited as Highway 50 bridge construction nears completion
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.
Breckenridge bans single-use plastics
Breckenridge's ordinance banning single-use plastics -- like plastic forks and plastic water bottles -- has entered its second phase as of July 1. A similar ban in Frisco took effect last year before the statewide ban.
Ranchers: funding for range riders to protect ranchers from wolves not enough
While the Middle Park Stockgrowers Association is thankful for the additional help, there is concern about the future as the Colorado wolf population grows, and therefore increases the likelihood of conflicts with wolves and ranchers.