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Snow totals: Here's how much has fallen across Colorado
COLORADO, USA — The arctic front that brought sub-zero temperatures to Colorado over the last weekend in January also left some impressive snow totals across the region. The highest snow amounts have been recorded near the Colorado-Wyoming border, where 40 inches of snow were reported near Centennial, Wyo., and 37.5 inches at Mount Zirkel.
Dozens of Colorado schools on delayed start, closed due to sub-zero temps
COLORADO, USA — More than two dozen schools, businesses and offices across Colorado are on delayed start, remote start or closed on Monday due to the frigid temperatures. Aurora Public Schools, Jeffco Public Schools, Elizabeth School District, Strasburg School District 31-J, Manitou Springs School District 14, Estes Park Schools and Lewis-Palmer District 38 are among those with delayed starts.
Winter snow cover in Colorado helps reveal 'snow holes'
PUEBLO, Colo. — Last week, a satellite revealed that 59.7% of the country was covered with snow on Thursday. That’s the most snow cover in a single day so far this winter. That total had dropped down to 48.7% by Saturday, but there is another big storm that could bring more snow deep into the southern part of the country this week.
Hundreds of flights canceled, delayed at Denver airport
DENVER — More than 250 flights have been canceled and delayed at Denver International Airport (DIA) while sub-zero temperatures hover over the Rocky Mountain region. As of 11:45 a.m. Monday, 104 flights were canceled at DIA and 206 flights were delayed, according to FlightAware. Affected airlines included Southwest, SkyWest,...
City of Denver activates warming centers ahead of freezing temperatures
DENVER — In anticipation of the frigid temperatures, the City of Denver is activating a warming center at the McNichols Civic Center Building located at 144 W. Colfax Ave. According to a statement, the McNichols building will be open as a 24-hour warming center from Saturday night through Wednesday morning.
Colorado braces for arctic blast of cold temps
COLORADO, USA — Bundle up, Colorado, temperatures are going to drop even lower this weekend. A series of arctic cold fronts will arrive over the weekend, bringing frigid temperatures and snow showers to the Centennial State. The National Weather Service (NWS) is forecasting high temperatures in Denver to be...
This town could be Colorado's snowiest town 4 years in a row
WINTER PARK, Colo. — Winter Park has taken the title for snowiest town in Colorado three consecutive years, and it's in good position to take that spot again this year. Although, as of Jan. 25, the town finds itself in second place. As of Wednesday morning, 116.4 inches of...
Vigils for Tyre Nichols held in Denver
Even in the brutal cold, Coloradans gathered Sunday to show support for the family of Tyre Nichols.
In the West, pressure to count water lost to evaporation
WASHINGTON — Exposed to the beating sun and hot dry air, more than 10% of the water carried by the Colorado River evaporates, leaks or spills as the 1,450-mile (2,334-kilometer) powerhouse of the West flows through the region’s dams, reservoirs and open-air canals. For decades, key stewards of...
Arvada Library is latest metro library to close due to meth residue
ARVADA, Colo. — Another Front Range library is temporarily closing after methamphetamine residue was found inside the building. The Arvada Library on 57th Avenue is temporarily closed as of Saturday, Jefferson County Public Library said. "JCPL has been closely following the reports of methamphetamine residue found at libraries in...
PHOTOS: Former Broncos QB's home listed for $7.75 million
CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE, Colo. — An 11,000-square-foot home in the Denver metro area previously owned by former Denver Broncos quarterback Jake Plummer is hitting the market for $7.75 million. The seven-bedroom home located at 6 Sunrise Drive in Cherry Hills Village sits on 2.86 acres and features nine full...
Local artist to create suitcase mural at Denver International Airport
"Detour" Evans plans to collect pieces of luggage from people in Colorado and then use them to create a 30-foot-long, 20-foot-wide sculpture to hang from the ceiling.
4 hospitalized after 10-car crash on I-25
LONE TREE, Colo. — Four people were sent to the hospital after a crash involving about 10 vehicles on Interstate 25 Saturday night. South Metro Fire Rescue tweeted just before 10 p.m. that they were at the scene of the crash on northbound I-25 between Ridgegate Parkway and Lincoln Avenue in Lone Tree.
CSP says twice this month drivers have crashed into first responder vehicles
DENVER — It's been a rough start to the year for Colorado State Patrol (CSP). Twice this month already, they say drivers have ignored lane closures and crashed into first responder vehicles. In both cases, first responders had closed off a lane as they responded to crashes on the road.
Colorado's population growth rate has been slowing down recently
DENVER — As we all know by now, Colorado is quite a popular state for transplants. However, you may be surprised to find out that the overall population growth in Colorado has actually slowed in recent years. According to the state demographer's office, Colorado added more than 26,000 people...
AI could be used to detect wildfires in Colorado
DENVER — A year after the most destructive wildfire in the state's history scorched nearly 1,100 homes, Colorado lawmakers are considering joining other Western states by adopting artificial intelligence in hopes of detecting blazes before they burn out of control. A proposal that legislators discussed in a hearing Thursday...
3 dogs attacked, 1 fatally, by mountain lions in Grand Lake
GRAND LAKE, Colo. — State wildlife officials are warning Grand Lake residents of increased mountain lion activity after three recent attacks on dogs, one of them fatal. Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) said the first incident happened on Dec. 19. CPW said a dog owner heard her dog make a noise after letting it outside. While opening the door to see what was going on, she hit a mountain lion with the door. That caused the mountain lion to drop the dog and run off. The dog was injured but survived.
Fatal crash in east Denver leaves 2 people dead
DENVER — Denver Police Department (DPD) is investigating a fatal crash that left two people dead early Sunday morning. The crash happened at the intersection of East Almeda Avenue and South Dayton Street shortly after 6 a.m. DPD tweeted that both the driver and passenger involved in the incident...
Commentary: Dick Monfort should have higher goals for Rockies
DENVER — We are 17 days away from when Rockies pitchers and catchers will report for spring training. Opening Day is March 30. When I read this quote from Rockies owner Dick Monfort, all I could do was laugh a little and shake my head. While Monfort was speaking to a crowd at the annual Northern Colorado Friends of Baseball breakfast in Greeley on Saturday, he said: "I think we can play .500 ball this year."
Skier dies in accident at Snowmass
PITKIN COUNTY, Colo. — A man has died after a skiing accident at Snowmass. The Pitkin County Coroner's Office said in a release Thursday that they were investigating the death of 27-year-old Tyler James Updegraff of Silverthorne. The release said Updegraff was hurt on the first jump feature at...
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