431-acre Quarry Fire in Jefferson County being investigated as arson as Chatfield Reservoir reopens
The Quarry Fire burning in Jefferson County is being investigated as arson. The fire is 431 acres in size and was 4% contained as of Friday morning.
No voters, no debates — no problem: Party delegates go online to make Kamala Harris the nominee
Vice President Kamala Harris won the Democratic nomination for president without a single primary vote and just 15 days after entering the race, a historic political feat that has Republicans scrambling to reset their bid to win in November.
Kamala Harris ‘a bad vice president’ and ‘a worse president’: J.D. Vance defines his messaging role in race
JD Vance has been trying out different responses to the wave of scrutiny he’s faced since becoming Donald Trump’s running mate. Now, he’s downplaying his own relevance to the election entirely.
Montana-based ‘Super Scooper’ aircraft deployed to fight Colorado wildfires
Several wildfires are burning along Colorado’s Front Range, and they’re getting assists from all over the country — including the unique “Super Scooper” planes from Bridger Aerospace.
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Families of officers lost in the line of duty would get $1M benefit if ‘Back The Blue’ initiative passes
Proponents of a measure that would create a $1 million death benefit for the families of officers killed in the line of duty submitted 199,067 signatures to the office of the Secretary of State in hopes of garnering a place on the November ballot.
If Alexander Mountain fire continues, evacuated Northern Colorado farmers say their livelihood is in jeopardy
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.
Senate approves bill to give Colorado two more federal judges
The U.S. Senate unanimously approved a bill on Thursday that would add judgeships to Colorado’s federal trial court for the first time in 40 years.
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Reckless e-scooter operators targeted by Denver Councilman, but police have only issued 9 citations since 2018
Did you know it is illegal to ride a standing electric scooter on the sidewalk in Denver? What about riding with multiple people on one scooter? Riding while intoxicated?
Stone Canyon Fire forces 600 animals to be evacuated from Greenwood Wildlife Rehabilitation Center
The Greenwood Wildlife Rehabilitation Center had to act quickly on Tuesday when the Stone Canyon Fire grew close to its facility. Staff saw the flames peaking over the ridge located directly behind the center and decided to activate the emergency evacuation plan.
What does the containment percentage mean for wildfires?
Several wildfires are burning thousands of acres in Colorado. And while some have not shown significant growth, they remain at low levels of containment after days of firefighting.
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