Colorado Tesla driver blames car’s Autopilot for speeding
A man driving a red Tesla was pulled over in Parker after an officer found him traveling 64 mph in a 45-mph zone, but he blamed the vehicle’s Autopilot.
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Forecasted storms cloud Colorado’s chances to see Perseids meteor shower
The meteor shower will peak on Aug. 12 night into the morning hours before sunrise on Aug. 13. Locals living south of Denver have the best chance for viewing the meteor shower at 3 a.m. Thursday when cloud coverage is expected to diminish to 30% to 40%
Contiguous US breaks its record for hottest month ever, NOAA says
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says the contiguous United States set a record for its hottest month ever in July. Last month averaged 76.89 degrees Fahrenheit across the Lower 48 states.
I-70 closed at Eisenhower Tunnel for crash, safety concerns
Westbound I-70 was closed for a crash between Exit 216 for Loveland Pass and Colorado 9, according to CDOT. The eastbound lanes were closed for safety concerns.
Lauren Boebert’s son arrested on charges of sexual exploitation of a child, court records show
U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert’s son Tyler Boebert was arrested last week and charged with three counts of sexual exploitation of a child, court records show.
RiNo distillery and cocktail bar closing after 10 years
The Block Distilling will close after nearly a decade. The was known for familiar spirits like gin and whiskey, but also pear brandy and various amaros.
5 dead after car drives off cliff in western Colorado
Investigators believe the car was headed southbound on Lookout Lane when it veered off the road in Grand Junction and crashed, police said.
‘The fight came to us’: Inside Jeffco Public Schools’ legal battle to keep $50 million in federal funding
Jeffco Public Schools argues in a new federal lawsuit that Colorado state law prevents the district from complying with the U.S. Department of Education’s new Title IX interpretation regarding transgender athletes.
Colorado wildfires: Elk fire continues to grow in southwest part of state
As of Sunday morning, the Elk fire had burned an estimated 6,760 acres near Lake City and was 36% contained, according to fire officials.
4 injured in head-on Thornton crash
Four people were injured Sunday in a head-on collision near East 100th Avenue and Riverdale Road, according to the Thornton Fire Department.