Fire shelters are a key defense for firefighters. But they don’t guarantee survival
Fire shelters are a key piece of equipment for wildland firefighters, but their use doesn’t ensure survival.
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Missing Arapahoe County man found dead in Denver creek
A 63-year-old man reported missing last month was found dead in Denver, according to the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office.
Trump administration’s $46 billion ‘smart wall’ races ahead on the US-Mexico border
The US is building what it calls a “smart wall” on the Mexico border, a top priority for President Donald Trump’s anti-immigration agenda.
CU Buffs football season ticket renewals down, total sold stays strong
While Colorado football season ticket renewals are down, the total number of season tickets sold is strong.
Colorado wildfires consume more than 125,000 acres across state
Five wildfires burning in Colorado together had scorched nearly 125,000 acres — 194 square miles — as of Thursday morning. Here are the latest updates.
EEOC sues janitorial companies over alleged hiring discrimination across Colorado
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleges Triad Solution Services, Pro Cleaning Services and All Cleaning Service LLC carried out a multi-year hiring scheme
Always wanted to try rock climbing in Colorado? Here are two great places to start.
Always wanted to try rock climbing, here’s a great place to start. Clear Creek Canyon is close to the metro area, has plenty of beginner routes, and the canyon walls are gorgeous
In razor-thin race, Victor Marx holds onto lead against Barb Kirkmeyer for GOP governor nomination
The race to win Colorado Republicans’ nomination for governor remained too close to call, even as first-time candidate Victor Marx took the lead for the first time over state Sen. Barb Kirkmeyer.
Today in History: July 2, President Garfield shot by disappointed supporter
President James A. Garfield was shot by office seeker Charles J. Guiteau (gee-TOH’) at the Washington, D.C., railroad station; Garfield died the following September.
Southern Colorado communities reel as residents flee fast-growing Aspen Acres fire: ‘The whole sky was black’
The Aspen Acres fire burning in Pueblo and Custer counties nearly doubled in size to 47,953 acres — roughly 75 square miles — on Wednesday, becoming the state’s largest wildfire and the No. 1 firefighting priority in the nation, according to emergency managers.