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Boulder County opens mitigation rebate program two months early

Boulder County has started its rebate program for homeowners who do wildfire mitigation two months earlier than in the past, citing the heightened fire danger of this year's warm and dry winter.

Two bystanders save man's life when he collapsed on trail due to cardiac arrest

A Colorado man is living a life of gratitude after strangers, without hesitation, stepped in and saved his life when he collapsed on a trail in Arapahoe County due to cardiac arrest.

K-9 unit dogs get treatment to extend careers thanks to local nonprofit

One group is stepping in to help keep K-9 unit dogs healthy, lengthening their careers.

Veteran restaurateur looks forward to challenge of Denver Restaurant Week

Frank Bonanno brings Denver Restaurant Week back to his first Colorado concept to celebrate its 25th anniversary.

Avalanche risk remains considerable in mountains as more snow moves in

The Colorado Avalanche Information Center is warning backcountry travelers to watch for weak spots in the snowpack as new snow moves into the mountains late Thursday.

FedEx semi truck goes off I-70, driver and passenger injured

A semi truck went off eastbound I-70 at mile marker 237 in Colorado on Thursday.

Colorado officers track victim's vehicle, arrest Utah triple homicide suspect

Officers with the Pagosa Springs Police Department in Colorado arrested a triple homicide suspect wanted out of Utah after tracking him in one of his victims' vehicles.

Student arrested, accused of bringing gun to Arapahoe Ridge High School

A student has been arrested and accused of bringing a gun to Arapahoe Ridge High School in Boulder.

Firefighters rush to burning apartment building in Westminster early Thursday

Early Thursday morning, fire crews in Westminster rushed to a burning apartment building- twice.

CPW advances controversial fur ban petition during packed meeting

A contentious fight over fur stole the show at day one of the Colorado Parks and Wildlife March commission meeting.

Death of a CU student prompts state lawmakers to take action

Joe Trussel and Vanessa Diaz went before Colorado state lawmakers and recalled their darkest day -- the day their daughter Megan disappeared from her dorm at the University of Colorado Boulder.

Colorado Iranian thankful for United States intervention

An Iranian man in Colorado says his generation regrets supporting the 1979 revolution that led to a change in government and decades of brutality.

Man sentenced to 8 years after theft involving shuttle bus

A man has been sentenced to eight years in prison after pleading guilty to vehicle theft in a case where he stole a shuttle bus, fled at high speed, and almost ran over multiple law enforcement officers.

Douglas County rolls out new Hi-Lo siren system to boost emergency alerts

Douglas County is expanding its emergency response tools with a new Hi-Lo siren system designed to warn residents in the Colorado county of life-threatening situations during wildfires and other emergencies.