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Power shutoffs, road closures confirmed for parts of Front Range due to high winds, fire danger

Xcel Energy confirmed Saturday that it will implement power shutoffs in some areas of Colorado's Front Range due to the high winds and critical fire danger. Authorities are also planning highway and trail closures in some areas.

Colorado NAACP leaders express progress with Aurora police

Leaders with the NAACP say, while they see some progress under Chamberlain, questions remain around accountability.

Driver says he's facing repercussions after refusing to tow ICE detainee vehicles

A tow truck driver in Colorado says he is facing consequences after refusing to tow vehicles connected to an immigration enforcement operation in Eagle County in January.

U.S. Department of Education says Colorado school district in violation of Title IX

The U.S. Department of Education says Colorado's second largest school district is violating Title IX by allowing transgender students access to sports teams, bathrooms and overnight accommodations that match their gender identity.

Possible power shutoffs, trail closures Saturday as high winds return

Coloradans are getting ready for round two of hurricane force winds. Xcel Energy says it could shut off sections of the grid when those winds kick up again on Saturday.

Colorado lawmakers question use of holding cells in ICE suboffices

Democratic lawmakers are raising concerns about the extended use of holding cells in Immigration and Customs Enforcement suboffices across the state, but the Department of Homeland Security maintains that they serve as temporary holding areas, similar to other law enforcement offices.

Wolf from Colorado's King Mountain Pack dies in Northwest Colorado

Colorado Parks and Wildlife has confirmed the death of a gray wolf from the King Mountain Pack earlier this week.

No criminal charges for hockey coach arrested after knocking down player

Prosecutors in El Paso County have decided not to pursue criminal charges against a youth hockey coach in southern Colorado, saying there is insufficient evidence to prosecute him.

Evacuation lifted after bomb threat at Pueblo Combined Court deemed hoax

Law enforcement temporarily evacuated a courthouse in southern Colorado after it received a bomb threat on Friday afternoon.

Combustion turbine to be moved through Northern Colorado, traffic disruptions projected Saturday

In an effort to expand its energy output to consumers, Xcel Energy is preparing to move a massive combustion turbine through Northern Colorado on Thursday.

Man linked to Colorado cold case arrested in Arizona

Law enforcement authorities in Arizona have arrested and jailed a former Colorado resident, Keith Carl Jones, on sex-related charges, 30 years after he was connected to the unsolved disappearance of a Castle Rock woman.

Deputies search for man who stole credit cards from vehicle at trailhead

The Clear Creek Sheriff's Office is searching for a man who is suspected of stealing credit cards and other items from a vehicle parked at a trailhead.

Boulder County Parks & Open Space trails closed on Saturday for high winds

Boulder County Parks & Open Space trails and open space areas west of Highway 36 will be closed starting at sunset on Friday and remain closed on Saturday, March 14 due to high winds and extreme fire danger.

A to Z with CBS Colorado's Alex Lehnert: A for Armadillo

CBS Colorado's First Alert Meteorologist Alex Lehnert kicks off a new behind-the-scenes series at the Denver Zoo.