Walkers, runners, bicyclists still welcome to use roadStephanie Butzer/Denver710:44 AM, Jun 04, 2020CLEAR CREEK COUNTY, Colo. — The highest paved road in North America, Mount Evans Highway (Colorado Highway 5), will not open to vehicles for the 2020 season. According to a press release from the agencies that jointly manage Mount Evans — Colorado Department of Transportation, the U.S. Forest Service and Denver Parks and Recreation — this decision was made after considering the health and safety risks related to COVID-19. The Forest Service and Denver Mountain Parks said they would not be...…Walkers, runners, bicyclists still welcome to use roadStephanie Butzer/Denver710:44 AM, Jun 04, 2020CLEAR CREEK COUNTY, Colo. — The highest paved road in North America, Mount Evans Highway (Colorado Highway 5), will not open to vehicles for the 2020 season. According to a press release from the agencies that jointly manage Mount Evans — Colorado Department of Transportation, the U.S. Forest Service and Denver Parks and Recreation — this decision was made after considering the health and safety risks related to COVID-19. The Forest Service and Denver Mountain Parks said they would not be...WW…

9:42 AM, May 14, 2020Thanks to a bipartisan bill that was unanimously passed in the U.S. Senate on Wednesday, the United States is one step closer to creating a three-digit national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline. U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner introduced the legislation along with Sen. Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin, Sen. Jerry Moran of Kansas and Sen. Jack Reed of Rhode Island in October 2019. The , would require the Federal Communications Commission to designate 988 as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, which would also include veteran-specific mental health support. The...…9:42 AM, May 14, 2020Thanks to a bipartisan bill that was unanimously passed in the U.S. Senate on Wednesday, the United States is one step closer to creating a three-digit national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline. U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner introduced the legislation along with Sen. Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin, Sen. Jerry Moran of Kansas and Sen. Jack Reed of Rhode Island in October 2019. The , would require the Federal Communications Commission to designate 988 as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, which would also include veteran-specific mental health support. The...WW…

Copyright Getty Images. All Rights Reserved.Bill Ingalls/NASA/Getty ImagesDENVER, CO - SEPTEMBER 27: A perigee full moon, or supermoon, is seen during a total lunar eclipse behind The Colorado State Capitol building on September 27, 2015, in Denver, Colorado. The combination of a supermoon and total lunar eclipse last occurred in 1982 and will not happen again until 2033. (Photo by (NASA/Bill Ingalls)10:32 AM, Apr 27, 2020Colorado, as well as Nevada, will join California, Oregon and Washington in the Western States Pact, according to a Monday morning announcement from the Office of the...…Copyright Getty Images. All Rights Reserved.Bill Ingalls/NASA/Getty ImagesDENVER, CO - SEPTEMBER 27: A perigee full moon, or supermoon, is seen during a total lunar eclipse behind The Colorado State Capitol building on September 27, 2015, in Denver, Colorado. The combination of a supermoon and total lunar eclipse last occurred in 1982 and will not happen again until 2033. (Photo by (NASA/Bill Ingalls)10:32 AM, Apr 27, 2020Colorado, as well as Nevada, will join California, Oregon and Washington in the Western States Pact, according to a Monday morning announcement from the Office of the...WW…

A Civil War memorial statue was vandalized and toppled in front of the Colorado State Capitol around 1:30 a.m. Thursday, according to Colorado State Patrol.8:32 AM, Jun 25, 2020DENVER — A Civil War memorial statue was vandalized and toppled in front of the Colorado State Capitol around 1:30 a.m. Thursday, according to Colorado State Patrol (CSP). Master Trooper Gary Cutler with CSP said Denver police are currently investigating the incident. The statue and its platform were also spray-painted, but it was not clear how much of it was from previous protests and how much was new overnight....…A Civil War memorial statue was vandalized and toppled in front of the Colorado State Capitol around 1:30 a.m. Thursday, according to Colorado State Patrol.8:32 AM, Jun 25, 2020DENVER — A Civil War memorial statue was vandalized and toppled in front of the Colorado State Capitol around 1:30 a.m. Thursday, according to Colorado State Patrol (CSP). Master Trooper Gary Cutler with CSP said Denver police are currently investigating the incident. The statue and its platform were also spray-painted, but it was not clear how much of it was from previous protests and how much was new overnight....WW…

Colorado 4x4 Rescue and Recovery7:31 AM, Apr 21, 2020GILPIN COUNTY, Colo. — A rescue group is reminding Coloradans to stay at home after a recent rescue tied up sheriff’s office resources.On Sunday, the nonprofit rescue group Colorado 4x4 Rescue and Recovery (CO 4x4 RNR) received a call from the Gilpin County Sheriff’s Office requesting their assistance for a vehicle stuck in the snow. CO 4x4 RNR specializes in retrieving vehicle from 4x4 trails. The sheriff’s office said it needed help recovering a Chevy Avalanche with two people and a dog inside. They had been stuck in the vehicle...…Colorado 4x4 Rescue and Recovery7:31 AM, Apr 21, 2020GILPIN COUNTY, Colo. — A rescue group is reminding Coloradans to stay at home after a recent rescue tied up sheriff’s office resources.On Sunday, the nonprofit rescue group Colorado 4x4 Rescue and Recovery (CO 4x4 RNR) received a call from the Gilpin County Sheriff’s Office requesting their assistance for a vehicle stuck in the snow. CO 4x4 RNR specializes in retrieving vehicle from 4x4 trails. The sheriff’s office said it needed help recovering a Chevy Avalanche with two people and a dog inside. They had been stuck in the vehicle...WW…

2:25 PM, Apr 09, 2020CLEAR CREEK COUNTY, Colo. — Clear Creek County commissioners on Thursday voted to close all county roads to non-residents, beginning 12:01 a.m. Saturday, as officials hope to reduce activity in the county during the coronavirus outbreak.Commissioners Randy Wheelock and George Marlin voted in favor of the move, while Commissioner Sean Wood opposed it. The order from commissioners Thursday will only apply to county roads, not U.S. 6 and Interstate 70 and city streets.Wheelock said the county has seen summer levels of activity on trails and in parking lots in the county,...…2:25 PM, Apr 09, 2020CLEAR CREEK COUNTY, Colo. — Clear Creek County commissioners on Thursday voted to close all county roads to non-residents, beginning 12:01 a.m. Saturday, as officials hope to reduce activity in the county during the coronavirus outbreak.Commissioners Randy Wheelock and George Marlin voted in favor of the move, while Commissioner Sean Wood opposed it. The order from commissioners Thursday will only apply to county roads, not U.S. 6 and Interstate 70 and city streets.Wheelock said the county has seen summer levels of activity on trails and in parking lots in the county,...WW…

Nicolas Picard on Unsplash10:49 AM, Apr 02, 2021DENVER — Denver Parks and Recreation gave 14 American bison to tribal nations Friday to help reintroduce the animals to their native habitat.Thirteen of the surplus bison are headed to the in Oklahoma and an additional bison will go to Tall Bull Memorial Council in Colorado.This is part of the City and County of Denver’s efforts to return the animals to their native homes, while supporting conservation efforts, on tribal land. These kinds of donations to American Indian Tribes or American Indian nonprofit organizations will continue through...…Nicolas Picard on Unsplash10:49 AM, Apr 02, 2021DENVER — Denver Parks and Recreation gave 14 American bison to tribal nations Friday to help reintroduce the animals to their native habitat.Thirteen of the surplus bison are headed to the in Oklahoma and an additional bison will go to Tall Bull Memorial Council in Colorado.This is part of the City and County of Denver’s efforts to return the animals to their native homes, while supporting conservation efforts, on tribal land. These kinds of donations to American Indian Tribes or American Indian nonprofit organizations will continue through...WW…

Douglas County Sheriff's Office12:56 PM, Mar 09, 2021DENVER — The ACLU of Colorado filed Tuesday against the Douglas County School District (DCSD), Douglas County sheriff and multiple school resource officers (SROs) after an 11-year-old with autism was handcuffed and left in a patrol car for hours in August 2019.The 11-year-old Hispanic child became "so dysregulated that he banged his head repeatedly and sustained injuries," the lawsuit reads. Officers brought the child to a juvenile detention center. He was placed in custody until his parents posted a $25,000 bond, according to the...…Douglas County Sheriff's Office12:56 PM, Mar 09, 2021DENVER — The ACLU of Colorado filed Tuesday against the Douglas County School District (DCSD), Douglas County sheriff and multiple school resource officers (SROs) after an 11-year-old with autism was handcuffed and left in a patrol car for hours in August 2019.The 11-year-old Hispanic child became "so dysregulated that he banged his head repeatedly and sustained injuries," the lawsuit reads. Officers brought the child to a juvenile detention center. He was placed in custody until his parents posted a $25,000 bond, according to the...WW…

Prosecutors seeking to transfer 15-year-old's case to District CourtDenver7Two 16-year-olds, Kevin Bui (left) and Gavin Seymour (right), and a 15-year-old male, are facing multiple charges, including first-degree murder for their alleged role in an August 2020 arson-homicide in Denver that killed five members of a Senegalese family.12:02 PM, Feb 02, 2021DENVER — Two 16-year-olds have been charged as adults in the case of a house in August.According to court records, Kevin Bui, 16, and Gavin Seymour, 16, have both been charged as adults. Bui faces 46 felony counts, including five counts of...…Prosecutors seeking to transfer 15-year-old's case to District CourtDenver7Two 16-year-olds, Kevin Bui (left) and Gavin Seymour (right), and a 15-year-old male, are facing multiple charges, including first-degree murder for their alleged role in an August 2020 arson-homicide in Denver that killed five members of a Senegalese family.12:02 PM, Feb 02, 2021DENVER — Two 16-year-olds have been charged as adults in the case of a house in August.According to court records, Kevin Bui, 16, and Gavin Seymour, 16, have both been charged as adults. Bui faces 46 felony counts, including five counts of...WW…

Copyright 2017 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.CPWStaunton State Park was established in 2013 and is located in Park and Jefferson counties. (Photo/Colorado Parks and Wildlife) 12:57 PM, Jan 13, 2021JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. — A man reported missing after not returning from a hike was found dead at Staunton State Park Wednesday, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office.Steven Kost, 60, went hiking in the park, which is near Conifer, Tuesday around 9:30 a.m. and was expected home by 6 p.m. that...…Copyright 2017 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.CPWStaunton State Park was established in 2013 and is located in Park and Jefferson counties. (Photo/Colorado Parks and Wildlife) 12:57 PM, Jan 13, 2021JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. — A man reported missing after not returning from a hike was found dead at Staunton State Park Wednesday, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office.Steven Kost, 60, went hiking in the park, which is near Conifer, Tuesday around 9:30 a.m. and was expected home by 6 p.m. that...WW…