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  • Chair Rock Fire in JeffCo causes evacs

    JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. - A wildfire is burning in Jefferson County, prompting immediate evacuations for residents within a 3-mile radius of the intersection of South Foxton Road and Platte River Road.The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office is calling the fire the Chair Rock Fire and said the safest evacuation routes are along County Road 126 or Foxton Road.Officials said 410 phones were ...

  • Chair Rock Fire Breaks Out In Jefferson County Evacuations Ordered

    JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – A new wildfire is putting out heavy smoke in southern Jefferson County and forcing emergency evacuations. Evacuations have been ordered for a 3 mile radius, starting at the intersection of Foxton and River Road. Pre-evacuation orders are also in place for the Spring Creek Subdivision. The fire is being called the Chair Rock Fire and it’s in the ...

  • Four Keys For Bruins In Game 4 Of Stanley Cup Final

    BOSTON (CBS) — This just in: Winning a Stanley Cup is difficult. Most of the current Bruins roster knows that firsthand, as two years ago they had to erase 2-0 and 3-2 deficits against Vancouver. They, of course, did that, forcing a Game 7 in Vancouver and winning 4-0 to earn that title. This year, it’s too early to say whether or not their season will have the same end result, but ...

  • Fire burning in Jefferson County

    JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. - A small fire is burning in Jefferson County.The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office is calling it the Chair Rock Fire.Chair Rock is a rock formation near Pine, Cathedral Spires and Reynolds Park. It's about 12 miles from Highway 285.The 24/7 Weather Center reports wind speeds in the fire area are southeast at 13 mph with gusts up to 23 mph.Video from the scene ...

  • Dunkin Donuts signs appearing

    DENVER - The first Dunkin' Donuts signs are going up in the Denver metro area.The KFC on Broadway and East 4th Avenue in Denver has closed. The sign now says "Dunkin' Donuts Coffee & More Coming Soon."Currently, there are three Dunkin' Donuts locations in Colorado, but they're all in Colorado Springs.Earlier this year, Dunkin' Donuts announced it is ...


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Green for Danger [DVD]

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  • Emergency planning saves firefighter

    Members of Horseshoe Meadow and Arrowhead Interagency Hotshot Crews carry Luther E. Larkin Sr. to a medevac helicopter while Paramedic Kraig Schlueter (center), of Grand County Emergency Medical Services, attends to ...

  • DIA tornado rated EF-1

    DENVER - The tornado that touched down at Denver International Airport on Tuesday was an EF-1.The Enhanced Fujita scale rates tornadoes on a scale of zero to five, based on wind speed and damage.An EF-1 tornado has wind gusts of 65-85 mph, The peak gust hit 97 mph, according to the 24/7 Weather Center.The tornado touched down east of the airport around 2:22 p.m., sending about 10,000 travelers ...

  • Hundreds of seniors take part in games

    GREELEY, Colo - "How much can you bench press?"That is usually something high school students ask one another. But these days more and more people over age 50 are pumping iron.Need some workout motivation? Head to Greeley for the Rocky Mountain Senior Games. "We are about promoting a healthy and active lifestyle for 50-plus," said Tiffany Skoglund, Senior Center, City of ...

  • Fire evacuee finds her home intact

    BLACK FOREST, Colo. - One week after being evacuated, families in the Shoup corridor were given three hours Tuesday night to see their homes and collect any items they needed.Joanne Bostrom has been living in a hotel with her husband since the Black Forest Fire started June 11th. Tuesday afternoon, Bostrom was one of several families told they would be allowed to return home from 4 to 7 p.m. to ...

  • Statewide grand jury indicts marijuana providers

    DENVER (AP) -- A Colorado statewide grand jury has indicted 12 people on charges of defrauding investors and running an illegal medical marijuana growing ...

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