Memorial Day travel to include traffic surge in Colorado’s mountains over weekend
With Memorial Day on the horizon, millions of people across the country -- and hundreds of thousands in Colorado -- are packing their bags for a weekend getaway.
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Snowstorm in Rocky Mountain National Park delays Trail Ridge Road opening
Late spring snowfall in Rocky Mountain National Park has delayed the anticipated opening of Trail...
20-year-old arrested on suspicion of DUI in Commerce City crash that killed 1, injured 2
Alcohol is believed to have been a factor in the crash, according to the Commerce...
Air travelers face worst delays in a decade, study finds
Passengers aboard a Denver-bound flight last year spent seven hours stuck on tarmac, one example...
Independence Pass to reopen this week
“The annual opening of Independence Pass signifies the winter to summer weather transition and allows...
Pedestrian killed in crash with RTD train in Denver
An overnight crash with a Regional Transportation District train in northeast Denver's Park Hill neighborhood...
Colorado weather: 14 inches of snow forecast for mountains this week
A winter storm warning will be in effect for parts of Boulder, Grand, Jackson and...
More than 500 flights delayed at DIA amid afternoon thunderstorms
Hundreds of flights were delayed and a handful were canceled at Denver International Airport on...
Colorado weather: Severe storms to bring golf-ball-sized hail to Eastern Plains, tornadoes possible
Severe thunderstorms forecast for eastern Colorado on Sunday are expected to bring golf-ball-sized hail, damaging...
Colorado weather: More than a foot of snow forecast for mountains
A winter weather advisory will be in effect from late Sunday night to 6 p.m....
Downed powerlines delay traffic in south Denver metro
Power lines collapsed across University Boulevard in Greenwood Village on Wednesday, delaying traffic, according to...
Road closures coming Sunday for Colfax Marathon
Race officials are expecting more than 28,000 runners and walkers in 20th anniversary event.
Passengers on Frontier plane that killed man on DIA runway intend to sue, law firms announce
The law firms described the crash as "one of the most preventable aviation incidents in...
Man killed by Frontier plane at DIA died by suicide, medical examiner says
Michael Mott, 41, died from multiple blunt and sharp force injuries, the Denver Chief Medical...
Gun ammunition that derailed Frontier flight at DIA belonged to law enforcement, airline says
The Sunday night security incident came just days after a pedestrian jumped the perimeter fence...
Denver’s Colfax rapid bus line project crosses into Aurora for first time, kicking off 18 months of road work
The East Colfax bus rapid transit project will creep over the Denver city line into...
Sponsored: Style, precision and a touch of aviation: The 2026 Mazda CX-5
Automakers have a flair for poetry when it comes to color names. Sometimes it feels...
NTSB collecting information on Frontier’s emergency evacuation after Friday crash at DIA
"We know there are questions to be answered still," DIA CEO Phil Washington said in...
Pedestrian killed in crash with RTD train north of Denver
The pedestrian was fatally hit by RTD's G Line train on a section of track...
New Golden shuttle will take passengers to Red Rocks, Dinosaur Ridge, Morrison
A free shuttle service from RTD's light rail stop in Golden will operate weekends and...
Colorado commuters, ride-hailing drivers feel the sting of rising gas prices
In early April, Ben Brink looked at his budget and realized he could no longer...
Passenger train derailment suspends Amtrak service between Denver, Grand Junction
Amtrak service is expected to resume between the two stations on Friday, with the California...
Eastbound I-70 reopens in Colorado mountains near Vail
Two semitrailers jacknifed, blocking all lanes of eastbound I-70 near milepost 185, Colorado State Patrol...
Colorado weather: Spring storm spreads snowy chaos before melting quickly
A late spring storm dumped a blanket of heavy, wet snow over the Denver metro...
Fines for crossing solid line in and out of express lanes on I-25 start Thursday in Larimer, Weld counties
New technology allows the Colorado Department of Transportation to detect when a vehicle illegally enters...
Colorado weather: Heavy spring snow may cause widespread tree damage across Front Range
A spring storm that began blanketing the Front Range with wet, heavy snow on Tuesday...
Metro Denver’s RTD is poised for overhaul as state House passes bill to shrink transit agency’s board
The bill is the product of lawmakers' recent and growing interest in RTD's governance. SB-150...
Colorado weather: Tuesday, Wednesday snow not enough to reverse drought
A winter storm expected to dump 3 to 9 inches across the Denver metro Tuesday...
Motorcyclist deaths spiking this year on Colorado roads
For motorcycle riders in Colorado, 2026 is shaping up as the deadliest year in nearly...
Here’s how many Colorado drivers CDOT cameras caught speeding on I-25
The Colorado Department of Transportation's automated speed cameras on Interstate 25 north of metro Denver...
Colorado passenger train project wins pivotal state board, RTD votes
The votes cleared the way to begin Front Range Passenger Rail “starter service" by January...
Man killed, woman injured in C-470 crash in Jefferson County
A man was killed and a woman was injured in a single-vehicle crash on westbound...
Motorist rescued by winch, ropes after car plunges off Million Dollar Highway near Ouray
A motorist was injured over the weekend after driving off the side of U.S. 550...
Lime and Bird are out, Veo is in. Here’s what Denver scooter riders need to know about the city’s new contract.
The city’s current scooter providers, Lime and Bird, will begin vacating the city this week....
Groups push Restore Our Roads ballot measure to better fund Colorado roads
Restore Our Roads is now gathering signatures for Initiative 175, which would cement the road-spending...
Colorado ER workers urge safety after rise in e-bike injuries
Amid a jump in e-bike sales nationwide, medical professionals are seeing a rise in crashes...
We can give our kids the education they deserve without raising the tax rate (ap)
"Senate Bill 135 is about whether Colorado's children, in every kind of public school, in...
RTD management wants directors to cut public transit by at least 20%
At least a fifth of RTD's bus and train service would be cut next year...
Bomb threat deplanes United flight at Denver International Airport
A bomb threat investigation at Denver International Airport forcibly deplaned hundreds of passengers from a...
CDOT plans to tap interstate express-lane tolls to help fund Bustang
Bustang “has become a backbone of the state’s transit operations along the interstates,” Colorado Department...
4 injured in rollover crash on southbound I-25 in Adams County
Four people were injured Sunday evening when a speeding Jeep clipped another car and rolled...
Light rail lines shut down by car on tracks near Denver’s Union Station
Multiple light rail lines were shut down Sunday afternoon after a car drove onto the...
$13 train fare spikes to $150 for World Cup fans attending matches in New Jersey
Taking public transit to matches in Boston’s suburbs will also be costly.
Plan to finally connect Denver and Boulder by train brings cheers
The Front Range Passenger Rail District's $331 million "starter service" trains will roll by January...
Denver weather: When, where and how much will it snow this week?
As of Wednesday morning, 1 to 2 inches of snow were expected to accumulate in...
Northbound I-25 reopen after 5-hour crash closure in northern Colorado
Northbound I-25 was closed for more than five hours Wednesday morning after two semitrailers crashed...
RTD budget-balancing may hurt riders with disabilities
"They're impacting the most vulnerable people."
Westbound I-70 reopens in Colorado mountains after crash
Westbound I-70 between Exit 167 for Avon and Exit 163 for Edwards has reopened, according...
Local leaders consider taking battle over noise, pollution at Jeffco airport to Colorado Supreme Court
"All of these flights taking off are going right over my house," Greg Tan said....
Hundreds of Colorado licenses to be revoked after driving school suspended for fraud
Roughly 460 licenses of Coloradans who attended the Academy School of Driving will be revoked,...
RTD light rail service at Denver’s Union Station disrupted for maintenance
RTD service on two light rail lines at Union Station will be disrupted until Tuesday...
Denver ground stop lifted, flights delayed after high winds
Another ground stop at the Denver airport is possible through early Sunday morning, FAA officials...
‘Substantial’ damage caused to plane in DIA crash with de-icing trucks, NTSB report says
United Airlines initially reported that a de-icing truck had hit the plane, but an NTSB...
Colorado Front Range Passenger Rail gets track deal needed to launch starter train service
Backers of a Front Range Passenger Rail believe they have reached a deal that gives...
Firefighters preparing for EV fires in Colorado’s two big I-70 mountain tunnels
"They don’t go out. We’re not going to be able to fight them.”
RTD chief Debra Johnson will leave position in 2027
Debra Johnson wrote in an email to all RTD employees that she declined an offer...
Lakewood voters reverse city’s rezoning effort in special election on housing density
The special election vote strikes a blow against those who have been pushing for more...
Delta joins the growing list of US airlines raising checked bag fees as jet fuel costs soar
United Airlines and JetBlue also raised fees last week.
$350 million vision for gondola transit in downtown Denver to be presented
People who want to move around downtown Denver could glide in gondola cabins 30 feet...
Winning name announced for Colorado’s future Front Range passenger train
Gov. Jared Polis and state officials on Monday announced the name for the future passenger...
Sponsored: 2026 Toyota Prius Nightshade: The hybrid icon grows up
The bright yellow Toyota Prius Nightshade arrived in my driveway just hours before one of...
More speed cameras, enforcement coming to Denver metro area
Driver along Federal Boulevard and Alameda Avenue will need to slow down or get fined...
Colorado weather: 13 inches of snow forecast for northern mountains
A winter weather advisory will be in effect for northern Colorado from 6 p.m. Tuesday...
Denver’s street sweeping season starts this week
Cars that aren't moved on time for the monthly sweeping date will face a $50...
Speed cameras catching drivers and issuing fines on I-25 between Mead and Berthoud
Drivers caught speeding through a construction zone on Interstate 25 North between Mead and Berthoud...
Airport bottlenecks ease as TSA workers get paid, but shutdown continues
After weeks of airport chaos, there was finally optimism for the beleaguered aviation system.
Denver is planning major road remodeling projects. Here’s where some of them are happening.
Denver is spending hundreds of millions of dollars on road projects. Here are some of...
Rising gas prices put Colorado Republican congressmen on the defensive as midterm elections approach
"Democrats will try to make (gas prices) an issue right through November -- there's no...
Denver’s $1 billion road overhaul would cut space for cars, boost public transit. Critics say it will make traffic worse.
“We want to make it a city where you don’t have to rely on a...
Panicked travelers hear a new message from airports: Don’t get here so early
The government shutdown has ballooned checkpoint wait times beyond two hours at some major airports.
Developer pulls controversial Castle Pines annexation request for Crowsnest project as city examines growth
The council had been set to vote on the Crowsnest annexation request in April, but...
Semitrailer fire closes eastbound I-70 on Colorado’s Western Slope for hours
A semitrailer fire closed eastbound Interstate 70 on Thursday morning near the border of Colorado...
How to check TSA wait times at DIA and reserve airport security time slots
With no concrete end in sight for the partial government shutdown that's forcing TSA employees...
TSA boss warns of airport shutdowns, but no deal yet on day 40 of Homeland Security funding fight
TSA head Ha Nguyen McNeill warned of potential airport closures.
How DIA keeps TSA security lines at 12 minutes as other airports see hours-long wait times
Tens of millions of dollars that DIA invested in state-of-the-art security screening checkpoints have helped...
Littleton decides on location of Front Range Passenger Rail stop as economic potential takes shape
"Downtown would have been cool -- but pricey," Littleton City Councilman Joel Zink said. The...
What to know about the deadly collision between a jet and fire truck at NYC’s LaGuardia Airport
Besides the two deaths, about 40 passengers and crew members were hospitalized.
No word ICE is coming to Denver airport, officials say, as agents start assisting with security nationwide
Denver International Airport is not on a list obtained by CNN of 13 airports where...
Colorado expands tree-cutting along highways to fight wildfire threat
The Colorado Department of Transportation is tapping $12 million not used for snowplowing during this...
Traffic, parking and transportation at Burnham Yard are focal points around Denver Broncos stadium plans
Questions about parking, traffic management, transit access and accessibility have emerged as a major concern...
Sponsored: From Denver to the Flatirons: Lexus TX 550h+ delivers quiet PHEV hybrid power
The three-row luxury SUV has quietly become the family command center of modern life. Soccer...
Denver considers dropping Lime and Bird scooters for provider that promises cheaper rates, more ride options
Veo plans to offer cheaper prices for rides, a discount for Denver residents and more...
Denver airport’s top attorney accuses city officials of misconduct with Key Lime Air, Park Hill Golf Course
The Key Lime Air situation was not the first time Everett Martinez, DIA general counsel,...
Xcel substation shutoff caused DIA power outage that grounded incoming flights
Flights to Denver International Airport were grounded due to a power outage, delaying hundreds of...
Sen. Ted Cruz pressures FAA to review $90 million — or more — in DIA grants over rejected Key Lime Air contract
“Simply put, a federally funded airport cannot deny a lease to a tenant simply because...
RTD to consider service reductions, job cuts in face of $215 million deficit
Bus and train services may be reduced or potentially eliminated for metro Denver residents across...
Storms cancel more US flights as TSA remains under pressure from partial government shutdown
More than 3,500 flights canceled were reported Monday and about 6,300 others delayed.
Nearly 660 flights delayed, 129 canceled at DIA on Monday
As of 6:30 p.m., 604 flights headed in and out of Denver International Airport had...
Hundreds of flights delayed, dozens canceled at Denver International Airport
By the time the last plane took off on Sunday, 973 flights headed in and...
Some Coloradans still without power from Thursday windstorms, power companies say
High winds across Colorado have spurred red flag warnings, power outages and highway closures.
RTD directors consider audit into reduced B, G train line service
Regional Transportation District directors on Thursday voted to explore an independent audit after learning agency...
DIA asks public for donations to pay TSA workers as shutdown continues
DIA officials are seeking donated grocery store and gas gift card donations, in denominations of...
DIA braces for spring surge as shutdown leaves TSA security officers unpaid
Denver International Airport is bracing for a spring break surge with more than 1.3 million...
Colorado wants drivers on psychedelics to ‘plan your trip before you trip’
Colorado social media postings warn that psilocybin users' perceptions, reaction time, and decision-making can be...
Name the train: Colorado Front Range rail leaders ask public to vote on finalists
Coloradans have the chance to vote on the name of a new passenger rail line...
Resistance grows as developer seeks ‘flagpole’ annexation to Douglas County city for 3,650-home project
"It all boils down to: It doesn't meet Castle Pines standards," city resident Lacy Bradley...
Diesel got into contaminated gasoline sold across Denver metro via valve mistakenly left open, investigators say
Sinclair fined more than $300,000 for mistake that damaged more than 1,000 vehicles, causing costly...
More than 1,200 flights delayed at DIA amid snowstorm; ground stop in effect until 8 p.m.
A ground delay for snow and ice in effect until 7:59 p.m. was delaying departing...