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Aurora firefighters return from Los Angeles with lessons, suggestions on fire safety
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Aurora firefighters return from Los Angeles with lessons, suggestions on fire safety

By Michael Abeyta | CBS Colorado The brush crew from Aurora Fire Rescue that went and helped in the Los Angeles firefighting efforts said Coloradans need to be prepared for a wildland fire at any time of year. The last time we saw Captain Jeremy Sones and the Aurora Fire Rescue Brush 13 crew they were on their way to fight the massive wildfires that were burning in LA. "We got back last Monday evening. What are we looking at? 17 days," said Sones. He said fighting the Palisades Fire was a life changing experience. READ THE FULL STORY AT CBS COLORADO
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Colorado legislators, homebuilders look to new bill to standardize building codes
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Colorado legislators, homebuilders look to new bill to standardize building codes

By Shaun Boyd | CBS Colorado Despite historic investments in affordable housing in Colorado, home ownership remains out of reach for many people. While the state has increased manufactured home production by 687% over the last three years, Colorado's building codes, which vary from one city to the next, remain a barrier. Now some state lawmakers want to remove that barrier. There are more than 300 different sets of regulations across the state. One city may want all outlets to the left of the studs, while another may want them on the right. READ THE FULL STORY AT CBS COLORADO
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King Soopers claims Colorado union used illegal negotiating tactics, leading to strike, in new lawsuit
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King Soopers claims Colorado union used illegal negotiating tactics, leading to strike, in new lawsuit

By Jack Lowenstein | CBS Colorado King Soopers/City Market filed a federal lawsuit in Colorado against United Food and Commercial Workers Local Union No. 7 (UFCW Local 7) on Friday. This comes amid the beginning of the two-week worker strike across the state.  According to the lawsuit, this action is being taken due to damages King Soopers says it's suffering, "as a result of [the] Defendant's continuing pattern of threatening, coercive, and restraining actions, taken for unlawful purposes in violation of the National Labor Relations Act and actionable in federal court under Section 303(a) of the Labor Management Relations Act." In response to the new lawsuit the workers union released a statement that said in part, "UFCW Local 7 learned that earlier this afternoon King Soopers fi...
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Denver firefighters face pressure campaign, scare tactics ahead of no-confidence vote
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Denver firefighters face pressure campaign, scare tactics ahead of no-confidence vote

By Brian Maass | CBS Colorado In the run up to a no-confidence vote this month on Denver Fire Chief Desmond Fulton, rank-and-file firefighters are facing a pressure campaign seeking to get them to vote against the no-confidence vote on Fulton. CBS News Colorado has obtained multiple anonymous letters that have been sent to Denver fire stations over the last two weeks, warning firefighters that a vote of no confidence might have severe financial repercussions. Assistant Chief Patrick Hynes, who called for the no-confidence vote, said, "The divide is between the command staff and the rest of the membership. Virtually everyone I talk to is prepared to vote no-confidence in the chief." READ THE FULL STORY AT CBS COLORADO
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Idaho Springs police revisit cold case of teenager Beth Miller 42 years after disappearance
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Idaho Springs police revisit cold case of teenager Beth Miller 42 years after disappearance

By Spencer Wilson | CBS Colorado A Colorado mountain missing persons case for a teenage girl has been cold for 42 years, but there is renewed effort to learn what happened since her disappearance happened decades ago.  Beth Miller was 14 years old when she went missing from Idaho Springs. Investigators believe she went for a jog and never returned home to her family in the small mountain town. Now, Idaho Spring Police Department is revisiting one of the cases that's haunted its community for decades.  Sgt. Ryan Frost took the case after the chief of police said it was going to be a priority for them to get some answers. The issue is there's still not a lot to go on without help from the community on a case that hasn't been touched for a long time.  READ THE FULL STORY AT C...
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JBS announces $50 million expansion project at Greeley beef plant
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JBS announces $50 million expansion project at Greeley beef plant

By Christa Swanson | CBS Colorado On Tuesday, leading global beef producer JBS USA announced its plans to invest $50 million into an expansion project in Greeley, Colo. The company said the project, which will begin in 2025, will include a new state-of-the-art distribution center at the Greeley beef production facility. ‌"A new distribution center at our Greeley beef plant, one of the most important beef production facilities in the country, ensures we are well positioned for continued growth and to help meet the demand for high-quality U.S. beef," said Wesley Batista Filho, JBS USA CEO. "Our ongoing investments in U.S. agriculture show our optimism about the future, and projects like these benefit farmers and ranchers, consumers, our team members and the communities whe...
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Colorado parents scramble after five Montessori schools announce sudden closure
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Colorado parents scramble after five Montessori schools announce sudden closure

By Tori Mason | CBS Colorado Guidepost Montessori announced the closure of all Colorado locations next month, leaving 300 families scrambling to find new schools for their children. Parents are now faced with the challenge of finding care with limited time and resources. Guidepost Montessori families across five schools in the Denver metro area received the devastating email Monday afternoon. READ THE FULL STORY AT CBS COLORADO
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Two found deceased in storm drainage tunnel in Fort Collins
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Two found deceased in storm drainage tunnel in Fort Collins

By Jennifer McRae | CBS Colorado Fort Collins police told CBS News Colorado that two people were found deceased in a storm drainage tunnel early Monday morning. Officers were called to the location under College Avenue about 3:30 a.m. The person told police that there were two people unresponsive in a tent that was set up inside the tunnel. Law enforcement and emergency personnel believe they likely got into the tunnel by crawling under safety gates at the opening. Police said the two found deceased were previously contacted on several occasions by members of the Homeless Outreach and Proactive Engagement team "in an effort to direct them to various city resources." READ THE FULL STORY AT CBS COLORADO
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Colorado hires range riders to protect livestock from wolves as Boebert pushes to delist wolves
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Colorado hires range riders to protect livestock from wolves as Boebert pushes to delist wolves

By Spencer Wilson | CBS Colorado Colorado wildlife officials are working to hire range riders to protect livestock from the recently reintroduced wolves as some elected officials are pushing to remove gray wolves from the endangered species list. Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert, whose district includes much of Colorado's Eastern Plains, is part of an effort to remove the gray wolf from the endangered species list. The Pet and Livestock Protection Act aims to give states control over their own gray wolf populations. Ranchers have continuously raised concerns about wolves preying on livestock while wildlife biologists and environmental activists say wolves are vital to keeping ecological balance and preventing certain species from becoming overpopulated.  READ THE F...
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