Terrible crash involving a semi in superior. A 35 year old man from thorn ton was the victim. A truck tipped over on him. He was caught in the rear tires of a semi truck. He suffered massive trauma to his lower body but was conscious for a brief time after officers arrived. A medical chopper came to the scene. 128 was closed for hours in the area and cut off businesses, apartments, bloom field jail. The highway reopened just after 10 00 this morning. Colorado highway 133 is closed between hug kiss and Glenwood Springs because of a rock slide. It will be at least saturday before they can reopen the area. The slide yesterday left more than 100 tons of debris on the highway. It damaged the surface of the road way and a concrete barrier as well. Well keep you posted. Authorities want mountain after dangerous traps were found on the dirt surfer trail. The Sheriffs Office is working with other agencies to determine where the traps came from. Anyone with information is asked to call eagle cou
Today. It is fantastic. We have the fall colors that are just gorgeous in the metro area. And we have nothing but sunshine so it has been a fantastic start to the week. You know what guys . Last saturday, we broke a record, today, we were so close. Just a couple of degrees shy. That Current Record high, last set back in 2003 at 84. And, todays high, just 82 degrees so across town right now at this 5 00 hour, upper 70s , low 80s i76. A little cooler up in the mountains. Cooler in silverthorn. 60s in Idaho Springs ands nederland. Winds have picked up in the boulder area. Broomfield, around 31. As we get further to the south, the winds will be picking up as well. You can see on hd doppler 9 that we have plenty of dry conditions across the state. And, that is the way that we are going to keep it the next building in though we will be watching a cold front rolling through the area tomorrow. That means that we will be watching the temperatures dropping by about five degrees. But, that is goi
To alert the public to stolen cars. And it really helps having more eyes on the problem. Weve had nearly a 15 percent increase. Reporter more cars stolen in aurora this year than last. So far 1136 since january. And if you see one listed here, call police. Its not worth anyones safety to approach them, to be driving one handed and taking a ur just call 911, tell us where youre at, dont follow it. Reporter what was once just a way for friends to catch up or let followers know what youre doing is now addressing the problem of car thefts in aurora. We cant afford to get rid of this tool. Its invaluable. Reporter social media serving social justice, and letting car thieves know everyone can be looking for you. It allows us to communicate follower, not a follower. Follow these social media accounts, but do not follow someone who might be driving a stolen car. Its not meant for people to engage criminals. They dont know of other Police Departments trying this, but investigators have had succ
Im britt moreno. Good morning, everyone. Lets check the forecast this morning. We have no snow in denver. Look at telluride and grand junction, just getting soaked there in the western part of the state. We are starting to see the moisture move into mountains, similar situation just to the west of vail. We do anticipate that snow getting farther east as we get through the morning. The snow level will stay high. The mountain towns wont see snow but the passes could get 1 to 4 inches today. Were going to have a small chance of showers through the morning, most of us not seeing accident that blocked a portion of westbound mississippi from broadway. Just getting word thats cleared out of the way. So there are no restrictions right now mississippi as you get to santa fe. 25 and arapahoe, northbound i 25 has reopened there. And we opened as well under i25 this morning. Across the metro, we have a lot of green out there. Nasty accident there. That was breaking news overnight and that man died
October is going out with a bang. Record breaking heat thursday. We could see a record today. Marty is in the backyard. Its like flip flop weather. 60s in the morning. No question about it. These are temperatures you typically see on average during the afternoon at the end of october, were at 50s 50s almost 70 degrees already. Well move again up to record territory. We break the record high again today. Looks like 82 or 83 degrees. In the offing for us. Todays record high is 80. Its also extraordinarily dry in colorado and much of the west. In fact, for colorado, we just expanded the area of abnormally dry conditions from the valley entire eastern plains. Moderate drought for front range up and down 25 and out near lyman. We dont have a lot of rain coming our way. Flash flooding in california and parts of nevada. Heavy snow is forecast for the at the tee tons and colorado. Light showers, mostly confine along and west of the Continental Divide tonight and it will continue to be extremel