BROOMFIELD, Colo. A crash forced the closure of several southbound lanes of I-25 north of Hwy 7 early Wednesday afternoon. Broomfield police said all southbound lanes were closed with traffic diverted onto County Road 8, but later updated to say one lane of I-25 was open. As of 2:15 p.m., police said all lanes of I-25 have reopened. There were no reported injuries in the rollover crash. This is a developing story and will be updated ..read more

DENVER At least two homes were struck by lightning as severe thunderstorms made their way east from the foothills into the Eastern Plains Thursday afternoon. Evergreen Fire Rescue responded to a home struck by lightning on Denver View Dr. and a smoke report on High Dr. at around 4:20 p.m. Thursday following a report of a home struck by lightning and smoke coming from a property on High Dr. The incident commander at Denver View confirmed lightning struck the home and fireghters were conducting an overhaul to check for fire or heat, fire officials said on the social media site X, formerly Twitte ..read more

UPDATE | April 24 at 2:11 a.m. | The CBI deactivated its Missing Indigenous Persons Alert for Bruce Hertel. He has been safely located, Broomfield Police said on the social media site X. BROOMFIELD, Colo. The Colorado Bureau of Investigation has issued an alert for a missing man with dementia who was last seen leaving a Broomfield nursing home Tuesday evening. Bruce Hertel, 70, was last seen walking away from Adara Living, located at 12975 Sheridan Boulevard, around 6:08 p.m. Tuesday. He was caught on camera walking west on 10th Avenue. Herdel is 5 feet 10 inches tall and 175 pounds with gray ..read more

BROOMFIELD, Colo. Police in Broomfield are looking for a 24-year-old man with visible injuries who walked away from a hospital. Brae Clayton MacGregor was last seen wearing a gray hoodie and jeans while walking away from UCHealth, located at 11820 Destination Drive. He had injuries related to an accident, according to an alert from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation. The Broomfield Police Department is asking the community for help locating MacGregor because they are concerned about his welfare. He has no known form of transportation or cell phone. He has cognitive disabilities and might no ..read more

The wrestling team at Denver North High School is often referred to as "a family." That rings especially true for Chris and Cameron Vallejos-Meredith. Yea I thank him a lot, I thank him every day," Cameron, a freshman wrestler at North said about his older brother. "I appreciate him for a lot because without him I wouldnt be where Im at today. The bond between these two brothers was forged in the crucible of competition, and at this point it simply cannot be broken. We all grew up being pretty competitive and everything, its fun for us," Chris, a senior at North, said. "I think that [wrestling ..read more

The weekend winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow to Colorado's high country and areas south of Denver, but the metro area is under a winter storm watch for the potential of up to six inches of snow in some areas. A winter storm warning is in effect for Elbert, Central and east Douglas counties, where between five and 10 inches of snow is possible. Travel along I-25 south could become hazardous as could conditions on I-70 in the mountains. Below, you can find updates related to traffic and weather as the storm moves through. Refresh this page for the latest. If reading this in the Denve ..read more

Rob in Aurora writes, What's driving you crazy? When the new LED traffic lights first came out, they worked great except in snowstorms. The LED lights don't produce enough heat to melt the snow. Has this problem been solved? Thanks to a traffic signal electrician from Colorado, yes Rob, the problem has been solved. As you mentioned, before LED lights, traffic signals used a regular incandescent bulb. If you've ever touched one after it's been on for a while, you know they produce lots of heat - enough heat that any snow that would hit the signal would quickly melt away. As traffic signal light ..read more

Monday night marked the start of the 2024 Point in Time (PIT) Count in the Denver metro, which is a federal mandate where volunteers physically count the number of people living on the streets providing a snapshot of the situation on a single night. The count is used by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to determine it's funding streams for two fiscal years, the Homeless Solutions for Boulder County Systems Manager, Heidi Grove, said. "It is not a comprehensive count of those experiencing homelessness, and it is on a single night, and that a lot of the metrics ..read more

BROOMFIELD, Colo. A Broomfield preschool is in need of help after a pipe burst Tuesday and flooded the library and gym. Bal Swan Children's Center said 800 books many of which are geared toward children with special needs were destroyed. The 60-year-old school was founded by five families who were looking for an inclusive environment for their children with disabilities. Today, more than 30 percent of the children at Bal Swan have special needs. Director Debbie Kunz said the pipe burst at six different locations in the school's ceiling. Staff initially noticed a lack of cold water at the thera ..read more

A major Arctic blast continues in Colorado and the Denver metro area. Denver7 is updating Colorado road and business closures and other impacts. Below, you can find updates related to traffic and weather as the storm moves through. Refresh this page for the latest. If reading this in the Denver7 mobile app, click here for the latest updates. LINKS: Closings and Delays | Latest forecast | Radars | Traffic | Weather Page | 24/7 Weather Stream Tuesday, January 16 1:00 p.M. | DIA LATEST | Delays and cancellations in and out of Denver International Airport have only continued to worsen through ..read more