Replica AK-47 prompts Thornton High School evacuation

THORNTON - A replica gun prompted a massive police operation and an evacuation of a high school in Thornton Friday morning.

Jaywalking pedestrian killed in crash

DENVER -A jaywalking pedestrian was killed overnight in an auto-vs-pedestrian wreck just days after Denver Police launched a new campaign aiming to reduce auto vs. pedestrian crashes.

Motorcyclist killed in wreck on I-225

AURORA - A motorcyclist was killed on Interstate 225 just north of the Mississippi Avenue exit when it collided with a truck just a few minutes after 6:30 a.m. Friday.

High school 'pipe bomb' teen Andrew de Bartolome to be charged as adult

LAFAYETTE - The teen accused of bringing a pipe bomb into his Lafayette high school will appear again in court on Friday.

Rare virus strikes 8-year-old boy

LAFAYETTE - Three months ago, Ty Wierl was your typical 8-year-old boy. He was very energetic, active and loved to play sports. 

Americans suffering from 'The Cliff Effect'

BOULDER - While so many people dream of job promotions and pay raises, Dan Greeley dreaded getting a salary increase. That's because he knew the increase would wipe out everything that he's worked so hard for.

Washington I-5 bridge collapse caused by oversize load

MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) - A truck carrying an oversize load struck a bridge on the major thoroughfare between Seattle and Canada, sending a section of the span and two vehicles into the Skagit River below, though all three occupants suffered only minor injuries.

KHOW's radio host Peter Boyles gets in 'heated physical exchange' with producer

DENVER - Peter Boyles, a well-known and sometimes-controversial radio host in Denver for 630 KHOW, will be off the air Friday after a heated physical exchange with one of his producers, multiple sources connected to the station confirm to 9NEWS.

Suspect bites officer in chase that ends in crash

DENVER - A police officer was transported to the hospital after the officer was bit by a suspect following a high-speed pursuit that ended in a crash at the intersection of Leetsdale Drive and South Quebec Street.

Denver Colorado Weather Forecast

Last updated by Meteorologist Marty Coniglio

TONIGHT:  Mostly clear with light winds and dry.  Overnight lows will be from 50 to 54 degrees.

No fatalities in I-5 bridge collapse in NW Wash

MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) -- An Interstate 5 bridge over a river north of Seattle collapsed Thursday evening, dumping several vehicles into the water as authorities investigated the cause of the collapse that cut off the state's main north-south thruway and sent three people to the hospital.

Trail Ridge Road open for the season

ESTES PARK - Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park opened Friday.

Lakewood 24-year-old missing, considered endangered

LAKEWOOD - The Lakewood Police Department is still asking for assistance in locating a developmentally disabled adult that walked away from her residence after a disagreement at home.

What are the 'filthiest' airlines flying the skies?

USA TODAY - Virgin America landed at the top of the latest Consumer Reports ratings of airlines in its first appearance on the list, receiving some of the highest customer satisfaction scores any airline has in years.

Memorial Day weekend events

KUSA - From honoring our fallen heroes to enjoying music and the sun, this year's Memorial Day weekend is filled with a plethora of events for everyone.

Before you fuel up for Memorial Day weekend, find the cheapest gas in your area

KUSA - If you plan to drive this Memorial Day weekend, it's going to cost you more than it did in 2012.

5.7-magnitude earthquake shakes Northern Calif

GREENVILLE, Calif. (AP) - An earthquake has struck Northern California's Plumas County with a preliminary magnitude of 5.7.

Where In The Town: Blue Bonnet

DENVER - It was one of the first restaurants in Denver to have a liquor license after prohibition.

Pueblo shuts off gas pumps for nonprofits

PUEBLO, Colo. (AP) - Pueblo is shutting off the gas pumps for nonprofit organizations at city-owned maintenance shops.

1 dead, 3 hurt in head-on crash in Glenwood Canyon

GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - Troopers say a fiery head-on crash between a tractor-trailer and a car on an Interstate 70 construction zone in Glenwood Canyon left one woman dead.