Lime Gulch Fire: Blaze prompts evacuations in Jefferson County

JEFFERSON COUNTY - The Lime Gulch Fire in Jefferson County has prompted a level-3 evacuation - leave immediately - for residents in a three-mile radius of South Foxton and River roads in Jefferson County.

Wildfire burning in Huerfano County

KUSA - The state's latest fire is burning at the base of East Peak in Huerfano County.

Residents in path of Lime Gulch Fire remain hopeful

CONIFER - More than 100 residents were forced to leave their homes Wednesday in front of the encroaching Lime Gulch Fire in Jefferson County. Several other residents were put on a pre-evacuation status.

Couple attacked at Lakewood light rail station

LAKEWOOD - Lakewood police are looking for three assailants after a couple was stabbed and pepper sprayed at the Lamar Light Rail Station in Lakewood.

Denver-area Steak 'n Shake locations in fight for survival

KUSA - Steak 'n Shake, one of the metro area's most popular new restaurant chains, is in a fight with its corporate owner for its very survival.

Tornado touches down near Denver International Airport

DENVER - The terminal at Denver International Airport was empty Tuesday afternoon after a tornado touched down just east of the airport.

Fire comes close to Highlands Ranch homes

DOUGLAS COUNTY - 9NEWS has received several pictures from viewers in Highlands Ranch, who are watching a helicopter make water drops on an apparent brush fire in the middle of a neighborhood.

Doctors perform thousands of unnecessary surgeries

USA TODAY - Jonathan Stelly was 22, a semi-pro baseball player aiming for the big leagues, when a fainting spell sent him to his cardiologist for tests. The doctor's office called afterward with shocking news: If Stelly wanted to live to age 30, he was told, he'd need a pacemaker.

Suspect in Ridgeway murder wants trial moved

GOLDEN - Lawyers for a teen accused of killing Jessica Ridgeway, as well as attacking a jogger months earlier, want his trial moved out of Jefferson County.

Survivor of Columbine shooting passes away

CARLSBAD, N.M. - Matt Depew, a student at Columbine High School from 1997 to 1999 and witnessed the mass shooting that left 12 students and a teacher dead, and wounded 23 others, passed away Saturday.

West Fork Fire: 3,879 acres burned, no containment

MINERAL COUNTY - Firefighters in Southwest Colorado are battling the West Fork Fire, which has already burned 3,800 acres with no containment as of Wednesday.

Denver Colorado Weather Forecast

Last updated by Meteorologist Kathy Sabine

TONIGHT:  Fair skies, windy at times and warm. Winds south 10-15 mph gusts to 25 mph. Overnight lows are forecast to be from 55 to 60 degrees.

THURSDAY:  Mostly sunny, hot and dry. Morning lows are forecast to be from 55 to 60 degrees, afternoon highs from 87 to 92 degrees.

Lion receiving chemo at Denver Zoo dies

DENVER - An elderly Denver Zoo lion who was undergoing cancer treatment was euthanized Wednesday morning. 

James Gandolfini dead at 51

USA TODAY - HBO has confirmed that Sopranos actor James Gandolfini died today. He was 51. The three-time Emmy winner possibly suffered a heart attack while on vacation in Italy, reports Variety.

Black Forest Fire: 95 percent contained

COLORADO SPRINGS - The Black Forest Fire is 95 percent contained.

Camp evacuates as wildfire burns south of Rangely

RANGELY, Colo. (AP) - Sheriff's officials say a wind-driven wildfire about 20 miles southeast of Rangely has prompted the evacuation of a youth camp as a precaution.

Pentagon phasing out MRAPs, but bomb threat remains

WASHINGTON - The Pentagon plans to liquidate most of its $45 billion fleet of armored vehicles, betting that wars like Iraq and Afghanistan won't be fought again soon and that the holy grail of combat trucks - one light enough to be nimble and strong enough to withstand roadside bombs - becomes reality in the next five years.

Photos of the Lime Gulch Fire

JEFFERSON COUNTY - The Lime Gulch Fire in Jefferson County has prompted a level-3 evacuation for residents in a three-mile radius of South Foxton and River roads in Jefferson County.

Pet-food company announces massive recall

KUSA - A popular pet-food company has announced a massive, worldwide, voluntary recall of several of its products.

Car-train collision kills 2 in Denver

DENVER - Denver police says two people were killed when a train collided with a car in Denver Tuesday night.