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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Black Forest Fire: 95 percent contained

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

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.

Lion receiving chemo at Denver Zoo dies

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

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.

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.