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.

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.

Memorial Day weekend in Colorado

KUSA - Memorial Day weekend is here and many of us will be hitting the road as we mark the unofficial start of summer.

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.

Runoff may not end water restrictions

KUSA - This weekend may be the unofficial beginning of summer, but we're still digging out from winter at higher elevations. 

Loveland police seek man who tried to pick up girl

LOVELAND - Loveland police seek a man who tried to pick up a 9-year-old girl who was playing in front of her house earlier this week, according to a news release from Loveland Police Department.

Trail Ridge Road open for the season

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

Consumer Reports: Best sunscreens

CONSUMER REPORTS - We count on sunscreens to protect us from the sun's harmful UV rays. The higher the SPF the better the protection. Right? Not necessarily. Consumer Reports tested a dozen sunscreens both lotions and sprays and finds there is no guarantee you are getting the level of protection listed on the label.

Denver Colorado Weather Forecast

Last updated by Forecaster Belen De Leon

TODAY:  Mostly sunny, dry and breezy. Afternoon highs expected to be very warm between 85 to 90 degrees. S winds from 10 to 15 mph.

TONIGHT: Mostly clear and mild. Overnight lows from 52 to 55 degrees. SW winds from 10 to 15 mph.

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.

No bail for Pa. parents in faith-healing death

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - After their 2-year-old son died of untreated pneumonia in 2009, faith-healing advocates Herbert and Catherine Schaible promised a judge they would not let another sick child go without medical care.

Man accused of stabbing 2 people near Nederland appears in court

BOULDER - A man accused of stabbing two people at a campground near Nederaland appeared in a Boulder County court Friday.

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.

Plant perennials for a water-wise garden

KUSA - In spite of recent moisture, drought is still a big concern for most of Colorado. We need to be drought-conscious and water wise in our plant choices. That's why Debi Borden-Miller and Associated Landscape Contractors of Colorado, recommend planting water-wise perennials in your garden.

Von Miller is done with that 'Gumby stuff'

KUSA- There is very little namaste in Von Miller's game, now there won't be any in his training regimen either. "I'm cutting out the yoga," Miller said following one of the first Broncos organized team activities of the year. "I'm just trying to be a beast. I'm trying to get away from the Gumby stuff."

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.

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.

Bowling shoe law would warn bowlers to stay inside

ALBANY, N.Y. - With all the corruption in Albany, one of your representatives is instead focusing efforts on something many of you like to do, bowl.

Memorial sign erected near wreck site for 2 little boys

DENVER - The whole city of Aurora was devastated when Zama Bee's two sons Za May Khan, 8, and his 5-year-old brother Az Za Khan were killed on March 22 near East 14th Avenue and Yosemite Street in a hit-and-run wreck.

Long lost story finds two friends

BOULDER - Randy Smith found it in a bin with other old and unwanted items. He purchased the old voice recorder for a few dollars and took it home to see if he could make it work. He cleaned away years of corrosion from the battery contacts, put in new batteries, and it was time.