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Denver-to-Tokyo 787 flight diverted to Seattle

8:34 PM, Jun 18, 2013

SEATTLE (AP) – An indication of an oil filter problem prompted the crew of a Boeing 787 flying from Denver to Tokyo to divert to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on Tuesday afternoon, a United Airlines spokeswoman said.

Boulder County extends oil, gas moratorium

8:32 PM, Jun 18, 2013

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) - Boulder County commissioners have agreed to an 18-month extension of a moratorium on accepting new applications for oil and gas development in unincorporated areas of the county.

More residents return near Black Forest Fire

8:26 PM, Jun 18, 2013

COLORADO SPRINGS - More residents near the Black Forest Fire near Colorado Springs are returning home, while investigators continue efforts to find out what started the most damaging wildfire in state history.

Tornado touches down near DIA

8:14 PM, Jun 18, 2013

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

9NEWS catches bike thefts as they happen

8:11 PM, Jun 18, 2013

DENVER - In a city known for its beer, Broncos and bike thefts, 9Wants to Know decided to illustrate how quickly thieves can make off with bikes secured with poor locks. 

'Voice' finale features Cher, #TheVoiceCO chat

8:10 PM, Jun 18, 2013

KUSA -Dannielle Bradbery, The Swon Brother and Michelle Chamuel find out Tuesday which will be named the new Voice! Before the winner is announced Cher will take the stage to perform as part of the finale production.

Ex-volunteer firefighter pleads to setting fire

7:47 PM, Jun 18, 2013

ELBERT, Colo. (AP) - A former volunteer firefighter in Elbert County has pleaded guilty to intentionally setting a wildfire.

5 men rob RTD commuter at gunpoint

7:44 PM, Jun 18, 2013

ARAPAHOE COUNTY - A brazen armed robbery at an RTD light rail station has Arapahoe County sheriff's deputies looking for five men.

Black Forest Fire victims ID'd

7:10 PM, Jun 18, 2013

KUSA - El Paso County released the names of the two victims who died in the Black Forest Fire.

Jeffco deputies search for missing man

6:59 PM, Jun 18, 2013

JEFFERSON COUNTY - Jefferson County deputies are looking for a man who has been missing for more than four days.

Man posed as meter reader in home invasion, robbery

6:53 PM, Jun 18, 2013

AURORA - Police in Aurora are warning about a man who posed as a meter reader and tied up and robbed a woman.

Sheriff: Expect more destroyed Black Forest homes

6:49 PM, Jun 18, 2013

BLACK FOREST - The latest assessment of homes lost in the Black Forest Fire stands at 502 as of Tuesday afternoon. Eighteen homes were partially damaged while 3,651 homes remain unaffected.

Gold for Colorado Capitol dome back from Italy

6:47 PM, Jun 18, 2013

DENVER (AP) - The gold that will be used to replace the gilding on the state Capitol is back in Colorado after being transformed into gold leaf in Italy.

Fire investigators focus on 40x40' area

6:33 PM, Jun 18, 2013

EL PASO COUNTY - The El Paso County Sheriff Terry Maketa says fire investigators have narrowed the area where they suspect the Black Forest Fire started to a 40-by 40-foot piece of land.

Holmes' attorneys seek hospital videotape

6:24 PM, Jun 18, 2013

DENVER (AP) - Attorneys for Colorado theater shooting suspect James Holmes want a judge to order that they be given a videotape of Holmes undergoing psychiatric care at a hospital.

Severe weather moves across Colorado

6:22 PM, Jun 18, 2013

KUSA - There is another threat for strong storms in the eastern half of Colorado Tuesday, according to the Colorado weather forecast. Storms will form after lunch time and will intensify as they move out of the state Tuesday night.

Recall effort against Morse deemed sufficient

6:09 PM, Jun 18, 2013

DENVER (AP) - A recall petition against a Colorado lawmaker who supported gun rights was deemed sufficient Tuesday, setting up the first potential recall of a state lawmaker in Colorado history.

Denver Weather Forecast

5:57 PM, Jun 18, 2013

Last updated by Meteorologist Danielle Grant

TODAY: Partly cloudy in the morning, becoming cloudy with scattered thunderstorms after noon. Possible severe thunderstorms east of Interstate 25. Afternoon highs are forecast to be from 82 to 87 degrees.

First TV Series in decades to film in Colorado

5:04 PM, Jun 18, 2013

DENVER - Gov Hickenlooper announced Tuesday the Hallmark TV series "When Calls the Heart" will begin production in Telluride next month. This will mark the first time a series has been filmed in Colorado since 1991. 

Hail, not wildfires, driving insurance increases

4:45 PM, Jun 18, 2013

DENVER - The perception of some is that catastrophic losses caused by wildfires in the last two years are bringing up the rates of home insurance. The reality is very different and proven by insurance statistics.

Photos of tornado near DIA

4:33 PM, Jun 18, 2013

DENVER - The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning just after 2 p.m. for Southern Adams and northwestern Arapahoe counties.

School requires laptops instead of supplies

2:30 PM, Jun 18, 2013

THORNTON - At some point every summer, parents look at their school-supply list for the start of school in the fall. For some parents in the Adams 12 Five Star School District, their list has only one item - a $249 Google Chromebook laptop computer.

Unruly passenger charged after making threats

1:54 PM, Jun 18, 2013

DENVER - Mark Michael Bote, 23, of Thornton was charged Monday with one count of false information and threats while aboard Frontier Airlines Flight 601 en route from Knoxville, Tenn. to Denver.

#9Jobs Chat connects employers and job seekers

1:26 PM, Jun 18, 2013

KUSA - The 9NEWS #9Jobs Chat has been created to connect employers with job seekers. The two-part chat is for business owners to promote their open positions and for people looking for jobs to share their resumes.

Firefighters pull body from Fort Collins pond

1:04 PM, Jun 18, 2013

FORT COLLINS - Firefighters on Tuesday morning recovered the body of a fisherman who fell into a pond in central Fort Collins.

Record breaker: World's largest swim lesson

12:38 PM, Jun 18, 2013

FEDERAL HEIGHTS - Hyland Hills Water World joined water parks, pools and aquatic facilities from 22 other countries around the globe to host The World's Largest Swimming Lesson in an attempt to break a Guinness World Record on Tuesday.

New Chick-fil-A location opening in Lakewood

12:37 PM, Jun 18, 2013

LAKEWOOD - Want free Chick-fil-A for a year? All you have to do is camp out in Lakewood.

Colo. groups eligible for fire mitigation grants

11:18 AM, Jun 18, 2013

DENVER (AP) - Colorado local governments and community groups that want to undertake wildfire mitigation projects are eligible for grants established by state lawmakers this year.

Aspen Skiing Co. cleared in patroller's death

11:17 AM, Jun 18, 2013

ASPEN, Colo. (AP) - A federal agency's investigation into the death of a longtime Snowmass ski patroller in December has cleared the Aspen Skiing Co. of any wrongdoing.

Glenwood Springs plastics company shutting down

11:16 AM, Jun 18, 2013

GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - A manufacturer of high-tech plastic parts that once employed more than 60 people and was touted in 2011 as one of the Colorado companies to watch has ceased operations.

Xcel bills rising with price of natural gas

11:14 AM, Jun 18, 2013

DENVER (AP) - Xcel Energy says gas and electricity bills are beginning to creep higher as the price of natural gas rises in Colorado.

Army faces roadblocks on Pinon Canyon expansion

10:29 AM, Jun 18, 2013

DENVER (AP) - Congress has approved a plan that would bar the U.S. Army from expanding into the prairielands of Pinon Canyon.

Colorado senators seek federal train horn limits

10:26 AM, Jun 18, 2013

LONGMONT, Colo. (AP) - U.S. Sens. Michael Bennet and Mark Udall are asking a Senate panel to reconsider Federal Railroad Administration safety regulations requiring trains to sound their horns when approaching and passing through crossings.

Family sues over Colo. woman's death in TV project

10:24 AM, Jun 18, 2013

DENVER (AP) - The survivors of a woman who died during the production of a reality TV show pilot have filed a wrongful death and negligence lawsuit against Discovery Communications Inc. and Anthropic Productions Corp.

Changes coming to Colorado's HOAs

9:38 AM, Jun 18, 2013

KUSA - There are several new laws that have or will be going into effect in our state that impact Homeowner Associations.

Galvanize is galvanizing the Denver tech startup scene

9:36 AM, Jun 18, 2013

KUSA - For Tech Tuesday this week, we have three companies focusing on "local" in a different way, and each of them local here in Denver, all at the same locale.

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