Steamboat Springs

Colorado's fire danger remains high due to record-breaking heat, with Denver hitting 97°F, tying for the second hottest June 27th. Smoke from Utah and Arizona wildfires thickens, prompting air quality advisories and red flag warnings. A heat dome and dry conditions will sustain extreme temperatures through next week.

A man in Steamboat Springs, Colorado discovered a wild bear sitting in the front seat of his truck, which he described as an unwelcome surprise.

A man in Steamboat Springs discovered a wild bear sitting in the front seat of his truck. The encounter was described as an unexpected and unwelcome surprise.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) has implemented voluntary and mandatory fishing closures on the Yampa River near Steamboat Springs due to high water temperatures and low flow threatening fish health. The voluntary closure covers 1.7 miles from Sarvis Creek to Stagecoach Reservoir, while a mandatory closure affects 0.6 miles downstream of Stagecoach State Park. The closures aim to protect mountain whitefish, a vulnerable native species, during a historic drought.

A real estate company is suing Luke Bryan, Jason Aldean, and Adam LaRoche for $1.4 million after they abruptly closed their Nashville restaurant, E3 Chophouse, and stopped paying rent. The lawsuit alleges breach of a lease agreement, with the plaintiffs seeking damages for defaulting on obligations guaranteed by the defendants.