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• Wind halting helicopter help for now at High Park Fire

  June 17, 2012 5:55 PM

  High wind near the High Park Fire has grounded helicopters fighting the blaze for the time being. Colorado Emergency Management crews say winds are blowing 30 - 50 miles per hour in the area. A Red Flag Warning for fire danger has been issued for the area of the... more »

• Lamar residents begin storm damage clean-up Play Video

  June 3, 2012 6:41 PM

  A lot of storm damage seems to be in Lamar, and it's not believed a tornado even touched down there. The National Weather Service says it was straight line winds that were strong enough to lift a canopy off a gas station and drop it onto the pumps. ... more »

• Forest Service works to clear trees from trails

  May 8, 2012 7:08 PM

  The U.S. Forest Service is working to clear downed trees from the wind storm that blasted Custer County last November. There are so many trees down, some trails in the area may have to be closed. Forest managers expect clean-up efforts may extend even beyond this summer. The public... more »

• Local students head to national competition

  April 24, 2012 2:18 PM

  Students from Heaton Middle School in Pueblo will be headed to a national science and engineering competition in Seattle this summer. The Heaton team took first place in a statewide MESA contest in the wind turbine challenge on April 13. Yency Gonzales, Melissa Johnson, Sheyanne Bernal, Noah Suazo and... more »

• Blowing dust advisory for San Luis Valley

  April 11, 2012 11:22 AM

  The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has issued a Blowing Dust Advisory for Western Colorado and the San Luis Valley. Cities in the Blowing Dust Advisory include, include Rangely, Craig, Hayden, Meeker, Aspen, Grand Junction, Fruita, Palisade, Delta, Montrose, Nucla, Telluride, Cortez, Durango, and Alamosa The... more »

• Wind damages Pueblo property

  April 3, 2012 5:34 PM

  Winds in Pueblo reached 63 miles per hour at one point Monday night into Tuesday morning, the same as tropical storm force winds. That left some damage in the city. Over on Goodnight Avenue near the City Park, a trampoline blew over onto a fence and tree. Neighbors say... more »

• Wind takes its toll

  April 3, 2012 10:54 AM

  Winds gusted to 65 miles an hour in the Pueblo area overnight. It made sleeping tough, but it was even harder on the trees. This tree at 29th and High in Pueblo was knocked down overnight. Part of it ended up in the street. more »

• Wind damages homes in Canon City overnight

  March 19, 2012 2:55 PM

  Strong winds knocked down trees overnight in Canon City. One house had a tree crash through its roof. The tree pictured here fell over, pulling up a gas line with it. People on the block were evacuated. Clean up continues on the tree, which is expected to... more »

• Local clean energy reps. agree with Obama's call for tax credits

  January 25, 2012 8:19 PM

  Last night in his State of the Union speech, President Obama called for an end to oil subsidies, urging lawmakers to instead pass tax credits to benefit the renewable energy industry. He said that green energy is clean, reduces dependence on foreign oil, and stimulates jobs and manufacturing at home.... more »

• Bondsman and bounty hunter become inventors

  August 21, 2011 3:54 PM

  Rick Harper and Leo Mitchell have worked well together in the past. Rick, a bail bondsman, helps people get out of jail while Leo, a bounty hunter, makes sure they show up in court. But lately the two have been pulling extra hours making and shipping out orders of an... more »

• Fire bans continue despite wet weather

  July 10, 2011 4:20 PM

  Despite the recent rain and humidity, the fire danger remains high in Southern Colorado. Fire bans are still in place in both Colorado Springs and unincorporated El Paso County. Captain Jesse Ortiz with the Colorado Springs Fire Department says all of the the moisture is helping, but one or... more »

• Windy weather means big business for local roofers

  April 11, 2011 8:52 PM

  Roofing companies in Southern Colorado are very busy replacing missing shingles and in some cases whole roofs, thanks to our extremely windy conditions, "When the winds start blowing this hard we see damage to all kinds of roofs," says Kevin Tebedo with Western Roofing. It's not good news... more »

• More than 100 homes evacuated in Colorado wildfire

  April 3, 2011 10:51 AM

  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) - Authorities say strong winds have fueled a wildfire west of Fort Collins and forced the evacuation of more than 100 homes. The blaze has already destroyed an outbuilding, a motorcycle and an all-terrain vehicle, but no injuries have been reported. Larimer County Sheriff's... more »

• Fire restrictions put in place in Colorado Springs

  April 1, 2011 7:32 PM

  The City of Colorado Springs has enacted fire restrictions effective tomorrow morning at 8 a.m. Those restrictions will stay in effect until conditions improve. A Lack of precipitation and continued high temperatures have left the city with very high wildland fire danger. Vegetation is extremely dry. Grasses, already dry,... more »

• Bennet tours Vestas factory in Pueblo

  March 22, 2011 7:54 PM

  U.S. Senator Michael Bennet was in Pueblo today to tour the Vestas wind tower factory. The junior senator wanted to learn more about Vestas' training program at Pueblo Community College and the company's future. Vestas projects wind energy production will increase in the U.S. by about 40% in the... more »

• Fierce wind too much for Pueblo turbine

  March 22, 2011 4:37 PM

  You'd think all this wind would be great to produce energy, but even wind power generators can only tolerate so much.In Pueblo, the iconic wind turbine in front of the Vestas factory has been temporarily shut down because of the ferocious wind. Vestas says its towers usually need wind... more »

• Proponents of nuclear power plant speak out

  March 15, 2011 11:23 PM

  Lines are being drawn in Pueblo County as county commissioners consider bringing a 24,000 acre nuclear power plant to Avondale. The debate is so heated, meeting nights are split based on those in favor and those who aren't. Tuesday night belonged to those in favor of bringing the plant to... more »

• Band and symphony festival at CSU-Pueblo

  February 16, 2011 12:48 PM

  Colorado State University-Pueblo's Department of Music will host more than 200 high school musicians and faculty representing 31 Colorado high schools as part of the third annual Festival of Winds event. The two and a half day event starts tomorrow and will feature a director-recommended High School Honor Band, exhibition... more »

• Miserable weather to start the day

  February 8, 2011 6:45 AM

  Start with winds up to 50 miles an hour and throw in a little snow and you have an exceptional blizzard. White out conditions are being reported across Southern Colorado. Visibility is often 150 to 200 feet, but occasionally it goes down to zero. Conditions are worse in rural... more »

• La Veta school closes in near blizzard conditions

  February 7, 2011 12:15 PM

  The La Veta School District is closed because of poor weather. La Veta has had more than 30 inches of snow since Friday and this morning winds in the area reduced visibility to near zero. Originally the school delayed opening for two hours, but than at 9 a.m. closed... more »

• Vestas reports record sales year, add jobs

  January 18, 2011 6:55 PM

  2010 was a good year for the wind tower manufacturing company Vestas , which is based in Denmark and has a factory in Pueblo. Vestas received 15 orders from the United States and Canada last year. This marks its best sales performance in North America, since it entered the market... more »

• Vestas hits record sales in North America

  January 18, 2011 12:29 PM

  2010 was a good year for the wind tower manufacturing company Vestas , which is based in Denmark and has a factory in Pueblo. Vestas received 15 orders from the United States and Canada last year. This marks its best sales performance in North America, since it entered the market... more »

• Snow, bitter cold on the way for New Year's Eve

  December 30, 2010 11:51 AM

  DENVER (AP) - The Denver airport's two dominant carriers are waiving change fees for some travelers ahead of a storm expected to bring snow, wind and bitter cold to Colorado. The National Weather Service has issued winter storm warnings for much of western, northern and northeast Colorado, with forecasters... more »

• Vestas sells more wind generators

  December 16, 2010 4:46 PM

  Vestas has received an order for 44 wind turbines to be installed near American Falls, Idaho for Ridgeline Energy. "We look forward to working with Ridgeline on its Rockland wind energy project," said Martha Wyrsch, President of Vestas Americas. "Ridgeline is a highly respected and experienced developer of commercial-scale... more »

• Vestas gets another order

  December 9, 2010 2:11 PM

  Vestas has received an order for 24 wind turbines for a project near Blooming Prairie, Minnesota. "Minnesota is one of the leading states for wind power, and we are excited to help create more clean, reliable energy here," said Martha Wyrsch, President of Vestas Americas. This is Vestas'... more »

• Mississippi man killed in accident at Vestas Plant

  October 27, 2010 3:53 PM

  A Mississippi man has been killed in what police call a "terrible accident" at the Vestas wind tower factory in Pueblo. The Pueblo County Coroner has identified the man as John Keel, 21. Sgt. Eric Bravo with the Pueblo Police Department says Keel was helping crews load towers on a... more »

• Snow falls in Teller County

  October 25, 2010 7:50 PM

  Southern Colorado got its first taste of winter weather on Monday. Temperatures dipped into the twenties in some areas out west with snow in the high country. In Teller County many people woke up to something they haven't seen in quite a while, snow. "I just thought oh dear! It's... more »

• Sacramento buys 55 wind turbines from Vestas

  October 21, 2010 5:59 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Vestas American Wind Technology Inc. says the Sacramento Municipal Utility District has ordered 55 wind turbines from it for a project near Rio Vista, Calif. Vestas said Thursday that the utility's 128-megawatt order includes a service and maintenance agreement that will last up to 15 years.... more »

• Snow, 50-mph winds in picture for Northeast

  October 15, 2010 12:29 PM

  Strong winds, heavy rain and snow moved into the Northeast on Friday, with the weather expected to get worse for evening commutes and overnight. Killington, Vt., had five inches of snow and other areas above 4,000 feet saw the white stuff as well. By the time the storm blows... more »

• Vestas marks official opening of Pueblo factory

  October 12, 2010 12:15 PM

  Vestas Wind Systems is officially celebrating the opening of its new Colorado factory with a visit from Interior Secretary Ken Salazar. Salazar's visit Tuesday at the wind tower factory in Pueblo is the first stop on his national renewable energy tour. The Danish wind turbine manufacturer's factory in Pueblo... more »

• Google to invest in offshore wind power project

  October 12, 2010 9:14 AM

  A consortium of technology and investment companies including Google has devoted $1.8 billion to building a network of transmission lines to connect future offshore wind farms along the Atlantic from New Jersey to Virginia. Google has teamed up with investment firm Good Energies, Japanese industrial conglomerate Marubeni and Maryland... more »

• Rain pounds NC as storm moves up the East Coast

  September 30, 2010 8:39 AM

  Driving rain from a storm system moving up the East Coast has been soaking southeastern North Carolina and prompting worries of flooding and tornadoes. In North Carolina, the National Weather Service says the nearly 21 inches collected in Wilmington since rain started falling Sunday topped Hurricane Floyd's five-day mark... more »

• Gov. Ritter to visit Vestas European headquarters

  September 29, 2010 8:40 AM

  Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter is heading to Denmark and Finland this week. His office says he will promote Colorado clean-tech jobs. Among his destinations is the world headquarters of Vestas Wind Systems in Denmark. Vestas is building four production plants in Colorado, including one in Pueblo, that will employ... more »

• Utah wildfire has now claimed 4 homes

  September 20, 2010 4:02 PM

  A wildfire sparked at a Utah firing range has destroyed four homes. More than 1,600 homes have been evacuated after the fire broke out during a National Guard training session and blazed across thousands of acres. But the fire that was threatening the small community of Herriman has now... more »

• Vestas looking to hire 182 workers in Pueblo

  July 13, 2010 3:42 PM

  Vestas is looking to hire 182 more workers in Pueblo. This information was announced Tuesday, during a media tour at the wind turbine manufacturing plant, located south of Pueblo. The company is looking for people who are who are skilled in plasma cutting, welding and painting according to Tony Knopp... more »

• NTSB: Pilot had 4 seconds to prevent Denver accident

  July 13, 2010 2:05 PM

  A federal safety panel says an airliner ran off a runway in Denver because the flight's captain failed to use the plane's rudder to correct its direction during a strong crosswind. The National Transportation Safety Board said Tuesday that the captain stopped using the right rudder about four seconds... more »

• Vestas looking to hire more workers for Pueblo plant

  July 13, 2010 12:05 PM

  Here's what I'm working on today. Pueblo's wind turbine factory, Vestas is looking to hire more workers. Right now, Vestas employees 283 workers in Pueblo. According to an article on the company's website there are plans to hire additional workers, who are skilled in plasma cutting, welding and painting. Vestas... more »

• Wind adds to fire danger

  June 17, 2010 11:35 AM

  A Red Flag Warning for high fire danger is in effect for much of Thursday in Colorado. High winds and warm, dry air will increase the chance of fire and make any fires difficult to extinguish. The Red Flag Warning is in effect Thursday afternoon and evening from Deckers,... more »

• Peterson repairing wind-damaged hangar

  June 16, 2010 10:47 AM

  Peterson Air Force Base is repairing the roof of a hangar that was heavily damaged by high winds last month. About half the hangar's roof was torn off on May 25. The Air Force estimates the damage at $140,000. Two single-engine civilian planes belonging to the Peterson Air... more »

• Hail damage last week estimated at $70 million

  June 4, 2010 1:23 PM

  The Rocky Mountain Insurance Information Association reports $70 million in damage from a hail and windstorm that hit Colorado last week. So far, approximately 13,600 auto and homeowners insurance claims filed. The storm included baseball-sized hail and high winds that damaged homes and cars around Brighton, Commerce City and... more »

• Damaging storm hits Illinois

  June 3, 2010 1:15 PM

  Storms rolled through Mackinaw, Illinois Wednesday leaving behind damage. Rooftops were lifted and trees were uprooted as a strong line of storms hit the area. The National Weather Service is investigating whether a tornado touched down in the area. more »

• Fort Carson soldier recovering from wind injury

  May 25, 2010 3:28 PM

  A Fort Carson soldier who broke his leg in a "freak of nature" wind accident is recovering after being carried away in a windblown tent. The soldier, 23-year-old Spc. Jeremiah Wilson, was helping erect a large tent as part of a training exercise Monday morning when a strong gust... more »

• A windy day at Dove Valley

  May 25, 2010 2:25 AM

  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - Those weren't trade winds blowing through Dove Valley Monday. On a day when a 45-foot pine tree next to one of the team's practice fields was blown over by wind gusts that reached 70 mph, coach Josh McDaniels emphatically denied the Denver Broncos were trying to... more »

• Wind wreaks havoc, causes damage

  May 24, 2010 11:32 PM

  Hurricane-force wind gusts take their toll on trees, buildings, and people's patience. A barn roof on Sagecreek Road in El Paso County is ripped off the structure. Then it hits the nearby garage, and breaks a window. "The pets are safe, the house is fine every body's fine.... more »

• I-70 west of Limon closed due to high winds

  May 24, 2010 4:40 PM

  Eastbound Interstate 70 closed west of Limon at mile marker 247 because of high winds for more than an hour Monday afternoon. At least one semi-trailer truck has tipped over in the wind. The road was closed at about 1:45 p.m. Monday and then reopened before 3 p.m. more »