Child Flu Death Reported In Park County

CBS Denver (Health) 2/7 4:18P Health – CBS Denver

PARK COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) The Park County Coroner s Office confirms a 6-year-old flu patient died Wednesday. In a news release, Coroner David Kintz Jr. said the child had cystic fibrosis and contracted influenza B. We will not be releasing the...

WATCH: “Lift line apocalypse” at Vail following 17 inches of snow

The Dever Post (Fitness) 2/7 9:54A Danika Worthington, The Know

No friends on powder days, they say. But there are plenty of strangers. As of Friday morning, Vail Mountain had seen 17 inches in 24 hours, making it one of the mountain’s top five powder days. Naturally, no one wanted to miss out on a dream ski...

Storm causes ski area to close, wind delays as mountains get dumped on

The Dever Post (Fitness) 2/7 5:05A Danika Worthington, The Know

As a storm continues to pound the mountains, ski areas were forced to delay openings or close altogether Friday morning. Loveland Ski Area reported 22 inches in the past 24 hours. Breckenridge Resort and Copper Mountain weren t far behind with 19...

New ski area without lifts to open next week for backcountry skiers

The Dever Post (Fitness) 2/7 3:56A The Know, John Meyer

Skiers who yearn to get away from the resort experience and graduate to the adventure of the backcountry typically have had two options: Tag along with experienced mentors willing to share their knowledge and expertise or hire professional...

5 Mumps Cases Confirmed In Summit County

CBS Denver (Health) 2/6 12:18P Health – CBS Denver

SUMMIT COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) There are now five cases of mumps in Summit County. This comes after three employees at Keystone Ski Resort tested positive for mumps earlier this week. Health officials...

Period Power: Students Gather For Hygiene Rally At State Capitol

CBS Denver (Health) 2/6 12:16P Health – CBS Denver

DENVER (CBS4) A group of students gathered for a rally at the state Capitol on Thursday, showing their support for a bill that would require easier access to feminine hygiene products in schools. In...

State Capitol Gets Jump Start On ‘Go Red Day’

CBS Denver (Health) 2/6 11:49A Health – CBS Denver

DENVER (CBS4) Friday is Go Red Day but the state Capitol got a jump start on it on Thursday. The first Friday of February is designated as a day for everyone to wear red in support of Women s Heart...

91-Year-Old Man Who Works Out 3 Times A Week In His Overalls Urges Others To ‘Get Started’

CBS Denver (Health) 2/6 9:46A Health – CBS Denver

SEMMES Ala. (CBS Local) A 91-year-old man in Alabama who works out three times a week in his denim overalls was recently named Member of the Month at his local fitness center. Lloyd Black and his wife, Mary, joined Anytime Fitness in Semmes,...

4 More People In Colorado Being Tested For Coronavirus

CBS Denver (Health) 2/6 9:28A Health – CBS Denver

(CBS4) Four more people in Colorado are being tested for the coronavirus. That s in addition to four already tested. None of those patients tested positive for the virus. Photo of hospital room....

Flu Kills 4-Year-Old Colorado Boy, Mother Says ‘We Feel Like We Failed’

CBS Denver (Health) 2/6 4:39A Health – CBS Denver

(CBS4) It s been an especially rough flu season in Colorado and now influenza has killed a 4-year-old boy. It s the second pediatric death in our state this season. Najee (credit: CBS) Officials with...

Colorado region one of seven globally to earn highest designation for mountain biking trails

The Dever Post (Fitness) 2/6 4:00A Sarah Kuta, The Know

You already knew the mountain bike trails in Colorado’s Roaring Fork Valley were rad. Now, it’s official. The Roaring Fork Valley home to Aspen, Snowmass Village, Basalt, Carbondale and Glenwood...

New Technology In Denver A ‘Game Changer’ For Traditional Autopsies

CBS Denver (Health) 2/5 4:15P Health – CBS Denver

DENVER (CBS4) – With the cut of a ribbon Wednesday afternoon came celebration for cutting-edge technology. Faith leaders and city officials gathered inside the Denver Office of the Medical Examiner to...

2nd Child Dies From Flu In Colorado

CBS Denver (Health) 2/5 10:54A Health – CBS Denver

DENVER (CBS4) A second child has died from the flu in Colorado this season. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment confirms that the preschool-aged child lived in Pueblo. More than...

Healing Art Helping Erase Childhood Cancer

CBS Denver (Health) 2/5 10:15A Health – CBS Denver

DENVER (CBS4) One-of-a-kind glass sculptures will be up for auction this weekend. Most are imaginary creatures said to have the power to heal. Each is the vision of a child with cancer. The sculptures...

Mumps Cases Confirmed Among Keystone Ski Resort Employees

CBS Denver (Health) 2/5 7:04A Health – CBS Denver

SUMMIT COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) Some people working at Keystone Ski Resort have tested positive for mumps. The Colorado Department of Health and Environment confirms the mumps cases but not the exact...