Lucent Boulevard News Today

A stretch of Colorado highway will be closed in both directions, as will the road that runs over it to allow for a bridge widening project.

Highlands Ranch, Colorado, tornado in June tore out 16,000 trees in June, but helped build a sense of community. Blue spruce, silver maples, white oak varietals and catalpa trees could become the next generation of popular trees in Highlands Ranch.

Severe weather walloped metro Denver over the last two days, with a tornado causing damage across Highlands Ranch on Thursday less than 24 hours after hail the size of golf balls pelted concertgoers at Red Rocks Amphitheatre, injuring scores of fans and sending seven people to the hospital.

Plus: As 84% of workers surveyed say they plan to keep working past retirement age, Colorado considers the benefits of an older workforce.

Two people were killed, including a child, in a single-vehicle crash on C-470 in Douglas County Saturday.