Jeff Gurney

Denver

Assistant News Director at KCNC-TV (Denver, CO)

Assistant News Director CBS News Colorado. I work with our experienced journalists Covering Colorado First on the stream, on air and online.

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Colorado's Arapahoe Basin announces changes for Ikon Pass holders

1 month ago | cbsnews.com | Jeff Gurney

There are changes for skiers and riders in Colorado who use the popular Epic and Ikon season passes. Arapahoe Basin announced that Ikon Pass holders will have unlimited access to A-basin. This change came after Ikon's parent company purchased it. A-Basin said there are exclusive benefits for Arapahoe Basin pass holders. The ski area implemented a new paid parking policy for the first time this year due to growing crowds. The cost of skiing has been rising as well.
Castle Rock house fire leaves one person with life-threatening injuries

2 months ago | cbsnews.com | Jeff Gurney

First responders rushed one person to the hospital while putting out a fire in Castle Rock. "It's a relatively old house, which makes access difficult," said Norris Croom, Castle Rock Fire Chief. Castle Rock Police said they got the initial call that as many as two people may have been trapped. Chief Croom said, "We also have victims involved.
Colorado's semiautomatic gun ban bill moves forward in state Senate

2 months ago | cbsnews.com | Jeff Gurney

Colorado's lawmakers in the state Senate advanced a bill to ban the sale and manufacture of some semiautomatic weapons. Debate on the bill extended past midnight into Friday morning. The bill would ban the sale of semiautomatic rifles, pistols, and shotguns unless people complete a training course through Colorado Parks and Wildlife. The amendment to include the course came during more than six hours of debate. The CPW course would focus on gun safety. Some Democrats are worried Gov.
Snow and frigid temperatures delay Colorado schools and airline flights

2 months ago | msn.com | Jeff Gurney

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Snow and frigid temperatures delay Colorado schools and airline flights

2 months ago | cbsnews.com | Jeff Gurney

More than two dozen schools in Colorado are starting class later because of the snow and the cold temperatures Wednesday morning. You can see the updated list here. Among the delays include Aurora Public Schools with a two-hour delay, Douglas County Schools with a 90-minute delay, and Elizabeth School District with a 2-hour delay. The cold and snow spans from Denver to the Midwest into the East Coast.
Three suspects charged in Colorado in connection with "rolling gunfight" of at least 6 people in Aurora

Dec 10, 2024 | cbsnews.com | Jeff Gurney

Three men face charges of attempted first-degree murder in Colorado following what police called a "rolling gunfight." The shooting happened in Aurora near South Havana Street and East Idaho Place on July 28. Aurora police detectives found security video near the scene, they say, that a "rolling gunfight" happened between a black SUV and a white pickup. Six people got caught in the crossfire. One victim was an Aurora patrol officer in a marked car.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife released two bear cubs in Boulder County

Nov 27, 2024 | cbsnews.com | Jeff Gurney

Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers released two bears in Boulder County last Friday. Both bears spent months in a rehabilitation facility in Del Norte. Now CPW says the bears are ready to make their own dens for hibernation. CPW posted the information on Wednesday. People found one of the cubs wandering Longmont earlier this year. The other cub is from Colorado Springs according to CPW.
Colorado State Senator Janet Buckner, a Democrat, resigns

Nov 21, 2024 | cbsnews.com | Jeff Gurney

Colorado State Senator Janet Buckner said she's resigning her seat as a Democrat representing Aurora. "After a personally challenging year, it is time for me to step aside and prioritize my family and health," Buckner said in a statement. Buckner first served in the Colorado state House and later as a state Senator for District 29 in Aurora.
Colorado's Bishop Castle builder James Ronald Bishop dies at 80

Nov 21, 2024 | cbsnews.com | Jeff Gurney

The family of the man who built Bishop Castle says James Ronald Bishop died on Wednesday. It is with a heavy heart that the Bishop family announces the passing of James Roland Bishop," the family said on its Facebook page. They say the late 80-year-old was surrounded by his loved ones in Pueblo. The family did not say how he died. The castle is built of stone and iron and is a local tourist attraction in Rye, Colorado near the San Isabel National Forest.
Why Democratic Colorado Gov. Jared Polis says he's "excited" about Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for HHS secretary

Nov 14, 2024 | cbsnews.com | Jeff Gurney |Shaun Boyd

Gov. Jared Polis, Colorado's long-standing Democratic governor, says that he is "excited" with President-elect Donald Trump's pick for Health and Human Services secretary. The Trump transition team announced Thursday that the Republican intends to nominate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to serve in the role. Kennedy has a long record of criticizing vaccines, including spreading misinformation about their safety.