Monster "bomb cyclone" brings hurricane-force winds to Colorado

A major winter storm, described by meteorologists as a "bomb cyclone," is blasting parts of the country's midsection. Powerful winds combined with snow are creating blizzard conditions and put tens of thousands are without power in the region. In Colorado, the governor declared a state of emergency. Janet Shamlian reports.

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