Colorado wildfires: At least 580 homes destroyed, 34K evacuated
Colorado wildfires fueled by gusty winds burned an estimated 580 homes and forced thousands to evacuate. Officials were assessing the damage on Friday.
Cameron Pass avalanche: Backcountry skier dies after being 'fully buried' in Colorado
A backcountry skier was killed in a Cameron Pass avalanche on Christmas Eve in Colorado, officials said.
Colorado gunman kills 4, injures 3 in 'shooting spree' at multiple locations: cops
A Colorado gunman killed four people and injured three, including a police officer, in a shooting spree at multiple locations near Denver, officials said.
States sign agreement to reduce use of Colorado River water
Negotiators for California, Arizona and Nevada signed an agreement Wednesday to voluntarily reduce their use of Colorado River water by 500,000 acre-feet in 2022 and 2023 to help stave off another round of mandatory cutbacks.
Omicron COVID-19 case detected in Colorado
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis tweeted for the public to not “panic” and further stressed the need for Coloradans to get vaccinated or boosted as well as adhere to preventative health guidelines.
6 teens hospitalized after shooting at Aurora, Colorado park
Central High School in Aurora, Colorado is across the street from Nome Park, where the shooting took place, according to Aurora police.
Remains found in Colorado believed to be those of skier who vanished in 1983
Rudi Moder, who was described as an “experienced winter mountaineer,” was last seen in February 1983. His remains are believed to have been finally found.
Colorado: Some hospitals anticipate ICU bed shortage amid COVID-19 surge
According to Colorado’s COVID-19 data dashboard, 30% of hospitals are anticipating running out of ICU beds within the next week.
Colorado hiker, lost for 24 hours, ignored rescuers' phone calls because they didn’t recognize the number
A Colorado hiker who got lost after wandering off a trail had a search party out overnight looking for them -- but ignored repeated phone calls from rescuers because the hiker didn't recognize the number.
6-year-old girl died after theme park ride operators failed to buckle her in: report
The ride operators apparently did not notice that the 6-year-old girl was sitting on top of her seatbelts instead of being properly strapped in. The belts had reportedly been buckled during a previous ride when the seat was empty and were not unbuckled when the little girl sat on top of them and ultimately fell to her death.
Elijah McClain: 5 first responders charged in Black man's 2019 death
The 23-year-old’s death gained widespread attention during last year’s protests against racial injustice and police brutality following the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
South Park creators purchase Casa Bonita restaurant after bankruptcy
South Park creators bought Casa Bonita, an iconic Mexican restaurant from the hit TV show, in hopes to revive the business.
More than 100 trapped overnight, some in tunnel, after mudslide buried Colorado interstate
About 30 people in the tunnel were stuck for about nine hours until crews could carve out a path through the mud to reach them at about 6:30 the next morning.
4 arrested in Denver for drugs, weapons 'not a threat' to nearby All-Star Game, FBI says
Four people were arrested on drug and weapons charges at a downtown Denver hotel that is close to several events planned with the upcoming Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
Colorado officer killed in shooting was targeted for being a cop, police chief says
A police officer who was killed in a Colorado shooting was ambushed and "targeted because he was wearing a police uniform and badge," investigators said. The police chief said the suspect had expressed hatred of police officers.
Newborn baby's face gets cut during emergency C-section
The birth of their baby was supposed to be a joyous occasion, but Darmaqus Williams says his newborn, Kyanni had to get 13 stitches to repair a cut across her left cheek that happened during an emergency C-section.
San Jose mother arrested after body of 7-year-old son found in Las Vegas
Samantha Moreno Rodriguez, 35, has been arrested after the body of her 7-year-old son was found in Las Vegas.
Suspected drunk Denver driver knocks over several headstones at veterans cemetery on Memorial Day
A solemn day at Fort Logan National Cemetery in Colorado was interrupted when a woman who was allegedly intoxicated crashed her car into multiple headstones.
Denver Public Schools to begin cooking all school meals from scratch
Denver Public Schools is aiming to cook 100% of its school meals from scratch for the more than 90,000 students its serves in a partnership with Brigaid, a startup that brings in professional chefs to work with existing staff.
Colorado mom dies in motorcycle crash during memorial ride in honor of her late son
51-year-old Diane Everett died after crashing her motorcycle during a memorial ride in honor of her son, who was killed in a motorcycle crash last month. The grieving mom was riding one of her son's bikes when she lost control.