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Two cinnamon colored black bears romped their way around in a remote Colorado pool as America celebrated the 4th of July.
Students pleaded with state lawmakers to come up with a plan to keep kids from dying in school. The emotional testimony came during a special hearing at the state Capitol on Thursday.
The hot weather may have been too much for a Colorado family trying to get out of the Denver metro area on a camping trip.
If you know where to look in Colorado, chances are you'll see an American bullfrog. Unfortunately, they aren't supposed to be here.
An Aurora city council member is proposing that the city lift its ban on pit bull breed dogs.
The Colorado Railroad Musuem is celebrating 60 years in Golden with special activities, events, train rides and more throughout the weekend.
A black bear was caught on camera Wednesday sprinting through a mountain biking course in Snowmass Village.
A bat found along the Greeley Fourth of July parade route has tested positive for rabies, according to the Weld County Department of Public Health.
Fire crews started a prescribed burn near Red Feather Lakes Thursday.
A Colorado man has pleaded guilty to carjacking resulting in death and other offenses stemming from a 2017 crime spree in New Mexico.
Inspectors from Colorado Parks and Wildlife who are trying to stop the influx of an invasive species in lakes across the state say they are finding exceptionally high numbers of boats with mussel infestations.
Gov. Jared Polis released a statement on Pres. Donald Trump's plan to launch a series of raids across the country, including Denver.
The man accused of causing the April 25 fiery crash on Interstate 70 now faces an additional charge.
The golden shovels broke ground on the Interstate 70 westbound Mountain Express Lane project on Thursday.
The City of Denver says Thursday that the controversial goose kill is done for the year. USDA crews in four parks around Denver have been mitigating the population.
Lt. Gov. Dianne Primavera was admitted to the hospital on Wednesday night for an infection.
The owner and co-owner of several Colorado businesses including Nativ Denver and Nativ Hotel Group was indicted on four federal wire fraud charges for misusing pandemic relief funds.
There are many options to consider before wolverines come to live in Colorado, like where they will live, although they typically like to have snowpack year-round so most likely the high country.
Police in Denver are asking for help locating a minivan they believe was involved in a hit-and-run.
Airbnb is taking steps to reduce the risk of disruptive parties in Colorado over the Memorial Day weekend.
Country music star Megan Moroney's performance at Ball Arena in Denver on Tuesday ended after only a few songs after the singer contracted an illness, officials said.
Some Northern Colorado residents are noticing musty-smelling and metallic-tasting tap water after an algae bloom affected a portion of Greeley's water source.
A discussion over privacy, policing and public safety technology is taking center stage in Avon.
An employee of the Golden Fire Department has been fired after public outcry over a racist incident last spring.
A longtime Denver business owner remembered for his kindness and deep ties to the Hilltop neighborhood has died.
Authorities ordered some residents in Archuleta County to evacuate after a new wildfire sparked in southern Colorado on Tuesday.
Country music star Megan Moroney's performance at Ball Arena in Denver on Tuesday ended after only a few songs after the singer contracted an illness, officials said.
An employee of the Golden Fire Department has been fired after public outcry over a racist incident last spring.
Strong storms caused problems in several Colorado counties on Tuesday night, including Boulder and Fremont. The Aspen Acres Fire burn scar also saw some flooding.
Crime in Aurora has continued to decline through the first half of 2026, according to data released by the Aurora Police Department. The police chief attributed the trend to targeted enforcement strategies, technology investments, and data-driven policing.
The son of Chiefs assistant coach Eric Bieniemy has been arrested and charged with a shooting that wounded his mother, Mia Bieniemy, according to authorities in Virginia.
Center fielders Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones and second baseman Jeff Kent were inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday.
Denver Broncos Linebacker Nik Bonitto is teaming up with the Safeway Foundation's Nourishing Neighbors program, the Bonitto Family Foundation and Food Bank of the Rockies to help fight childhood hunger.
Denver Broncos' Jonathon Cooper appeared in a Douglas County courtroom on Friday morning, where a judge set a date for his arraignment on criminal charges.
There were 89 people arrested in the New York area over the course of the World Cup, the NYPD said.
Dr. Anthony Fauci is testifying to the Senate on the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic, setting up a showdown between the infectious disease expert and GOP Sen. Rand Paul.
The U.S. and Saudi militaries announced airstrikes late Tuesday on Iranian-backed groups in Iraq, after Iran and its proxies allegedly targeted American forces.
According to the Air Traffic Control System Command Center, all airports and facilities were being impacted by the IT outage.
President Trump asked for 3D models of the renovation proposals as he personally tweaked ideas to overhaul Dulles International Airport that are scheduled to be unveiled on Wednesday.
Millions of Canadians shunned travel to the U.S. in 2025, opting to vacation at home or travel to other countries.
Dr. Anthony Fauci is testifying to the Senate on the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic, setting up a showdown between the infectious disease expert and GOP Sen. Rand Paul.
The U.S. and Saudi militaries announced airstrikes late Tuesday on Iranian-backed groups in Iraq, after Iran and its proxies allegedly targeted American forces.
In the year since President Trump signed an executive order aimed at moving homeless people off the streets, states have expanded involuntary treatment for the homeless.
New state rankings from U.S. News and World Report show Colorado losing ground in several areas, but not education.
Clayton's confirmation as director of national intelligence could unlock gridlock over a key spy tool that lapsed last month.
Carly Simon, the singer known for 1970s hits like "You're So Vain," announced she has Parkinson's disease and also was treated for basal cell carcinoma.
Food safety experts say cuts to the public health system hobbled the response — and that the next outbreak could be much worse.
Since May, more than 11,000 cases of illness caused by the parasite cyclospora have been reported in 41 states. This comes after the Trump administration drastically cut FDA and CDC staff, prompting one expert to call this summer's outbreaks "a national wake-up call."
Americans say they aren't convinced the cyclospora outbreak is under control as confirmed cases near 2,000.
OpenAI announced a dedicated space in ChatGPT for sharing medical records, Health in ChatGPT. Health and AI experts lay out the pros and cons.
A longtime Denver business owner remembered for his kindness and deep ties to the Hilltop neighborhood has died.
Millions of Canadians shunned travel to the U.S. in 2025, opting to vacation at home or travel to other countries.
Johnson & Johnson has offered $5.5 billion to settle tens of thousands of lawsuits claiming its baby powder and other talcum powder products caused ovarian cancer, the company says.
Rep. Robert Garcia is seeking information about whether Taylor Farms used White House ties to influence the federal response to the foodborne illness outbreak.
Amazon Leo wants to launch a constellation of thousands of satellites to connect devices directly from space.
Nearly three out of every four written comments submitted to the Colorado Department of Transportation during the early public review of its proposed Bus Rapid Transit project on Colorado Boulevard oppose the idea.
Insurance can be a hassle for anyone. For one Coloradan, that hassle has been magnified all because of her name.
A man who stopped to help victims of a devastating motorcycle crash instead found himself handcuffed, jailed and accused of driving under the influence -- despite repeatedly asking officers to administer a breath test that he believed would prove his innocence.
For Billy Hailey, his release was a day he had been waiting for and working toward for 20 years. Now, he is unexpectedly back in custody after the state says it miscalculated the date.
A second family in Colorado says a little-known insurance rule has left them fighting two companies to get medical bills paid.
