U.S., state officials to visit tainted Colorado river

EPA administrator and attorneys general from several states plan to inspect site of Gold King Mine spill

• Aug 12, 2015

Edible weed products in Colorado may get warning label

State's marijuana regulators consider requiring stop-sign shaped labels on edible products and banning the word "candy," even on sweets

• Aug 11, 2015

Guilty plea in "my wife is a cheater" vandalism case

The 31-year-old was sentenced to probation for allegedly spray-painting his estranged wife's home and setting it on fire

• Aug 11, 2015

Toxic Colorado mine spill "catastrophic," mayor says

The 3 million gallons of mine waste include high concentrations of arsenic, lead and other heavy metals

• Aug 11, 2015

Southwest residents fear contaminated drinking water

Some residents depend on Animas River water for everyday life; EPA says mine spill has traveled more than 100 miles through Colorado and New Mexico

• Aug 10, 2015

Residents on edge as toxic Colo. spill larger than first reported

EPA now says 3 million gallons of heavy-metal laced water leaked from mine into the Animas River as nervous residents await tests

• Aug 10, 2015

State of emergency declared in Colorado over mine spill

City and county declare local emergencies after 3 million gallons of toxic wastewater from abandoned mine spill into Animas River

• Aug 9, 2015

Family and friends of Colorado theater shooting victims react to verdict

James Holmes, who was convicted of murdering 12 people and injuring 70 others, was sentenced to life in prison without parole

• Aug 7, 2015

Toxic sludge turns river in Colorado orange

EPA crew trying to clean up old mine causes waste to enter Animas River in southern Colorado, contaminating it with lead, cadmium and arsenic

• Aug 7, 2015

​Deliberations resume in James Holmes sentencing

Jurors to determine if Colorado theater shooter will receive death penalty

• Aug 3, 2015

​Jurors instructed on reasons to spare Colorado gunman's life

Panel will decide if there are "mitigating factors" that would keep them from considering the death penalty for James Holmes

• Jul 30, 2015

Colorado teen killed during game of Russian roulette

"He shot it once, nothing happened. He shot it twice, nothing happened. Then, he shot it the third time and we heard a big bang," recalled the teen's friend

• Jul 30, 2015

School that blocked coming out speech didn't discriminate, lawyer says

Colorado school stopped a valedictorian from delivering a commencement speech in which he planned to come out as gay

• Jul 27, 2015

Owner finds body of beloved horse tied to fence, legs bound

Man sickened when he came across his horse's body in Colorado pasture; investigator says it's most abnormal case of animal abuse he has ever seen

• Jul 24, 2015

Lost cell phone may have led to Colo. teen's murder

Police say Desmond Smith was killed on Saturday while searching for suspect Raymond Rogan Jr.'s cell phone

• Jul 22, 2015

VIDEO: Thieves storm pawn shop, steal weapons

Surveillance footage shows Denver robbery by armed bandits the feds say got away with at least 14 guns

• Jul 22, 2015

Three arrested in fatal shooting of Colo. boy, 14

Teen was reportedly gunned down Saturday in a park in Colorado Springs

• Jul 20, 2015

Newlyweds hit by lightning on Colo. mountain, killing bride

Husband left in critical condition; father and son nearby also hit by lightning at same time, but walked to safety

• Jul 20, 2015

Stuffed "Minions" toy helped save girl's life, police say

A 5-year-old took a backwards tumble out of a third-story window in Colorado, and survived with just a broken arm

• Jul 19, 2015

Colo. mother, boyfriend charged with toddler's murder

Boy, not yet two, allegedly suffered fatal injuries while in the care of Denver couple

• Jul 17, 2015

Verdict reached in movie theater massacre trial

James Holmes to learn his fate three years after attack at crowded movie premiere that killed 12 people

• Jul 16, 2015

Colorado rejects medical marijuana use for PTSD

The vote came despite a recommendation from a panel of physicians to add PTSD to the state's medical marijuana registry

• Jul 15, 2015

Pot for PTSD? Colorado reconsiders medical marijuana rule

State may make first change to its medical marijuana registry since it was created 15 years ago

• Jul 15, 2015

Colorado theater shooting jury hears closing arguments

James Homes entered theater "one thing in his heart and his mind, and that was mass murder," DA says

• Jul 14, 2015

Plump cartoon characters prompt unhealthy eating in kids

Research finds kids eat more candy and cookies when exposed to seemingly overweight cartoon characters

• Jul 14, 2015

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