Colorado district attorney resigns due to staffing shortage
A Western Slope district attorney resigned at the end of October after a 17-year career, citing unmanageable difficulties in retaining and replacing prosecutors in his rural office.
Worker pocketed company's in-person expenses during COVID social distancing
A Colorado woman was recently sent to prison for pocketing almost half a million dollars in expenses that she fraudulently charged to her employer for in-person meetings which actually occurred virtually during the COVID pandemic's period of social distancing, and not face-to-face.
Photographers capture dramatic images of once-in-80,000-years comet
A comet discovered last year as it approached our solar system is now in full view in Colorado's night sky.
Prosecutor sentenced for potential grooming of teen who shadowed him at work
An employee with the Denver District Attorney's Office was recently sentenced to jail time and probation after he was prosecuted by another district attorney's office in the Denver metro area.
Colorado parent uncovers child custody expert's fake credentials
A Colorado woman who worked as a child and family investigator and parental evaluator in child custody cases throughout the state was recently indicted by a grand jury on charges she used false credentials to obtain her state license.
Man cremating his dog arrested for starting Colorado wildfire
Brent Garber, 63, is accused of entering private property to cremate his recently euthanized dog and igniting what became a 7,200-acre wildfire that burn for almost two weeks and caused at least $200,000 in property damage, according to case documents.
Wyoming rescue teams recover trail runner's body from Colorado peak
Search and rescue personnel from Wyoming's Teton Range used their specialized helicopter to pick a deceased trail runner's body off a Front Range mountain Thursday.
Executives charged with defrauding Medicare/Medicaid of $40M in Colorado
Seven executives of a genetic testing company were recently indicted by a federal grand jury in Denver of fraudulently receiving $40 million from state and federal healthcare systems.
Colorado man attacked by bear inside home
A 74-year-old Lake City resident was attacked after he confronted a black bear which entered his home through a sliding glass door Thursday night.
Police K9 missing in Colorado mountains found dead
A narcotics detection dog belonging to the Fremont County Sheriff's Office which ran from its handler on Tuesday was found deceased Friday next to a highway, apparently struck by a vehicle.
Police K9 missing in Colorado mountains
Searches have failed to locate Watson, a narcotics detection K9 with the Fremont County Sheriff's Office who ran away from his handler last week.
Colorado pedestrian struck by 2 vehicles, police seek driver who fled
The Brighton Police Department is asking for the public's help in finding a car and identifying its driver after a 22-year-old man was found lying in a roadway Friday evening.
Police arrest student who posted bomb threat against Colorado high school
Police on Sunday arrested a juvenile who posted a bomb threat on social media and told classmates they could be killed if they attended class at a Colorado high school Monday.
Police catch Colorado mom racing toward dangerous road with her child
A 33-year-old Cañon City woman who led police on a high-speed chase while livestreaming it faces 17 charges including kidnapping, child abuse and the attempted murder of her 4-year-old daughter.
Colorado man imprisoned for enticing children 9-14 years old
A 25-year-old man from Drake was recently sentenced to 29 years in federal prison for his attempts to convince children to send him sexually explicit photos and videos through private messaging platforms.