Rescuers on memorial hike respond to fatal mountain accident
Two members of Alpine Rescue Team were hiking with the son of a man who died four years ago when the call for fallen hiker came across their radios Saturday.
Crews pulled back from wildfire due to terrain, safety
The U.S. Forest Service announced plans to let the Devil's Thumb Fire in Grand County burn itself out, and warned that residents in the surrounding areas they may continue to see smoke from the fire for several months.
Colorado-based Social Security employee created fake children for insurance benefits
A 36-year-old Castle Pines resident was sentenced Thursday to six months in prison for receiving federal benefits through 10 children whose identities he fraudulently created.
Case which started with almost 200 counts of animal neglect whittled down to single charge
The criminal cases involving the caretakers of 144 horses which were removed by state and county authorities from a Granby property a year ago on charges of neglect came to a quiet, withering end recently.
Collision between motorcycles closes highway near Wyoming state line
One motorcyclist was killed Saturday morning near Colorado's northern border after a group of riders was affected by another vehicle. Four of the motorcycles collided with one another.
Parents' ashes, military flag recovered after car stolen on day of funeral
Kim Magnusson's husband returned from the parking lot and said, "Where's the car?" The funeral for her parents was in an hour and a half, and the day was off to a terrible start.
Red Rocks employee: "I've never seen an event go south like that"
An employee working at Red Rocks Amphitheater when the concert crowd was viciously pelted with hail Wednesday night was critical of the decision to delay the performance which, in his words, gave the fans hope the show would go on as planned.
Snowstorm surprises mountain marathoners: "All 4 seasons in a single day!"
A late spring snowstorm created a winter wonderland for runners competing in the nation's highest marathon in Leadville on Saturday.
Herbicide-caused fishing closure at Monte Vista lake extended
Colorado Parks and Wildlife has extended a mandatory fishing closure at Home Lake State Wildlife Area east of Monte Vista through the end of the month.
Parents call police after Idaho Springs man tattoos their child without permission
A 46-year-old Idaho Springs resident was taken into custody during a "high risk" search warrant in a case initiated by parents' complaint about a child being tattooed without their consent.
Colorado priest cleared of criminal charges, reinstated into church service
Following the conclusion of a police investigation into an allegations of child sexual abuse, the Archdiocese of Denver has closed its own internal review of the claims made against Father Michael O'Brien and found them "baseless" and "false."
Kansas man saved daughter from capsized raft on Arkansas River before passing away
A 47-year-old Kansas man died June 9 while whitewater rafting in the Royal Gorge with four of his children, but not before rescuing a daughter who became stuck under their capsized raft.
Innertuber dies in Buena Vista despite help from commercial rafters
A 41-year-old man did not respond to first responders' resuscitation efforts Friday after he fell from an innertube in the Arkansas River and appeared to be "in obvious distress" as he tried to make it to shore, witnesses said.
Two dead, 1 arrested following I-25 road rage shooting
A detective who overheard gunshots while driving on I-25 followed a road rage suspect's vehicle into west Denver where uniformed officers made the arrest.
Denver council approves $450,000 settlement with family of shooting victim
The Denver City Council approved a resolution Monday night sending a $450,000 payment to the estate of Jalonte Jones, an 18-year-old shooting victim who passed away after Denver Police Department officers failed to render aid.