Evacuations mandated as Colorado wildfires explode in size, blanketing area with smoke
Mandatory evacuations are underway in some parts as wildfires continue to spread.
Colorado tenants say landlord sent note claiming their rent will double if Biden wins: report
Residents of a trailer park in Colorado say they received a notice from their landlord, claiming their rent would dramatically increase if Democratic nominee Joe Biden becomes president.
Strong winds fan Cameron Peak wildfire, largest in Colorado's history
The largest wildfire in Colorado history grew overnight as high winds pushed the blaze through rural communities and the forecast predicts more “extreme fire behavior” on Saturday.
Security guard identified, jailed in deadly shooting at Denver protests
Police in Denver say a private security guard working for a local TV station was jailed for investigation of first-degree murder in the deadly shooting of another man during dueling right- and left-wing protests.
Suspect in deadly shooting at Denver protest was a security guard and police say he was not Antifa
The man accused of killing a protester during a "patriot rally" in Denver on Saturday was a private security guard working for a TV station. Police tweeted that the suspect has no affiliation with Antifa, as had been widely speculated on social media.
Denver police detain driver after vehicle plows into Breonna Taylor protesters
A driver was detained in Denver on Wednesday night after allegedly plowing his vehicle through a crowd of Breonna Taylor protesters, according to reports.
Denver just experienced the earliest freeze on record
The temperature in Denver dropped so steep so quickly the city recorded the earliest freeze on record going back nearly 150 years, according to a report.
12-year-old suspended after teacher spots toy gun during online class
A 12-year-old boy in Colorado reportedly got a five-day suspension for flashing a toy gun across his computer screen during an online art class, according to a report.
Snow slams Colorado, West day after record breaking heat
The sharp change from summer to winter-like conditions was one of the most noticeable weather shifts to those who live in Colorado.
Record heat today, winter storm tomorrow: Rollercoaster of weather to hit Colorado, West
Record-breaking heat will soon be replaced wintry cold temperatures, as a blast of strong winds and cold air move into sections of the state and other parts of the West.
Aurora man charged with battering, burning his children
A man is accused of beating his special needs child and burning his other child with hot water while they were in his care in Aurora.
2 soldiers killed, 3 hurt during Army aircraft training near Coronado, California
Two soldiers were killed and three others were injured when their Black Hawk helicopter crashed during a training exercise near Coronado.
Weed vending machines pop up in Colorado
Coloradans who are concerned about the coronavirus pandemic can now purchase marijuana through a contactless weed vending machine at certain dispensaries.
‘This just makes me really sad’: Colorado teacher shares doubts on returning to school amid pandemic
A Colorado elementary school teacher gave a tour of her classroom while expressing her doubts over schools reopening amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
'It's been surreal:' 6-year-old who saved 4-year-old from dog attack gets shopping spree at candy store
DENVER -- The gifts are rolling in for a 6-year-old Wyoming boy, Bridger Walker, who saved his 4-year-old sister from a dog attack.Bridger's aunt posted photos of her nephew online, showing the scars he received fighting off the dog.Since then, Chris Evans, who plays Captain America in the Marvel Universe movies, said he's going to send Bridger a Captain America shield.
Car drives through crowd, protester shot in Colorado
AURORA, Colo. — A car drove through a crowd and a protester was shot in the suburban Denver suburb of Aurora during demonstrations against racial injustice.The Aurora Police Department said on Twitter that protesters were walking on Interstate 225 Saturday when a vehicle drove through.Police said a protester fired a weapon, striking at least one person who was taken to a hospital in stable condition.Authorities said the vehicle was towed and they are investigating.
Colorado school gunman gets life with possibility of parole
DENVER -- A teen who told authorities that he launched a fatal shooting attack on his suburban Denver school last year because he wanted them to experience trauma like that he had experienced was sentenced on Friday to life in prison with the possibility of parole after about two decades behind bars.Alec McKinney apologized to the parents of Kendrick Castillo, who was killed as he tried to stop the attack at STEM School Highlands Ranch, and to the other students wounded as well as traumatized by the attack.“I will never repeat these actions ever again because the harm I caused is truly too much for anyone to bear,” he said as he seemed to choke back tears and his voice cracked.McKinney, 17, is the younger of the two students charged in the May 7, 2019, shooting.
Fire at Colorado recycling facility spreads to 2 acres; officials using records from 1987 blaze to fight it
DENVER -- A large fire at a tire recycling center in Colorado spread to two acres Wednesday evening, July 22, fire officials said -- threatening one structure at the historic site.It happened around 5:30 p.m. at the facility on County Road 41 near County Road 46, according to officials with the Platteville-Gilcrest Fire Protection District.
Officials: Colorado sees 1st human plague case since 2015
DENVER -- A human has been infected with the bubonic plague for the first time in Colorado since 2015.
Couple ties the knot in new venue amid raging '416 Wildfire' in Colorado
DURANGO, Colo. -- A Colorado couple didn't let a raging wildfire ruin their wedding day.