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Bear Encounters Up In Pitkin County
The number of bear encounters in Aspen was up considerably this year compared to years past.
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The number of bear encounters in Aspen was up considerably this year compared to years past.
It's the mystery of the year: who was the person responsible for slashing a multi-million dollar painting in Aspen while wearing a disguise.
CDOT crews have locked the gates on the Twin Lakes and Aspen sides of Independence Pass for the winter season.
A massive tax on a pack of cigarettes in Aspen got the green light from voters.
After months of frustration, the new Grand Avenue Bridge in Glenwood Springs is opening to traffic.
The U.S. Forest Service is making changes to overnight camping in part of the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness in hopes that a popular natural hot springs area won't get "loved to death."
Police say a lawyer who was disbarred went on a shopping spree in Aspen with more than 60 stolen credit cards.
The end is near for a massive traffic nightmare in Glenwood Springs that's impacted traffic going to and from Aspen.
Those living in an Aspen neighborhood have two new furry neighbors.
A member of the Kennedy family who got into a bar fight in Colorado doesn't want the details released.
Aspen is the latest city in Colorado to declare Columbus Day as Indigenous People's Day.
Police in Aspen wanted to help one man celebrate his birthday, even though he was spending it behind bars.
The ski vacation in Aspen taken by President Donald Trump's children left taxpayers on the hook for security costs totaling $330,000.
A plan to solve overcrowding at a popular camping spot isn't sitting well with some people.
An Aspen police officer started a recent shift with a routine call: Checking on reports of smoke in a wooded area.
A mother bear and her two cubs are safe after being moved from a tree near an Aspen pedestrian mall.
The Pitkin County Sheriff is making a personal plea for help after burglars hit his home.
Authorities say another person has died at Capitol Peak, a prominent mountain summit in the Elk Mountains range of the Rocky Mountains.
Search and rescue teams in Aspen plan to offer more safety education for hikers taking on Colorado's mountains.
A Pennsylvania woman's death in Colorado's high country last week was caused by acute altitude sickness.
The bodies of a couple from Aspen, missing since Sunday, have been found at the bottom of the steep north side of Capitol Peak.
Two hikers from the Aspen area died while apparently descending from the summit of a Colorado Fourteener.
Organized searches for man, described as an expert climber, who went missing in the Maroon Bells area last year have come to an end.
The city is considering a nearly $4 tax on a pack of cigarettes.
The body of a 35-year-old Parker man was recovered Wednesday from Capitol Peak after he died Sunday during a climb. Mountain Rescue Aspen detailed the operation in a Facebook post following the recovery.
A 72-year-old man killed a grizzly bear in Flathead County, Montana after it attacked him while he was out picking berries.
Evacuations were ordered on Friday afternoon for a wildfire burning at the Western Inn Trailer Court near Dumont in Clear Creek County.
The Adams County Sheriff's Office says deputies seized 39 birds, 32 of them roosters, from a property off Hudson Road in Watkins.
Donor Alliance is holding its 25th annual Donor Dash to recognize the importance of organ and tissue donation.
What to know as banks, airlines and other Microsoft clients grapple with global outages due to a CrowdStrike software issue.
Evacuations were ordered on Friday afternoon for a wildfire burning at the Western Inn Trailer Court near Dumont in Clear Creek County.
The Adams County Sheriff's Office says deputies seized 39 birds, 32 of them roosters, from a property off Hudson Road in Watkins.
Donor Alliance is holding its 25th annual Donor Dash to recognize the importance of organ and tissue donation.
Leaders in Colorado and the city of Boulder say they're excited after the city was named a finalist to host the Sundance Film Festival starting in 2027.
When Blade Beal and Chris Cunningham left Omaha for Japan early Friday morning, they anticipated a potentially long day of travel—and they were correct.
The wildfire is burning between Lawson and Empire on the frontage road north of I-70. All residences in that area were ordered to evacuate.
See CBS Colorado Political Specialist Shaun Boyd's report about the speech by former President Donald Trump took place at the Republican National Convention on Thursday night.
Cheyenne Frontier Days runs through July 28 in Cheyenne, Wyoming.
Find out why the former Denver Broncos star running back and Arvada High School were featured in this week's Week in Review on the web.
The Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles reported technical difficulties which is affecting all state driver's license offices. Colorado's DMV is contacting customers who have appointments to reschedule.
Two CU Buffs and one CSU Ram are rated among the 100 best players in the new College Football 25 video game.
Cash, cars and even cows are just a few ways some nations reward their medal-winning Olympic athletes.
NBA guard Russell Westbrook is expected to join the Denver Nuggets after being bought out following a sign-and-trade agreement with the Utah Jazz and Los Angeles Clippers.
The Colorado Rockies are back at Coors Field Friday night and fans will have a new way to eat ice cream.
Terrell Davis and his wife, Tamiko, discussed the moment the former Denver Broncos star was handcuffed in front of his children and other passengers on a United Airlines flight.
A 72-year-old man killed a grizzly bear in Flathead County, Montana after it attacked him while he was out picking berries.
What to know as banks, airlines and other Microsoft clients grapple with global outages due to a CrowdStrike software issue.
A Marine accused of using a Nazi salute during the U.S. Capitol insurrection has been sentenced to almost five years in prison for assaulting police officers who were guarding the building.
Mr. Biden indicated earlier Friday he could be back on the campaign trail within days.
Biden campaign manager Jen O'Malley Dillon denied reports the president is considering leaving 2024 presidential race against Trump.
A Marine accused of using a Nazi salute during the U.S. Capitol insurrection has been sentenced to almost five years in prison for assaulting police officers who were guarding the building.
Mr. Biden indicated earlier Friday he could be back on the campaign trail within days.
Biden campaign manager Jen O'Malley Dillon denied reports the president is considering leaving 2024 presidential race against Trump.
The House Oversight Committee refused to push back the date of U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle's testimony.
Experts say not enough is yet known about the parents of gunman Thomas Matthew Crooks, who have been cooperating with investigators.
Mr. Biden indicated earlier Friday he could be back on the campaign trail within days.
"Great scans, everything was clear. Cancer-free,"19-year-old Isabella Strahan said after a battle with medulloblastoma, a malignant brain tumor.
Republicans were once the party of Obamacare repeal and abortion opposition. They've said little about either issue in Milwaukee.
Local officials, Lutheran Hospital staff, and other community members celebrated the completion of their new facility with a ribbon-cutting Thursday night.
For a long weekend, just shy of 20 kids will get to spend some time with people just like them, those who were born with a cleft, and many say it's a safe space where they feel comfortable.
Leaders in Colorado and the city of Boulder say they're excited after the city was named a finalist to host the Sundance Film Festival starting in 2027.
The outages Friday were connected to "a defect found in a single content update for Windows hosts," CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz said in a statement.
Customers expecting deliveries on Friday could face a wait following a software outage that's impacting flights across the globe.
Some of traditionally liberal Silicon Valley's biggest names are backing Trump.
Although Donald Trump vows to bring U.S. prices down "very quickly," some economists say his policies could rekindle inflation. Here's what to know.
A new national study from Prudential Financial shows Gen Xers are struggling to be prepared for retirement.
As temperatures heat up and Coloradans escape extreme weather outside, the heat will also put a strain on air conditioners keeping you cool inside.
The new nonprofit, On The House Denver, works with caseworkers and other nonprofit organizations to provide its clients with furniture and essential home items at no cost.
Last week was scorching hot in Colorado, so many people were staying indoors and cranking up the air conditioning.
The University of Denver is launching a new certificate program to address affordable housing needs in Colorado.