Bear Takes A Nap Up A Tree In Boulder
Wildlife officials let a bear nap in a tree in Boulder on Thursday because it was close to the forest and not threatening anyone.
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Wildlife officials let a bear nap in a tree in Boulder on Thursday because it was close to the forest and not threatening anyone.
In another setback for the Big Thompson Canyon, flood damage repair work last month caused a fish kill, decreasing a portion of the river's wild trout population by more than half.
The owner of an animal refuge claims he is being shut down because he also owns an adult swingers club that shares the property.
A comprehensive plan to protect wildlife in Colorado has been approved by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Black bears are emerging from hibernation in Colorado, and wildlife managers are advising people be ready.
Evidence shows animals are using a first-of its-kind wildlife overpass.
Colorado researchers say black bears that eat human foods from trash cans have higher reproductive rates than those living on natural foods.
Hunters kill a thousand bears in Colorado a year on average, but one state lawmaker says if the hunting season was expanded it would decrease the number of bear encounters with humans.
Waves of heavy snow and extreme cold are creating some of the most most extreme conditions in parts of Colorado in more than three decades, and that could lead to big problems for the state's wildlife in those areas.
Game cameras show animals like deer and some predators are using a first-of-its-kinds animal over pass built on Highway 9 near Kremmling last year.
Drone limits keep going down faster than a paper airplane in the Colorado Legislature, which is bucking national headwinds to curb private drone use.
Officials with Colorado Parks and Wildlife are warning people about the hazards of attracting wildlife into residential areas after a homeowner admitted to using salt to attract a moose that got tangled in a backyard swing.
An Evergreen man accused of shooting and killing two bear cubs last September made his plea Monday morning.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife on Wednesday approved a resolution that prevents the reintroduction of wolves in Colorado.
A young bear found inside a pizza parlor in Colorado Springs has been reintroduced to the wild.
The estimated Powerball jackpot jumped to at least $1.5 billion. Win or lose, the money collected during ticket sales helps the outdoor lifestyle in Colorado.
A big horn ram has died in Durango as a result of people providing it food, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife.
Colorado wildlife officers killed an aggressive mountain lion in Steamboat Springs Monday morning.
The fall season generates increases in collisions as wildlife move down from the high country and head to food and water sources.
The moose had been up in the crevice since Friday, Nov. 20.
Authorities have determined a moose found dead near Leadville in early November wasn't killed by a poacher.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife shared this video on their Facebook page. The clip shows two whitetail deer, with antlers locked, tangled in wire in northeastern Colorado.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife is offering an alternative to the Black Friday shopping spree.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers arrested a Trinidad man who was accused of running an illegal hunting operation.
Veterans Day is Wednesday and businesses across Colorado and the nation will be honoring military members with special deals.
The family of 6-year-old girl was awarded over $100 million following her death at Glenwood Caverns, and now the park has filed for bankruptcy.
In the days after a Colorado man fired into an Evergreen health clinic before taking his own life, a picture has begun to emerge of the life of 62-year-old Lance Black.
A popular youth hockey coach in southern Colorado has been arrested for investigation of felony child abuse after colliding on the ice with one of his players in a case that one of the coach's supporters called a "terrifying precedent for youth sports across the country."
Colorado is heading into a rare week where fire danger, damaging winds and winter storms are all colliding, creating hazards across nearly every part of the state at different times.
Four Democratic lawmakers in Colorado have sponsored a bill that, if passed, would decriminalize "commercial consensual sex among consenting adults" in the state.
The family of 6-year-old girl was awarded over $100 million following her death at Glenwood Caverns, and now the park has filed for bankruptcy.
In the days after a Colorado man fired into an Evergreen health clinic before taking his own life, a picture has begun to emerge of the life of 62-year-old Lance Black.
A popular youth hockey coach in southern Colorado has been arrested for investigation of felony child abuse after colliding on the ice with one of his players in a case that one of the coach's supporters called a "terrifying precedent for youth sports across the country."
Colorado is heading into a rare week where fire danger, damaging winds and winter storms are all colliding, creating hazards across nearly every part of the state at different times.
Four Democratic lawmakers in Colorado have sponsored a bill that, if passed, would decriminalize "commercial consensual sex among consenting adults" in the state.
A dog named Rocky, who has been missing for 43 days, is now finally back home with his owner thanks to Summit County Lost Pet Rescue.
Xcel Energy said the severe weather moving across Colorado over the next few days will likely not meet the criteria for a planned power outage.
In the days after a Colorado man fired into an Evergreen health clinic before taking his own life, a picture has begun to emerge of the life of 62-year-old Lance Black.
The family of 6-year-old girl was awarded over $100 million following her death at Glenwood Caverns, and now the park has filed for bankruptcy.
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Elana Meyers Taylor has won her first Olympic gold in women's monobob, and she made history as the oldest American woman to do it at the Winter Games.
Their respective semifinal wins on Monday set up a seventh gold-medal showdown between Team USA and Canada later this week.
Mikaela Shiffrin, who is the winningest athlete on the World Cup circuit, has now failed to win a medal in eight straight Olympic events since the 2018 Winter Games in PyeongChang.
The U.S. kept pace with also-unbeaten Canada for the top seed in the Olympic men's hockey tournament.
It is Jordan Stolz's second gold medal of the 2026 Winter Games, breaking a world record.
Elana Meyers Taylor has won her first Olympic gold in women's monobob, and she made history as the oldest American woman to do it at the Winter Games.
Police said the deadly shooting during a high school boys' hockey game in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, appears to have stemmed from a family dispute.
Their respective semifinal wins on Monday set up a seventh gold-medal showdown between Team USA and Canada later this week.
Robert Duvall was in such classics as "The Godfather," "To Kill a Mockingbird," "M*A*S*H," "The Great Santini" and "Tender Mercies."
A device that can pick up certain electronic signals is being used in the search for Nancy Guthrie, as it may detect emissions from her pacemaker, sources told CBS News.
A Denver judge ruled that the Colorado Department of Corrections has been violating an amendment to the state constitution by requiring people in state prisons to work under threat of solitary confinement and other punishments.
Many of Hungary's neighbors say Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is eroding democracy, but President Trump is forging closer relations with the Putin ally.
At a coffee shop in Aurora, a group of people gathered Sunday evening to talk about artificial intelligence and the potential dangers the technology poses.
After setting social media abuzz by saying aliens were real, former President Barack Obama said he didn't see evidence that aliens "have made contact with us."
Casey Wasserman, the chair of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics organizing committee, says he is selling his eponymous talent agency in the wake of the release of emails between himself and Ghislaine Maxwell.
The AdventHealth Transplant Institute at Porter is participating in a national voucher system that allows living donors to give a kidney now and help a loved one receive one later.
The University of Colorado Cancer Center at CU Anschutz has been selected by the National Cancer Institute as one of just eight hubs nationwide to evaluate new multi‑cancer detection blood tests, part of a national pilot called the Vanguard Study.
Lydia Howerton of Good Eaters showed how easy it is to bake her gluten-free zucchini brownies.
In Colorado, it's not yet clear exactly how much funding will be cut for public health services, but organizations like the Colorado Health Network are bracing for impact.
The Food and Drug Administration is refusing to consider Moderna's application for a new flu vaccine made with mRNA technology, the company said.
Local nonprofit Tax Help Colorado wants to help alleviate tax season stress. The program, 18 years in the making, is established by the IRS under the Mile High United Way and provides tax assistance for free.
Forecasters predicted filers would benefit from larger checks this year due to a series of new tax provisions in the "one big, beautiful" bill.
At a coffee shop in Aurora, a group of people gathered Sunday evening to talk about artificial intelligence and the potential dangers the technology poses.
Most retail and food establishments will remain open, but services like mail delivery will be suspended for the federal holiday.
Prediction markets are taking bets this Valentine's Day that celebrity relationships can thrive — or break apart.
A popular youth hockey coach in southern Colorado has been arrested for investigation of felony child abuse after colliding on the ice with one of his players in a case that one of the coach's supporters called a "terrifying precedent for youth sports across the country."
A Denver judge this week ordered an area pastor, Tilo Lopez, to pay a family $311,000 in restitution after Lopez was criminally prosecuted in connection with a construction project he said he would do for the family.
The filing comes months after a judge ordered the company to pay more than $116 million for its role in the 2021 death of 6-year-old Wongel Estifanos.
Denver drivers continue to be impacted by a change in how parking tickets are disputed. That system changed in September, when the city eliminated the ability to dispute parking tickets online.
Former Denver Police Chief Paul Pazen, who retired as chief in 2022, plans to announce next week that he is running for a seat on Denver City Council.