Colorado Sees Big Spike In Demand For Annual Fishing Licenses
According to Colorado Parks and Wildlife, more than 208,000 Coloradans purchased an annual fishing license for 2020. That's almost 70,000 more than in 2019!
According to Colorado Parks and Wildlife, more than 208,000 Coloradans purchased an annual fishing license for 2020. That's almost 70,000 more than in 2019!
CPW shared a time-lapse video of the healthy young bears hanging out around the den after emerging from hibernation.
An orphaned pronghorn is recovering well at the Wet Mountain Wildlife Rehab Center.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife relocated a young bear found in Fort Collins.
"Because elk, deer, moose and other wild animals are currently rearing their newborn offspring, it increases the possibility of a serious wildlife encounter," CPW officials warned.
Be extra cautious what you leave outside -- an elk ended up with a tire stuck around its neck.
A pronghorn doe hit by a car in Colorado Springs gave birth to a fawn that survived -- thanks, in part, to a couple that witnessed the incident.
It's the video of a 150-pound male black bear making himself at home in a human's home Sunday morning in northwest Colorado Springs. And in this case, it's the animal's final moments.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife is seeing an increase in the number of potential wolf sightings in the state.
Do you think he got there and wondered where all the other big cats were?
Wildlife officials released the fingerlings into Middle Boulder Creek earlier this week in Nederland.
"Imagine this bear a year from now when it weighs 200 pounds & can easily break into your home," wildlife officials stated.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife posted a video to social media on Sunday of two officers destroying a convicted poacher's weapons.
It happened Thursday when the boy and his father were playing in their backyard.
The CPW office in Colorado Springs is giving away 300 rods and reels on Friday, for kids who don't have them!
CPW wasn't able to spawn many walleye this year but they were able to get enough from North Dakota to fully stock Chatfield Reservoir, Cherry Creek Reservoir and Lake Pueblo State Park.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife rangers and off-duty employees worked together to put out a fire on an island in Horseshoe Lake earlier this week.
The elk was sedated, to allow rescuers to pull it from the hole, which CPW described as 30-feet deep.
Officers say a bighorn sheep was illegally killed Wednesday afternoon near Collbran in Mesa County.
Not only is Colorado Parks and Wildlife asking visitors to stay away from each other, officials are also asking people to stay away from young wildlife.
Have you been noticing more wildlife? Many of us are spending more time outside now than ever before.
It's that time of year -- bears are waking up from hibernation and starting to search for food.
A local woman was rushed to the hospital Saturday evening after a moose stomped her in a Peak Seven neighborhood.
As Colorado State Parks remain open, access to offices, service and visitor centers is restricted as coronavirus cases increase in Colorado.
Aquatic biologist and volunteers are teaming up to fight back against whirling disease in our Colorado rivers and streams.
As part of its Day of Service, Xcel Energy is partnered with Veterans Community Project in Longmont.
According to Colorado Parks and Wildlife, the agency became aware on Sept. 10 that gray wolf 2307-OR died.
Cleo Parker Robinson Dance is reviving its "Black Orpheus" to start the new season.
Two homes caught fire in Highlands Ranch in Douglas County. Firefighters said another home could go up in flames, too.
Both directions of I-76 were closed northeast of Denver on Thursday afternoon because of a wildfire. All lanes reopened after 4 p.m.
A female hostage is dead and a suspect is in custody after a violent standoff at Arista Flats Apartments in Broomfield.
As part of its Day of Service, Xcel Energy is partnered with Veterans Community Project in Longmont.
According to Colorado Parks and Wildlife, the agency became aware on Sept. 10 that gray wolf 2307-OR died.
Cleo Parker Robinson Dance is reviving its "Black Orpheus" to start the new season.
Two homes caught fire in Highlands Ranch in Douglas County. Firefighters said another home could go up in flames, too.
According to Colorado Parks and Wildlife, the agency became aware on Sept. 10 that gray wolf 2307-OR died.
Jurors in a Boulder courtroom heard more emotional testimony in the grocery store shooting trial.
The hostage who was injured in a shooting at an apartment complex in Broomfield has died and the suspect has been arrested.
At the shows in Denver attendees will be able to "enjoy the richly diverse aspects of Brazilian culture through two distinctive works," according to Cleo Parker Robinson Dance.
The city's budget will see its smallest increase in 14 years.
Throughout the fall season, CBS News Colorado is streaming a state high school game every week on Friday at 7 p.m. This week's game will feature a matchup between Cherokee Trail and Mountain Vista.
Colorado State University will leave the Mountain West Conference after 2025, electing to join the reformed PAC-12 instead.
Despite her controversial performance at the Paris Olympics, Australian breakdancer Raygun is ranked No. 1 by The World DanceSport Federation.
Mauricio Pochettino becomes the U.S. team's 10th coach in 14 years.
Jayson Tatum of the NBA's Boston Celtics debuts his first children's book, "Baby Dunks-a-Lot," inspired by his experiences as a father to his son, Deuce.
Former President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he won't debate Vice President Kamala Harris again, saying, "THERE WILL BE NO THIRD DEBATE!"
Businessman Leo Kryss alleges he wouldn't have shaved $6 million from his mansion's sale price if he had known Bezos was buyer.
A walkout by 33,000 aircraft assembly workers would shut down production of the aerospace company's best-selling planes.
More than 20,000 users of Microsoft 365 tools alone reported issues accessing systems on Thursday morning in apparent software outage.
In an address to staff, Attorney General Merrick Garland condemned attacks against Justice Dept. staff and stressed the department's political independence.
Former President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he won't debate Vice President Kamala Harris again, saying, "THERE WILL BE NO THIRD DEBATE!"
In an address to staff, Attorney General Merrick Garland condemned attacks against Justice Dept. staff and stressed the department's political independence.
One day after former President Donald Trump said gangs from Venezuela had taken over Aurora in his debate with Vice President Kamala Harris, Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman says it's time to be clear about exactly what is happening in the city he serves.
Tuesday's debate came after weeks of back and forth over whether the matchup would occur at all. Another debate isn't guaranteed.
Taylor Swift wrote that Vice President Kamala Harris "is a steady-handed, gifted leader and I believe we can accomplish so much more in this country if we are led by calm and not chaos."
FDA's top tobacco official says the agency has "not abandoned" the proposed ban.
More women chose to have their tubes tied after Roe v. Wade was overturned in 2022, according to a new study.
Children's Hospital Colorado is expanding its services by opening a new pediatric urgent care center. Located in southeast Aurora, the kid-centric facility has quickly become a critical resource for families in the area.
Can Apple's AirPods make hearing aids cool? Experts say they could help destigmatize hearing loss.
The suicide rate for men in construction is five times greater than the rate of all other work-related fatalities in the industry.
Businessman Leo Kryss alleges he wouldn't have shaved $6 million from his mansion's sale price if he had known Bezos was buyer.
A walkout by 33,000 aircraft assembly workers would shut down production of the aerospace company's best-selling planes.
More than 20,000 users of Microsoft 365 tools alone reported issues accessing systems on Thursday morning in apparent software outage.
Campbell's is known for its soup, but the company is hoping to change its name in an effort to ensure people know it sells other foods, too.
Inflation across the U.S. continued to recede in August as the rate of price hikes returns to pre-pandemic levels.
A Denver law firm, hired to look into an alleged gang takeover of an Aurora apartment building, says they found the Venezuelan TdA gang began taking over the Whispering Pines apartments in late 2023.
In 2023, CBS News Colorado's Kati Weis spoke with several concerned residents at the park about a host of complaints they had – some people so upset, that they staged a protest at the park.
Miles away, in almost all corners of the metro area, residents in the Happy Canyon neighborhood in Denver, Applewood in Golden, or south in Sterling Ranch have the same question.
Questions about trust and safety have been a top conversation among leaders in Colorado's criminal justice system this year, including in Boulder County District Attorney Michael Dougherty's office.
It's an unprecedented situation in Arapahoe County, where county commissioners have made a rarely seen decision -- stripping the county sheriff of his spending authority, and even asking for a district attorney review.