
Maury Povich announces paternity test for baby orangutan
The paternity of a baby orangutan born at the Denver Zoo was a mystery – so the zoo went to the paternity test expert, Maury Povich.
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The paternity of a baby orangutan born at the Denver Zoo was a mystery – so the zoo went to the paternity test expert, Maury Povich.
Tyler Odum and members of his Boy Scout Troop 337 spent part of their Sunday morning volunteering at the Denver Zoo.
The event is designed especially for deaf, hard of hearing and speech-disabled patrons.
The Denver Zoo wants visitors to be aware of a planned drill on April 26.
The new exhibit will celebrate the unique wildlife of Australia, New Zealand and the surrounding islands.
The Denver Zoo announced the birth of an adorable new baby bongo named Winston.
This weekend Denver Zoo staff and wildlife aficionados mourn the loss of Heshimu, a long-time Denver Zoo reticulated giraffe, 19.
The Denver Zoo and Colorado Parks and Wildlife are working together to save the endangered boreal toad. A team of experts from the zoo picked up 95 of the toads from the Native Aquatic Species Restoration Facility last month.
The Denver Zoo Lights were switched on for another holiday season on Monday.
The Denver zoo is providing an update on a penguin chick who made her debut a couple of months ago. Cindy the Humboldt penguin is growing up.
Tickets for a fan-favorite are now on sale. The Denver Zoo wants to invite you to the 31st year of Zoo Lights.
The hyenas, Ngozi, 22 and Kibo, 23, are believed to be the first hyenas confirmed to have the virus in the world.
Zookeepers in Denver are caring for 11 African lions that have tested positive for COVID.
Despite efforts from staff to prevent any of their animals from getting COVID, two tigers have tested positive at the Denver Zoo.
The Denver Zoo's African penguins have a brand-new home. The Pinnacol African Penguin Point opened in September, replacing the old exhibit at Bird World. On CBSN Denver, we talked to Vertix Builders, who helped bring this new habitat to life.
The Denver Zoo is celebrating some top honors. The zoo was named the number one zoo in the country by Bio Explorer.
A new drinking fountain and misting station near Sheep Mountain at the Denver Zoo is part of a memorial 10 years in the making. On Friday, the zoo unveiled a new area and dedicated it to Alonzo Ashley who died on a hot July day in 2011.
The Denver Zoo is celebrating a new exhibit for its African penguin flock. The new Pinnacol Penguin Point replaces the previous exhibit at Bird World.
There's more baby new from the Denver Zoo. Meet Cindy- the newest Humboldt penguin chick.
The Denver Zoo plans to vaccinate some of its residents against COVID-19 within the next few weeks.
Two of the most beloved animals at the Denver Zoo have been in separate enclosures for the last two years, but they are getting to share a home once again.
In the coming days, visitors to the Denver Zoo will be able to see how sick and injured animals are treated.
The Denver Zoo shared video of Bandhu, the greater one-horned rhino, giving an improv performance on a digital piano to celebrate his 12th birthday.
A national newspaper is looking ahead to the time when we will all be able to travel again, but it wants some help in deciding where we should go, and there are plenty of places in Colorado under consideration.
Visitors at the Denver Zoo will soon be able to touch and feed stingrays.
That job is working as a U.S. Army infantry officer, which she said has led her through two tours in Afghanistan and countless other advanced training programs. But it's also a job that now may be at risk.
Few details were immediately available but a sheriff's office spokesperson said the avalanche was triggered around 4:45 p.m. in the "Fingers Area" on Berthoud Pass near Winter Park.
As part of NASA's International Art and Poetry Contest, Aurora art teacher Thad McCauley entered and later learned he won. His drawing orbiting Earth on the ISS with other winners from Taiwan, Chile, and the Philippines.
Colorado joined dozens of other states and the federal government in reaching a $35 million settlement against a financing company that allegedly misled thousands of consumers across the country into believing they were making payments to purchase products.
A 23-year-old mother was arrested by local and federal law enforcement in Denver this week over a year after police in North Carolina said her daughter died as a result of fentanyl ingestion.
That job is working as a U.S. Army infantry officer, which she said has led her through two tours in Afghanistan and countless other advanced training programs. But it's also a job that now may be at risk.
Few details were immediately available but a sheriff's office spokesperson said the avalanche was triggered around 4:45 p.m. in the "Fingers Area" on Berthoud Pass near Winter Park.
As part of NASA's International Art and Poetry Contest, Aurora art teacher Thad McCauley entered and later learned he won. His drawing orbiting Earth on the ISS with other winners from Taiwan, Chile, and the Philippines.
A gunman, armed with a handgun and carrying zip ties, went inside an ICU, and took staffers hostage before he was ultimately killed by police in a shootout, the York County DA said.
Colorado joined dozens of other states and the federal government in reaching a $35 million settlement against a financing company that allegedly misled thousands of consumers across the country into believing they were making payments to purchase products.
60s are making a return in Denver.
As part of NASA's International Art and Poetry Contest, Thad McCauley's students got to work creating art that could be launched to the International Space Station. McCauley entered his drawing and later learned he won.
Thosee leaders spoke on a panel that comprised former Denver County Judge Gary Jackson, Cleo Parker Robinson, and more.
It's a fact that immigrants pay taxes. Many in Colorado are filing this season, despite expressing new or renewed fear that filing taxes could expose them to arrest, deportation, or issues in their process to gain citizenship.
In this week’s Your Local Dish, CBS Colorado First at 4 Anchor Mekialaya White and restaurant promoter Larry Herz dined at The Bindery in Denver.
Victor Wembanyama is expected to miss the remainder of the season with deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder, the San Antonio Spurs announced.
Colorado athletes and researchers are working to bring more awareness to the mental health struggles they often face.
Emma Raducanu was approached in a public space "by a man who exhibited fixated behavior" and the same man was spotted in the first few rows during her match, the WTA said.
The study analyzed search queries mentioning gambling, addiction, addict, anonymous or hotline — such as gambling addiction hotline — from January 2016 through June 2024.
South Carolina basketball coach Dawn Staley and her defending national champions' home win streak ended in an 87-58 loss to No. 7 UConn on Sunday.
The update came after a Vatican spokesman said the Pope "rested well" overnight.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has directed the Pentagon to come up with plans to cut 8% from the defense budget in each of the next five years, sources familiar with his plans told CBS News.
A federal judge has blocked a sweeping executive order from President Trump that sought to end government support for programs promoting diversity, equity and inclusion.
President Trump said he is nominating Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan "Razin" Caine to be the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Trade group for American, Delta, JetBlue, Southwest and United say carriers are mishandling fewer passenger wheelchairs.
Elon Musk's instructions came after President Trump praised the head of DOGE but would like to see him get more aggressive in reducing the federal government.
It's a fact that immigrants pay taxes. Many in Colorado are filing this season, despite expressing new or renewed fear that filing taxes could expose them to arrest, deportation, or issues in their process to gain citizenship.
State lawmakers spent over five hours debating a resolution condemning President Donald Trump's pardon of those involved in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Republicans sat with their backs to Democrats as the bill was read.
A controversial bill limiting who can buy ammunition in Colorado was expected to get initial approval in the Capitol on Friday. The bill narrowly made it out of a committee and was heavily amended before a debate even started.
The Department of Homeland Security has filed a response to a motion by Denver Public Schools, which is challenging a new immigration enforcement policy from the Trump administration.
Abdal Aziz, who came to Colorado a month ago, hasn't explored the state yet because he's been waiting for a prosthetic leg. He lost his leg in the Israel-Hamas war, which he says he feels incredibly lucky to get away from.
With the ongoing measles outbreak in Texas, doctors are warning people of the importance of vaccinating their children.
Trade group for American, Delta, JetBlue, Southwest and United say carriers are mishandling fewer passenger wheelchairs.
The latest bird flu detections come as the U.S. Department of Agriculture is trying to rehire bird flu experts that were fired as part of DOGE cost-cutting efforts.
Colorado athletes and researchers are working to bring more awareness to the mental health struggles they often face.
The mayor of the Northern Colorado town of Estes Park said he fears there could be economic impacts to his community if the Trump administration moves forward with layoffs to the National Park Service.
Legislation was proposed at the Colorado State Capitol on Thursday that could change how the tipped employees like servers and bartenders are paid.
The Colorado Department of Revenue says it will be a little longer before their office will be accepting state tax returns.
Trade group for American, Delta, JetBlue, Southwest and United say carriers are mishandling fewer passenger wheelchairs.
Walmart delivered another year of strong sales and profits, but executives expressed caution about an uncertain economic landscape.
When a couple spotted a property on Ogden Street in 2022, they felt it was the perfect solution as parents of three young children. Neighbors have since raised concerns about a possible conflict of interest with their attorney.
In an email to fire department members, Local 858, the Denver firefighters' union, said 64% of firefighters voted that they had no confidence in Denver Fire Chief Desmond Fulton while 36% said they had confidence in their chief.
Members of the Denver Fire Department began voting on a vote of no-confidence in their chief and deputy chief, as their own union urged them to reject the no-confidence vote.
Police and the FBI believe they have cracked the case of a $12 million heist last summer at a jewelry store in a popular Denver mall.
Following jaw reconstruction surgery, Ben Varga was released from Denver Health and headed home to rest and recuperate.