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DNA Tests Confirm Bear Killed Is The Same That Attacked 5-Year-Old
DNA tests confirm that the bear killed by wildlife officials is the same bear that attacked a 5-year-old girl on the Western Slope early Sunday morning.
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DNA tests confirm that the bear killed by wildlife officials is the same bear that attacked a 5-year-old girl on the Western Slope early Sunday morning.
The Mesa County Sheriff's Office say they've finished their investigation into a bear attack involving a 5-year-old girl on Sunday.
The man who admitted to starting the Skipper Island Fire on the Western Slope last month will face charges.
The man wanted for an alleged kidnapping has shot himself rather than surrender to law enforcement.
The frantic search for a 12-year-old Colorado girl who was believed to have been abducted by a registered sex offender is over.
The man who admitted to starting the Skipper Island Fire on the Western Slope told authorities he tried to keep it from spreading. But the ground was too dry and the winds were too strong.
A wildfire that shut down a stretch of Interstate 70 in western Colorado for a short time continues give firefighters headaches.
A wildfire burning near Fruita forced officials to close all lanes of Interstate 70 for a few hours on Thursday.
Volunteers are coming together to support children as they learn to read in Grand Junction.
Fire investigators say the fire in Grand Junction that destroyed several structures, including one home, was human-caused.
A fire in Grand Junction has destroyed several structures, including one home.
The defense in Michael Blagg's murder re-trial is now making its case in Jefferson County.
Snow cat operators says they were stunned when they heard of the heist of a piece of machinery over the weekend.
A 68-year-old woman in Mesa County now faces a first degree murder charge from Gunnison County.
Michael McFadden, 46, was convicted of nineteen counts and was deemed a habitual sex offender in 2015. He was released on Tuesday.
A part to a 500-year-old pistol was discovered on the Western Slope that is rewriting Colorado history.
Review the key dates in the Michael Blagg murder trials.
Jury selection is slated to begin Tuesday, more than 16 years after Jennifer Blagg was murdered and her 6-year-old daughter Abby disappeared in a case that sent Michael Blagg to prison for life.
A Utah man who had been searching for his missing pet learned several days later that a transient had taken the dog to Colorado.
There is an effort to move the Bureau of Land Management headquarters from Washington, DC out West.
A pilot says Xcel Energy is to blame for a strange crash on Interstate 70 in Mesa County.
Deputies in Mesa County are trying to find out who shot at a school bus.
Jeff White saw it all happen on the Bookcliffs Sunday morning.
A woman died when a powerful storm rolled in during a cycling ride through the Colorado National Monument.
Deputies need help finding a driver accused of hitting someone with their car in western Colorado.
A 32-year-old Denver woman who believes she was drugged and raped during a "date" with a Denver cardiologist cried on the witness stand Thursday as she recalled blacking out for roughly ten hours after having a drink at the home of Dr. Stephen Matthews.
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.
Denver Film will be taking over Lakeside Amusement Park for its annual Summer Scream.
Teenagers are digging up City Park this summer as part of the Denver Museum of Nature and Science student scientist internship program.
A former El Paso County deputy has been sentenced after pleading guilty to theft and misconduct charges in what has been an interesting and often confusing series of events that led to Kevin Sypher's arrest.
A 32-year-old Denver woman who believes she was drugged and raped during a "date" with a Denver cardiologist cried on the witness stand Thursday as she recalled blacking out for roughly ten hours after having a drink at the home of Dr. Stephen Matthews.
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.
Denver Film will be taking over Lakeside Amusement Park for its annual Summer Scream.
Teenagers are digging up City Park this summer as part of the Denver Museum of Nature and Science student scientist internship program.
A former El Paso County deputy has been sentenced after pleading guilty to theft and misconduct charges in what has been an interesting and often confusing series of events that led to Kevin Sypher's arrest.
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.
In Aurora, a Hispanic marketplace is giving small businesses like La Plaza Colorado a platform.
Investigators determine a bird the caught fire after flying into electrical equipment and that caused last week's brush fire near Byers.
CBS News Colorado First at 4 Anchor Karen Leigh sat down and spoke with Andrew Novic who discussed what all was in store for Summer Scream.
NBA guard Russell Westbrook is expected to join the Denver Nuggets after being bought out following a sign-and-trade agreement for Kris Dunn with the Utah Jazz and Los Angeles Clippers.
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.
Mayor Anne Hidalgo declared the Seine river "exquisite" after taking a long-promised dip to show its water is safe for the Paris Olympics.
It was to be a night of nationwide exposure for the rising performer and Colorado native, instead, it drew criticism and expressions of concern.
The lawyers representing former Denver Broncos star Terrell Davis say United Airlines so far hasn't done enough to right what they say was an "injustice" done to their client.
The latest forecast indicates temperatures will likely be warmer than usual for much of the U.S. in August, September and October.
Bob Newhart, who starred in the long-running sitcoms "The Bob Newhart Show" and "Newhart," has died at age 94.
The now-recalled Diamond Shruumz gummies had been sold legally, but testing found they contained an illegal controlled substance.
July is on track to see the fifth consecutive monthly drop in migrant apprehensions along the U.S.-Mexico border.
The gunman, Thomas Matthew Crooks, opened fire from the roof of a building near the rally, hitting Trump in the right ear.
July is on track to see the fifth consecutive monthly drop in migrant apprehensions along the U.S.-Mexico border.
The gunman, Thomas Matthew Crooks, opened fire from the roof of a building near the rally, hitting Trump in the right ear.
Former President Donald Trump is slated to accept the GOP's nomination for president on the fourth and last day of the Republican National Convention.
About 1 in 10 people with student loans have gotten debt relief, according to the Biden administration.
Usha Vance introduced husband JD Vance at the RNC, telling the delegates that when she met him at Yale Law School, his "idea of a good time was playing with puppies and watching the movie 'Babe.'"
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.
The now-recalled Diamond Shruumz gummies had been sold legally, but testing found they contained an illegal controlled substance.
Public safety and health care organizations are using drones to speed up lifesaving treatment during medical emergencies in which every second counts.
Nearly 7,000 pounds of hot dogs were produced and distributed without being inspected, federal government says.
Children's Colorado is hosting it's annual Courage Classic Bike Tour to raise money for all it's departments.
About 1 in 10 people with student loans have gotten debt relief, according to the Biden administration.
Nearly 7,000 pounds of hot dogs were produced and distributed without being inspected, federal government says.
The dinosaur fossil of a Stegosaurus nicknamed Apex fetched 10 times its estimate at a Sotheby's auction on Wednesday.
The closure of a neighborhood Walmart on East Colfax Avenue and Havana Street left the community without a valued grocery store.
Here's how much EssilorLuxottica is paying for Supreme, the skate brand with a cult following.
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.
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.
Right now, Coloradans are struggling to make ends meet, and a nonprofit in Denver is providing opportunities to change that.