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Top Colorado Animal 'Tails' Of 2015
From an aggressive elk attacking a police car to a mountain lion in a staring contest with a family's cat, here are the top Colorado animal stories of 2015.
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From an aggressive elk attacking a police car to a mountain lion in a staring contest with a family's cat, here are the top Colorado animal stories of 2015.
Parks and Wildlife in Colorado is backing off a proposal that would have allowed the hunting of more mountain lions.
Wildlife experts believe that a dog found dead in Lafayette on Tuesday was killed by a mountain lion.
Through the gulch, over the mountain's grassy saddle, and just off the trail is what appears to be an unimportant bed of pine needles between trees.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife is considering a controversial plan to allow more hunting of mountain lions in Colorado. Commissioners met in Craig on Thursday to vote on a proposal to allow the killing of 11 additional mountain lions next year.
Residents in southwest Denver were on alert Monday night after there was a mountain lion sighting.
A YouTube video posted by a man who lives near Boulder shows a mountain lion and a cat staring face to face through a window.
A Colorado Springs family had a close encounter with a mountain lion Friday morning.
A western Colorado outfitter who captured and maimed mountain lions and bobcats to make hunting easier for clients has been sentenced to more than two years in prison.
Two mountain lions have been spotted in residential areas over the past two days and wildlife officials say it's something that may happen more as the temperatures continue to drop.
A mountain lion wandered too close to a Lakewood neighborhood Tuesday morning.
Prosecutors say a western Colorado outfitter pleaded guilty to a federal wildlife charge after he was accused of capturing and maiming mountain lions and bobcats to make hunting easier for clients.
A warning has been issued for hikers in southwestern Colorado after a woman said a mountain lion stalked her for about 20 minutes.
A man who was once part of a group that guides clients on mountain lion hunts has pleaded guilty to federal wildlife crimes.
A woman says mountain lions dined on a deer carcass in the backyard of her Boulder home, which she thought was a little too close for comfort.
A picture of a hunter posing on Facebook with her kill, a mountain lion, has put her in the cross hairs of groups that oppose hunting. She claims she's being harassed online by animal activists- some have threatened her life.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife has issued a warning for pet owners after a mountain lion has attacked and killed as many as eight dogs in Coal Creek Canyon near Golden.
Wildlife officials have issued a warning for pet owners after a mountain lion has attacked and killed as many as eight dogs in Coal Creek Canyon near Golden.
The Wild Animal Sanctuary announced in a statement that it saved 54 animals throughout the United States and Mexico from inhumane conditions in 2013.
They were once a group that guides clients on mountain lion hunts, but now two men are charged with federal wildlife crimes.
Colorado Division of Parks and Wildlife officials have issued a warning about a mountain lion in the Breckenridge area.
Federal authorities have accused a Colorado man and a guide from Oregon of illegally capturing and maiming mountain lions and bobcats as part of a scheme to make hunting the cats easier for their clients.
Fliers are popping up in a Loveland community that warn of mountain lion attacks after a rancher lost two goats.
A Denver man says his dog will be on a leash on all mountain hikes moving forward after a scary encounter with a mountain lion in the Mount Evans Wilderness on Sunday.
A man who helped lead illegal hunts of mountain lions in western Colorado and Utah has been sentenced to three years of probation.
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee, the organization that oversees U.S. Olympic teams, filed a federal lawsuit this week alleging PRIME, Logan Paul's energy drink company, of infringing on the committee's trademarks.
A Greeley woman, the alleged ringleader of two auto theft operations that stole dozens of vehicles from residents and dealerships, was recently sentenced to prison. But for half the time that most of the car thieves working with her received.
The Aurora Police Department says all lanes of Havana Street, between Del Mar Parkway and E. Tenth Avenue, were closed early Saturday morning due to downed powerlines after an unknown vehicle struck a pole.
South Metro Fire says one person was injured after a plane that was leaving from Centennial Airport returned to make an emergency landing.
One person was taken into custody, while 23 pounds of cocaine was seized by a Colorado task force in a traffic stop on I-70 near Gypsum.
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee, the organization that oversees U.S. Olympic teams, filed a federal lawsuit this week alleging PRIME, Logan Paul's energy drink company, of infringing on the committee's trademarks.
A Greeley woman, the alleged ringleader of two auto theft operations that stole dozens of vehicles from residents and dealerships, was recently sentenced to prison. But for half the time that most of the car thieves working with her received.
The Aurora Police Department says all lanes of Havana Street, between Del Mar Parkway and E. Tenth Avenue, were closed early Saturday morning due to downed powerlines after an unknown vehicle struck a pole.
South Metro Fire says one person was injured after a plane that was leaving from Centennial Airport returned to make an emergency landing.
One person was taken into custody, while 23 pounds of cocaine was seized by a Colorado task force in a traffic stop on I-70 near Gypsum.
Watch First Alert Meteorologist Joe Ruch's full forecast.
Getting from one side of Aurora to the other isn't always easy, especially without a car. Now, the city is striving to ensure accessibility for all residents regardless of their transportation situation.
Meteorologist Dayle Cedars details this temperature drop and when you could see thunderstorms in your neighborhood.
Saturday marks 12 years since a gunman opened fire in an Aurora movie theatre, killing a dozen people. The tradition of an annual vigil continues to remember the victims and families impacted.
Adams County Sheriff's Office was among a group of law enforcement agencies who responded to a property in Watkins this week where they say dozens of roosters were kept for cockfighting. Cockfighting is illegal across the United States.
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee, the organization that oversees U.S. Olympic teams, filed a federal lawsuit this week alleging PRIME, Logan Paul's energy drink company, of infringing on the committee's trademarks.
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.
Sandra Hemme, whose murder conviction was overturned after she served 43 years in prison, is now free — despite objections from Missouri's attorney general.
The high school where the shooter, Thomas Matthew Crooks, attended in Pennsylvania also said it has "no record" of him trying out for the rifle team as it had been widely reported.
The war in Gaza, sparked by Hamas' Oct. 7 attack on southern Israel, has killed more than 38,900 people, according to the territory's Health Ministry.
The biggest continuing effect has been on air travel. Carriers canceled thousands of flights on Friday and now have many of their planes and crews in the wrong place.
Last month, Jackson Lee revealed that she had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
Last month, Jackson Lee revealed that she had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
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.
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.
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee, the organization that oversees U.S. Olympic teams, filed a federal lawsuit this week alleging PRIME, Logan Paul's energy drink company, of infringing on the committee's trademarks.
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.
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.