CU extends Coach Prime's contract, increasing salary to $10M
Sanders will now be making $10 million, making him the highest-paid football coach in the Big 12 and among the top 10 highest-paid head football coaches in the country, the school said.
Gun found in Colorado elementary school student's backpack; lockdown lifted
A lockdown has been lifted at Arrowhead Elementary School in Aurora after a gun was found in a student's backpack, according to police.
Westbound I-70 closed near Copper Mountain due double semi-truck crash
The Colorado Department of Transportation is telling drivers to anticipate an additional hour to their drive times due to the crash.
Sundance Film Festival moving to Boulder
The iconic Sundance Film Festival will be moving from Park City, Utah to Boulder, Colorado, starting in 2027, the festival and the Colorado Governor's Office announced on Thursday.
Fort Collins teacher charged with sexual assault, exploitation of a child
Fort Collins Police Services have arrested a 48-year-old high school teacher in Northern Colorado who now faces several felony charges related to an alleged sexual assault of a child.
2 killed in fire at assisted living facility in Centennial
Two people have died and at least four others were injured in a fire that broke out at an assisted living facility in Centennial, according to South Metro Fire Rescue.
Denver Botanic Gardens mourns death of CEO Brian Vogt
Those who knew and worked with Vogt remember him as someone who helped expand access to the botanic gardens, urban gardens, and knowledge about plant life and nature.
Colorado senator calls Trump administration's group chat controversy "an embarrassment"
In a Senate committee hearing on Tuesday, Democratic senators questioned Trump administration intelligence officials after a journalist was added to a group chat of administration officials appearing to discuss war plans in Yemen.
Tesla driver dies after multi-vehicle high-speed crash, Aurora police say
A 26-year-old man has died from his injuries after crashing into three other cars and being partially ejected, according to police. The man was clocked by a speed enforcement officer as going 97 mph and running a red light.
Colorado woman with dementia attacked, killed by daughter's dogs, police say
A Colorado woman is facing charges related to the death of her mother after police say the mom, who had dementia, was attacked by her daughter's dogs. Police found a total of 54 dogs between two properties connected to the daughter.
Pedestrian dies after being struck by snowplow in Vail
An early morning crash involving a snowplow and a pedestrian in Vail resulted in that pedestrian later dying from their injuries, in what's being called the first snowplow-related death in the town, according to police.
Hundreds protest at NOAA after employees laid off in latest cuts
Hundreds of protesters gathered outside the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's office in Boulder after the Trump administration laid off hundreds of workers from the agency.
Body of missing Colorado snowboarder found in Vail
The body of a missing snowboarder has been found on Vail Mountain, the ski resort said. Connor Gill, 26, had been missing for about two-and-a-half weeks after going missing while on a snowboarding trip.
Lawyer says video of Dougco deputy shooting contradicts sheriff's statements
The Douglas County Sheriff's Office has recently released video of a deadly shooting by a deputy at The Main Event. An attorney representing the family of the man says the shooting was unjustified and video contradicts the sheriff.
1 killed in avalanche near Berthoud Pass
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.