Heavy Metals Found In Animas River After Gold King Mine Spill
Researchers say they found patches of discolored sludge containing elevated levels of iron, copper, zinc, arsenic and lead.
Crews Fight Large Grass Fire In NE Colorado
The fire was burning on approximately 3,000 acres Friday on what appears to be open land on the plains east of Kersey.
Snow Flies At Rocky Mountain National Park
New dusting of snow on #LongsPeak this am. #RMNP ejh pic.twitter.com/ZoTOowVk2D — RockyNPS (@RockyNPS) September 18, 2015 Parts of northern Colorado are getting an early taste of winter.
Fort Carson Welcoming Home Soldiers From Iraq
The soldiers returning Friday are members of the 4th Infantry Division and were sent to Iraq in December.
El Nino Winter May Benefit SW Colorado, Experts Says
People looking for plenty of snow this winter will likely find it in southwest Colorado’s San Juan Mountains.
Denver Zoo’s Black Rhino Dies
Zoo officials euthanized Mshindi the rhinoceros Wednesday after doctors determined his chronic foot problems were causing his quality of life to decline.
Democratic Presidential Hopeful Martin O’Malley Vows Marijuana Change
O’Malley repeated his pledge to reclassify marijuana under federal drug laws if elected.
Colorado Team Confident Bones In Montana Are New Dinosaur Species
Outside experts will officially confirm whether this is indeed a new species of dinosaur, nicknamed Ava.
Marijuana Wholesalers Save Thousands On Tax Holiday
Colorado’s marijuana growers were the big winners Wednesday when the state suspended new recreational pot taxes for one day.
Colorado Springs Plans Changes To Proposed Loitering Measure
Residents have spoken against the sit-lie measure, saying it criminalizes homelessness without giving people the shelter they need.
CSU Enrolls Largest Freshman Class Ever
Numbers released by the school Tuesday show CSU enrolled 4,737 freshmen, of whom 20 percent are minorities.
Denver Zoo Welcomes 2 Lion Cubs. What Should It Name Them?
A male and a female cub were born Sept. 10 at the zoo and are now bonding with their mother away from visitors.
Producer Agrees To 30-Day Ban On Aretha Franklin Film
Producer Alan Elliott then withdrew it from the Toronto Film Festival but Franklin claims he held a screening for the festival’s exhibitors and film distributors Saturday.
Colorado Lawmakers Consider Ending Rain Barrel Ban
Colorado is the only state to ban backyard rain barrels.
Democratic Congressional Challenger Has Governor’s Backing
Democrat Morgan Carroll announced the backing of Gov. John Hickenlooper on Tuesday. Carroll is a state senator challenging three-term Republican Rep. Mike Coffman.
