Accidental killing of a mother bear in Silverton ignites anger and calls for change
The sheriff’s office launched an investigation, looking into whether or not the man suspected of harassing the bears will face charges. Some are also calling on the local government to better educate the public on being “bear aware.”
Police kill armed suspect at Glenwood Springs mall
The officer who fired at the man has been placed on administrative leave while Glenwood police investigate the shooting.
Investigators hope missing Doberman puppies help find Idaho Springs dog breeder’s killer
Doberman breeder Paul Peavey was found dead on Aug. 24, and investigators are working to track down as many as 10 of his puppies.
In Montrose, pride and an uncertain future mark one of the country’s oldest drive-in theaters
“I don’t give up easy,” says the Star Drive-In Theatre’s owner, who has run the place since she was a teenager.
Grand Junction approves plan for temporary housing, keeps ban on sleeping in tents and cars
The change follows a tent ban and an increase in citations for camping on public property.
Grand Junction is about to lose some of its sweetness as beloved local bakery closes after more than 75 years
Customers have flocked to Home Style Bakery before its closure in hopes of stocking up on baked goods they’ll never get to taste again.
Vail Resorts announces ski resort opening dates. Keystone expected to open in mid-October.
Vail Resorts paired the update with an announcement that its Epic Pass, which gives skiers and boarders seasonal discounts on admission to its resorts, will increase in price after Sept. 2.
Power is being restored in Frisco area after blackouts hit thousands
Xcel customers in Breckenridge, Dillon, Copper Mountain and Red Cliff were also affected by power outages.
Silverton’s Hardrocker Holidays games this weekend celebrate Colorado’s mining past
Now in its 50th year, think of it like the Highland Games, but celebrating the mining industry.
The longest track of dinosaur footprints is now public. We got a tour with the grown-up boy who discovered them
While the footprints only became public in recent years, they were actually discovered decades ago by a group of looking for adventure in the small mountain town of Ouray.
Researchers and farmers hope insecticides and STD-carrying moths help Olathe corn farmers defeat a common enemy
If successful it would be a huge breakthrough for corn growers.
Farmers work to save an iconic crop by teaming up and trying new tools — including moths with an STD
Corn farmers on the Western Slope are struggling to keep their biggest problem at bay: moths.
After more than two months, the Blue Mesa Middle Bridge reopens with big limits
Large vehicles — including tractor-trailers, RVs, buses and pickups towing trailers — will still have to use County Road 26.
Bridge over Blue Mesa Reservoir slated to reopen July 3, after being closed more than two months
Blue Mesa Middle Bridge has been closed since April 18, when cracks were discovered in the steel.
Jeff Hurd is the pick for Republicans in 3rd Congressional District
The Grand Junction attorney will face Democrat Adam Frisch this fall in the race to replace departing Rep. Lauren Boebert.
Colorado’s oldest operational ski lift will stop spinning after this winter season at Sunlight
Originally installed in Aspen in 1954, the Segundo lift has served Sunlight since 1973.
