Colorado gold mine rescue: 12 saved, 1 dead after elevator malfunction at tourist site

Twelve people were safely rescued after being trapped for hours at the Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine in Colorado. One person died in the elevator malfunction, and an investigation is ongoing. The site is a popular tourist attraction offering underground tours.

Climber falls to his death on Colorado mountain, authorities say

A 53-year-old experienced climber from Rochester, New York, fell to his death while scaling the Rock of Ages trail near Telluride, Colorado, last week.

Gunman who killed 10 at Colorado supermarket sentenced to life in prison

A jury found Ahmad Alissa guilty of 55 counts, including 10 counts of first-degree murder, in the 2021 King Soopers supermarket shooting in Boulder, Colorado.

Colorado police and community rally to rescue missing teen from storm drain

A 15-year-old Colorado teen with a developmental disability was rescued from a storm drain after an 18-hour search by law enforcement and the community. Authorities used bodycam footage to capture the dramatic rescue.

Crews still battling wildfires in Western U.S.
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Wildfires have not only been a problem in Arizona, but across the entire western part of the U.S. as well. Fire crews in Southern California are close to fully containing three massive wildfires burning close to Los Angeles, but new fires have erupted in Colorado. Reporter William La Jeunesse has more.

Motorcyclist killed after loose tire hits helmet on Colorado Highway

A motorcyclist was killed on Interstate 25 in Colorado after a tire detached from a northbound Subaru SUV and struck the rider's helmet.

Colorado teenager shot in face looking for location for homecoming photos: police

Brent Metz, a town councilman in Mountain View, Colorado, is accused of shooting a teen who was looking for a scenic spot to take homecoming photos.

Hit-and-run chase ends with suspect's truck on University of Colorado Boulder football field

Boulder police said the suspect was involved in a series of hit-and-run crashes that involved several cars, trees and signs before he rammed his way onto the football field.

Panera Bread employee repeatedly hits violent customer with pan: 'My personal hero'

A Panera Bread employee in Glendale, Colorado, used a pan to defend staff from an unruly customer who became violent, throwing objects and demanding a missing phone.

Co-workers leave Colorado man behind on mountain summit during office retreat

An injured Colorado man weathered a storm and survived a night alone on a mountain after his co-workers left him behind during an office retreat, rescue officials said Sunday.

Colorado brush fire caused by electrocuted birds falling to the ground

More than 40 firefighters responded to the fire, which started when a group of birds were electrocuted by power equipment, caught fire and then fell to the ground.

Colorado man accused of threatening Arizona election officials: DOJ

Officials with the U.S. Attorney's Office say a man has been arrested and accused of threatening election officials in Arizona and Colorado.

Colorado highway closed after rattlesnakes slow efforts to fight fire

Colorado officials say loose rocks and rattlesnakes are hindering firefighters’ efforts in Clear Creek Canyon after lightning ignited a wildfire.

Newlyweds and bride's mother killed after semi flips, spills pipes on interstate

A newlywed Colorado couple and the bride’s mother were killed when a semi flipped on the interstate, spilling its load of large plastic pipes and causing three cars to crash.

Teenager going for a quick swim severely injured in shark attack

A 15-year-old girl from Aspen, Colorado, was severely injured in a shark attack while scuba diving in Belize this week, according to reports and a fundraising page set up for the teen.