Colorado hiker, lost for 24 hours, ignored rescuers' phone calls because they didn’t recognize the number

A Colorado hiker who got lost after wandering off a trail had a search party out overnight looking for them -- but ignored repeated phone calls from rescuers because the hiker didn't recognize the number.

Colorado theme park where 6-year-old died had previous seatbelt complaints, lawsuit says

The parents of a 6-year-old girl who died at a Colorado theme park last month are suing for wrongful death after investigators said ride operators didn't buckle her in properly. The little girl fell 110 feet to her death.

Elk in Colorado with tire around neck for 2 years freed

Wildlife officials in Colorado say an elusive elk that has been wandering the hills with a car tire around its neck for at least two years has finally been freed of the obstruction.

6-year-old girl died after theme park ride operators failed to buckle her in: report

The ride operators apparently did not notice that the 6-year-old girl was sitting on top of her seatbelts instead of being properly strapped in. The belts had reportedly been buckled during a previous ride when the seat was empty and were not unbuckled when the little girl sat on top of them and ultimately fell to her death.

Man meant to be deported in 2016 sentenced to 45 years in prison for attempted murder of Colorado officer

Karrar Al Khammasi was supposed to be deported in 2016, but was allowed to stay because of a change in the law. Investigators said he shot Colorado Springs police officer Cem Duzel in the head, leaving the officer with brain damage. He was convicted of attempted murder and sentenced to 45 years in prison.

Elijah McClain: 5 first responders charged in Black man's 2019 death

The 23-year-old’s death gained widespread attention during last year’s protests against racial injustice and police brutality following the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.

Colorado county hit early by COVID-19 delta strain saw more breakthrough cases, CDC says

Mesa County in Colorado was hit early by the delta variant of the COVID-19 virus and experienced higher rates of breakthrough cases in vaccinated people, according to a CDC report.

4 arrested in Denver for drugs, weapons 'not a threat' to nearby All-Star Game, FBI says

Four people were arrested on drug and weapons charges at a downtown Denver hotel that is close to several events planned with the upcoming Major League Baseball All-Star Game.

Man who tried to help fallen Colorado officer was shot and killed by another officer, police say

Police say a man who intervened in a shooting that killed a police officer near Denver was then shot and killed by another responding officer. Police say the man was holding the shooting suspect's AR-15,

Colorado officer killed in shooting was targeted for being a cop, police chief says

A police officer who was killed in a Colorado shooting was ambushed and "targeted because he was wearing a police uniform and badge," investigators said. The police chief said the suspect had expressed hatred of police officers.

Newborn baby's face gets cut during emergency C-section

The birth of their baby was supposed to be a joyous occasion, but Darmaqus Williams says his newborn, Kyanni had to get 13 stitches to repair a cut across her left cheek that happened during an emergency C-section.

Baker gets $500 fine for refusing to make cake celebrating transgender woman's transition

A Colorado baker refused to make a cake for a transgender woman that was blue on the outside and pink on the inside to celebrate her gender transition. A judge ruled that violated the state's anti-discrimination law because the decision was made based on her transgender status.