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A man was caught dumping bags of garbage in Clear Creek County, reports FOX31. According to Colorado Parks and Wildlife, the man was caught in the act by a wildlife officer who saw him taking bags of human waste from his camp latrine and dumping them into a high mountain stream.

There are several wildfires burning throughout Colorado which means the air quality is worsening in many locations across the state. According to FOX31, moderate to extreme smoke is expected to move into Denver and the Front Range on Tuesday, June 22, and Wednesday, June 23. To help protect yourself from...

The U.S. Navy Blue Angels will be making their first appearance in northern Colorado since 2002, reports 9NEWS. The Blue Angels will headline The Great Colorado Air Show this October. They will also be flying its newest aircraft, the F/A-18 Super Hornet at the show. "We are thrilled to have...

A man from Central California was arrested for allegedly stealing over 20 tons of pistachios. Touchstone Pistachio Company was completing a routine audit this month when they discovered that 21 tons (42,000 pounds) of their product was missing, reports KGPE. Eventually, it led authorities to 34-year-old Alberto Montemayor of Montemayor...

A high school basketball star from Centennial is headed to Standford University. Lauren Betts from Grandview High School recently completed her Junior season and will head to Stanford, California in 2022. “Coach Tara is the GOAT. I know she’s going to help me become the best basketball player I can...

Two women from Colorado came out on top in a race to the tallest mountain in the Northeast, reports FOX31. With a time of 1 hour, 11 minutes, and 16 seconds, Dobson from Eagle took first place on Saturday. Brasovan of Golden was just behind Dobson coming in at second place.

A hot air balloon crashed at Chatfield State Park, just outside of Denver, causing multiple injuries to passengers. The hot air balloon landed near the swim beach at Chatfield Reservoir. “Actually we checked our weather app this morning and it was blowing like 20 miles per hour,” Jeff McGinley who...

One of Denver's most iconic craft beer establishments has announced its upcoming closure. "I’m really not sure how to say this but we here at the Falling Rock have made the difficult decision to close," Black wrote. "I know this may come as a shock to those of you out there, but this last year has just been the icing on the cake of the last 5 years."

The real state market in Colorado has been booming over the past year. So much so that even a home known as a "little slice of hell" is able to sell for nearly $600,000. One relator got honest about the condition of a home for sale in Colorado Springs. “If...

The Denver Police Department (DPD) is looking to automotive repair students to help out with the growing number of catalytic converter thefts in the city. “I didn’t know it was a big problem until one of the instructors brought it up to me,” Blake Sheldon, a student at Lincoln Tech, told CBS4.

Denver Health Paramedics have had an extraordinarily busy couple of weeks due to the triple-digit temperatures. As the weather began to heat up, paramedics went out on a record number of runs, according to FOX31. “We’ve had record breaking numbers of call volume in the past week. Higher than not...

Since COVID-19 pandemic restrictions were lifted, the City and County of Denver have been hard at work trying to get residents back to businesses. The "Denver All-Star Summer" launched in May, is aimed at encouraging metro-area residents back to Downtown after a year of stricter pandemic guidelines. According to FOX31,...

The excessive heat in Denver this week is prompting unhealthy air quality levels. The air quality in the city and other areas along the Front Range had already reached unhealthy levels by Tuesday evening (June 15), according to FOX31. “There’s a lot of chemicals in the atmosphere. Many of them...

The City and County of Denver have opened up free cooling stations to help residents beat the heat as temperatures continue to hit the triple digits. According to 9NEWS, city recreation centers will be used as the cooling stations and anyone can get inside for free. In addition, all Denver...

Retail stores in the city and county of Denver will be required to charge customers 10 cents per plastic bag starting this summer, reports 9NEWS. The decision was passed by the city council and aims to reduce the number of disposable carryout bags and encourage shoppers to bring their own reusable bags.

The United States has some of the largest zoos in the world with over 2,400 zoos throughout multiple cities and landscapes. Recently, USA Today revealed their Readers' Choice 2021 picks for Best Zoos. A panel of experts teamed up with USA Today's 10Best editors to pick the nominees and the...

Colorado will see triple-digit temperatures through Friday, June 18. As we go through the week, it's important to keep an eye on your dogs and pets during this Excessive Heat Warning. “Think about how you’re feeling if you walk outside. That is what your dog’s feeling, multiplied by three,” Jonathan...

A family in Cherry Creek took matters into their own hands when a porch pirate stole one of their packages from their front door. The Murphy family told FOX31 they had recently installed an app on all their phones that sends a notification to them when there is motion detected at their front door. They also have a Ring video doorbell.

For the first time in about 80 years, a litter of gray wolf pups was spotted in Colorado, reports NBC News. According to Colorado Parks and Wildlife, last week several staff members observed at least three of the pups. They were seen in an area north of Denver with their parents, who are known as John and Jane to CPW.

Stackhouse, a mobile assembly of container homes that can be moved from one location to another, is launching a development in Denver, according to Tuscon.com. The housing company was founded by Janelle Briggs and Ryan Egan. And although it was founded in Tuscon, the founders have yet to get past the city's regulators to build their towers.