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.

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.

Students reenact George Floyd killing in photo, principal resigns

A high school principal in Colorado has announced she is resigning a couple weeks after a photo of three students reenacting the killing of George Floyd in the school parking lot was shared on social media.

Denver Public Schools to begin cooking all school meals from scratch

Denver Public Schools is aiming to cook 100% of its school meals from scratch for the more than 90,000 students its serves in a partnership with Brigaid, a startup that brings in professional chefs to work with existing staff.

Colorado mom dies in motorcycle crash during memorial ride in honor of her late son

51-year-old Diane Everett died after crashing her motorcycle during a memorial ride in honor of her son, who was killed in a motorcycle crash last month. The grieving mom was riding one of her son's bikes when she lost control.

Woman dies after apparent bear attack

A 39-year-old woman was found dead in southwestern Colorado after an apparent bear attack, Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials said. The female bear and two yearling cubs were euthanized.

Colorado police save skunk with milkshake cup stuck on its head

A lucky skunk got some help from a police officer in Arvada, Colorado, after it got its head stuck in a milkshake cup.

Suspected Boulder King Soopers gunman makes 1st court appearance

Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa, the 21-year-old accused of fatally shooting 10 people in a Colorado grocery store, made his first court appearance on Thursday.

Boulder gunman's sister-in-law upset he was 'playing' with gun, took it away two days before rampage, cops say

A family member of the Boulder, Colorado, shooting suspect told police she saw him "playing" with a gun that looked like a "machine gun" and took it away from him two days before the deadly rampage.