First U.S. case of bird flu human infection confirmed in Colorado

A Colorado prison inmate has tested positive for bird flu in the first recent confirmed case of a human infected with the disease that has resulted in the deaths of millions of chickens and turkeys.

Some Colorado high schools are doing away with 'valedictorian'

Cherry Creek School District will no longer highlight valedictorians at graduation because ‘learning is not a competition.'

Box of human heads stolen from truck in Denver, police say

A box containing human heads for research purposes was stolen from a parked truck in Denver, Colorado, police said.

Floor collapses at house party in Colorado leaving 3 hurt

Firefighters said a portion of the first floor fell into the basement because of a party involving more than 100 people.

Hundreds of golden retrievers gather in Golden, Colorado for annual celebration

The annual Goldens in Golden event took a break during the pandemic but came back in full swing this year, with more than 2,000 golden retrievers estimated in attendance.

Driver escapes serious injury after car flips on Colorado highway

Dramatic video captured on dashcam shows a car crash into water barrels in front of a concrete highway divider in Colorado. The driver escaped unharmed.

Colorado couple recovers wedding bands buried in rubble after wildfire destroys home

An engaged Colorado couple whose home was destroyed in the Colorado wildfires on Dec. 30 managed to find their charred wedding bands buried in the rubble a day later.

Colorado judge slams Gov. Polis' lack of 'respect' in reducing truck driver's sentence by 100 years

A judge who ordered a Colorado trucker to spend 110 years behind bars for killing four in a fiery crash – and who was set to hear arguments to have the man resentenced later this month – has called out the governor for his lack of "respect" in slashing the sentence by 100 years before the hearing could take place.

Colorado wildfires: At least 580 homes destroyed, 34K evacuated

Colorado wildfires fueled by gusty winds burned an estimated 580 homes and forced thousands to evacuate. Officials were assessing the damage on Friday.

Omicron COVID-19 case detected in Colorado

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis tweeted for the public to not “panic” and further stressed the need for Coloradans to get vaccinated or boosted as well as adhere to preventative health guidelines.

6 teens hospitalized after shooting at Aurora, Colorado park

Central High School in Aurora, Colorado is across the street from Nome Park, where the shooting took place, according to Aurora police.