Denver man found dead at bottom of national park canyon

Colorado authorities said a man was found dead in Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park last week after deputies discovered an abandoned vehicle near the park.

Police identify fallen Colorado officer killed in shootout that left suspect dead, 4 injured

Authorities in Colorado have identified the police officer who was shot to death Thursday night in an exchange of gunfire with a suspect on a city bus that left four other people hurt. 

2 college students found dead after snowstorm during Colorado mountain hike

Two Colorado college students were found dead after being reported missing after setting out for a weekend climb after getting caught in a heavy snowstorm in the Colorado mountains, authorities said.

Family killer Chris Watts seeks prison marriage with new love interest: report

The convicted murderer, who killed his pregnant wife and two young daughters and is currently serving several life sentences in prison, has reportedly found a new love interest, Lizzie Henderson.

Paddleboarder dies on Colorado reservoir, second death in 9 days

A paddleboarder drowned in a Colorado reservoir Friday. marking the second paddleboarding death there in nine days.

Watch: Colorado deputy smashes van window to rescue dog locked inside in heat

A Colorado sheriff’s deputy smashed the window of a van to rescue a dog that had been locked inside for nearly four hours in 83-degree Fahrenheit weather.

Fourth firefighter dies after Colorado wildfire burnover near Utah border

A fourth firefighter has died from injuries sustained in a deadly Colorado wildfire burnover, nearly a month after he and fellow crew members were overtaken by rapidly spreading flames near the Colorado-Utah border.

Brothers accused of mishandling dozens of decomposing bodies at Colorado funeral home

Former Pueblo County Coroner Brian Lee Cotter and his brother, Christopher Aaron Cotter, were arrested in Colorado and face 125 counts of abuse of a corpse, with a judge setting their bond at $1 million.

Colorado reports adult death linked to hantavirus

Colorado health officials reported that the person who died from hantavirus wasn’t linked to the recent outbreak aboard a cruise ship.

Person hit, killed by Frontier plane after jumping fence at Denver airport

A Frontier Airlines plane struck and killed someone on the runway while taking off from Denver International Airport Friday night. The fatal crash sparked an engine fire on the plane.

Watch: Colorado fugitive found asleep in attic after police deploy drone

A Colorado man wanted on a felony warrant was arrested after police used a drone to locate him hiding in the attic of a Wheat Ridge home.

11-year-old accused of premeditated murder in brother’s death can’t be tried as adult, former DA says

An 11-year-old Colorado boy is facing a first-degree murder charge in the death of his 5-year-old brother — a stunning and highly unusual case that legal experts say is almost unheard of under state law.

Funeral home owner gets 40 years in prison for abusing corpses: 'Monster'

Jon Hallford, owner of a Colorado funeral home, was sentenced to 40 years in prison for stashing decomposing bodies and giving families fake ashes.

Woman dies in suspected mountain lion attack in Colorado

Wildlife officials in Colorado are investigating a suspected mountain lion attack that left one hiker dead.

JonBenet Ramsey case could benefit from new DNA technology

JonBenet Ramsey, who was murdered in her Boulder home on Christmas in 1996, may see her case revived as new DNA technology offers hope for answers.