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Hiker who died on Manitou Incline was veteran of Pikes Peak Ascent

4 hours 34 min ago
A physical education teacher and two-time finisher of the Pikes Peak Ascent died of cardiac arrest on the Manitou Incline, the El Paso County Sheriff's Office said.

Colorado Springs man shot and killed while looking at guns

Sun, 2012-05-20 19:20
A Colorado Springs man died this morning after he was shot in the chest while he and another man were looking at firearms, police reported.

Rain-dampened Hewlett blaze still burning near Fort Collins

Sun, 2012-05-20 16:02
Three helicopters and 582 firefighters continue to battle the Hewlett Fire near Fort Collins, but wet weather Saturday tamped down the blaze, which is now 85 percent contained.

Basalt son's repute helps mom delay deportation

Sun, 2012-05-20 13:07
Norma Galindo Gonzales wanted to get past the ID-checking doormen at dances in 2005, so she made a bad decision.

Dead man found near trailhead in Summit County's Beaver Run

Sun, 2012-05-20 12:46
Summit County Sheriff's deputies found the body of a man in a wooded area near Beaver Run Resort on Saturday and say the death is suspicious.

Fifth Denver ukulele festival draws eager crowd of 1,200 players

Sun, 2012-05-20 11:13
During her first lesson at Denver Uke Fest three years ago, Jennifer Masteller knew she was hooked when she left in the middle of the lesson to buy her first ukulele.

Aurora police chase and catch armed robbery suspects

Sun, 2012-05-20 11:06
Two officers were injured when Aurora police chased down two men suspected of robbing a liquor store Saturday night.

Motorcyclist dies after losing control in Colorado Springs

Sun, 2012-05-20 11:06
A motorcyclist died in an early morning crash after losing control of his bike and being thrown into a retaining wall at a Colorado Springs intersection.

Son's organ donation saves his mother's life in Pueblo

Sun, 2012-05-20 01:20
They've always been close, but now they share more than love.When Shay Segura says she owes her life to her son, Bryan Cesario, she's not joking.

Farmers Market growers face new liability expense

Sun, 2012-05-20 01:17
The Greeley Farmers Market opened this morning with a new insurance requirement that some fear could discourage small-scale growers from participating.

Drunken driver who killed man in Boulder County crash gets 33 years

Sun, 2012-05-20 01:15
Gabe Nielsen's last choice was to do all he could to save his 2-year-old daughter and his sister as a drunken driver in a Ford pickup crossed the center line on Nelson Road on June 25.

Armless guitarist shares skill, inspiration

Sun, 2012-05-20 01:13
As a guitarist who has toured the world for more than three decades, Christian musician Tony Melendez has solidified himself as a respected artist within the industry — gaining national recognition and numerous honors.

Cold case: Suspect in 1979 disappearance of 15-year-old Craig girl dies

Sat, 2012-05-19 22:25
A 51-year-old man long considered a suspect in the death of a 15-year-old Craig girl in 1979, fell down a set of basement steps and died on Thursday, his mother has confirmed.

Showers over Colorado's Hewlett fire help and hinder firefighters

Sat, 2012-05-19 21:47
Some firefighting crews were expected to be sent home Saturday or today as rain helped control the 7,685-acre Hewlett wildfire.

Suspect in 1979 disappearance of 15-year-old Craig girl dies

Sat, 2012-05-19 21:25
 A 51-year-old man long considered a suspect in the death of a 15-year-old Craig girl in 1979, fell down a set of basement steps and died on Thursday, his mother has confirmed.

Marijuana plants moved with state's permission, family says

Sat, 2012-05-19 21:21
Owners of a now-closed medical-marijuana dispensary who are facing federal charges for allegedly running an unlicensed grow warehouse say they received state permission to move 1,200 cannabis plants into the warehouse.

Hickenlooper bounces through whitewater rapids to check Christo's proposed art location

Sat, 2012-05-19 20:46
Gov. John Hickenlooper perched at the front of a blue rubber raft, bounced through whitewater rapids and caught some spray along Arkansas River headwaters Saturday - gaining a fresh glimpse

Trinidad grandmother mauled by bear she tried to scare

Sat, 2012-05-19 20:36
 A woman was flown by helicopter late Friday to a hospital after she was mauled Friday near Trinidad by a bear she tried to scare away from her house by clanging pots and pans.

Naked man spotted on path in Pitkin County

Sat, 2012-05-19 20:16
EMMA — Two hikers reported a naked man running on Nancy's Path in the Emma area on Thursday, according to a Pitkin County ranger.

Fifth Denver ukulele festival draws eager crowd of 1,200 players

Sat, 2012-05-19 19:40
During her first lesson at Denver Uke Fest three years ago, Jennifer Masteller knew she was hooked when she left in the middle of the lesson to buy her first ukulele.
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