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Mountain gorilla conservationist Ruth Keesling dies at 88
Ruth Keesling dedicated her life to the protection and study of animals. Her legacy as a veterinarian stands alongside her many tributes to saving mountain gorillas in Rwanda, Uganda and...

Man found dead in Generals Pond in Aurora next to the Anschutz campus
The Aurora Police Department has responded to a call of a deceased man found in Generals Pond, 1561 N. Quentin St. A passer-by reported the incident to dispatch about 10...

Teachers from Colorado’s smallest, rural school districts also sound off at huge rally at state Capitol
Tucked inside Friday's massive rally at the state Capitol dominated by teachers from Colorado's largest school districts were educators from smaller towns and districts who face their own unique funding problems.

Man killed by Denver police on East Colfax was a fugitive wanted in connection with robberies
During rush hour on Wednesday, a suspect wanted on suspicion of aggravated robberies in Colorado and out of state, including one bank robbery, was fatally shot behind the wheel as...

Colorado teachers rally for a second day at the state Capitol to demand education funding increase
Hundreds of thousands of Colorado students stayed home from school on Friday while teachers from dozens of districts -- including Denver, Aurora and Cherry Creek -- descended on the state...

Less politics, more commercial touches: Changes, big and small, evident at Denver’s 4/20 festival as marijuana industry takes control of event
Despite 364 days of chaos -- a rumpus over rubbish, a mad dash for permits and, ultimately, a change in organizers -- a cloud of marijuana smoke rose again over...

First an ore cart rolled down Colfax. Then a concert was performed on a Tesla coil as Mines kicks off 84th annual E-Days.
The Colorado School of Mines is celebrating its 84th year holding E-Days or Engineering Days, where students take a break from arduous school work and celebrate a three day weekend...

Colorado man sentenced to 8 years in prison on child pornography charges; officials found more than 1,200 images and videos
A Colorado man was sentenced to federal prison on Tuesday for receipt and possession of child pornography. Andrew Workman, of Lone Tree, was sentenced to 8 years in prison, followed...

Colorado Spanish Spelling Bee Winners Prepare for Nationals in San Antonio, Texas.
After weeks of intense study and long hours of preparation, students from across the state came together to show off their mastery of the Spanish language.

Man sentenced to 32 years in prison for groping stripper, shooting at Lakewood police officers
Eric James St. George was convicted by a jury on nine charges, including two counts of attempted murder and unlawful sexual contact.