Broken elevator door led to Colorado mine accident that killed 1, trapped 12 tourists

An elevator accident inside Colorado's Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine killed a tour guide, injured four, and left 12 people trapped for hours. Investigators are now looking into the cause of the malfunction as the mine shuts down for further inspection.

Colorado gold mine rescue: 12 saved, 1 dead after elevator malfunction at tourist site

Twelve people were safely rescued after being trapped for hours at the Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine in Colorado. One person died in the elevator malfunction, and an investigation is ongoing. The site is a popular tourist attraction offering underground tours.

Climber falls to his death on Colorado mountain, authorities say

A 53-year-old experienced climber from Rochester, New York, fell to his death while scaling the Rock of Ages trail near Telluride, Colorado, last week.

Hit-and-run chase ends with suspect's truck on University of Colorado Boulder football field

Boulder police said the suspect was involved in a series of hit-and-run crashes that involved several cars, trees and signs before he rammed his way onto the football field.

Panera Bread employee repeatedly hits violent customer with pan: 'My personal hero'

A Panera Bread employee in Glendale, Colorado, used a pan to defend staff from an unruly customer who became violent, throwing objects and demanding a missing phone.

Co-workers leave Colorado man behind on mountain summit during office retreat

An injured Colorado man weathered a storm and survived a night alone on a mountain after his co-workers left him behind during an office retreat, rescue officials said Sunday.

Colorado highway closed after rattlesnakes slow efforts to fight fire

Colorado officials say loose rocks and rattlesnakes are hindering firefighters’ efforts in Clear Creek Canyon after lightning ignited a wildfire.

Red Rocks UFO: Workers say strange object hovered over Colorado concert venue

A UFO sighting at Red Rocks was reported to the National UFO Reporting Center, with employees saying they watched a “large, disc-shaped craft” vanish into thin air.

Colorado Club Q gunman who killed 5 at nightclub to plead guilty to federal hate crimes

Anderson Lee Aldrich, who is serving a life sentence for shooting five dead and injuring 19 others at an LGBTQ+ club in Colorado Springs in 2022, pleaded guilty Tuesday to additional hate crime and gun charges.

Boeing plane diverted back to Denver; passenger describes ‘crying and screaming’ before landing

A passenger onboard a Southwest Airlines flight that was diverted back to Denver after suffering a tire failure says people in the cabin were "crying and screaming" before the plane made an emergency landing. 

Chain stops bullet, sparing Colorado's man fate: 'Necklaces save lives'

A Colorado man is lucky to be alive after a necklace he was wearing stopped a bullet that was fired during an argument, according to police.

Broncos to release Russell Wilson after 2 seasons

The Denver Broncos will release Russell Wilson once free agency officially opens later this month, the team said in a statement Monday.