The Odd Truth: Colorado’s Borders Have 697 Edges

Congress may have drawn Colorado as a geospherical rectangle—closer to a trapezoid than a true box—but look closer and you’ll see it’s far from just a four-sided object. Because of old surveys and a handful of court decisions, Colorado’s border...

Recap: Colorado still prefect in preseason with 4-2 win over Vegas

The Colorado Avalanche remain undefeated in preseason with a 4-2 win over the Vegas Golden Nights. The Ross Colton-Jack Drury connection was a highlight on a pair of goals.Despite the game broadcast on national television, both the Colorado...

Hunter S Thompson's death to be reviewed after widow's request, Colorado officials say

The death of journalist and author Hunter S Thompson will be reviewed by Colorado officials at the request of his widow, the state's bureau of investigation has announced. Thompson, best known for his 1971 novel Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas,...

Deadline looms for new water use agreement among Nevada, states that use Colorado River

LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — A critical deadline looms for Nevada and other states to come to a new agreement on Colorado River usage and conservation. By November, the Department of Interior wants an agreement in place between the Lower Basin states of...

United Stays in Playoff Picture After Draw in Colorado Springs

With just three matches left in the regular season, New Mexico United (10-10-5, 35 pts) remains firmly in the hunt for a USL Championship playoff berth after earning a 0–0 draw on the road Wednesday night against Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC at...

Small plane makes emergency landing on major road in Colorado Springs

A small airplane made an emergency landing Wednesday morning on a major route in northeastern Colorado Springs. The early morning incident closed two lanes of Powers Boulevard, which is also State Highway 21. Authorities said three people were on...

VA Eastern Colorado to Start Walk-In Flu Clinics for Veterans on October 1

US Department of Veterans Affairs VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System (ECHCS) will start walk-in flu clinics for veterans from Oct. 1 through Nov. 28. The clinics will operate from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mondays through Fridays, with some weekend...

Why declining aquifers, like the crucial Denver Basin, matter as much as our rivers (Opinion)

Woes of the Colorado River have justifiably commanded broad attention. The slipping water levels in Lake Powell and other reservoirs provide a compelling argument for changes. How close to the cliff’s edge are we? Very close, says a new report by...

These Colorado farmers are trying to bring back long-forgotten apple varieties

When you think of Colorado, apples probably aren’t the first thing that pops into your head. Yet in the 1800s, this mountainous state was one of the largest apple producers in the country. At the time, about 1,400 varieties were grown throughout...

VA awards over $21 million in grants to fight Veteran homelessness in Colorado

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Wild horses held at Colorado prison complex to be shipped out of state as 30-year training program ends

For 30 years, thousands of wild horses captured in federal roundups have ended up in corrals at a state prison complex in Cañon City, where they were cared for and trained by inmates through a program that prepared horses for adoption and provided...

2025 Colorado County Fair Home Economics Results

BAKED GOODS •Overall Best of Show — Alethia Dooley, blueberry citrus cake; and, Kensi Berger. •Overall Reserve Best of Show — Vanessa Villarreal, Dubui chocolate brownies. •Best of Section —Pies: Kensi Berger, pecan pie. Cakes: Alethia Dooley,...

Denver Air Connection to Continue Serving at Alliance Municipal Airport

In a surprise move, the Department of Transportation has awarded the Essential Air Service contract for the Alliance Municipal Airport, rejecting a bid voted on by the Alliance City Council to have Contour Airlines serve the community. The City...

Ben Loveard leads the Bobcats at the Mark Simpson Colorado Invitational

Texas State Men’s Golf traveled to Erie, Colorado, to participate in the Mark Simpson Colorado Invitational from Sep. 29-30 at Colorado National Golf Club. The Bobcats finished 9th out of 19 teams at a 12-under 852 (279-287-286) with a standout...

What do the new high blood pressure guidelines mean to you? Denver doctor explains

Top local contenders qualify for Colorado state golf tournaments

Nineteen individuals and three full teams from the Fort Collins area qualified for the state tournaments across four classifications. Fossil Ridge enters the Class 5A tournament as the No. 2 ranked team, led by top individual player Landon Houska....

Colorado authorities open probe into death of Hunter S. Thompson two decades after renowned author was discovered dead at his ranch

The death of journalist and author Hunter S. Thompson is now under investigation by Colorado authorities more than 20 years after it was ruled a suicide. Thompson, 67, died at his ranch in Woody Creek, Colorado, a tiny community just north of...

Tornado confirmed on remote Colorado mountain through satellite images

FOX Weather Storm Tracker Mark Sudduth was out chasing severe storms near Denver and Bennett, Colorado Tuesday afternoon. Meteorologists at the National Weather Service office in Pueblo, Colorado, said they were alerted to a previously unwarned...

Colorado Volleyball Home Matches vs. UCF and Houston – Big 12

The Colorado volleyball team (11-2, 2-0 Big 12) is set to host UCF (10-3, 1-1 Big 12) and Houston (8-5, 1-1 Big 12) in their conference home opener. The Buffs will face UCF on October 2 and Houston on October 4, both at the CU Events Center....

Colorado House District 14 vacancy nomination paperwork rejected

DENVER, Colo. (KOAA) — The Department of State has rejected nominating paperwork from the Colorado House District 14 vacancy committee. The district surrounds the Air Force Academy and covers a large part of Colorado Springs. On September 15,...