Colorado News

Suspect Offered Plea Deal in Colorado Museum Fire

A man accused of setting fire to a historic museum in Frisco, Colorado, has been offered a plea deal that would require him to pay for the damage. Tony Bana appeared in court Monday on charges of theft, burglary and …

Chunk of Colorado Theater Ceiling Falls, No One Hurt

The 84-year-old Oriental Theater in Denver is closed indefinitely after a chunk of the ceiling fell onto the stage, just after a band had finished playing. Theater manager and former owner Scott LaBarbera says no one was hurt after a …

Colorado Man Ticketed After Marijuana Water System Floods

A Boulder, Colorado man has been charged with prohibited acts of marijuana after the watering system he set up in his condo for his medical marijuana plants flooded his neighbor’s downstairs apartment. Police said 28-year-old Michael Leago was cited Friday …

Colorado Farm Says Listeria Found in Cantaloupe

A Colorado farm is voluntarily recalling its cantaloupes after one of its melons tested positive for Listeria. According to KMGH-TV, Jensen Farms says one of its Rocky Ford cantaloupes sampled from a store tested positive. Four people have died and …

4 Hospitalized After Rock Fall at Colorado Amphitheatre

Seven people were injured by falling rock at the Red Rocks Amphiteatre that is framed by iconic 300-foot rocks. KMGH-TV cites a witness that says the rock fall happened on Creation Rock, the monolith on the north side. Ship Rock …

Colorado Has No Funds to Help Quake Victims

Colorado officials say they have no money to help earthquake victims in southern Colorado. Department of Local Affairs spokeswoman Linda Rice says the state is providing technical assistance, including geological analysis, aerial photography and water quality testing. According to the …

Southern Colorado Residents Assess Quake Damage

Southern Colorado residents assessed damage to homes and businesses Wednesday from a magnitude-5.3 quake, the state’s biggest since 1967, as officials warned that minor aftershocks were expected for weeks. In the former coal town of Valdez, Dean Moltrer, co-owner of …

Largest Colorado Quake Since 1973 Shakes Homes

The strongest earthquake to strike Colorado in almost 40 years shook awake hundreds of people, toppled groceries off shelves and caused minor damage to homes in the southern part of the state and in northern New Mexico. No injuries were …

Wildlife Detectors Added to Colorado Highway

The Colorado Department of Transportation is adding wildlife detectors to the safety improvements it is making to U.S. Highway 550 south of Durango. Four wildlife escape ramps and five deer guards similar to cattle guards are also being added. According …

8 More Colorado Counties Declared Disaster Areas

Eight more Colorado counties have been declared natural disaster areas because of drought and a freeze. Colorado Sen. Mark Udall’s office said Monday the designation encompasses Alamosa, Conejos, Costilla, Rio Grande and Saguache counties in southern Colorado, which has been …