The Latest Breaking News from Colorado

Boy, 10, mauled by shark in terrifying Cancun attack left with life-changing injuries

Dillon Armijo, from Colorado, US, was on a family holiday in Cancun, Mexico when he went into the sea but just five minutes later he had to be dragged out after being attacked by a shark

Daily Mirror · Mar 30, 2023

Some Colorado communities don’t want psychedelic healing centers — but can they stop them?

COKEDALE, Colo. — Jack Van Heesch experimented hard with all sorts of psychedelics back in the day.

The Denver Post · Mar 30, 2023

Colorado man cites fear of homelessness in ax killings case

An 81-year-old Colorado man accused of killing his wife and daughter with an ax told police he lost his job and was afraid that they would end up homeless

The Independent UK · Mar 29, 2023

Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey: Colorado roundup

Colorado is holding elections, including for municipal offices, on April 4, 2023. A number of candidates running in these elections completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office.

Ballotpedia · Mar 29, 2023

Colorado’s effort to mandate abortion coverage by insurance companies advances

DENVER — A Colorado bill that would require commercial insurance providers to cover abortions for patients without copays advanced through a House committee on Tuesday.

The Denver Post · Mar 29, 2023

1 in 4 Colo. teens have access to guns

One in 4 Colorado teens reported they could get access to a loaded gun within 24 hours, according to survey results

Salon · Mar 28, 2023

In Paraguay, calls for change test Colorado Party's political machine

Paraguay's ruling Colorado Party - a conservative political machine that has dominated government in Asuncion for some eight decades - could be facing a major challenge at the ballot box next month.

Reuters · Mar 28, 2023

Colorado poised to pass age limits, waiting periods for guns

DENVER — Colorado Democrats’ full slate gun law reform is all but cleared to land on Gov. Jared Polis’ desk after two more bills passed key legislative hurdles Monday.

The Denver Post · Mar 28, 2023

Mass school shootings kill 175 from Columbine to Nashville

Fifteen mass shootings at U.S. schools since 1999’s massacre at Columbine High School in Colorado have killed a total of 175 victims

The Independent UK · Mar 27, 2023

As Colorado reels from another school shooting, study finds 1 in 4 teens have quick access to guns

One in 4 Colorado teens reported they could get access to a loaded gun within 24 hours, according to survey results published Monday. Nearly half of those teens said it would take them less than 10 minutes.

Tribune News Service · Mar 27, 2023