Colorado wildfires burn hundreds of homes, force evacuations

Ten of thousands of people were evacuated as intense fires swept across the region, fueled by wind gusts up to 105 mph.

Former Colorado mayoral candidate accused of drugging new mom with cupcake in scheme to steal her baby

Police say Juliette Parker used a fake photography business for new or expecting moms to go "baby-shopping," saving the cupcake for the mother whose baby she planned to kidnap.

Trail runner recounts life-or-death fight with mountain lion

A Colorado runner who survived a mountain lion attack says he wrestled the young animal to the ground and jammed his foot onto its neck to suffocate it to death.

Video: Black bear wanders through Colorado hotel lobby

Colorado kid enjoys summer in Farmington

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Watch an animatronic T-Rex burst into flames

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Outdoors in Maine: Hillary, the horse with an attitude

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