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• Bones found under home being renovated

  September 11, 2011 3:57 PM

  A couple renovating their home in the 300 block of W. Cheyenne Rd. made an odd discovery as they were pulling up flooring. The couple found bones under the flooring, so not knowing the origin of the bones they contacted police and let them handle the gruesome find. Colorado... more »

• Skulls as big as a car door found in Aspen

  May 27, 2011 6:28 PM

  SNOWMASS VILLAGE, Colo. (AP) - Researchers unearthing a slew of Ice Age era bones in western Colorado say they're baffled by a "bone bed" at an excavation site near Aspen. The Denver Museum of Nature & Science said Wednesday they've discovered five mastodon pelvises, two tusks and two skulls... more »

• Turkey can be trouble for dogs

  November 25, 2010 2:47 PM

  Thanksgiving is a day when we love to stuff ourselves full of fabulous treats. While this might be the plan for many, it is best to make sure the family dog doesn't do the same. Holiday treats can cause problems ranging from minor stomach upset to death. Cooked... more »

• Coroner: Skull could be missing Fremont County woman

  November 12, 2010 10:21 PM

  The Teller County Coroner tells News First 5 a human skull found earlier this week could be that of Rebecca Magallanes. The Fremont County woman's torso was found last year in Custer County. Her head was never found. The 44 year old was last seen in mid November 2009... more »

• Bones found in Teller County don't belong to Becky Elshani

  November 9, 2010 6:44 PM

  Skeletal remains found Sunday by a hunter in the mountains south of Cripple Creek do not belong to 22-year-old Becky Elshani. She disappeared from Colorado Springs in 2008. Her boyfriend later committed suicide. Teller County Coroner Dr. Earl Byrne said identification of the remains centers around dental records. That... more »

• Mammoth bones cause stir in Aspen

  October 26, 2010 1:00 PM

  SNOWMASS VILLAGE, Colo. (AP) - Officials in Snowmass Village want experts to take control of the site where the bones of a woolly mammoth were found earlier this month. Directors of the town's water district voted unanimously Monday to pursue a formal agreement with the Denver Museum of Nature... more »

• Woolly mammoth bones found in Colorado

  October 18, 2010 4:51 PM

  Officials in Snowmass Village say the bones of a woolly mammoth have been found during a construction project. The Aspen Times reported Monday that a bulldozer operator noticed what turned out to be rib bones sticking out of the ground while working on a reservoir project last week. ... more »

• Women's teeth safe during pregnancy

  August 13, 2010 1:17 PM

  Some women are still of the belief that their babies steal calcium from their teeth during pregnancy. The American Dental Association says that's a myth. According to the ADA, the first source of calcium used by the fetus comes from a woman's diet. If a woman is not consuming... more »

• McDonald's pulls cadmium-tainted Shrek glasses

  June 4, 2010 8:44 AM

  McDonald's is recalling 12 million drinking glasses it is selling to promote the new "Shrek" movie because painted designs on the cheap collectibles contain the toxic metal cadmium. The burger giant said early Friday that it wants customers to stop using the 16-ounce glasses, which have been sold for... more »

• Don't give the dog a bone

  April 26, 2010 7:05 PM

  A new report from the Food and Drug Administration is warning dog owners about the dangers of giving your dog a bone. The idea that it's natural for dogs to chew on bones is a popular one. However, it's a dangerous practice and can cause serious injury to your... more »

• Bones found in Pueblo County identified

  April 6, 2010 4:47 PM

  The Pueblo County Sheriff is investigating human bones found in eastern Pueblo County last Friday. Tuesday afternoon at a news conference Pueblo Sheriff Kirk Taylor identified the remains as Benjamin Clark, 35 of Pueblo. He was reported missing back in October. His vehicle was found, burned, in the same... more »

• Human remains found in Pueblo County

  April 6, 2010 12:24 PM

  The Pueblo County Sheriff's Office is investigating a suspicious death in eastern Pueblo County. Sheriff Kirk Taylor says last week a rancher discovered human bones on his private property. Sheriff deputies, including mounted patrols, searched the land Monday. They recovered a skull, pelvis bone, and several other bones according to... more »

• Beer could be good for bones

  February 8, 2010 10:54 AM

  Men, if you threw back a few beers on super bowl Sunday, there's some good news for you. It appears beer could help make your bones stronger. New research suggests that beer is a significant source of dietary silicon, which increases bone mineral density. A University of California-Davis study examined... more »

• Ghost hunters find bones in mansion wall

  November 12, 2009 10:46 AM

  Wellsburg, West Virginia's sprawling Aspen Manor mansion was built in 1895 by the Vandergrift family as a boys' getaway that hosted gambling and cockfights. Later, the Catholic community took over and turned it into an assisted living home where nuns and priests once lived. Most recently it's been... more »

• Dinosaur bones unearthed in Texas

  November 4, 2009 12:08 PM

  A museum exhibit is giving Texans a glimpse of what the Dallas area looked like 100 million years ago. Many of the fossils discovered at the Arlington Archosaur Site are on display at the River Legacy Living Science Center exhibit hall in North Arlington through December 19. According... more »

• Teenagers find rare mastodon fossils in creek

  October 5, 2009 9:52 AM

  Two 13 year-olds exploring a creek bed near their homes discovered a mastodon mandible and tusk that could be 150,000 years old. The discovery this summer marks the third time in Colorado that traces of the mastodon have been found. The previous discoveries were a tooth fragment found in 1875... more »