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• Body found near trail in Breckenridge

  May 31, 2012 7:23 PM

  BRECKENRIDGE, Colo. (AP) - Investigators have submitted evidence to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation for analysis as they try to find who killed a man whose body was found at a trailhead near Breckenridge. The Summit County coroner has said 45-year-old Summit County resident Karl Fred Kohler died of blunt... more »

• Trails open early

  May 12, 2012 7:49 AM

  ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK, Colo. (AP) - If the weather cooperates, Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park is scheduled to open for the summer Monday, about two weeks earlier than normal. Trail Ridge Road reaches 12,183 feet at its highest point and is billed as the highest continuous... more »

• Conrad Murray's defense continues today

  October 25, 2011 7:35 AM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) - A nurse who treated Michael Jackson is expected to detail the singer's requests for a powerful anesthetic when she resumes testifying Tuesday. The first day of Dr. Conrad Murray's defense case ended Monday without Cherilyn Lee describing her conversations with Jackson about propofol. Lee has... more »

• Jurors to hear conclusion of doctor's interview in Michael Jackson trial

  October 11, 2011 8:21 AM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) - The trial of the doctor charged in connection with Michael Jackson's death resumes Tuesday with jurors expected to hear the conclusion of the physician's police interview. The remainder of the recording includes Dr. Conrad Murray's description of telling Jackson's mother and young children that the... more »

• Mountain biker dies on trail

  May 18, 2011 5:34 PM

  CORTEZ, Colo. (AP) - Authorities say a Mancos man killed in a mountain biking accident on Monday near Cortez was the victim of a tragic accident. The Durango Herald reported that Steven Ludemann, 66, died while riding the popular Phil's World trail system east of Cortez.Lt. Detective Ted Meador... more »

• More than $4 million alloted for motorized trails

  March 11, 2011 7:13 PM

  The Colorado State Parks Board has approved over $4 million in grants to build, maintain, plan and support volunteer programs for motorized trails throughout Colorado in 2011. The grants were funded solely by the sale of off-highway vehicle registrations (OHV) and will pay for managing, operating, posting signs, planning... more »

• Construction planned around Pueblo Nature Center

  March 11, 2011 2:56 PM

  Work on a wastewater lift station will result in disruption of the river trail near the Pueblo Nature Center on West 11th Street. The work is expected to begin on March 14 and will last about a week. The construction will cause a detour for walkers and bicyclists.... more »

• Rescue underway in Williams Canyon

  January 14, 2011 2:35 PM

  Rescue crews are working to help a hiker who apparently fell in Williams Canyon. Early reports indicate the hiker fell 20 feet and has a head injury and leg injury. This happened about a mile up the Williams Canyon Trail from Manitou Springs. more »

• Prosecution questions witnesses in Stark trial

  January 11, 2011 7:47 PM

  The murder trial continues in the case of a Pueblo West man accused of rape and murder. Paul Stark is charged with first degree murder and sexual assault in the death of his neighbor 14-year-old Ashley Patterson. Today, a neighbor testified she say Stark driving and walking in the... more »

• Trail under Pueblo bridge to close for a month

  November 8, 2010 2:16 PM

  The Arkansas River Trail, which runs under the West 4th Street Bridge, will be closed for approximately a month, beginning on Wednesday. Construction crews are installing rip rap along the shores of the river. Rip rap is made of stone and is used to control erosion. The trail... more »

• Trick or Trails planned at Starsmore

  October 18, 2010 1:45 PM

  The Starsmore Discovery Center plans a pre-Halloween Trick or Trails party on October 29 from 4 to 8 p.m. It's described as a costume carnival. Free activities include a costume parade, local ghost stories, a spooky pumpkin trail and a piñata filled with candy. Reservations are required. Call... more »

• Volunteers needed for Canon City trail project

  October 4, 2010 1:37 PM

  The Bureau of Land Management is asking for volunteers to work on a five-mile trail on the southwest side of Canon City. The trail is on BLM land and will eventually serve walker and mountain bike riders. Volunteers from the Lower Arkansas Mountain Bike Association (LAMBA) and students from... more »

• Counters needed on area trails

  September 2, 2010 2:51 PM

  Wanted: A few good counters The Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments is looking for volunteers to track bicycle and pedestrian traffic on area trails and bicycle lanes in mid-September. This count program will map the level of usage of the region's bicycle and pedestrian routes. This data... more »

• National Trails event happens Saturday with free admission

  June 3, 2010 2:05 PM

  The American Hiking Society has declared this Saturday National Trails Day. It's a time to get outside and celebrate the nation's trails. 1,500 events are planned across the country. National Trails Day is sponsored by Nature Valley, Backpacker magazine, Columbia Sportswear, Fetzer®, Intermap, Merrell and The North Face, and... more »

• Four held in Times Square bomb probe

  May 14, 2010 8:38 AM

  Four people are now being held in the investigation of the attempted bombing at New York's Times Square. Three men believed to have given money to the suspect were arrested today, two in the Boston area and the third in Maine. Investigators say it's not yet clear whether the... more »

• 4th Street bridge: trail closures continue

  December 23, 2009 4:54 PM

  The Colorado Department of Transportation says the Arkansas River Trail under the 4th Street Bridge will remain closed through Friday, January 8, 2010. According to a release, the trail was closed to users on November 30th. It was supposed to re-open yesterday but work isn't complete yet. Crews are... more »