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WATCH: Bear at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo enjoys the snow Thursday

WATCH: Bear at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo enjoys the snow Thursday
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COLORADO SPRINGS — Not everyone enjoys the snow, whether it's because of the road conditions or the cold. But, someone at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo doesn't mind it.

Emmett, a 19-year-old grizzly bear at the zoo is soaking in the snowflakes. It may be hard to tell, but he is literally trying to catch them on his tongue.

Emmett is one of two grizzly bears at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. He shares a space with his longtime roommate, Digger.

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Astronomy fans have a new cosmic visitor to watch for over the next few weeks

Colorado has some of the best places in the country to look at the stars, and over the next two weeks, you can see the comet of the year if you know where and when to look.

Astronomy fans have a new cosmic visitor to watch for over the next few weeks

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