Maury Povich announces paternity test for baby orangutan
The paternity of a baby orangutan born at the Denver Zoo was a mystery – so the zoo went to the paternity test expert, Maury Povich.
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The paternity of a baby orangutan born at the Denver Zoo was a mystery – so the zoo went to the paternity test expert, Maury Povich.
Tyler Odum and members of his Boy Scout Troop 337 spent part of their Sunday morning volunteering at the Denver Zoo.
The event is designed especially for deaf, hard of hearing and speech-disabled patrons.
The Denver Zoo wants visitors to be aware of a planned drill on April 26.
The new exhibit will celebrate the unique wildlife of Australia, New Zealand and the surrounding islands.
The Denver Zoo announced the birth of an adorable new baby bongo named Winston.
This weekend Denver Zoo staff and wildlife aficionados mourn the loss of Heshimu, a long-time Denver Zoo reticulated giraffe, 19.
The Denver Zoo and Colorado Parks and Wildlife are working together to save the endangered boreal toad. A team of experts from the zoo picked up 95 of the toads from the Native Aquatic Species Restoration Facility last month.
The Denver Zoo Lights were switched on for another holiday season on Monday.
The Denver zoo is providing an update on a penguin chick who made her debut a couple of months ago. Cindy the Humboldt penguin is growing up.
Tickets for a fan-favorite are now on sale. The Denver Zoo wants to invite you to the 31st year of Zoo Lights.
The hyenas, Ngozi, 22 and Kibo, 23, are believed to be the first hyenas confirmed to have the virus in the world.
Zookeepers in Denver are caring for 11 African lions that have tested positive for COVID.
Despite efforts from staff to prevent any of their animals from getting COVID, two tigers have tested positive at the Denver Zoo.
The Denver Zoo's African penguins have a brand-new home. The Pinnacol African Penguin Point opened in September, replacing the old exhibit at Bird World. On CBSN Denver, we talked to Vertix Builders, who helped bring this new habitat to life.
The Denver Zoo is celebrating some top honors. The zoo was named the number one zoo in the country by Bio Explorer.
A new drinking fountain and misting station near Sheep Mountain at the Denver Zoo is part of a memorial 10 years in the making. On Friday, the zoo unveiled a new area and dedicated it to Alonzo Ashley who died on a hot July day in 2011.
The Denver Zoo is celebrating a new exhibit for its African penguin flock. The new Pinnacol Penguin Point replaces the previous exhibit at Bird World.
There's more baby new from the Denver Zoo. Meet Cindy- the newest Humboldt penguin chick.
The Denver Zoo plans to vaccinate some of its residents against COVID-19 within the next few weeks.
Two of the most beloved animals at the Denver Zoo have been in separate enclosures for the last two years, but they are getting to share a home once again.
In the coming days, visitors to the Denver Zoo will be able to see how sick and injured animals are treated.
The Denver Zoo shared video of Bandhu, the greater one-horned rhino, giving an improv performance on a digital piano to celebrate his 12th birthday.
A national newspaper is looking ahead to the time when we will all be able to travel again, but it wants some help in deciding where we should go, and there are plenty of places in Colorado under consideration.
Visitors at the Denver Zoo will soon be able to touch and feed stingrays.
A Wyoming man is facing charges in connection with several violent, antisemitic threats made against the Anti-Defamation League office in Denver.
A day after a large-scale search for a man wanted in connection with the reported stabbing of a Colorado park ranger, authorities said there has not yet been an arrest.
An upcoming show, Embers, Petals and Stars, is a three-part dance production with the first act rooted in the devastation and recovery following the Marshall Fire.
For months, economists warned that the Trump administration's sweeping tariffs would sharply boost consumer prices. Here's why it hasn't happened.
The Art Students League of Denver is hosting it's 32nd annual Summer Art Market featuring 200 Colorado artists.
Evacuations have been ordered for some Eagle County residents on Wednesday as the Derby Fire experienced "significant growth overnight."
A Wyoming man is facing charges in connection with several violent, antisemitic threats made against the Anti-Defamation League office in Denver.
A day after a large-scale search for a man wanted in connection with the reported stabbing of a Colorado park ranger, authorities said there has not yet been an arrest.
An upcoming show, Embers, Petals and Stars, is a three-part dance production with the first act rooted in the devastation and recovery following the Marshall Fire.
The Art Students League of Denver is hosting it's 32nd annual Summer Art Market featuring 200 Colorado artists.
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The Colorado State Patrol says the state is seeing a dangerous trend of drivers going through red lights and stop signs without stopping. That could have deadly consequences.
Staunton State Park reopened Wednesday morning after a stabbing inside the park on Tuesday that left a ranger seriously injured.
Over the past month, Aurora animal control officers fielded four reports of rabbits being hit and injured with a blow dart or blowgun-style weapon near East Glasgow Place and South White Crow Way. One of those rabbits has died.
On Monday and Tuesday, the city notified 171 city workers that their jobs were being eliminated and they were being laid off as part of an effort to close a $200 million budget gap in 2026.
Arden Walker enjoyed a breakout season last year; he led all of Colorado defensive lineman in tackles. And judging by his performance this fall, he's building on last year's success.
The NFL and shoe manufacturer Crocs are teaming up to launch a team-inspired footwear collection geared to football fans.
The Broncos had 562 total yards of offense in a dominating 27-7 preseason win over the Cardinals in Denver.
Hundreds of girls of all ages showed up to CBS Colorado's second annual Girls in the Game event, which encourages and inspires girls to consider a career in sports.
The NFL can be put on trial over civil claims that Brian Flores and other Black coaches face discrimination, a federal appeals court ruled Thursday, rejecting the league's attempt to force Flores into arbitration with Commissioner Roger Goodell as the arbitrator.
For months, economists warned that the Trump administration's sweeping tariffs would sharply boost consumer prices. Here's why it hasn't happened.
A federal judge in New York on Wednesday declined the federal government's request to unseal grand jury material in the Jeffrey Epstein case.
The Trump administration has directed officials to probe any "anti-American" views and activities of immigrants applying for immigration benefits like green cards and work permits.
Proposed Department of Education rule could deny loan forgiveness to borrowers whose employers are found to be illegally "undermining national security and American values."
Some packages of Great Value frozen shrimp sold at Walmart are at risk for potential for Cesium-137 contamination, the FDA says.
A federal judge in New York on Wednesday declined the federal government's request to unseal grand jury material in the Jeffrey Epstein case.
On Monday and Tuesday, the city notified 169 city workers that their jobs were being eliminated and they were being laid off as part of an effort to close a $200 million budget gap in 2026.
The Trump administration has directed officials to probe any "anti-American" views and activities of immigrants applying for immigration benefits like green cards and work permits.
More than a million foreign students study in the U.S. each year.
President Trump is working to coordinate a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy after Monday's talks.
The pacemaker he has is a new technology, something called a "leadless pacemaker," that goes completely inside the chest with no wire. According to the manufacturer, it's 93% smaller than a traditional device.
Officials from the CDPHE warned about a possible measles exposure at Denver International Airport in Concourse C.
Two years ago, the first over-the-counter birth control pill was approved. Now, new research looks at who's switching to it and why.
The Texas Department of State Health Services declared the end of this year's measles outbreak, which has seen 762 confirmed cases and two deaths in the state.
Up to 500 people stayed at the eight Grand Teton National Park cabins that were affected, officials said.
For months, economists warned that the Trump administration's sweeping tariffs would sharply boost consumer prices. Here's why it hasn't happened.
Proposed Department of Education rule could deny loan forgiveness to borrowers whose employers are found to be illegally "undermining national security and American values."
Some packages of Great Value frozen shrimp sold at Walmart are at risk for potential for Cesium-137 contamination, the FDA says.
Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, clean energy tax credits are set to expire earlier than originally planned.
The NFL and shoe manufacturer Crocs are teaming up to launch a team-inspired footwear collection geared to football fans.
Two Denver City Council members on Tuesday expressed concerns about a two-night Colorado mountain retreat for Denver City Council members next week that carried a $26,000 price tag, even as 171 city workers are being notified that they are losing their jobs.
Ten of Denver's 13 city council members are planning to attend a $26,000 retreat in the foothills next week for team building and professional development, at the same time the city is laying off workers and trying to find ways to cut costs and save money.
A landmark home on Denver's historic 7th Avenue Parkway has sat vacant for the better part of six years, attracting weeds, rodents, the homeless and an unusual form of protest from neighbors frustrated by the eyesore.
A plan to cut down on the number of through lanes on East Alameda near Denver's Washington Park neighborhood is receiving a chilly reception from some residents and business owners.
Michiko Ando Brown, known as Miko, a former corporate lawyer for Airbnb and a trial attorney at two major Denver law firms, will be named Denver's next City Attorney by Mayor Mike Johnston, according to four sources with knowledge of the selection.