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Wolves reintroduced in Colorado blamed for repeated attacks on livestock

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September 10, 2024

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Wolves reintroduced in Colorado blamed for repeated attacks on livestock

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Several animals captured from the Copper Creek wolf pack in Colorado will be relocated following repeated attacks on livestock.

An adult female and four pups were taken to a “secure location for evaluation and monitoring,” Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) said in a press release. The pack’s adult male was captured but died in captivity due to injuries unrelated to its capture, officials said on Monday. That wolf would have been kept in captivity if it survived.

“This spring, after a pair of wolves established a den in Middle Park, the male adult wolf was involved in multiple depredations,” CPW Director Jeff Davis said in a statement. “Removing the male at that time, while he was the sole source of food and the female was denning, would likely have been fatal to the pups and counter to the restoration mandate.”

COLORADO MAN FOUND DEAD AT GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, 7TH FATALITY IN PAST MONTH

Wildlife officials release five gray wolves onto public land in Grand County, Colorado, on Monday, Dec. 18, 2023. (Colorado Natural Resources via AP)

State officials said the four pups were not involved in the killings of cattle and sheep in Grant County, since they are “still primarily dependent on adults for food,” and cannot hunt “anything larger than a rabbit or squirrel.”

Owners of calves that are killed can be compensated by the state for the animal’s market value, up to $15,000.

Officials decided against killing the pack in part because it would have been a major setback for a restoration effort still in its infancy.

CO-WORKERS LEAVE COLORADO MAN BEHIND ON MOUNTAIN SUMMIT DURING OFFICE RETREAT

Cattle cross Highway 550 N of Ridgway on a cattle drive to Centennial Ranch, San Juan Mountains, Colorado. (Joe Sohm/Visions of America/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

The attacks and subsequent capture of the Copper Creek pack mark an early stumble in the voter-driven initiative to restore wolves to a state where they were wiped out decades ago by poison, trapping and hunting.

“We are still in the early stages of the restoration plan. Our legal obligation to Colorado voters is to continue working towards a sustainable population. We also must continue our efforts to minimize losses to our producers and to ensure the health, safety, and well-being of the wolves as we work towards a viable gray wolf population,” Davis said.

In 2020, Colorado voters passed Proposition 114, which required Colorado Parks and Wildlife to reintroduce gray wolves to designated lands on the western side of the Continental Divide no later than Dec. 31, 2023. (JASON CONNOLLY/AFP via Getty Images)

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“We will take the lessons we’ve learned here and apply them as we continue to build out a strong program alongside our federal and state partners, and both the wolf restoration advocacy and ranching communities,” Davis added. “The more we’re able to listen to understand one another and increase cooperation, the better off we’ll all be in the long run. Our focus in this case now is on a healthy release of the remaining members of the Copper Creek pack.”

A decision is pending on where the remainder of the pack will be released. That will occur after the pups get larger and can hunt on their own, officials said.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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Friday Night Hockey | Colorado Avalanche

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January 16, 2026

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Friday Night Hockey | Colorado Avalanche

Nashville Predators (22-20-4) @ Colorado Avalanche (33-4-8)

7 p.m. MT | Ball Arena | Watch: KTVD-20, Altitude, Altitude+ | Listen: Altitude Sports Radio (92.5 FM)

In the fourth contest of a seven-game homestand, the Avalanche hosts a Central Division foe and concludes its regular-season series with the Nashville Predators on Friday. In their previous three meetings in 2025-26, the Avalanche defeated the Predators 3-0 on November 22nd, Nashville won 4-3 in a shootout in Tennessee on December 9th and Colorado won 4-2 in Denver on December 13th.

Defeat in Overtime

The Avalanche lost 4-3 in overtime to the Toronto Maple Leafs at Ball Arena on Monday. Cale Makar, Brock Nelson and Martin Necas all scored for Colorado, while Nathan MacKinnon recorded three assists. Toronto’s Easton Cowan opened the scoring at 11:15 of the first period with a shot from the bottom of the left circle that deflected into the net. Makar tied the game at 16:12 of the first period with his 14th goal of the season via a right-circle shot set up by Necas, who found the Avs blueliner after performing a highlight-reel spin-o-rama move around Maple Leafs defenseman Jake McCabe. The Avs took a 2-1 lead on the power play at 17:53 of the first period when Nelson scored his 22nd goal of the season via a one-timer from the slot set up by MacKinnon. Bobby McMann tied the game for Toronto at 2:12 of the second period with a breakaway goal. The Maple Leafs took a 3-2 lead at 10:24 of the third period when Auston Matthews scored with a left-circle shot off the rush. Necas tied the game at 12:55 of the third period with his 21st goal of the season via a shot from the doorstep set up by MacKinnon. William Nylander scored the game-winning goal for Toronto at 3:59 of overtime with a right-circle shot.

Leading the Way

Nate the Great

MacKinnon leads the NHL in goals (36) while ranking second in points (81) and third in assists (45).

All Hail Cale

Makar leads NHL defensemen in points (53) and is tied for first in assists (39) while ranking third in goals from blueliners (14). Among all NHL skaters, he’s tied for seventh in assists.

Marty Party

Necas is tied for eighth in the NHL in points (57).

Series History

In 102 previous regular-season games against Nashville, Colorado has a record of 45-42-5-10. The teams have met twice in the playoffs, including the 2022 First Round when the Avalanche defeated the Predators in four games.

Overtime Against the Oilers

The Predators defeated the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 in overtime at Bridgestone Arena on Tuesday. In the first period, Nashville’s Steven Stamkos opened the scoring at 2:45 before Edmonton’s Zach Hyman tied the game on the power play at 17:06. Erik Haula gave Nashville a 2-1 lead at 3:03 of the second period before Leon Draisaitl tied the game for Edmonton at 7:20 of the middle frame. Hyman gave the Oilers a 3-2 lead with his second power-play goal of the game at 13:12 of the second period before Nashville’s Roman Josi tied the game at 13:50 of the middle frame. Josi scored the game-winning goal with his second tally of the contest at 3:43 of overtime.

Notching Points Against Nashville

MacKinnon has posted 51 points (21g/30a) in 41 regular-season games against the Predators in addition to 12 points (8g/4a) in 10 playoff contests.

In 23 contests against Nashville, Nelson has recorded 18 points (8g/10a).

Makar has registered 25 points (7g/18a) in 18 regular-season contests against the Predators in addition to 10 points (3g/7a) in four playoff contests.

Tallying Points in Tennessee

Ryan O’Reilly leads Nashville in points (39) and assists (26) while ranking third on the team in goals (13).

Stamkos leads Nashville in goals (20) and is tied for third in goals (31).

Filip Forsberg is second on the Predators in points (32) and goals (16) while ranking tied for third in assists (16).

A Numbers Game

313

MacKinnon recorded the 313th multi-point game of his career on Monday, which tied Peter Stastny for the second most in franchise history.

4

Nelson’s four power-play goals since January 1st are the most in the NHL during that time span.

58.2%

Jack Drury’s 58.2% face-off win percentage is the fifth highest in the NHL among players with at least 500 face-offs taken this season.

Quote That Left a Mark

“You definitely liked the response. [MacKinnon] and those guys went out on the ice, [and] they had a great shift and got that goal back which was big.”

— Avalanche Head Coach Jared Bednar on the team’s response to trailing 3-2 in the third period against the Maple Leafs on Monday

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Colorado senators push to stop closure of weather research facility

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January 15, 2026

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Colorado senators push to stop closure of weather research facility

Colorado senators are pushing to protect an important weather research facility based in Boulder. Sen. Michael Bennet announced Thursday that he and Sen. John Hickenlooper are opposing an amendment to the federal budget in order to keep funding the National Center for Atmospheric Research.

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Gov. Jared Polis delivers his final Colorado State of the State speech today

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January 15, 2026

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Gov. Jared Polis delivers his final Colorado State of the State speech today

January 15, 2026 / 5:00 AM MST
/ CBS Colorado

Colorado’s governor says his top priority for his final year in office is to make things more affordable in the state. Gov. Jared Polis is set to speak about that goal — and other initiatives — in his final State of the State speech on Thursday at the Colorado State Capitol.

You can watch his address to the Colorado legislature live on the CBS News Colorado stream at 11 a.m.

Colorado currently faces a massive budget shortfall. Last week, Polis told Your Political Reporter Shaun Boyd he is focused on the state budget and issues like affordable housing and education. He has proposed cuts to state agencies and a cap on Medicaid spending. He says he’s opposed to cuts to K-12 school funding.

Polis, a Democrat, is term limited and Colorado will be electing a new governor in November.

After Polis’ speech ends, the CBS News Colorado stream will air the CBS News Colorado at Noon newscast on delay. The newscast will include a post-speech response from Republican leadership.

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