Colorado wildlife officials have released 15 gray wolves that were captured in Canada in order to help create a permanent population. NBC News'  Steve Patterson has more on the conservation efforts.

Safety net providers in Colorado say they're losing millions of dollars a year due to uncompensated care and may need to close clinics. The crisis has been building for years due to Medicaid changes and soaring health care costs.

A female gray wolf traveled in watersheds—alongside natural water sources such as rivers and streams—in Chaffee, Park and Fremont counties in January, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife's monthly tracking map, released on Wednesday.

Five elephants at a Colorado zoo may be “majestic” but do not have the legal right to pursue their release since they aren't human.

A Longmont HOA has voted to relocate a prairie dog colony living in a community open space, but only until March 1. After that, any remaining prairie dogs will be exterminated, according to a neighbor involved in efforts to save the animals.

Colorado plans to limit insurance coverage for weight-loss drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic for thousands of state employees.

A 39-year-old man accused of plowing into his ex-girlfriend and two of her family members with his car was convicted of attempted first-degree murder and other charges after an eight-day trial, prosecutors in Colorado said. Manuel Handboy is scheduled to be sentenced in April.

“Consumers in Colorado and across the country have really made it clear that EVs are here to stay and that demand will continue to grow,” Polis said. “I would add that all of the tax credits and incentives were always designed to be temporary, whether that is in Colorado or nationally.”

Colorado's elected leaders, at the federal, state and local levels are reacting to President Trump's executive actions.

The fires have again renewed focus on dangers in what it known as the wildland-urban interface or WUI, where fire has marched into urban areas in both California and Colorado with greater losses than ever in recent years.