Latest from Colorado

Religion trumps anti-discrimination as US court rules in favour of baker
In 2012 a baker in Colorado refused to make a wedding cake for a gay couple.

Kiwi airlifted from US desert awaits surgery
Claire Nelson has been cheerfully sharing photos and GIFs on social media.

Palm Springs: Time in the sun
Three great options for your time in the sun, from Shandelle Battersby.

USA: Grand tour of the canyon
Gunfire and cowboys don't stop Shandelle Battersby reaching the canyon.

Big Read: 'Hemp's the new gold rush'
'Whoever would have thought we'd get to the point of destroying pounds of marijuana?'

Twin 'OCD sisters' found dead
The 33-year-old pair made headlines after deep brain stimulation surgery in 2015.

A dozen reasons to love Denver
Adele Thurlow looks at what makes the Colorado capital such an appealing destination.

First ever fatal marijuana overdose reported
Reports claim an 11-month old had a heart attack due to a marijuana overdose in 2015.

Colorado: Not for the faint-hearted
On a white-water wishlist trek Abi Jackson overcomes her fears in and out of the water.

Colarado: Powder powerpoint
If you follow the locals, America's most famous ski resort need not cost the earth.

Michelle Obama: Some never saw past 'my skin colour'
The former first lady touched on the racism she faced while in the White House.

Bear attack: Woken by a 'crunching sound'
Man wakes up to a "crunching sound" with his head inside the mouth of the bear.

Kiwi cyclist injured in US faces $150k bill
Jason Cresswell is on the mend but he faces a $150,000 medical bill after his US accident.

US sanctuary euthanises all its animals
A Colorado sanctuary euthanised all of its 11 animals at the same time.

'All the bones were shattered in my face'
A sorority girl body slammed to the ground by police speaks out for the first time.

Bloody rope, axe found in officer's shed
A Colorado sheriff's officer kept blood-stained evidence from a decade-old murder case hidden in his storage shed for years.

Holidays in the world's richest town
The old mining town of Aspen is determined to keep some long-held traditions going.

Xero bets on Denver to develop US business
Xero is betting on Denver to be the cornerstone of its North American operations.

Gourmet ganja grows in Colorado
For over $200 a plate, diners at this Colorado eatery can choose the ideal marijuana strain to match with their gourmet meal.

Cop: Cannabis laws need re-think
People using cannabis are "jovial" and punishing them won't stop them using the drug, says a New Zealand police officer arguing for law reform.

The essential guide to Colorado's national parks
Home to the tallest sand dunes in North America and the largest archeological preserve in the USA, Colorado's national parks are grand in every way.

Colorado airport's 'Pot Only' waste bins
While liquids are most likely to cause a problem at airport security, staff at Aspen airport in Colorado have installed bins for travellers to unload their drugs.

Abortion clinic shoot-out
Three people are dead and nine injured after a gunman opened fire at a Colorado Planned Parenthood clinic yesterday.

Fired for feeding hungry kids
A school kitchen manager in Colorado was fired from her job for feeding hungry children.

Activist-turned-oil exec battles protests
One-time environmental activist turned face of the Colorado oil and gas industry in says the road to winning the public over is a long and "boring" one.

Husband found baby gasping for air
The husband of a woman who allegedly sliced an unborn baby from a seven-months' pregnant victim found the infant gasping for air in their bathtub.