An animal rights group has asked the court to decide whether five elephants that have lived at the same Colorado zoo for decades are considered persons under the law.

For the first time in state history, the Colorado Supreme Court will hear arguments Thursday about whether animals are entitled to legal protections against imprisonment, including the right to challenge their custody. The Nonhuman Rights Project ...

The case now going before the state Supreme Court centers on the conviction of a Westminster woman who stole less than $300 worth of goods in July 2022.