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Castle Rock restaurant says parking citations are hurting business
A Castle Rock business says its customers are plagued by parking citations from Parking Revenue Recovery Services.
Northern Colorado police & fire departments see dramatic spike in fuel prices
The war in Iran has resulted in a drastic spike in gasoline and diesel prices since the end of February, ultimately costing Colorado taxpayers significantly more to keep their first responding agencies on the roads.
Denver Water draining Antero Reservoir to save water during historic drought
Antero Reservoir is being drained almost completely dry this spring, as Denver Water moves roughly 18,000 acre feet of water downstream to Cheesman Reservoir in an effort to preserve water during one of the driest years Colorado has seen in decades.
Students witness teen suspect driving recklessly during last day of school
Students shared what they witnessed when a 17-year-old suspect drove recklessly through their school campus parking lot.
Colorado governor signs new AI regulation bill to replace 2024 law
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis has 30 days to address a stack of bills on his desk with a signature or veto. But he wasted no time signing two important bills with broad bipartisan support Thursday.
Colorado Ballet's Artistic Director Gil Boggs celebrates 20th anniversary
In 20 years, Gil Boggs has turned Colorado Ballet into a top ten company in the country.
Girl Scout troop tackles student conflict with "peace path" project
A Girl Scout troop in Jefferson County is tackling conflict resolution with a project designed to help classmates settle arguments on their own.
Broncos 2026 full regular season schedule is out
The Broncos full NFL schedule is out and includes late-season rematches against Denver's 2025 playoff opponents.
Schedule released for Avs Western Conference final games vs. Knights
The NHL announced that the Colorado Avalanche will be playing their first game of the Western Conference finals next Wednesday.
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New mural celebrates history of Castle Rock
A new mural in downtown Castle Rock celebrates the history of the growing town.
"We're still here": A bus carries the untold story of Colorado's Native peoples
The one-of-a-kind traveling exhibit will crisscross the state, featuring the work of Native youth.
The Wonder View Tower reopens in Colorado after renovation
The claim that one could see six states from the top of the tower - Colorado, Kansas, South Dakota, Wyoming, Nebraska and New Mexico - was published by Ripley's Believe it or Not in 1933.
Leadville was going the way of the ghost towns, until Ken Chlouber's big idea
Some people though Ken Chlouber was crazy when he proposed holding an ultramarathon at 10,000 feet as a way to draw people to Leadville at a time when the city economy was struggling dramatically.
Exhibit celebrates Thornton's 70th anniversary, traces its roots
Seventy years ago, a housing developer looked at an empty stretch of land north of Denver and saw the future. What Sam Hoffman built there became the city of Thornton — and a free public exhibit is now telling that story.
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Learn more about urgent care, which helps bridge gap between primary care and the emergency room
Lindsey Fish, a doctor specializing in Internal Medicine with Urgent Care at Denver Health, spoke about Urgent Care Awareness Month.
Castle Rock business says its customers are plagued by parking citations
A Castle Rock business says its customers are plagued by parking citations from Parking Revenue Recovery Services, or PRRS.
Gas prices in Colorado are more expensive than most other places in the country
Gas prices in Colorado have topped the national average. That hasn't stopped people from taking road trips.
Teen arrested after driving recklessly at school, barricading at home in Aurora
Students shared what they witnessed when a 17-year-old suspect drove recklessly through their school campus parking lot.
Antero Reservoir being drained to save water during Colorado drought
Antero Reservoir is being drained almost completely dry this spring, as Denver Water moves roughly 18,000 acre feet of water downstream to Cheesman Reservoir in an effort to preserve water during one of the driest years Colorado has seen in decades.
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Colorado governor signs new AI regulation bill to replace 2024 law
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis has 30 days to address a stack of bills on his desk with a signature or veto. But he wasted no time signing two important bills with broad bipartisan support Thursday.
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Seized ship taken toward Iran as Trump and Xi agree on Strait of Hormuz
A ship was taken by unknown parties toward Iranian waters after an Indian-flagged vessel was attacked off Oman.
Trump demands Medicaid data for deportation. Some states go further.
Several states have required their health agencies to take on another job: verifying immigration status among Medicaid recipients and reporting them to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
China's Xi warns Trump about "conflicts" if Taiwan isn't "handled properly"
President Trump is in Beijing meeting with China's President Xi Jinping, with the two leaders aiming to stabilize their trading relationship after last year's trade war.
Musk flew to China near end of OpenAI trial, after judge warned he could be recalled
Elon Musk arrived in Beijing on Wednesday, as his $150 billion lawsuit against OpenAI's Sam Altman played out. But a judge told Musk last month he may be recalled to a California courtroom for further testimony at the request of OpenAI lawyers.
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Trump demands Medicaid data for deportation. Some states go further.
Several states have required their health agencies to take on another job: verifying immigration status among Medicaid recipients and reporting them to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
Colorado nonprofit works to help with state's mental health worker shortage
Part of the problem starts before clinicians ever see a patient.
CDC leader says hantavirus not "a five-alarm fire bell"
Jay Bhattacharya, the acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, told CBS News that the hantavirus outbreak should be treated differently from COVID.
Why Americans from the hantavirus-stricken ship were taken to Omaha
Most of the Americans who were on a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak were taken to specialized facilities at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.
Some Colorado schools are ramping up preparations for asthma attacks
Twenty-four out of Colorado's nearly 180 school districts have earned special recognition for asthma preparation and education.
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Glendale rejects Colorado Boulevard Bus Rapid Transit plan
Glendale city leaders are forcefully opposing Colorado's proposed Bus Rapid Transit project on Colorado Boulevard, warning the plan could dramatically worsen traffic for drivers while delivering only modest transit gains.
Man who sued Parker police detective awarded $24 million
A jury in Douglas County awarded a New Jersey man $24 million after he sued a Parker police detective for malicious prosecution and false arrest.
Denver judge jails police critic for doxing officer's home address
A Denver County Court judge on Friday sentenced a vocal police critic to 60 days in jail and two years of probation, saying he needed to send a message that would deter her and her YouTube followers from future doxing of law enforcement.
Denver sidewalk replacement program's unintended, unpopular consequences
City-funded contractors have been moving through Denver neighborhoods, replacing sections of sidewalks, frustrating some homeowners. The work was part of a broader program aimed at making city sidewalks more usable and accessible.
State officials say division of youth services to see massive changes
While touring the Marvin Foote Youth Services Center, Colorado state officials described the efforts behind massive changes being made to operations across juvenile detention facilities statewide.
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Colorado 70-car pileup on snowy I-70
Colorado highway officials closed eastbound Interstate 70 for 5 hours on April 14 after a major pileup involving dozens and dozens of crashed vehicles.
Colorado Rockies Home Opener
See photos taken at and around Coors Field on Friday, April 3, 2026, for the Colorado Rockies home opener of the 2026 season. The Rockies fell to the Phillies by a score of 10-1.
Castle Rock restaurant says parking citations are hurting business
A Castle Rock business says its customers are plagued by parking citations from Parking Revenue Recovery Services.
Northern Colorado police & fire departments see dramatic spike in fuel prices
The war in Iran has resulted in a drastic spike in gasoline and diesel prices since the end of February, ultimately costing Colorado taxpayers significantly more to keep their first responding agencies on the roads.
Denver Water draining Antero Reservoir to save water during historic drought
Antero Reservoir is being drained almost completely dry this spring, as Denver Water moves roughly 18,000 acre feet of water downstream to Cheesman Reservoir in an effort to preserve water during one of the driest years Colorado has seen in decades.
Students witness teen suspect driving recklessly during last day of school
Students shared what they witnessed when a 17-year-old suspect drove recklessly through their school campus parking lot.
Colorado governor signs new AI regulation bill to replace 2024 law
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis has 30 days to address a stack of bills on his desk with a signature or veto. But he wasted no time signing two important bills with broad bipartisan support Thursday.
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Learn more about urgent care, which helps bridge gap between primary care and the emergency room
Lindsey Fish, a doctor specializing in Internal Medicine with Urgent Care at Denver Health, spoke about Urgent Care Awareness Month.
Castle Rock business says its customers are plagued by parking citations
A Castle Rock business says its customers are plagued by parking citations from Parking Revenue Recovery Services, or PRRS.
Gas prices in Colorado are more expensive than most other places in the country
Gas prices in Colorado have topped the national average. That hasn't stopped people from taking road trips.
Teen arrested after driving recklessly at school, barricading at home in Aurora
Students shared what they witnessed when a 17-year-old suspect drove recklessly through their school campus parking lot.
Antero Reservoir being drained to save water during Colorado drought
Antero Reservoir is being drained almost completely dry this spring, as Denver Water moves roughly 18,000 acre feet of water downstream to Cheesman Reservoir in an effort to preserve water during one of the driest years Colorado has seen in decades.
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Broncos 2026 full regular season schedule is out
The Broncos full NFL schedule is out and includes late-season rematches against Denver's 2025 playoff opponents.
Schedule released for Avs Western Conference final games vs. Knights
The NHL announced that the Colorado Avalanche will be playing their first game of the Western Conference finals next Wednesday.
Avs advance in playoffs with 4-3 win over Minnesota
The Colorado Avalanche are headed to the Western Conference finals for the first time in four years.
Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player, dies at 47 from brain cancer
Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player, who went on to become a pioneer for inclusion and an ambassador for the league, has died, his family announced Tuesday.
Broncos will begin season on the road against Chiefs
The Broncos are kicking off the season in primetime. Denver will travel to Kansas City to play the Chiefs in Week 1 on Monday Night Football.
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Rare blue-green diamond sells for record price at auction
The 5.5-carat "Ocean Dream" diamond was found in Central Africa in the 1990s.
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Seized ship taken toward Iran as Trump and Xi agree on Strait of Hormuz
A ship was taken by unknown parties toward Iranian waters after an Indian-flagged vessel was attacked off Oman.
Workers are getting paid to teach AI how to do their jobs
AI companies are recruiting a wide range of temp workers, from writers to wine enthusiasts, for hourly-paid gigs to help train their language models.
China's Xi warns Trump about "conflicts" if Taiwan isn't "handled properly"
President Trump is in Beijing meeting with China's President Xi Jinping, with the two leaders aiming to stabilize their trading relationship after last year's trade war.
Denise Powell projected to win Democratic primary in key Nebraska district
The state's electoral system was a key issue in the 2nd Congressional District primary to replace GOP Rep. Don Bacon.
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Colorado governor signs new AI regulation bill to replace 2024 law
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis has 30 days to address a stack of bills on his desk with a signature or veto. But he wasted no time signing two important bills with broad bipartisan support Thursday.
Live
Seized ship taken toward Iran as Trump and Xi agree on Strait of Hormuz
A ship was taken by unknown parties toward Iranian waters after an Indian-flagged vessel was attacked off Oman.
Trump demands Medicaid data for deportation. Some states go further.
Several states have required their health agencies to take on another job: verifying immigration status among Medicaid recipients and reporting them to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
China's Xi warns Trump about "conflicts" if Taiwan isn't "handled properly"
President Trump is in Beijing meeting with China's President Xi Jinping, with the two leaders aiming to stabilize their trading relationship after last year's trade war.
Musk flew to China near end of OpenAI trial, after judge warned he could be recalled
Elon Musk arrived in Beijing on Wednesday, as his $150 billion lawsuit against OpenAI's Sam Altman played out. But a judge told Musk last month he may be recalled to a California courtroom for further testimony at the request of OpenAI lawyers.
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Trump demands Medicaid data for deportation. Some states go further.
Several states have required their health agencies to take on another job: verifying immigration status among Medicaid recipients and reporting them to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
Colorado nonprofit works to help with state's mental health worker shortage
Part of the problem starts before clinicians ever see a patient.
CDC leader says hantavirus not "a five-alarm fire bell"
Jay Bhattacharya, the acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, told CBS News that the hantavirus outbreak should be treated differently from COVID.
Why Americans from the hantavirus-stricken ship were taken to Omaha
Most of the Americans who were on a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak were taken to specialized facilities at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.
Some Colorado schools are ramping up preparations for asthma attacks
Twenty-four out of Colorado's nearly 180 school districts have earned special recognition for asthma preparation and education.
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Castle Rock restaurant says parking citations are hurting business
A Castle Rock business says its customers are plagued by parking citations from Parking Revenue Recovery Services.
Colorado governor signs new AI regulation bill to replace 2024 law
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis has 30 days to address a stack of bills on his desk with a signature or veto. But he wasted no time signing two important bills with broad bipartisan support Thursday.
Colorado Ballet's Artistic Director Gil Boggs celebrates 20th anniversary
In 20 years, Gil Boggs has turned Colorado Ballet into a top ten company in the country.
Popular Denver Italian restaurant closes after fire
Parisi, a popular Italian restaurant in Denver, is closed until further notice after a kitchen fire damaged the interior of the Berkeley neighborhood restaurant.
Rare blue-green diamond sells for record price at auction
The 5.5-carat "Ocean Dream" diamond was found in Central Africa in the 1990s.
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Glendale rejects Colorado Boulevard Bus Rapid Transit plan
Glendale city leaders are forcefully opposing Colorado's proposed Bus Rapid Transit project on Colorado Boulevard, warning the plan could dramatically worsen traffic for drivers while delivering only modest transit gains.
Man who sued Parker police detective awarded $24 million
A jury in Douglas County awarded a New Jersey man $24 million after he sued a Parker police detective for malicious prosecution and false arrest.
Denver judge jails police critic for doxing officer's home address
A Denver County Court judge on Friday sentenced a vocal police critic to 60 days in jail and two years of probation, saying he needed to send a message that would deter her and her YouTube followers from future doxing of law enforcement.
Denver sidewalk replacement program's unintended, unpopular consequences
City-funded contractors have been moving through Denver neighborhoods, replacing sections of sidewalks, frustrating some homeowners. The work was part of a broader program aimed at making city sidewalks more usable and accessible.
State officials say division of youth services to see massive changes
While touring the Marvin Foote Youth Services Center, Colorado state officials described the efforts behind massive changes being made to operations across juvenile detention facilities statewide.