From lime green rollerblades to Team USA: Colorado teen training for World Championships
Four years ago, Colorado teen Zykyrah "Ky" Bess-Reed was just getting started on wheels; now she's training to compete on the world stage.
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Four years ago, Colorado teen Zykyrah "Ky" Bess-Reed was just getting started on wheels; now she's training to compete on the world stage.
George Junne and Bob Brunswig have spent years working to preserve the site, which is owned by the Black American West Museum.
As those costs push more students to rethink higher education, scholarships are filling a critical gap.
Many people gathered at a recreation center in the Denver metro area on Friday evening to celebrate Juneteenth with food, music, spoken word performances, and community connection.
Jeremiah Daniels has a movie in mass distribution and spoke on a panel at an international conference about Down syndrome research.
Among this year's honorees for the Black Student Excellence Award is 16-year-old Connor Lambe, a volunteer at the Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum.
Local Black businessmen organized in 1865 after learning about the language proposed for a Colorado constitution. They changed history far beyond the territory.
Two Colorado lawmakers have proposed a bill to address racial disparity when it comes to maternal mortality rates.
Three-years ago, Colorado Senator James Coleman started a program to reward Black students for academics.
Nikole Hannah-Jones, creator of The 1619 Project, will deliver a keynote address at Shorter AME Church. The event is free and honors Denver civil rights pioneer Rachel B. Noel.
Emma Oliver grew up around planes. It's what sparked her interest in aviation. But it wasn't until the Mile High Flight Program introduced her to a pilot that she felt inspired to soar higher than she ever imagined she could.
Tori Mason hosts CBS Colorado's Elevating Black Voices special.
For 35 years, James "Dr. Daddio" Walker's voice poured out of radios across Denver, bringing soul music, and a sense of unity to the Mile High City.
The Hair Product Transparency and Safety Act would require manufacturers of synthetic hair and hair relaxers -- which chemically straighten hair -- to include warning labels if their products contain carcinogens or reproductive toxins.
The Haus of Misdemeanor has an important message about celebrating everyone for who they are, regardless of race, sexual orientation or how they dress.
For Denver Nuggets public address announcer Kyle Speller, the microphone is only one part of his mission.
This season, Manual High's Thunderbolts are reclaiming their place in the water with their own swim team.
Colorado's HB25-1149 law requires K-12 public schools to integrate comprehensive Black history and cultural studies into their curriculum by 2028.
Lincoln Hills, once the largest African American recreational resort west of the Mississippi, was created in response to segregation. Its enduring impact is now on display at History Colorado.
The Black Equity study focuses on ways that Black Coloradans faced discrimination in access to wealth, education, health and justice.
From learning English here, to succeeding in sports, and building a growing business that's now employee-owned, Mowa Haile says he loves Colorado's sense of community.
Communities across the Front Range are honoring the legacy of the Civil Rights leader.
The fourth day of Kwanzaa, known as Ujamaa, centers on cooperative economics. It's a principle organizers say fits East Colfax Avenue, a corridor shaped by resilience and the push for revitalization.
Purnell Steen was passionate about preserving the jazz and blues music of Denver's iconic Five Points neighborhood.
At Welton Street Café, the family-owned restaurant is honoring longtime employee Rhonda Abdullah, who died after battling breast cancer for the second time.
A research associate with the Denver Museum of Nature and Science who teaches in Northglenn recently became the first person to ever identify a Tyrannosaurus rex trackway.
Aurora leaders are advancing a series of permanent water conservation measures.
Colorado's dry landscape and steep terrain can create a threat for mudslides, more accurately described as debris flows, when intense rain moves through the state.
The Justice Department is accusing several members of Russia's intelligence services of running a "global assassination network" that targeted Kremlin critics.
One of Denver's most iconic concert halls is set to undergo massive renovations.
A research associate with the Denver Museum of Nature and Science who teaches in Northglenn recently became the first person to ever identify a Tyrannosaurus rex trackway.
Aurora leaders are advancing a series of permanent water conservation measures.
Colorado's dry landscape and steep terrain can create a threat for mudslides, more accurately described as debris flows, when intense rain moves through the state.
One of Denver's most iconic concert halls is set to undergo massive renovations.
Proponents of the museum say they want to do justice to Colorado's rich and layered Latino heritage.
A research associate with the Denver Museum of Nature and Science who teaches in Northglenn recently became the first person to ever identify a Tyrannosaurus rex trackway.
The resort in Colorado's Grand County has added new snow guns.
Matt Crane, executive director of the Colorado County Clerks' Association, and Denver County Clerk and Recorder Paul Lopez spoke about the ruling by the high court.
Aurora leaders are advancing a series of permanent water conservation measures.
"Coach Prime's Playbook with Romi Bean" airs at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday night on CBS Colorado.
Germany's Alexander Zverev won his second Grand Slam after finally taking home his first major title earlier this year at the French Open.
Four years ago, Colorado teen Zykyrah "Ky" Bess-Reed was just getting started on wheels; now she's training to compete on the world stage.
The University of Denver has unveiled the ring commemorating the Pioneers' win in the 2026 NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Championships.
Breanna Stewart scored 16 points and Kahleah Copper added 13 to help the U.S. beat Spain 76-66, advancing to the championship game of the women's FIBA World Cup.
Ben Shelton ended Carlos Alcaraz's title reign in the latest-finishing match in U.S. Open history, pulling out the victory in a marathon tussle that ended at 3:33 a.m. Wednesday.
The Justice Department is accusing several members of Russia's intelligence services of running a "global assassination network" that targeted Kremlin critics.
Aaron Rowe, Beoga, Lukas Graham and Finneas all released statements Tuesday on Instagram saying they were withdrawing from Ed Sheeran's tour.
The Supreme Court on Monday blocked the Postal Service from enforcing new mail voting rules ahead of the midterm elections.
The billionaire investor defied subpoenas to testify to the committee and produce nondisclosure agreements.
The images were sent to CBS News by active service members under condition of anonymity.
The Justice Department is accusing several members of Russia's intelligence services of running a "global assassination network" that targeted Kremlin critics.
The Supreme Court on Monday blocked the Postal Service from enforcing new mail voting rules ahead of the midterm elections.
The billionaire investor defied subpoenas to testify to the committee and produce nondisclosure agreements.
The images were sent to CBS News by active service members under condition of anonymity.
Earlier Tuesday, a federal judge again blocked the board from adding President Trump's name to the facade of the building.
A long-running lawsuit challenging what it means to be an employee and therefore have access to work-based health plans is being closely watched by health policy analysts.
Affordable Care Act recipients in 30 states are set to receive the $500 checks starting in October. Here's why.
Employer health benefit costs are projected to see the steepest increase next year since 2003. That could mean higher deductions and out-of-pocket costs for workers.
Arapahoe County Public Health has invested money to support moms and families through a bilingual doula program. Doulas are trained to give support before, during and after birth.
Lindsay Clancy's case is resonating with moms across the U.S. — bringing into focus the spectrum of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders and the lack of resources for many women.
A Northern Colorado restaurant spent Monday giving away its entire menu for free as a way to give back to the community.
A long-running lawsuit challenging what it means to be an employee and therefore have access to work-based health plans is being closely watched by health policy analysts.
In an interview with CBS News, Sacks suggested that fears AI could harm people are overblown. "I think this is becoming a panic," he said.
AI has fueled a stock boom in recent years. Now, some Wall Street analysts think that epic run is coming to an end.
The tech-heavy Nasdaq slumped 147 points on Monday after AI company executives called for a slowdown in developing the technology.
A series of internal emails and text messages obtained by CBS Colorado appears to show the Denver city attorney pushing to get her former law firm hired for legal work involving Denver International Airport — even after the airport's insurance company initially rejected the firm.
A Denver man is the latest consumer to raise concerns about the technology being used to pay for and enforce parking downtown.
Evergreen High has two new members of its community -- two dogs whose presence has become part of the daily rhythm of the school, offering students and staff something they desperately needed after a shooting shattered their sense of safety.
Denver's Board of Ethics voted unanimously to investigate two complaints against City Attorney Miko Brown.
A former student and her parents are suing a church and school, alleging officials failed to protect the girl from a music director who they say sexually assaulted her when she was 13 and then failed to properly respond when concerns surfaced.