Meeting a childhood hero: the Colorado Rockies Vinny Castilla
Still adored in Colorado and Mexico, the former third baseman says support from fans helped fuel his rise in the big leagues.
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Still adored in Colorado and Mexico, the former third baseman says support from fans helped fuel his rise in the big leagues.
A new set of exhibits on display in Fort Collins are helping highlight the city's rich history of diversity and inclusion of immigrants.
Thanks to the foundation, many of Colorado's future leaders are able to better access higher education. LAEF helps provide scholarship money to Latinos throughout Colorado who are pursuing college degrees.
In the warehouse of a company called Colographic in Commerce City, migrant worker Marcos Adel Fidó Batista can be found crafting his purpose.
Made to order: from political figures, to a couch, and gender reveal piñatas, yet one remains the most popular.
Over the next six months, Dr. Patricia Hurrieta will develop a plan to boost Latino student outcomes.
MSU Denver is one of 40 institutions in the U.S. to hold a 'Seal of Excelencia' for its service to Latino students.
For Juan Olivares, "American football" is the most interesting sport.
The clinic is not the only health center dealing with this issue. Within the past year, 500,000 people in Colorado were disenrolled from Medicaid due to no longer meeting eligibility criteria.
Children's Hospital Colorado's Clínica de Cirugía Pediátrica -- or Pediatric Surgery Clinic -- is the first of its kind in the Rocky Mountain region. In Colorado, more than 22% of people identify as Hispanic or Latinx.
Passion for the dance and music comes from the soul, says Trujillo.
As Coloradans prepare to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, one Denver neighborhood wants to you join a celebration of cultural pride that also supports local small businesses and artisans.
In the 70s, it was a place where Chicanos would gather and catch Spanish-American films, then in the late 80s the theatre became a space for live shows and concerts.
After President Joe Biden signed into law a bill that would force the Chinese-owned social media app to either sell or be shut down, creators in Colorado worry that if the app goes away, they will be losing an effective marketing tool.
A new installation in Stanley Marketplace celebrates women and Hispanic culture. Beautiful, handmade dolls tower above the heads of guests, catching eyes as they walk inside.
A proposed bill in Colorado would allow drivers in the Centennial state to celebrate their Chicano/Chicana heritage, while also benefiting nonprofits that support youth in communities of color.
"Cebollas," which translates to "onions" in English, is a tale of three Latinas and their journey from New Mexico to Denver.
The city relocated hundreds of migrant families from an encampment near Zuni and Speer in Denver on Wednesday.
Two men sprang into action after witnessing girls wandering onto thin ice and falling into the water.
Rosario's Peruvian Restaurant in Longmont has become a staple in the Denver metro area over the last 10 years, thanks to the determination and passion for cooking by the restaurant's owner.
A grassroots effort from Denver-area neighbors is helping get migrants on their feet while helping with employment barriers. Over 60 people attended a pop-up Tuesday event at Stanley Marketplace featuring migrant vendors.
A 74-year-old airport employee is helping newly arriving migrants at Denver International Airport find their way around the Mile High City.
As hundreds of thousands of migrants from Venezuela escape hyperinflation within their own country, some of them have taken to the mountain towns of Colorado as their sanctuary.
With success comes a desire to preserve a lifestyle and to pay it forward.
CBS News Colorado Michelle Griego explores the meaning of "The Border Crossed Us" in a special report that focuses on the Denver Chicano Movement.
A man was killed and two people injured early Saturday morning when a car rear-ended a pickup truck on Interstate 225. Two other people ran from the crash scene.
Police are investigating a shooting at an apartment complex in Longmont on Wednesday that left one juvenile dead. His stepbrother is now facing murder charges.
An Olympic-style competition featuring more than 20 events is set to take center stage in Denver this summer for the first time.
A 23-year-old Aurora man was recently sentenced to prison after police found a 14-year-old girl working on his behalf on East Colfax Avenue.
Work continues Saturday to contain two wildfires in southern Colorado near Fort Carson and San Luis.
A man was killed and two people injured early Saturday morning when a car rear-ended a pickup truck on Interstate 225. Two other people ran from the crash scene.
Police are investigating a shooting at an apartment complex in Longmont on Wednesday that left one juvenile dead. His stepbrother is now facing murder charges.
An Olympic-style competition featuring more than 20 events is set to take center stage in Denver this summer for the first time.
A 23-year-old Aurora man was recently sentenced to prison after police found a 14-year-old girl working on his behalf on East Colfax Avenue.
Work continues Saturday to contain two wildfires in southern Colorado near Fort Carson and San Luis.
Investigators are asking the public to help locate a vehicle they said was involved in a hit-and-run in Denver on Friday night.
West Metro Fire Rescue saved a driver after they crashed into the water at Jewell Park in Lakewood on Friday night.
The controversial Crowsnest annexation petition in Castle Pines has been withdrawn by the developer, as Castle Pines prepares to consider creating an annexation policy.
Erie officials say they may shut off water to homes that ignore irrigation restrictions, calling the move an "extraordinary" step as unseasonably warm weather strains the town's limited winter supply.
CBS Colorado's "Meet the Mentor" special aired on March 21. The special highlights Girls & Science female mentors and their careers in STEM.
DraftKings pushed back on the accusation, saying in a statement that it is not engaging in trademark infringement.
Nathan MacKinnon had three assists in Colorado's 4-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks, helping the Avalanche become the first NHL team to clinch a playoff spot this season.
The Colorado State women's basketball team is heading home after a disappointing loss in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday night.
The Colorado State University women's basketball team is headed to the Big Dance, as the Mountain West Champions are set to play in March Madness for the first time since 2016.
The WNBA and its players' union reached a verbal agreement on a transformational new collective bargaining agreement early Wednesday morning, both sides said.
Robert Mueller served as FBI director from 2001 to 2013 and led the investigation into allegations of Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election.
DraftKings pushed back on the accusation, saying in a statement that it is not engaging in trademark infringement.
Local reports estimate that roughly 40,000 people gathered across central Seoul to watch K-pop band BTS reunite.
Wait times aren't expected to improve until government funding is restored and TSA officers receive paychecks.
The Trump administration has been strategizing methods and options to secure or extract Iran's nuclear materials, according to multiple sources, as the military campaign against Tehran enters a more uncertain phase.
Robert Mueller served as FBI director from 2001 to 2013 and led the investigation into allegations of Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election.
Wait times aren't expected to improve until government funding is restored and TSA officers receive paychecks.
The Trump administration has been strategizing methods and options to secure or extract Iran's nuclear materials, according to multiple sources, as the military campaign against Tehran enters a more uncertain phase.
Colorado state Rep. Yara Zokaie says her relatives in Iran are struggling as the U.S. and Israeli's war with Iran continues.
A federal judge has struck down some of the Defense Department's strict controls on how journalists with access to the Pentagon are allowed to report — ending a policy that caused many news outlets to leave the Pentagon.
Two Colorado lawmakers have proposed a bill to address racial disparity when it comes to maternal mortality rates.
The federal class-action lawsuit claims that, for years, state officials have known that they're harming already vulnerable children by keeping them in detention, even after judges have said they should be released.
Colorado voters will decide whether transgender children can play sports with the gender that matches their gender identity or whether they'll be forced to play with other children of the same gender they were assigned at birth.
A judge blocked a set of changes to the childhood vaccine schedule recommended by allies of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, dealing a setback to the Trump administration's efforts to overhaul federal vaccine policy.
Patchwork state policies and limited federal oversight have led to a fragmented system for tracking organ donor status.
CBS News announced Friday that CBS News Radio will be shutting down this spring after nearly 100 years of broadcasting, citing "challenging economic realities."
A pharmaceutical company issued the recall after receiving complaints of "gel-like mass and black particles" in the product, the FDA said.
The FCC announced Thursday that it had approved the $6.2 billion merger of major broadcast station owners Nexstar and Tegna.
Mortgage rates, though still well below their level a year ago, have edged up since the Iran war erupted. Here's why.
Every 1-cent increase in gasoline prices reduces consumer spending by $1.5 billion annually, one economist says.
One day after DIA's general counsel filed a federal lawsuit against the city and three of Mayor Mike Johnston's appointees -- alleging unethical and potentially illegal behavior, and claiming they were plotting to oust airport CEO Phil Washington -- one of the appointees, City Attorney Miko Brown, responded by saying of the claims in the lawsuit, "I know they're upsetting."
A woman whose aging mother was charged thousands of dollars to change a lock reached out to CBS Colorado in hopes that the station would help them get the money back.
A senior lawyer at Denver International Airport filed a federal lawsuit against the city and three top officials, claiming he was pushed out of his job after warning about possible alleged violations of law and more.
A CBS Colorado investigation has found Denver may now be subsidizing fire protection for neighboring cities -- despite deals that were supposed to save money -- as the city faces deep budget cuts and layoffs.
Eleven Denver City Council members voluntarily reimbursed the city for 2025 furlough days with reimbursement amounts ranging from $762.60 up to $1,969.92. Most of the council members' reimbursements were around $1,300.