Gunnison Tunnel brought water to the Uncompahgre Valley, and brought farming to life
The Gunnison Tunnel is a feat of engineering that to this day provides water for Colorado's vast Uncompahgre Valley.
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The Gunnison Tunnel is a feat of engineering that to this day provides water for Colorado's vast Uncompahgre Valley.
The work of some students from Denver Public Schools is now on display at the Denver International Airport.
Long before satellite tracking and missile warning systems, Buckley was a training ground for U.S. forces preparing for World War II.
The Watkins family of stained glass artists arrived in Colorado in the 1860s, where five generations of artisans have created beautiful stained glass windows for buildings across the state.
A new mural in downtown Castle Rock celebrates the history of the growing town.
The one-of-a-kind traveling exhibit will crisscross the state, featuring the work of Native youth.
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.
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.
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.
In Breckenridge, the winter of 1980 to 1981 still stands as the benchmark for some of the worst skiing the town has ever seen.
As Colorado approaches its 150th anniversary of statehood and the United States' 250th birthday, an exhibit in Douglas County is exploring the Palmer Divide's history and its future.
Communities across the state are organizing events to celebrate 150 years of Colorado statehood.
As America celebrates 250 years as a nation this year, Colorado turns 150 as a state. Castle Rock offered grants to support efforts to commemorate the 150th anniversary.
"38th Star" tells the stories of Colorado's founding -- and the people whose voices shaped, or were silenced by, statehood.
From the outside, Gaetano's looks like your classic Italian neighborhood spot. But step inside, and you're stepping into one of Denver's most infamous stories, where good food met mob ties.
The Mighty Argo Cable Car gondola project near the old Argo Gold Mine and Mill in Idaho Springs is nearing completion.
Local Black businessmen organized in 1865 after learning about the language proposed for a Colorado constitution. They changed history far beyond the territory.
As Colorado approaches its 150th year, some of its history isn't just remembered, it's still being lived. In Steamboat Springs, that history runs straight through Howelsen Hill Ski Area.
The U.S. Postal Service issued a new stamp that celebrates Colorado's 150 years of statehood.
Denver will be the site of the United States' first-ever American Indian Cultural Embassy. Funding for the project was approved by Denver voters in November. The vision is for the embassy to welcome Native people back to Colorado.
A 7-year-old boy became the third victim of apparent drowning within a week, as June weather sent people looking for cooler spots on Colorado's Front Range. Colorado's waters can be surprisingly cold and fast-moving, and the YMCA is offering resources to help families stay safe.
Denver's school board unanimously passed a policy that will require students' personal electronic devices to be turned off and put away while at school.
Breckenridge business owners are feeling optimistic about the months ahead after a difficult ski season.
A program in Denver is on a mission to provide the skills necessary for young professionals to fill the gaps in the trades.
A Northern Colorado man was arrested after deputies say he drove 130 miles per hour on Interstate 25, nearly twice the posted speed limit.
A 7-year-old boy became the third victim of apparent drowning within a week, as June weather sent people looking for cooler spots on Colorado's Front Range. Colorado's waters can be surprisingly cold and fast-moving, and the YMCA is offering resources to help families stay safe.
Denver's school board unanimously passed a policy that will require students' personal electronic devices to be turned off and put away while at school.
Breckenridge business owners are feeling optimistic about the months ahead after a difficult ski season.
A program in Denver is on a mission to provide the skills necessary for young professionals to fill the gaps in the trades.
A Northern Colorado man was arrested after deputies say he drove 130 miles per hour on Interstate 25, nearly twice the posted speed limit.
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Breckenridge business owners are feeling optimistic about the months ahead after a difficult ski season.
Colorado Rockies first baseman T.J. Rumfield, the reigning NL Rookie of the Month, sat down with CBS Colorado to share what it's like moving to the major leagues.
A Northern Colorado man was arrested after deputies say he drove 130 miles per hour on Interstate 25, nearly twice the posted speed limit, while traveling through Larimer County. Deputies accused the driver of operating a vehicle intended for a "cannonball run," or a race across the United States.
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The final score wasn't a great one for the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on Sunday, but there was one very bright spot in the game.
In his fourth major final, Alexander Zverev beat Flavio Cobolli 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-1 for the French Open title on Sunday.
Since the end of its final racing season, Colorado's historic Bandimere Speedway has been slowly dismantling as it prepares to open a new racetrack in Hudson. Now, demolition has begun on one of its most iconic buildings.
Ned Jarrett was inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2011 after 50 career wins on the sport's top circuit.
Denver Broncos outside linebacker Jonathon Cooper has been arrested and accused of domestic violence.
The Trump administration on Monday announced it is seeking to revoke the citizenship of 17 U.S. citizens accused of immigration fraud.
Pope Leo XIV denounced the "scourge" of sexual violence by Catholic clergy and called for a "culture of care" in the Church ahead of an expected private meeting with victims in Spain.
Iran and Israel declare a halt to fighting as President Trump says both are seeking an "immediate ceasefire" after a major escalation in the 101-day war.
A series of drone incursions into countries neighboring Ukraine and Russia is fueling concern that their four-and-a-half year war could spread.
An 18-year-old died last week on a hike deep in the Grand Canyon, after showing symptoms of heat-related illness, the National Park Service said.
The Trump administration on Monday announced it is seeking to revoke the citizenship of 17 U.S. citizens accused of immigration fraud.
Colorado now has its first law restricting how AI chatbots can interact with kids.
The FDA is moving ahead with a safety study of the abortion pill mifepristone, a senior FDA official confirmed to CBS News, a step that could create a path for the Trump administration to restrict access to the medication.
Colorado residents can now legally prepare and sell a wider range of homemade foods under a new law signed by Gov. Jared Polis.
Gov. Jared Polis signed legislation inspired by the family of cyclist Magnus White that requires law enforcement officers to offer a voluntary breath test to drivers involved in crashes with serious injuries or fatalities.
Travel bans and conflict have disrupted supply chains in the Democratic Republic of Congo, leaving health workers without Ebola tests and protective gear needed to contain the outbreak.
The FDA is moving ahead with a safety study of the abortion pill mifepristone, a senior FDA official confirmed to CBS News, a step that could create a path for the Trump administration to restrict access to the medication.
The first human case of West Nile virus in Colorado this year has been reported in Jefferson County.
Come January, pregnancy care physician billing codes will change from a bundled system to an à la carte one.
While 330 Ebola infections are confirmed in central Africa and huge challenges remain, hundreds more suspected cases "have been cleared out," the WHO says.
Controversial redevelopment plans for Denver's Asia Center have been withdrawn and are providing relief for some of the complex's tenants.
With the unemployment rate for young workers about twice as high as the national average, "Sunday Morning" talks with recent graduates from across the country about how AI is affecting both their prospects and the hiring process itself.
A Colorado-based space technology company has secured a major NASA contract that could play a key role in future missions to the moon.
The additional payouts come from uncashed settlement funds and will be issued to eligible claimants beginning on June 9.
The labor market continues to show strength despite rising inflation and concerns about slowing economic growth.
Brandin Kreuzer, the man whose 50-year prison sentence for shooting a sheriff's deputy was commuted by Colorado's governor, says he is ashamed of the violence he committed as a 19-year-old.
Construction on a much-anticipated 10-acre entertainment district in Glendale has come to a halt, with the developer and the city accusing each other of being responsible for the project going off the rails.
An Aurora fire lieutenant will remain demoted after he and a fellow firefighter ran an Aurora police sergeant off the road with a fire truck last year.
A confidential investigative report commissioned by the City of Denver alleges a high-ranking Denver police division chief was "severely abusive."
The City of Denver and the parent company of the Denver Post have reached a tentative agreement to resolve a major lease dispute over the iconic downtown building that bears the newspaper's name, CBS News Colorado has learned.