Aurora Public Schools to open first dual language magnet school
Aurora Public Schools is preparing to open its first dual language magnet school in 2026, a move leaders say has been years in the making and one rooted in Aurora's diverse community.
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Aurora Public Schools is preparing to open its first dual language magnet school in 2026, a move leaders say has been years in the making and one rooted in Aurora's diverse community.
The CBS News Colorado special "Elevating Latino Voices" features Latinos who play prominent roles in civic life, business, health and the arts and are key contributors to the state of Colorado's success.
The event featured speeches and music, and recognized leaders with awards named in honor of Lena Archuleta and Cesar Chavez, among others.
If you're down in the Pueblo area, and you look closely enough, you will see the name "Autobee" everywhere.
Building a food system he hopes will heal communities, as it healed him.
The Colorado Symphony and the Mexican Cultural Center team up for Latin Beats concert.
For one Colorado family, corn prepared as "elote" is a passion they share with the community.
For more than 30 years, Tepeyac has worked to bring high quality, affordable health care to underserved communities in Denver.
Papier-mâché skulls are decorated in homage to lost loved ones.
A class in Denver helps people preparing for the U.S. citizenship exam, and the participants help each other by building up confidence for their big day.
Young members of the Denver group say the dance is healing. The regalia that's worn is all earned with continued dedication to learning.
Friday evening, people met at the Colorado State Capitol to mark the 55th anniversary of the National Chicano Moratorium.
A new exhibition at the Genesis Gallery inside Lakewood United Methodist Church aims to inspire people this holiday season.
In northern New Mexico and in southern Colorado there is a Spanish-based culture that thrives to this day.
The son of restauranteurs in Guadalajara, Chef Curiel has worked in top kitchens locally and beyond but has never wavered from his roots. That's why it meant so much when his restaurant — Alma Fonda Fina — received a prestigious Michelin Star.
The number of Latina reporters in the NFL is fairly limited but has been on the rise in recent years, including in Colorado.
An 88-year-old Westminster woman has been making quite a name for herself through her art in the past five years.
A Colorado teacher was recognized for his dedication to his students, regardless of what their primary language is.
CBS Colorado's Michelle Griego hosts this fall's Elevating Latino Voices special.
Carmen Morales opened her first Santiago's in 1991 in her hometown of Brighton.
The popular image of the cowboy is a rugged American man bringing justice to the Wild West. But cowboys and cowboy culture were inspired by a mixture or two even older cultures that collided in Colorado and the Southwest.
A Colorado chef-owner is mentoring the next generation of Latino cooks and chefs through a program called "Old Ways, New Hands," which aims to inspire Latinos in the community who have a passion for cooking.
In the heart of Denver, a rich tapestry of cultures lives in each neighborhood.
Center for Community Wealth Building on mission to build more inclusive local economy in metro area.
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.
The $1.14 billion jackpot is the sixth-largest in the game's history.
As funding and grants dry up for victim advocate services, Colorado law enforcement and district attorney offices are having to consider cutting services to victims of crimes in 2026.
The U.S. military says it struck three more alleged drug-carrying boats in the Eastern Pacific, the latest in a campaign of vessel strikes ordered by the Trump administration that have killed at least 95 people.
Colorado leaders are sounding the alarm on a growing pine beetle outbreak that experts say could kill millions of trees and significantly increase wildfire risk near some of the Centennial State's most populated areas.
President Trump's White House ballroom addition is expected to be finished a few months before the 2028 elections.
As funding and grants dry up for victim advocate services, Colorado law enforcement and district attorney offices are having to consider cutting services to victims of crimes in 2026.
Colorado leaders are sounding the alarm on a growing pine beetle outbreak that experts say could kill millions of trees and significantly increase wildfire risk near some of the Centennial State's most populated areas.
President Trump continued to use strong words to describe Gov. Jared Polis. He's upset about the fact that Tina Peters, the former county clerk and top election official in Mesa County, is still behind bars.
Xcel Energy is warning customers in Colorado that power may be shut off on Wednesday as extreme winds and dry conditions create dangerous wildfire risk.
Military parole in place affords parents of active-duty members of the U.S. armed forces access to immigration benefits.
As funding and grants dry up for victim advocate services, Colorado law enforcement and district attorney offices are having to consider cutting services to victims of crimes in 2026.
It looks like it's Super Bowl or bust now for the Denver Broncos.
Colorado leaders are sounding the alarm on a growing pine beetle outbreak that experts say could kill millions of trees and significantly increase wildfire risk near some of the Centennial State's most populated areas.
Military parole in place affords parents of active-duty members of the U.S. armed forces access to immigration benefits.
President Trump continued to use strong words to describe Gov. Jared Polis. He's upset about the fact that Tina Peters, the former county clerk and top election official in Mesa County, is still behind bars.
Bo Nix tied his career high with four touchdown throws and Denver's defense stifled Jordan Love in the second half of the Broncos' 34-26 win Sunday over the Green Bay Packers, who lost star Micah Parsons to a knee injury.
The Metropolitan State University of Denver Roadrunners are now volleyball national champions for the first time in the history of the program.
Lindsey Vonn raced to a stunningly fast win in a World Cup downhill on Friday to earn her first victory after a five-year retirement.
President Trump hosted members of the 1980 U.S. Olympic men's hockey team — famous for defeating the Soviet Union in the "Miracle on Ice" — at a bill signing.
NASCAR has reached a settlement of the bruising antitrust lawsuit filed against it by two of its race teams, including one co-owned by NBA great Michael Jordan.
The $1.14 billion jackpot is the sixth-largest in the game's history.
The U.S. military says it struck three more alleged drug-carrying boats in the Eastern Pacific, the latest in a campaign of vessel strikes ordered by the Trump administration that have killed at least 95 people.
Anthony Geary, who played Luke Spencer on the long-running soap opera "General Hospital," has died.
President Trump signed an order designating illicit fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction, directing agencies to do more to combat the drug.
Two members of the Iowa National Guard and a U.S. civilian interpreter were killed in Palmyra, Syria on Saturday after an ISIS gunman ambushed them, according to the Pentagon.
The U.S. military says it struck three more alleged drug-carrying boats in the Eastern Pacific, the latest in a campaign of vessel strikes ordered by the Trump administration that have killed at least 95 people.
President Trump's White House ballroom addition is expected to be finished a few months before the 2028 elections.
President Trump continued to use strong words to describe Gov. Jared Polis. He's upset about the fact that Tina Peters, the former county clerk and top election official in Mesa County, is still behind bars.
President Trump signed an order designating illicit fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction, directing agencies to do more to combat the drug.
Two members of the Iowa National Guard and a U.S. civilian interpreter were killed in Palmyra, Syria on Saturday after an ISIS gunman ambushed them, according to the Pentagon.
Kevin Murray was his family's health watchdog. His vigilance helped his brothers "avoid a real catastrophe."
"I don't know how I'm going to pay for this," said one person with an Affordable Care Act plan that will cost her $1,100 a month starting in January.
Clinicians and epidemiologists warn the decision could unravel decades of progress and expose newborns to a deadly, preventable disease.
For those who have lost loved ones, the holidays can be an especially difficult time. But a Castle Rock community group is here to help.
UCHealth opened a brand new multimillion dollar inpatient mental health unit in Northern Colorado. Poudre Valley Hospital is now the home to the newest behavioral health inpatient unit in Colorado.
Xcel Energy is warning customers in Colorado that power may be shut off on Wednesday as extreme winds and dry conditions create dangerous wildfire risk.
iRobot, which introduced the Roomba vacuum cleaner in 2002, vows to continue supporting its products despite Chapter 11 filing.
A Temple University law professor alleges in a suit that he breathed in contaminated air on a Boeing craft, leaving him physically impaired.
"I don't know how I'm going to pay for this," said one person with an Affordable Care Act plan that will cost her $1,100 a month starting in January.
A ruling striking down emergency levies could force the federal government to return most of the tariff revenue it has collected this year, according to Penn Wharton.
In Denver 10 months ago, a man named Ben Varga had just gotten dropped off at Washington Park to meet friends for a picnic. Not far away, two men were on a bench arguing.
In late 2024, Chrisanne Grimaldi was facing a common problem; she was drowning in medical debt totaling $80,000 and needed cash to pay down her debt.
A man allegedly attacked and injured a defense lawyer at Arapahoe County's courthouse, CBS Colorado has learned.
An internal report obtained by CBS Colorado raises several concerns about how Colorado's helitak program is being run.
A veteran Denver commercial real estate broker warned elected Denver officials in December of 2023 to scrap their plans to buy the Denver Post building for $88.5 million.