Colorado 'Closely Following' Statewide Lotteries In Maryland And Ohio To Encourage Vaccinations
With states like Ohio offering massive incentives, like a $1 million lottery for vaccine recipients, some Coloradans are asking, "Why don't we?"
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With states like Ohio offering massive incentives, like a $1 million lottery for vaccine recipients, some Coloradans are asking, "Why don't we?"
As of Monday afternoon, more than 2.9 million Coloradans were immunized with at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, representing 51% of the state's population.
Colorado health officials so abhor the high costs associated with free-standing emergency rooms they're offering to pay hospitals to shut the facilities down.
Maskless fans filed into Coors Field Friday night to come together in the largest crowd yet assembled since the start of the pandemic.
For the first time in more than a year, Coloradans are making plans for a maskless holiday.
Icelandair once again takes to the skies over Denver after a 14-month pause during the pandemic. Icelandair will resume nonstop service from Denver International Airport to Reykjavik with four flights a week.
Firefly Autism in Lakewood hosted a vaccination event on Saturday with some of the recipients of the vaccine being children living with autism.
"That MDMA treatment was the agent for my change," one study participant said. "It was the catalyst for me to actually start living again and not be in some sort of stranglehold... I was afraid, I was really angry, and I'm not that person anymore."
A recent survey released from the Colorado Restaurant Association says the industry has lost at least $3 billion so far in the pandemic. While Colorado's comeback is in full swing, restaurants say profit will be hard to make back.
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recently lowered its recommended age to begin screening for colon cancer from 50 to 45. It's the third most common cancer in America, and in Colorado, there are an estimated 2,100 new cases each year.
A 9-year-old boy grew his hair for 3 years in honor of his older brother, whose life ended due to cancer.
Colorado recently just had one of the highest COVID averages over a week period, bringing into question whether the state should continue with scaling back restrictions.
In Colorado the total number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 is dropping, but health officials are pointing to a concerning trend among younger people.
Starting Friday, May 21, face masks will no longer be required at Coors Field. Face masks will be encouraged for those who are not fully vaccinated.
Boulder County Public Health amended and extended its face covering order through June 10.
Flashing warning signs are coming to the intersection in Evergreen where a man with a disability was struck and killed in a hit-and-run the weekend of March 14.
An Aurora police officer who stopped at a red light earlier this month suddenly found himself fighting to save a newborn's life.
Danny Maddox used his skills in computer-aided manufacturing to help build a bell for the Denver Broncos.
A compound found in python blood could lead to a new kind of weight loss drug, one that suppresses appetite without some of the side effects linked to popular medications like Ozempic.
Fire crews in the southern part of the Denver metro area on Tuesday afternoon were battling a fire near the intersection of Evans Avenue and Federal Boulevard.
Vail and Alterra own dozens of ski areas around the country, including several in Colorado.
Watering restrictions are not coming from Northern Water.
Flashing warning signs are coming to the intersection in Evergreen where a man with a disability was struck and killed in a hit-and-run.
Kelsey Sheahan from Sweat Den explained why she started a gym in an interview on CBS Colorado.
Callie Zanandrie, Lauren Whitney and Alex Lehnert say there's lots of science behind forecasting the weather on CBS Colorado's airwaves.
Denver Summit FC captured its first point as a franchise with a 1-1 draw against the Orlando Pride last weekend. It's a milestone worth celebrating, but likely the first of many during its inaugural season.
Five days before Denver Summit FC takes the field for its first ever home match, controlling owner Rob Cohen says the moment is really starting to sink in.
Denver Summit FC midfielder Jasmine Aikey will be out for the rest of the team's inaugural season after suffering a serious injury.
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.
Democrats are pushing for reforms to Immigration and Customs Enforcement as the Senate appeared to be closing in on a deal to fund the Department of Homeland Security.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said the issue can reduce the driver's ability to detect hazards and increase the risk of a crash.
The foreign ministry said in a statement it agreed after a letter from his family that Dennis Coyle "would be pardoned and released" for Eid.
Nearly 12% of all TSA officers who were scheduled to work on Sunday called out — the most since the start of the partial government shutdown.
Two suspects have been arrested after a U.S. Park Police officer was wounded Monday evening in a shooting in Washington, D.C.
A newly introduced bill at the Colorado State Capitol would allow LGBTQ individuals to sue for damages caused by so-called conversion therapy, or therapy aimed at changing the sexual orientation or gender identity of a person.
The bill would require employers to use employees' chosen names, pronouns and personal titles, update records to reflect those names and pronouns, and allow employees to access the restrooms and changing facilities that correspond with the employee's gender identity.
Democrats are pushing for reforms to Immigration and Customs Enforcement as the Senate appeared to be closing in on a deal to fund the Department of Homeland Security.
Markwayne Mullin was sworn in as secretary of the Department of Homeland Security on Tuesday, taking the oath of office at the White House one day after winning confirmation in the Senate.
A lack of snow and unseasonably warm temperatures in Colorado have significantly increased the risk of wildfires this year, and some state lawmakers are taking an unusual approach to help lower that risk.
A compound found in python blood could lead to a new kind of weight loss drug, one that suppresses appetite without some of the side effects linked to popular medications like Ozempic.
Two bills making their way through the Colorado General Assembly would require screening kids for vision loss at an earlier age and make school physicals more accessible.
An Olympic-style competition featuring more than 20 events is set to take center stage in Denver this summer for the first time.
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.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said the issue can reduce the driver's ability to detect hazards and increase the risk of a crash.
Polymarket tightened its rules after questions surfaced over whether some prediction market customers engaged in insider trading.
A jury has found Elon Musk liable for misleading investors by deliberately driving down Twitter's stock price in the tumultuous months leading up to his 2022 acquisition of the social media company.
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.
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.
