Health Department Hopes To Reopen Friday After Spill
The San Juan Basin Health Department building in Durango is tentatively set to reopen Friday following cleanup of a mercury spill.
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The San Juan Basin Health Department building in Durango is tentatively set to reopen Friday following cleanup of a mercury spill.
A sweeping trans fats ban for public schools is before Colorado senators after a two-week delay.
The health department in Durango remains closed while crews continue to clean up a mercury spill.
The Colorado Board of Health is taking comments from the public about a proposal that would require workers in health care settings to receive flu shots.
All medical marijuana dispensaries in Fort Collins have been closed permanently.
Doctors across the country are sounding off about a shortage of medications for children with cancer. Some hospitals say they might start running out of the drugs and the medication shortage is affecting sick children in Colorado.
A Colorado mother is helping premature babies breathe easier. She came up with a special backpack after her son was born 3 months early.
What time is the right time for bedtime? We doctors have been making recommendations for more than 100 years... and guess what? It seems we've just been winging it without solid research. We just don't know. Dr. Dave Hnida looks at 100 years of sleep guidelines, and how they have been ignored by every generation of kids.
Colorado Christian University in Lakewood was one of the first organizations to file a lawsuit after the government announced a controversial contraception mandate.
Three high school employees are on unpaid leave after accusations they drank alcohol with students.
Tests so far show a large number of positive results for tuberculosis. Longmont High School delivered the latest findings to parents on Wednesday.
Sometimes people in Colorado can take the mountains for granted, but a group of children will never forget their experience in the high country.
Four Colorado nonprofits have banded together to promote the early detection of ovarian cancer and to help fight the disease.
So what do we doctors see with snowy weather? It's sure not sneezes and sniffles -- it's injuries from shovelling those loads of heavy flakes. Dr. Dave Hnida has some tips on avoiding pain during a snowstorm.
A Minnesota food company is widening its recall of hard-cooked eggs because of a potential for listeria contamination.
A widespread power outage left shoppers in the dark, disrupted traffic and briefly affected Aurora's ability to receive 911 calls.
Some creative problem solving helped Colorado search and rescue crews and a Summit County Sheriff's deputy safely bring down a stranded hiker caught in a snowstorm on one of the state's tallest mountains.
Coloradans could sue federal immigration agents who violate their constitutional rights in state court under a bill that passed its first committee at the State Capitol.
A real estate company is asking for the Douglas County School District's blessing to explore bringing affordable teacher housing to Meridian Village.
An 11-year-old girl in Fort Collins successfully became the 37th child in U.S. history to undergo a liver and heart transplant at one time. Gracie Greenlaw is now home and thriving after receiving the organ donations.
The first stamps have been placed on Valentines in Loveland for the annual remailing program.
Two restaurant employees in Fraser have been arrested, accused of following two "dine-and-dashers" after they left the restaurant, confronting them and threatening them with a handgun and what police describe as physical force.
United Airlines is set to upgrade its reservation system on Wednesday, customers urged to be prepared for possible glitches.
The Cherry Creek School Board will attend a special meeting after the superintendent suddenly resignd last week.
1 person was hurt in a hit-and-run at Bruce Randolph and Colorado Blvd. as the search continues for the suspect driver.
It was an emotional morning at Edge Ice Arena in Littleton, Colorado, as the Santa Clarita Lady Flyers took the ice for the first game of a weekend tournament after a crash involving their van and a snowplow on Interstate 70.
Star center Nikola Jokic is expected to return to the Denver Nuggets lineup Friday.
Skiing great Lindsey Vonn crashed in her final downhill before the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.
Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon is expected to be out long-erm again after reinjuring his hamstring.
One of the biggest authors in LitRPG is joining the Colorado Avalanche this April for a special fan event during their game against the Vegas Golden Knights.
As President Trump prepares to shut down the Kennedy Center for renovations, sources told CBS News there has been no discussion of demolishing or gutting the building.
Starting early Wednesday, United customers won't be able to book flights and access other services as the airline upgrades its reservation system.
A slew of notable individuals appear in the latest Justice Department release of Jeffrey Epstein files.
Martin was tapped to lead the Weaponization Working Group after he failed to win enough support from the Senate to be confirmed as D.C.'s U.S. attorney.
The proposed site is situated along a flight path for nearby Reagan National Airport in Arlington, Virginia.
Coloradans could sue federal immigration agents who violate their constitutional rights in state court under a bill that passed its first committee at the State Capitol.
The Clintons made a last-ditch effort to avoid a contempt vote.
As President Trump prepares to shut down the Kennedy Center for renovations, sources told CBS News there has been no discussion of demolishing or gutting the building.
A federal judge in Washington, D.C., issued an order on Monday blocking a Department of Homeland Security policy requiring lawmakers to give the agency a week's notice of planned visits to immigration detention facilities.
A slew of notable individuals appear in the latest Justice Department release of Jeffrey Epstein files.
An 11-year-old girl in Fort Collins successfully became the 37th child in U.S. history to undergo a liver and heart transplant at one time. Gracie Greenlaw is now home and thriving after receiving the organ donations.
For the past eight years, Louis "Lou" Cicio has celebrated Jan. 30 as his "birthday." Not because it's the day he was born, but because it's the day he nearly died — and survived.
U.S. life expectancy rose to 79 years in 2024 - the highest mark in American history. But the U.S. still ranks below dozens of other countries.
The recall affects several batches of the 5.5-ounce Gerber Arrowroot Biscuits, the FDA said.
The AAP is recommending immunization against 18 diseases. Earlier this month, the CDC reduced its recommendations for childhood vaccines to 11 diseases.
Starting early Wednesday, United customers won't be able to book flights and access other services as the airline upgrades its reservation system.
University of Colorado Boulder took a chance to catch the Sundance Film Festival's final year in Utah, planning future opportunities for its students.
Casa Vallarta Mexican Restaurant in Aurora has survived a lot of trials since it opened its doors in 1998. It is now preparing for yet another challenge as a major construction project is set to begin nearby.
Over 150 businesses in the Denver metro area closed their doors on Friday, joining a nationwide general strike condemning the actions of immigration and border agents in Minneapolis this month.
Passengers without Real IDs can still fly if they pay a $45 fee, which covers the cost of additional identity verification screening.
Newly released documents from the Lakeside Police Department say former Sgt. Howard Prince admitted to cheating on his time records, but also said that in an interview, the sergeant said he didn't know why he falsified his time sheets.
Arvada police are offering a behind-the-scenes look at how they tracked down a suspected mail thief in the Denver metro area, after neighbors spotted the same suspicious vehicle on their security cameras.
Denver prosecutors have filed 26 felony arson charges against the Aurora man suspected of setting the 5-alarm fire earlier this month that caused millions of dollars in damage.
Although Sinclair Oil learned on January 8 that the gasoline it distributed was contaminated, it admits it failed to notify Colorado's Division of Oil and Public Safety.
The former sergeant was fired from the department this month after allegedly working a private security job while on duty, a CBS Colorado investigation found. He had also previously left or been fired from other departments.
