Denver opens cooling centers during potentially dangerous heat wave
The City of Denver is responding to the extreme heat wave by offering a place for people to cool off during the hottest hours of the day.
Watch CBS News
The City of Denver is responding to the extreme heat wave by offering a place for people to cool off during the hottest hours of the day.
A Denver Health surgeon says operating on an orangutan from the Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance wasn't too unlike operating on a human.
Tahjana Lewis suffered burns to her chest, arms and legs, according to a recent lawsuit the Connecticut woman filed.
The Colorado Medical Board has once again suspended the medical license of prominent plastic surgeon Dr. Geoffrey Kim in an "emergency action," following a second breast augmentation surgery that resulted in a patient suffering cardiac arrest.
You could say a miracle happened for college student Quinn Hanrahan, who had been on a liver transplant for three days when a donor came through for her. At age 14, doctors noticed her body had started to attack her healthy liver and they couldn't stop it.
As temperatures rise outside, trauma rooms inside the University of Colorado Hospital in Aurora are prepared to aid patients in cooling down.
At least 58 illnesses have been reported across 27 states from now-recalled Diamond Shruumz brand products.
Suncor Energy has received a notice of violation from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment over their emissions.
Aurora is giving recreational marijuana dispensaries the green light to stay open later. The council unanimously approved the ordinance to expand retail hours Monday night.
A human case of the plague has appeared in Colorado in Pueblo County, according to preliminary test results. This is the first case in Colorado since a child from La Plata County died in 2021.
Students from families earning less than $300,000 won't have to pay any tuition to attend medical school.
The anti-sunscreen movement is spreading misinformation online, and some younger adults are questioning sun safety.
The family-owned clinic offers a plethora of treatments to help people struggling with their mental health. The clinic also prides itself on being able to work with patients, regardless of their insurance plan.
One product contained 16 different metals, with researchers calling for rules requiring manufacturers to test tampons.
The Town of Windsor has closed Windsor Lake due to harmful algae blooms.
Bruce Brown's son is among a growing number of people who have used the preservative sodium nitrite to end their lives.
Gabrielle Blickley, a clinical social worker for HealthONE Behavioral Health and Wellness Center, shared tips for avoiding getting into a funk in the winter.
Zach Pierce lost both of his eyes in a four-wheeling accident but could get his vision restored as a University of Colorado Health doctor works on a promising new procedure.
The American Red Cross is seeing the lowest number of blood donors in 20 years and it's all happening during National Blood Donor Month.
Dr. Brooke Pengel, pediatric sports medicine specialist from Rocky Mountain Hospital For Children, talks about how to stay active in the winter months.
Cale Makar is back for eight more years, Colorado Avalanche fans!
Mandatory evacuations have been ordered for residents in the area of Pinewood Springs in Larimer County for the Moose Mountain Fire.
The Colorado Connector funding measure heads to the November ballot, where voters will decide the future of the train.
This happened after a laser was pointed at an aircraft - twice - as the CSP crew tried to land at Centennial Airport earlier this month.
Aurora Pride celebrates the life and legacy of the queer community. Aurora Pride will also celebrate Latino Pride.
Cale Makar will be playing hockey with the Colorado Avalanche for the next 8-years.
Mandatory evacuations have been ordered for residents in the area of Pinewood Springs in Larimer County for the Moose Mountain Fire.
Aurora Pride celebrates the life and legacy of the queer community. Aurora Pride will also celebrate Latino Pride.
The Colorado State Patrol is warning that pointing a laser at aircraft is a felony, not a prank.
Aurora firefighters rushed to a mobile home fire near Colfax and Helena on Friday.
Cale Makar is back for eight more years, Colorado Avalanche fans!
In a news release, the NFL said it plans to "elevate" Pro Bowl selections, with no replacement selections.
One study shows soccer and basketball are projected to generate the highest amount of global revenue for women's sports, and Denver is seeing some of those effects firsthand, with the new NWSL team, Denver Summit FC.
The ad for a new driver had sparked an online backlash, with viewers criticizing the spot for trivializing violence against women.
The rate is much higher than is seen in the general population. CTE is a brain disease linked to repeated blows to the head.
The incident happened about an hour after the National Transportation Safety Board released new details about a similar incident in early August.
Caused by parasites spread via Anopheles mosquitoes, malaria can cause symptoms including nausea, headache and intense waves of fever and chills.
Peter Cullen, a prolific voice actor who enlivened scores of TV series, specials and movies, including Optimus Prime in the syndicated 1984 series "Transformers" and Eeyore in the Winnie the Pooh cartoon franchise, has died.
U.S. officials have confirmed cases of a parasitic illness tied to lettuce in three more states: Georgia, Tennessee and Texas.
"She told me recently that if there was no hope for her, she would still allow her medical team to try experimental drugs in the hope of helping others in the future," Stella Parton said in a Facebook post.
The incident happened about an hour after the National Transportation Safety Board released new details about a similar incident in early August.
A judge barred the Trump administration from enforcing a set of rules aimed at cutting off Anthropic from the federal government, ruling the administration had unconstitutionally punished the AI company for protected speech.
The group behind a ballot initiative that would have provided millions of dollars for road and bridge construction in Colorado says it is pulling the measure.
A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked the U.S. Postal Service from enforcing its new requirements for mail voting for the November midterm elections.
The plaintiffs say the Trump administration is trying to fire them as a part of its "extraordinary censorship efforts."
Caused by parasites spread via Anopheles mosquitoes, malaria can cause symptoms including nausea, headache and intense waves of fever and chills.
U.S. officials have confirmed cases of a parasitic illness tied to lettuce in three more states: Georgia, Tennessee and Texas.
Patients taking the first-of-a-kind pill, called daraxonrasib, lived for a median of 13.2 months compared with 6.7 months for chemotherapy recipients, studies showed.
The rate is much higher than is seen in the general population. CTE is a brain disease linked to repeated blows to the head.
Researchers and disability rights advocates warn that the dismantling of the Education Department and its erosions of civil rights oversight risk widening the disparities autistic children face.
A judge barred the Trump administration from enforcing a set of rules aimed at cutting off Anthropic from the federal government, ruling the administration had unconstitutionally punished the AI company for protected speech.
Hospitals, technology firms and other companies could soon be at risk from AI-enabled cyberattacks, according to a new open letter from more than 100 signatories.
A lawyer for Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook said she "has never committed mortgage fraud or any intentional wrongdoing."
President Trump has accused oil companies like Chevron and ExxonMobil of "making too much money." He owns shares of both.
In a nearly 6,000-word essay, Gates argues that artificial intelligence poses a mounting threat to U.S. workers.
Denver City Attorney Faces Second Ethics Complaint, This One Over DIA Legal Work
An anonymous Denver city employee has filed an ethics complaint against City Attorney Miko Brown, alleging she may have violated the Denver Code of Ethics in connection with the city's hiring of the law firm where Brown previously worked.
The city of Denver is paying four lawyers at an outside law firm as much as $800 an hour to defend the city in two employee lawsuits, despite being in a $200 million deficit.
Colorado's hemp-derived THC industry could see major changes later this year, though a federal crackdown scheduled for November may be temporarily postponed.
Attorneys for the State of Colorado say a newly uncovered White House email provides crucial evidence in their lawsuit alleging the Trump administration retaliated against the state over election policies and the prosecution of former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters.
