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Joe Vasquez, 47, eventually admitted to jail staff he had swallowed the drug prior to his arrest five days earlier.
Officer Quintana of the Thornton Police Department led the 5th grade "Eagle Flight" as the Silver Creek Elementary graduates took off for middle school.
Some veterans are not currently among those who will get a chance at the $1 million Colorado lottery prizes.
As Coloradans started researching their own records, many noticed their vaccinations were either not listed on the state's website, or they were not listed as a known resident of Colorado.
Prosecutors told a jury Thursday that Devon Erickson was a willing participant in the STEM School shooting two years ago that left one student dead and several others injured.
DICKS's Sporting Goods Park will hold Colorado Rapids games at full capacity starting July 4.
Barry Morphew, charged with the murder of his wife, Suzanne, who disappeared more than a year ago, appeared before a judge for the second time Thursday.
After being told a COVID-19 vaccination qualifies Coloradans to win one of five different $1 million prizes, many asked how the state knows who is eligible.
A Colorado bill would provide free contraceptives and reproductive care to people living in the U.S. illegally.
People suspected of non-violent misdemeanors would no longer be arrested under a bill at the State Capitol.
The jury has been seated for the trial for accused gunman in the STEM School Highlands Ranch shooting Devon Erickson.
Rep. Jason Crow said there's a "domestic terror movement" in the U.S. as he sought to highlight the risk of not investigating the Jan. 6 riot.
The second phase of reopening Denver Recreation Centers, outdoor pools, registered programs and activities will begin June 7.
The Ice Lakes area in San Juan County will remain closed until this fall due to post-fire hazardous conditions.
After the largest wildfire in Colorado history charred more than 200,000 acres in 2020, campgrounds in the Cameron Peak fire burn area will begin reopening for the season.
A carport in the Jasmine condominiums on Ivanhoe Street and Warren Avenue in Denver collapsed on top of several cars overnight.
Sunny and dry across Colorado for the week ahead.
Blowing snow and drifts stranded many travelers on Highway 86 from Elizabeth to Kiowa and beyond. Kevin Gurley's truck slid off the road and he's been staying in a shelter in Kiowa ever since.
Democratic analyst Mike Dino and Republican analyst Dick Wadhams spoke with CBS News Colorado Political Reporter Shaun Boyd about the 2024 election in Colorado, why the state defied national trends, and if there are new "swing" counties in Colorado with surprisingly low turnout for President-elect Donald Trump in historically Republican communities.
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The Polar Plunge is here and will be sticking around for several days.
A Denver man will serve 11 years in prison for sexually assaulting three women at two bars he owned.
A person is being charged with smashing some of the stained glass windows of a church in downtown Denver and vandalizing cars nearby.
Hunter S. Thompson's death at his home in Colorado has been reaffirmed as suicide by the Colorado Bureau of Investigation more than two decades after his death in 2005.
An open space in Northern Colorado has reopened to hikers after officials temporarily closed the area following reports of a mountain lion encounter.
The crew at CBS Sports was hard at work on Friday outside of Empower Field at Mile High getting their set and production areas ready for the football game.
The City of Fort Collins and its partners are working to expand their services to the unhoused population amid the cold weather moving into Colorado. The efforts to expand their services comes after some people had to be turned away from overnight housing in recent days.
Two former executives of a medical device company are accused in a multiyear scheme to defraud health care payors, patients and investors.
In this week’s Your Local Dish, CBS Colorado First at 4 Anchor Mekialaya White and restaurant promoter Larry Herz have fried chicken at Welton Street Cafe.
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Rick Nicholas' love for the Denver Broncos started young when he started tailgating with his mom in 1976, and he has kept it up with meaning behind every detail.
Ryan Wedding, a 44-year-old Canadian national, was added to the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list last year.
A free, family-friendly Denver Broncos fan rally is set for Saturday afternoon at Larimer Square, giving fans a chance to relive history and build excitement ahead of Sunday's AFC Championship Game at Empower Field at Mile High.
The winners will be announced at "NFL Honors" on Feb. 5. A nationwide panel of 50 media members who regularly cover the league completed voting before the playoffs began.
Here's the story of how Denver Broncos quarterback Jarrett Stidham became the best scout team quarterback in the state of Texas.
A federal judge says the Trump administration must keep the money flowing for now for programs aimed at helping low-income families with children in five states.
European veterans, families of the fallen, and politicians are voicing outrage over Trump's claim NATO allies stayed behind the front lines in Afghanistan.
Cold weather can reduce the efficiency of electric vehicles, shortening their driving range. These tips can help.
Ryan Wedding, a 44-year-old Canadian national, was added to the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list last year.
Benoit Bourguet, 47, was competing in a rowing race from Spain to Antigua when large waves capsized his single-man vessel.
A federal judge says the Trump administration must keep the money flowing for now for programs aimed at helping low-income families with children in five states.
Educators say the TABOR cap is affecting their ability to provide adequate educational opportunities for students in rural districts.
European veterans, families of the fallen, and politicians are voicing outrage over Trump's claim NATO allies stayed behind the front lines in Afghanistan.
For the second time four months, the Colorado Department of Corrections is asking lawmakers for more money. The request comes as the state's prisons are overflowing with inmates, and the department is overbudget by millions of dollars.
As they rolled out yet another package of bills aimed at increasing affordable housing, Gov. Jared Polis and Democratic lawmakers acknowledged the growing frustration of Coloradans who believe they will never be able to afford a home here.
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has confirmed that a third child has died in Colorado from an influenza-associated illness so far for the 2025-2026 respiratory disease season.
After a year of ongoing measles outbreaks that have sickened more than 2,400 people, the United States is poised to lose its status as a measles-free country.
Hospitals across Colorado are urging people to roll up their sleeves and donate blood as supplies drop during one of the most demanding times of the year.
Giving blood right now is crucial amid an ongoing nationwide shortage, the Red Cross says. On Tuesday, the members of the Colorado House of Representatives and the State Senate are giving blood to help fix this severe shortage.
"It's as definitive as we're going to get," CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder said of the new research, which found no connection between Tylenol and autism or ADHD.
Cold weather can reduce the efficiency of electric vehicles, shortening their driving range. These tips can help.
Sales of tickets to NHL games jumped more than 20% after the hit HBO show debuted in the fall, according to ticket vendor.
Delta said it is canceling flights at some airports in Texas, Oklahoma and other states because of the massive winter storm expected to blast much of the U.S.
The latest numbers from Denver's Metro Association of Realtors shows the median sales prices in the Denver area is down 2%. It's now just under $600,000, and the actual number of homes sold was down every month in 2025 compared to 2024.
A year ago, a law that effectively banned TikTok in the U.S. went into effect, though President Trump has not enforced it.
The 38-year-old Aurora man jailed for investigation of arson for allegedly setting a five-alarm fire in Denver in early January "sees and hears things ... he has a mental condition," according to his sister.
A Denver judge denied bond for a 38-year-old man accused of killing a 2-year-old child. Nicolas Stout is facing charges of murder and child abuse resulting in death.
At 71 years old, facing a terminal diagnosis, Colorado resident Tom Pringle has one more thing he wants to do before he dies: help other people in similar situations by trying an experimental drug to treat his ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease.
The families of three nonverbal students who were physically abused by a bus aide while traveling to school in Colorado have filed a lawsuit against their children's former school.
Many people who responded to a state survey regarding Xcel's Public Safety Power Shutoffs last month expressed dissatisfaction with Xcel's approach on Dec. 17 and Dec. 19, believing the utility overreacted.
