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Samuel McConnell, 45, was sentenced on Tuesday to 32 years in prison for shooting an off-duty Denver detective in 2019 while robbing an Arvada gas station.
The largest fire burning in Colorado on Wednesday is the Oil Springs Fire in Rio Blanco County.
New CT scanners will give security officers a cleared view of items in carry-on bags, reducing the number of bags that need to be opened and checked.
A preliminary map of Colorado's new eight congressional districts is now out. The state's population jumped nearly 15% since the last census, giving us an additional seat in Congress.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife is offering a reward for information after two turkey vultures were found shot with a pellet gun in Longmont.
A meeting to discuss the review process for a new curriculum at Cherry Creek Schools is expected to be heated on Wednesday night.
Fort Collins police arrested an 18-year-old man they say started shooting inside his home.
All flags on public buildings in Colorado are ordered to be lowered to half staff on June 29 to honor Arvada Police Officer Gordon Beesley.
Friends of Johnny Hurley, the good Samaritan killed In Monday's Olde Town Arvada shooting, described him as a kind and intelligent man who was passionate about defending personal liberties.
The Muddy Slide Fire burning in Routt County continues to grow, burning 4,000 acres about six miles east of Yampa.
Bear cubs and what appears to be their mother tried to cool off in a pond at Roxborough State Park in Douglas County.
If Mesa Verde National Park is on your list of places to visit this year, good news. The park has announced extended morning hours in the Wetherill Mesa area and access to Petroglyph Point and Spruce Canyon trails.
Brand new floors, ceilings and seating areas were unveiled at Denver International Airport on Wednesday.
Arvada police want Coloradans to beware of potential scams surrounding the recent shooting which left three men dead, including an Arvada police officer and a good Samaritan.
A Colorado 16 year old is dead and another juvenile has been arrested after a shooting in Commerce City.
Crime tape could be seen surrounding the parking lot of a light rail station in Greenwood Village.
Denver fire officials said firefighters rescued two people from the house despite heavy fire and smoke, but one of those people later died.
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Officials from a sheriff's office in southern Colorado say deputies arrested a wanted man from Mexico over the weekend after they were contacted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement about him.
Windy conditions will still be plaguing most of Colorado on Thursday. The winds will boost fire danger despite lower temperatures.
If you're in need of a new air conditioner or furnace, it might be worth considering a heat pump. They can both heat and cool your home in one unit.
A wildfire that's being called the Hammer Fire has burned more than 4,000 acres on the Eastern Plains and forced some evacuations on Wednesday evening.
State lawmakers are considering changing the penalties for crimes involving extreme indifference.
Lawyers for the five children and ex-wife of Boulder terror suspect Mohamed Soliman filed an emergency motion seeking to prevent their removal from the U.S.
Several wildfires started in Colorado during the day on Wednesday, including in Kit Carson County and in Grand County.
CBS Colorado First Alert Meteorologist Callie Zanandrie visited Highline Academy in Green Valley Ranch.
If you're in need of a new air conditioner or furnace, it might be worth considering a heat pump. They can both heat and cool your home in one unit.
A U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent has been charged with assault almost six months after he allegedly shoved a woman to the ground at a protest in Durango.
State lawmakers are considering changing the penalties for crimes involving extreme indifference.
Some robots ran the Beijing half-marathon autonomously, while others were controlled remotely, all competing on a parallel course to avoid collisions with human athletes.
Kroenke Sports and Entertainment announced they have contracted a team to broadcast its games in Spanish for the playoffs.
Those in Denver on Saturday likely noticed it was a little more crowded than usual. It wasn't just the nice weather; two big sports games brought tens of thousands of fans to the stands.
It's been a complete season of dominance for the Colorado Avalanche heading into the Stanley Cup playoffs.
The Denver Nuggets will play a regular-season game in Mexico next season. It will be against the Indiana Pacers on Nov. 7 at the Arena CDMX in Mexico City.
The crew of the Mariana notified the U.S. Coast Guard on April 15 that the 145-foot vessel lost its starboard engine during Super Typhoon Sinlaku.
Iran renews attacks in the Strait of Hormuz after Trump says he's extending a ceasefire indefinitely, as thousands more U.S. forces head for the region.
Researchers studied how the drug affected the movements of wild fish in their natural habitats.
"Am I gonna replace a controller and have AI manage the airspace? The answer to that is hell no, that's not gonna happen," Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy told CBS News.
The Consumer Federation of America accused Meta of allowing scam advertisements to "proliferate on its platforms."
State lawmakers are considering changing the penalties for crimes involving extreme indifference.
Navy Secretary John Phelan is leaving his role effective immediately, chief Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said Wednesday.
With three weeks left in the legislative session, Democrats in the Colorado Legislature have introduced a bill titled the "No Kings Act."
"Am I gonna replace a controller and have AI manage the airspace? The answer to that is hell no, that's not gonna happen," Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy told CBS News.
President Trump said he's extending the ceasefire until Iran has submitted a proposal in talks with the U.S. "and discussions are concluded."
Millions of people rely on the supplemental insurance to offset the deductibles, copayments, and other costs faced by enrollees in the traditional Medicare program.
Work requirements will encourage people who are able to work to seek and maintain jobs, proponents say. But researchers haven't found that they lower the unemployment rate.
Former Trump Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams described Dr. Erica Schwartz as a "home run pick."
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testified before the House Ways and Means Committee on Thursday, kicking off an expected sprint of seven budget hearings he'll attend over the next week.
CBS News reported Wednesday that Dr. Erica Schwartz was emerging as the president's top pick for the role.
The U.S.-Iran war isn't just driving prices higher for gasoline. Petrochemicals derived from oil and natural gas go into making more than 6,000 consumer products, the Department of Energy says.
Millions of people rely on the supplemental insurance to offset the deductibles, copayments, and other costs faced by enrollees in the traditional Medicare program.
A program in Colorado is shaping the next generation of builders, designers, and engineers.
The Consumer Federation of America accused Meta of allowing scam advertisements to "proliferate on its platforms."
Shippers have pledged to share refunds with customers who paid tariffs once the government issues refunds.
A Denver family is sharing their story after thieves got away with the steel sculpture that stood outside their home for over a decade.
When the Orion spacecraft lifted off April 1, four astronauts were aboard -- but for the families of dozens of workers who died before the launch, the mission carried something else: the weight of those who would never see it fly.
A single malfunctioning piece of new equipment triggered a recent, sweeping power outage at Denver International Airport — an incident that stranded passengers in elevators and delayed nearly 500 flights.
Anticipating a challenging summer wildfire season, forecasters with Colorado's Division of Fire Prevention and Control are preparing to rely heavily on a pair of state-owned aircraft-both to detect fires early and to assist in fighting them once they ignite.
CBS Colorado is investigating a trucking company involved in a crash at a gas station in the southern part of the Denver metro area last month.
