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Teresa Whalin, 28, is a teacher at Ranch View Middle School in Highlands Ranch and has been employed by the Douglas County School District since July 2021.
The Denver Zoo is expecting a new addition after discovering its 7-year-old southern tamandua, Winnie, is pregnant. Tamanduas are a type of anteater and this will be the first tamandua birth at the zoo in over a decade.
Desiree shared her adoption journey at a national conference and shared the lasting effects trauma has had on her life.
Retired Air Force Senior Master Sergeant Israel "DT" Del Toro, Jr. didn't just survive after his Humvee struck an improvised explosive device; he defied every expectation.
As of 9:45 p.m. Tuesday, the Douglas County School Board had not yet voted on a controversial resolution regarding charter schools.
The future of the Colorado River is still up in the air after negotiators failed to meet a deadline set by the federal government.
One person was shot and taken to the hospital after what Colorado authorities in Jefferson County said was a possible road rage crime on Highway 285.
Denver Public Schools Foundation has launched an emergency fund to help students and families facing growing food insecurity.
Across the state, Coloradans have been photographing the aurora borealis -- commonly referred to as the northern lights -- and even seeing them with their naked eye, which typically has a harder time seeing them than cameras with the right settings.
A pilot is being praised after making an emergency landing in Castle Rock. The plane landed near a power plant, power lines, and a residential neighborhood. Three people on the plane and two in the car it struck were uninjured.
Aurora Police Sgt. Matthew Schlauger was arrested on Wednesday in Aurora after an APD supervisor requested assistance from the Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office.
The once-daily, prescription eye drop is said to help combat presbyopia.
With after-school and summer programming, college prep and scholarships, Girls Inc. prepares girls to navigate the world and to chart their futures.
The Denver Police Department is planning to target drivers with missing or expired registration and tags during a temporary enforcement period from Nov. 15 through Dec. 15.
When people see trash lining alleyways of "The Hill" by the University of Colorado Boulder campus, it may be easy to blame college students, but this time, someone or something else may be to blame - bears.
The pilot of a gyrocopter that crashed in a Colorado neighborhood earlier this month died five days later, according to the NTSB. The aircraft was substantially damaged when it went down in the area of Crow Drive and Cheyenne Drive, south of Perry Park Country Club, near Larkspur on July 13.
Police in Aurora are asking for help in tracking down a hit-and-run driver wanted in a deadly crash that killed a bicyclist earlier this week.
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Aurora is transforming the Great Lawn of the Aurora Municipal Center to water-efficient turf amid drought conditions.
Country music star Garth Brooks chatted with CBS Colorado Mornings about his tour coming to Denver in September and shared details on new music he is planning to release. Tickets for his "Blame It All on My Roots" tour go on sale Friday.
A Gilpin County court Judge has ruled the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment "has created evidence that is misleading, and that is something other than the truth" in a DUI case that defense attorneys believe may impact other DUI cases.
Jefferson County Public Schools has suspended an eighth grade student after what sounds like a horrifying incident that sounded like an act of hate, but may have been an inappropriate joke that went too far.
A former railroad worker was awarded nearly $150,000 after OSHA found BNSF Railroad retaliated against him for reporting safety issues.
A CBS4 Investigation has found a Denver Yellow Cab driver, who has admitted to at least four crashes while on the job, two of them involving pedestrians, numerous moving violations and violations of Public Utilities and Yellow Cab regulations, is still driving a cab in Denver.
CBS4 has learned that uniformed Denver police officers working off-duty jobs will soon be required to wear body cameras, according to an internal Denver Police Department email obtained by the CBS4 Investigative team.
Businesses in the town of Vail, Colorado, are celebrating a major economic boost after the recent Bravo! Vail Music Festival.
Seventeen efforts to reduce human-bear conflicts across Colorado will receive a part of $1 million in grant funding.
A sure sign that winter is on its way- Loveland Ski Area fired up its snow guns on Tuesday ahead of this year's ski and boarding season.
The Douglas County Water Commission developed a plan to manage and maintain water resources until 2050.
This winter, Denverites will see another fleet of autonomous vehicles on the road.
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Cherry Creek Schools teacher Jim Doskey has been awarded $100,000 as a winner of the 2026 Harbor Freight Tools for Schools prize for teaching excellence.
The City of Aurora says the Nine Mile Pedestrian Bridge will span from Parker Road near I-225 and connect to the RTD Nine Mile Station.
Heavy rain is causing some flooding in Archuleta County, forcing road closures.
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser announced a lawsuit to stop a new immigration detention facility from opening in Hudson.
Bob Pettit was an All-American at LSU before going on to the NBA, where he was an All-Star for each of his 11 seasons, all with the Hawks. He led them to the 1958 championship over the mighty Boston Celtics, the Hawks' lone title.
CU coach Deion Sanders says he removed three players from the Buffaloes roster after what he called conduct that was detrimental to the team.
Hours before Sunday's Broncos game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Denver, Broncos edge rusher Que Robinson "just woke up feeling good."
Long before game time, Denver Broncos fans were kicking off the home opener in style.
Sunday's matchup between the Broncos and the Jaguars held a special moment for Denver: the introduction of the team's new mascot.
Flynn was found guilty of killing his wife, Ashley, in February and attempting to blame the murder on a break-in at their home.
The Supreme Court said in an unsigned order it will hear arguments in the challenge to the Trump administration's third-country-removal policy in December.
OpenAI said it has chosen not to release its new GPT-6.1 Astra model due to concerns about safety, as industry leaders warn of the risks posed by ever-more-powerful AI technology.
Airfares for round-trip U.S. flights have jumped 31% compared to the same period last year, and tickets are likely to get pricier, according to a new analysis.
The Supreme Court will soon hear arguments in the major climate change lawsuit between two energy companies and the city and county of Boulder, Colorado.
President Trump and the leaders of the country's largest artificial intelligence companies have signed a set of voluntary safety standards, as calls mount for tighter guardrails on powerful AI technology.
The Supreme Court said in an unsigned order it will hear arguments in the challenge to the Trump administration's third-country-removal policy in December.
Colorado voters will be voting on several ballot measures this year regarding criminal justice reforms, including Proposition 132.
Attorneys for JMSN say the use of the song is a violation of federal copyright law and demand the ad be withdrawn.
The United States has banned nearly $1 billion worth of Canadian imports, including alcoholic beverages, dairy products and motorcycles.
The Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing announced $170 million in grants to rural hospitals, clinics and EMS providers.
Recent outbreaks of foodborne illness and high-profile recalls have made food safety a concern of voters.
A drug that can be bought at gas stations across the country is making national headlines after the deaths of two college students. One of them was a teenager from Colorado.
As one of Aurora's fastest-growing areas continues to expand, residents of The Aurora Highlands and nearby rural communities will soon have a new option for emergency and medical care closer to home.
The FDA has warned a major compounding pharmacy that it violated federal law by making copies of blockbuster weight-loss drugs in "inordinate amounts."
This winter, Denverites will see another fleet of autonomous vehicles on the road.
The United States has banned nearly $1 billion worth of Canadian imports, including alcoholic beverages, dairy products and motorcycles.
OpenAI said it has chosen not to release its new GPT-6.1 Astra model due to concerns about safety, as industry leaders warn of the risks posed by ever-more-powerful AI technology.
Airfares for round-trip U.S. flights have jumped 31% compared to the same period last year, and tickets are likely to get pricier, according to a new analysis.
President Trump said he is "very seriously" considering a ban on diesel exports. But such a move could drive U.S. gas prices sharply higher, analysts said.
Allison Harmon entered the Jefferson County coroner's race in May with enthusiasm, promoting her experience as a nurse and her knowledge of the work performed by a coroner's office.
Denver Health ambulances took more than nine minutes to arrive after being assigned to an emergency call 7,865 times during the first seven months of 2026, according to an analysis of ambulance response records obtained by CBS Colorado.
A series of internal emails and text messages obtained by CBS Colorado appears to show the Denver city attorney pushing to get her former law firm hired for legal work involving Denver International Airport — even after the airport's insurance company initially rejected the firm.
A Denver man is the latest consumer to raise concerns about the technology being used to pay for and enforce parking downtown.
Evergreen High has two new members of its community -- two dogs whose presence has become part of the daily rhythm of the school, offering students and staff something they desperately needed after a shooting shattered their sense of safety.
