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A Denver Health surgeon says operating on an orangutan from the Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance wasn't too unlike operating on a human.
As temperatures heat up and Coloradans escape extreme weather outside, the heat will also put a strain on air conditioners keeping you cool inside.
The Boulder County Sheriff's Office has released images and video of a man deputies are seeking in connection with burglary and arson incidents, citing heightened fire danger and rising temperatures as urgent reasons for apprehension.
Congresswoman Lauren Boebert was pulled over for speeding on Vail Pass this year and failed to pay her ticket on time.
Starting Friday, July 12, rideshare apps like Uber and Lyft drivers will not be able to pick up passengers between 10 p.m. and 3 a.m. near the boundaries of 18th and 21st Streets, including Blake and Larimer Streets.
As the heatwave in Colorado sets in, air conditioners flick on in almost every home across the state. Power distribution to residents can be likened to a full cup of water pouring varying amounts into multiple other cups. At Xcel Energy, Andrew Holder sees it differently.
If you see a pet in a car, both Aurora Fire Rescue and the Aurora Animal Shelter say call someone.
If you're looking for a spot to get out of the potential triple-digit temperatures forecasted for the weekend in Denver, look west towards the mountains. Specifically, 11,600 feet up.
A vehicle that rolled over 130 feet down into a river basin at Montezuma Basin, led to Mountain Rescue Aspen responding after receiving a report that one person was injured in the crash.
Along a busy intersection in the northern part of the Denver metro area at 88th Avenue and Washington Streets, Teresa De Jesus Aceves Pena has been serving up fresh elote dishes for the last three years.
A mystery surrounding a skull discovered by a group of children in the mountains six years ago is partially solved thanks to a genealogical investigation.
A judge sentenced former Greenwood Village police officer Adam Holen to two years in prison and three years probation on Thursday in the deadly shooting of a 17-year-old.
The Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance is preparing for this week's extreme heat wave.
Here's a guide to get through Colorado's 100-degree heat expected this weekend.
As CBS Colorado First Alert Meteorologists have issued First Alert Weather Days for Friday, Saturday and Sunday due to extreme heat of 3 consecutive days of at least 100 degrees.
Lindsey Fish, a doctor specializing in Internal Medicine with Urgent Care at Denver Health, spoke about National Children's Dental Health Month.
The Aurora Fire Department received new K9 therapy dogs for firefighters coping with stress.
Arapahoe County investigators search for a stolen maltese shih tzu poodle mix puppy.
South Adams Fire crews rushed to a burning train car in Commerce City.
A South Metro Fire Rescue crew was involved in a crash in Highlands Ranch.
The wildfire in Pueblo County and Custer County has forced new evacuations.
Polls have closed in the Colorado primary election. Track the live vote count in statewide races.
The City of Denver is giving itself stronger enforcement tools to hold owners of neglected and derelict properties accountable, including significantly larger fines for those who fail to comply with city orders.
Municipalities all across Colorado are now evaluating if they'll proceed with fireworks events this Fourth of July weekend.
Congresswoman Diana DeGette is an icon in Colorado's Democratic party. In any other election year, that would be an asset.
Some fireworks sales are allowed in the Colorado city of Aurora.
The Aspen Acres Fire grew significantly on Wednesday and forced new evacuations. Southern Colorado authorities said the wildfire, which has destroyed more than 180 structures -- including an unknown number of homes -- was measured at 47,953 acres.
The City of Denver is giving itself stronger enforcement tools to hold owners of neglected and derelict properties accountable, including significantly larger fines for those who fail to comply with city orders.
Municipalities all across Colorado are now evaluating if they'll proceed with fireworks events this Fourth of July weekend.
To learn more about the children featured on CBS News Colorado newscasts and on our stream on Wednesdays, visit Raise The Future's website at raisethefuture.org.
Folarin Balogun got the scoring going with a goal in the 45th minute, but was sent off with a controversial red card in the 64th minute.
Tickets for the 14 free and open Denver Broncos Training Camp practices were made available on Wednesday morning to both season ticket holders and the general public.
Former NBA players Malik Beasley and Ed Davis have been indicted on illegal sports gambling charges, authorities announced Monday.
On Friday, Denver Summit FC celebrated another major milestone with the opening of the team's new performance center in Centennial.
The U.S. men's team had already clinched its spot in the Round of 32, the knockout round, with its 2-0 win over Australia on Friday.
Folarin Balogun got the scoring going with a goal in the 45th minute, but was sent off with a controversial red card in the 64th minute.
On the same morning Sen. Mitch McConnell was hospitalized last month, EMS personnel went to his home to respond to an unconscious person who appeared to experience "cardiac arrest," according to a dispatch call.
Almost 60,000 buildings may have been damaged or destroyed in Venezuela after two powerful earthquakes last week, according to a NASA satellite assessment.
The helicopter, which was assigned to the USS George H.W. Bush, is not believed to have been taken down by hostile action, the Navy said.
Actor Danny Glover spoke about his Alzheimer's diagnosis in an interview with NBC's "Today" show, revealing that he has been living with the disease for several years.
Congresswoman Diana DeGette is an icon in Colorado's Democratic party. In any other election year, that would be an asset.
On the same morning Sen. Mitch McConnell was hospitalized last month, EMS personnel went to his home to respond to an unconscious person who appeared to experience "cardiac arrest," according to a dispatch call.
NCAA President Charlie Baker told CBS News he doesn't think the group will need to change its rules on transgender athletes in light of a Supreme Court ruling that allowed states to ban their participation.
Almost 60,000 buildings may have been damaged or destroyed in Venezuela after two powerful earthquakes last week, according to a NASA satellite assessment.
President Trump is traveling Wednesday to North Dakota in what marks his first trip aboard the new Air Force One, which was gifted to the U.S. by the Qatari government last year.
Actor Danny Glover spoke about his Alzheimer's diagnosis in an interview with NBC's "Today" show, revealing that he has been living with the disease for several years.
From screwworm to flesh-eating bacteria, mounting public health risks are emerging in the wake of deep cuts to federal health agencies and programs.
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment issued an Air Quality Health Advisory for nearly 20 counties, warning that smoke from large fires could bring periods of moderate to heavy smoke.
For the first time, Medicare will cover GLP-1 drugs prescribed solely for weight loss for eligible beneficiaries at a $50 monthly copay.
Larimer County in Northern Colorado confirms first human case of West Nile virus this year
After January 2028, new games will be available exclusively in digital format from the PlayStation Store and at retailers, Sony said.
Artificial intelligence giant Anthropic says the federal government lifted a set of restrictions on its powerful Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models, resolving a weekslong dispute.
President Trump earned more than a billion dollars from crypto-related ventures alone last year, according to a financial disclosure, including from his meme coin business and his family's cryptocurrency firm.
Three U.S. egg producers will be required to provide 53 million eggs to food banks and to pay a $3.3 million financial penalty.
AI tends to "play it safe within a user's preferences," nudging people toward more conventional choices, according to computational social scientist Sandra Matz.
The City of Denver is giving itself stronger enforcement tools to hold owners of neglected and derelict properties accountable, including significantly larger fines for those who fail to comply with city orders.
A Colorado administrative law judge has upheld the demotion of a former Colorado Department of Corrections manager who admitted participating in years of inappropriate text message exchanges with other prison leaders.
A man who stayed at a downtown Denver hotel last summer says he woke up to bats flying around his room — and that one of them bit him. He has now filed a lawsuit against the hotel.
A Keenesburg police officer pleaded no contest to reckless driving and reckless endangerment stemming from a 2025 crash on Interstate 25 that the Colorado State Patrol said he caused -- and then fled from.
A locksmith who investigators believe has been targeting older adults in the Denver metro area is now facing theft charges.
