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In early February, his wife Courtney was out of town for a few days on a business trip, so he was alone with his two kids when he got the flu. He toughed it out most of the week. His case of the flu had turned into streptococcus, pneumonia and sepsis which nearly took his life.
There are almost 1,000 positions available at Water World from lifeguards to landscaping to dealing with water quality. A city program will also help refer young people to jobs they're qualified for.
In 2015, the Quiroz family left Venezuela for a better life in the U.S. -- that is, everyone but mom Nora, who didn't have a visa at the time. For years, every time she did the process, it was denied. After almost a decade, they're together again.
One city council member acknowledged that the radar vehicles have deterred speeding, but there are many technological faults. And it's cost the city over $600,000 while only generating about $75,000 in speeding ticket revenue.
Historic Denver and two citizens have filed for protective landmark status for the building, while the developer that owns the property, Monfort Companies, seeks to tear it down and rebuild.
As state lawmakers took another step to increase regulations in the funeral industry, a local college is educating students and preparing the future workforce of the industry. More than 200 people apply to the program for this upcoming fall semester and only 50 will be accepted.
After a series of gruesome discoveries at funeral homes over the last few years, state lawmakers are stepping in with a bill that would -- for the first time -- regulate those who work in the industry.
The second Monday in April will bring the Great American Eclipse across the United States. Colorado will get a glimpse of the eclipse, but it wont be full coverage.
The bill, which has support from Gov. Jared Polis, would prohibit cities from creating or enforcing laws that limit the number of people allowed to live in a home purely based on their relationship with others.
Castle Rock's Promenade Parkway King Soopers is the first Kroger store in the country to bring shoppers the taste of France through La Famille Bakery.
Two workers were struck by a car on I-70 near Ward Road in Wheat Ridge. They were taken to the hospital with serious, but non-life-threatening injuries, police say.
Northglenn residents and officials are worried about safety with a new mental health facility. They're unable to challenge the decision, but the state's Office of Civil and Forensic Mental Health says there are no plans to admit sex offenders.
The Nuggets hosted the Grizzlies at Ball Arena Monday night, beating them by 25 points, but without the cheering or greetings from longtime fan Vicki Ray. It was hard to find support for the decision to ban Ray, a 32-year season ticket holder.
A facility that was once a nursing home is now helping people overcome addiction. Avenues Recovery's new Colorado location is already a vital resource for those struggling in Aurora.
Funding for the Victims of Crimes Act, also known as VOCA, could be cut by nearly a third, leaving many who support victims in jeopardy of losing their jobs.
A car ended up submerged in the Colorado River on Saturday morning after sliding off an icy road.
It will now cost more to get into Colorado state parks if visitors have an out of state license plate.
A teacher at Aurora's Rangeview High School is being honored for her work in helping students get involved in civics.
We're getting ready to spring forward for Daylight Saving Time this weekend, which means we all lose an hour of sleep. Colorado State Patrol says drowsy driving is already a growing problem across the state.
Some state lawmakers are fed up with people who skip their court dates. This week, they brough a forward a bill that would allow courts to crack down on those who fail to appear.
A vehicle fire involving hazmat forced a partial closure of Interstate 70 overnight east of the Denver metro area.
Heavy rainshowers passed through Douglas County on Saturday and caused enough flooding and erosion at a state park to force some major closures.
Three people, including a police officer, were injured when they were hit by a suspected drunk driver in Greenwood Village on Friday.
After a K-9 officer attacked a two-year-old and maimed her father, a Colorado family says they are facing hundreds of thousands in medical debt with no help from the county.
A Durango middle school teacher who obtained sexual images and meet-ups from more than dozen teenage boys by pretending to be a 16-year-old girl on social media was sentenced last week to four decades in prison.
Drivers heading westbound near Bennett were being asked to use a detour.
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Colorado's fall colors are starting up to 10 days early in 2026.
Joe Ruch is tracking the return of heavy rain.
Denver police are searching for a driver who seriously injured a pedestrian in a hit-and-run.
Serena Williams will team up with Carlos Alcaraz to create a powerhouse mixed doubles pair in her return to the U.S. Open.
Olympian Jenny Simpson said she won't be able to run again after being diagnosed with a rare heart condition earlier this year.
The Broncos won't be allowing fans into training camp Monday because the bleachers are unsafe after weekend storms.
One of Tommy John's biggest legacies to MLB was his comeback elbow reconstruction surgery that now bears his name.
Wednesday's meeting was the third community meeting for the La Alma Lincoln Park community since the Denver Broncos' leadership announced their plans to build the new Broncos stadium in the former railyard.
Serena Williams will team up with Carlos Alcaraz to create a powerhouse mixed doubles pair in her return to the U.S. Open.
The U.S. and Canada have wrangled for decades over trade, and somehow, they still managed to remain friends, allies and trading partners.
Federal officials announced sharp water cuts for the next two years on Friday for three Western states that rely on the imperiled Colorado River.
"I think we have about four to five passengers that were burned by the laptop," a pilot can be heard saying in air traffic control audio obtained by CBS News.
The Central African Republic is one of more than 30 countries the U.S. government has convinced to accept third-country deportees arrested as part of President Trump's large-scale crackdown on illegal immigration.
The U.S. and Canada have wrangled for decades over trade, and somehow, they still managed to remain friends, allies and trading partners.
State Sen. Cathy Kipp says a deepfake video of her violates Colorado law. She has filed what may be the first complaint under a state law that limits deepfakes, which use artificial intelligence to generate fake images of a person that look and sound real.
The Central African Republic is one of more than 30 countries the U.S. government has convinced to accept third-country deportees arrested as part of President Trump's large-scale crackdown on illegal immigration.
President Trump's legal team is threatening to sue left-leaning think tank Center for American Progress for defamation over a report it issued that found "no evidence that National Guard deployments have reduced violent crime."
Chief Justice John Roberts issued a stay that will remain in place until the Supreme Court takes further action.
Olympian Jenny Simpson said she won't be able to run again after being diagnosed with a rare heart condition earlier this year.
CBS News medical correspondent Dr. Céline Gounder, who has had melanoma herself, said Moderna's experimental trial is "a big win for mRNA vaccines against cancer."
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Rep. Joe Neguse is hoping to pay it forward after his wife was diagnosed with breast cancer.
U.S. kindergarten vaccination rates have declined again, with exemptions reaching a record high for the 2025-2026 school year
The U.S. and Canada have wrangled for decades over trade, and somehow, they still managed to remain friends, allies and trading partners.
Cash drop social media accounts have people racing to find money hidden across the country. Here's what's behind the viral videos.
An alternative measure of unemployment that accounts for wages suggests the U.S. labor market is weaker than it looks.
Ground beef prices, now averaging nearly $7 a pound, remain historically high due to shrinking cattle herds.
United Airlines has completed Phase 1 of the expansion of the world's largest pilot training facility in Denver.
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.
Colorado's wildfire fight is increasingly beginning from the air -- sometimes before a fire is even visible to the naked eye.
Some Coloradans who signed over their state tax credit for a free e-bike finally got their delivery.
