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While there's no official answer, it's the professional opinion of CBS News Colorado First Alert Meteorologist, Callie Zanandrie, that this is a phenomenon called "light pillars."
Lourdes Gonzalez and Ernesto Garcia were told their daughter Emma would never make it to her first birthday.
In a message provided to CBS News Colorado, a U.S. Postal Service carrier says he feels bad for the police officers who shot and killed one of two teenage girls who robbed him at gunpoint on Monday.
Of all the ways Miguel Araujl thought he would spend his spring break the Denver Zoo wasn't exactly at the top of his mind. But when he heard admission was free for students like him, he called up some of his classmates, who all agreed a visit would be a good idea.
The Frisco Historic Park and Museum has stood for more than a century near the top of Main Street, Frisco, Colorado.
At Monday's press conference, Denver School Board Vice President Auon'tai 'Tay' Anderson addressed safety concerns, as well as the board's immediate decision to bring student resource officers back to schools.
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Colorado says a woman out of Denver is being accused of stealing more than $3.3 million from COVID Relief Programs.
For years Denver Public Schools has been working to disrupt the school-to-prison pipeline changing how they students are disciplined, changes some teachers say have unintended consequences.
March hasn't been very snowy, but it has been cold. To date we have had 18 days with below normal temperatures and it's the fifth month in a row with temperatures running below normal.
It may not feel like it this week, but summer is coming. And now, Colorado's biggest water and theme parks are already preparing. We have details of jobs being sought and how to apply.
Queen + Adam Lambert are back at it again, and they are setting their sights on the Mile High City!
Most Coloradans of Mexican descent trace their roots to Chihuahua.
Miranda Lambert spent most of her childhood in Lindale—about an hour-and-a-half east of Dallas.
We are celebrating Jim, as we all remember him over the years as he prepares for his retirement!
Denver Public Schools is in upheaval after tragic shootings in and around East High School over the last two months.
One person was taken to the hospital after getting injured in a house fire in Colorado. It happened early in the afternoon in unincorporated Douglas County.
Many Denver residents are excited about what could be done with the land.
Blasting will continue two to three times per week as part of the Floyd Hill construction project in Colorado's mountains.
Minsoo Song, the Aurora Community Outreach Coordinator, encourages people to come to Global Fest wearing outfits that represent their culture.
CBS News Colorado spoke with Dr. Edwin Asturias, the only Coloradan on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices. All of the members of the panel were dismissed by RFK Jr.
A woman was killed in what appears to be the first fatal mountain lion attack in Colorado in nearly 30 years.
During a verbal argument, the dog jumped out of the car and the suspect allegedly kicked it, got into his car, and then struck the dog before fleeing, according to Grand Junction police.
The above-average temperatures in December raised the monthly average for 2025 to 42.3 degrees, falling short of the record warmest December in 1933 by approximately one degree.
Eliza, who was born at 12:21 a.m. at AdventHealth Castle Rock, could be the first baby to have been born in Colorado in 2026. At 7 pounds, 1 ounce, she was welcomed to the world by her parents and older sister.
Starting Sunday, the Regional Transportation District will make some changes to its services in Denver. This includes reinstating their L line.
A woman who was hiking on a trail in Colorado's Larimer County was found dead after what appears to have been a mountain lion attack. If further investigation by state officials determines the animal or animals are responsible, it would be the first fatal mountain lion attack on a human in Colorado in almost 30 years.
Dre Greenlaw of the Broncos will be out with a hamstring injury in their last regular season game.
Watch meteorologist Callie Zanandrie's forecast.
A woman was found dead in Larimer County and hikers spotted a mountain lion nearby. Two mountain lions wound up being euthanized.
Since the state launched the initiative two years ago, more than 20,000 residents have taken advantage of the program.
Nathan MacKinnon has joined the 400-goal club in the NHL!
Three members of the Colorado Avalanche will be heading to Italy next year to compete in the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Jokic left Monday night's game against the Miami Heat with a knee injury before the end of the first half at the Kaseya Center when Jokic made accidental contact with teammate Spencer Jones.
Quarterback Drew Brees and wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald headline the list of modern era finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Due to his height, 24-year-old Jordan Wilmore was encouraged to play basketball his entire life. But policing was his true calling.
Banks, post offices and major stock exchanges will be closed in observance of the federal holiday, but some stores are open.
Police in Switzerland say a fire at a bar in the Crans-Montana ski resort area is believed to have left about 40 people dead and dozens more injured.
A U.S. District Court judge issued a summary judgment on Wednesday, finding that the effort to revoke the legal status of tens of thousands of Hondurans, Nepalis and Nicaraguans was unlawful
More than 8,000 stores closed across the U.S. this year, according to retail industry data, including these well-known brands.
A staffer at Walt Disney World in Florida is recovering after being struck and injured by a fake boulder that rolled off stage during a live performance, Disney said.
Enhanced tax credits that have helped Americans offset the cost of Affordable Care Act health insurance for the last four years expired overnight.
A U.S. District Court judge issued a summary judgment on Wednesday, finding that the effort to revoke the legal status of tens of thousands of Hondurans, Nepalis and Nicaraguans was unlawful
State regulators said the text message from Christian Hatfield, the former district attorney for Colorado's 22nd Judicial District, "caused the staff member emotional harm."
A recently released cache of security videos is raising new questions about the prison cameras at the facility where Jeffrey Epstein died in his cell in 2019.
President Trump used his veto power this week for the first time since returning to the White House, rejecting a pair of bills linked to a Colorado water pipeline and a tribal village in the Everglades.
Enhanced tax credits that have helped Americans offset the cost of Affordable Care Act health insurance for the last four years expired overnight.
Several marijuana products sold by a single company to dispensaries across Colorado have potentially unsafe pesticides that exceed the legal limits, state health and business regulators said on Wednesday.
This year, 223 people have already died in crashes involving someone who's under the influence in Colorado. CSP expects to make more than 16,000 arrests by the end of the year.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says 32 jurisdictions are showing "high" or "very high" levels of flu.
A Colorado family is connecting their community and raising awareness about clubfoot, a birth defect where a baby's foot is turned inward and down, after their son was born with the condition.
Enhanced tax credits that have helped Americans offset the cost of Affordable Care Act health insurance for the last four years expired overnight.
Banks, post offices and major stock exchanges will be closed in observance of the federal holiday, but some stores are open.
Several marijuana products sold by a single company to dispensaries across Colorado have potentially unsafe pesticides that exceed the legal limits, state health and business regulators said on Wednesday.
More than 8,000 stores closed across the U.S. this year, according to retail industry data, including these well-known brands.
With costs climbing and many customers cutting back, Denver's restaurant scene has been hit hard. The city says licenses for retail food establishments have declined 21% since July 2023.
State regulators said the text message from Christian Hatfield, the former district attorney for Colorado's 22nd Judicial District, "caused the staff member emotional harm."
A Venezuelan national suspected in a string of attempted armed robberies in 2024 in Denver's ritzy Cherry Creek North neighborhood has been apprehended in Detroit, according to police and prosecutors.
Six women who say they were drugged and raped by former cardiologist Stephen Matthews plan to file a civil lawsuit against Matthews and the Hinge dating app, which they say allowed Matthews to remain on the app even after women had told Hinge that Matthews was a rapist.
In Denver 10 months ago, a man named Ben Varga had just gotten dropped off at Washington Park to meet friends for a picnic. Not far away, two men were on a bench arguing.
In late 2024, Chrisanne Grimaldi was facing a common problem; she was drowning in medical debt totaling $80,000 and needed cash to pay down her debt.