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Every Independence Day for the last 14 years, at the end of a cul-de-sac in the Knolls neighborhood of Saddle Rock Ridge, near Smoky Hill and Riviera, in southeast Aurora, the Hommes family wakes up early to flip pancakes in their front driveway.
Flavor of Tabasco is a family business featuring authentic cuisine from southern Mexico.
Whether fireworks are legal or illegal depends on the municipality in Colorado.
Three fireworks shows set for Tuesday night were postponed because of the Severe Thunderstorm Watch.
No evacuations were in place as of around 4:30 p.m. and the Grand County Sheriff's Office estimated the fire to be around 50 acres.
Tuesday is a First Alert Weather Day because of severe thunderstorms that could impact firework displays, drone shows, and other holiday outdoor activities.
One firefighter and several police officers were injured while battling a fire at an apartment complex on Monday night.
Copper Mountain has reopened its Summer Hike Park, a short terrain park with two rounds of 3 levels of difficulties of rails for the first time since 2018.
Englewood police and the Arapahoe County Bomb Squad responded to a home on Monday to defuse a pipe bomb.
Fire authorities investigated whether fireworks debris caused a house fire in Aurora late Monday night.
Two houses in Parker have been destroyed after fireworks were improperly disposed of late Monday night.
A Christian graphic artist who the Supreme Court said can refuse to make wedding websites for gay couples pointed during her lawsuit to a request from a man named "Stewart" and his husband-to-be.
After a wet spring, it's looking like many Fourth of July fireworks ceremonies in the Denver metro area and along Colorado's Front Range are a go this year. There are also some drone shows as an alternative.
Denver police say a motorcyclist has died after a shooting on I-70 early Tuesday morning.
Thousands of Coloradans gathered at Civic Center Park to celebrate Independence Eve with a stellar fireworks show.
One person who was skydiving died over the weekend in Longmont, Colorado.
CBS Colorado First Alert Meteorologist Joe Ruch was visited by kindergarteners from Westgate Elementary School in Lakewood.
In 2025, 60% of licensed drivers in the state were registered as organ donors. Colorado consistently ranks as one of the two states with the highest rate of organ donors.
Global Village Academy called teachers' deportation "unfortunate" for her family and the school community.
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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.
Back-to-back earthquakes in Venezuela left hundreds dead and thousands injured, and one Colorado business is turning their heartbreak into action.
A locksmith who investigators believe has been targeting older adults in the Denver metro area is now facing theft charges.
Multiple homeowners and renters along Bear Creek in Kitteridge woke up to the sight of mud and destruction, following an overnight rainstorm that flooded parts of the town.
Rough weather rolled over the Colorado community of Evergreen on Wednesday night, swelling Bear Creek and tributaries and tossing debris and mud into homes and downtown.
A locksmith who investigators believe has been targeting older adults in the Denver metro area is now facing theft charges.
Jack Ross, an officer with the Keenesburg Police Department, pleaded no contest to reckless driving and reckless endangerment.
The owners of Davis Mortuary in Pueblo have been arrested, accused in connection with the investigation that was sparked by last year's discovery of decomposing bodies that were seemingly hidden behind a barricaded door.
A van carrying Keystone Science School campers rolled down an embankment Thursday, but everyone inside escaped without major injuries.
Rain totals across Colorado brought more than five inches of rain to some parts of the state.
The Colorado Avalanche traded Valeri Nichushkin to the Columbus Blue Jackets.
No foul was initially called after Alyssa Thomas' fist made contact with Caitlin Clark's throat during a game between the Phoenix Mercury and Indiana Fever on Wednesday.
American tennis legend Chris Evert announced that her ovarian cancer had returned in a social media post Thursday.
Hockey Without Boundaries has teamed up with Aurora Parks, Recreation, and Open Space through the We Are Aurora Youth program to introduce kids and teens to ball hockey at no cost.
The Denver Nuggets selected two forwards in the second round of the 2026 NBA Draft.
A judge on Thursday ordered the Justice Department to either release unredacted versions of several files on the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein or explain why it can't do so.
The heaviest demand on America's water supply isn't data centers or AI. It's from everyday uses such as growing food, watering lawns and flushing toilets.
No foul was initially called after Alyssa Thomas' fist made contact with Caitlin Clark's throat during a game between the Phoenix Mercury and Indiana Fever on Wednesday.
The president and his conservative allies have stymied other legislation as they unsuccessfully try to pass a voting regulations bill that lacks even simple majority support in the Senate.
American tennis legend Chris Evert announced that her ovarian cancer had returned in a social media post Thursday.
A judge on Thursday ordered the Justice Department to either release unredacted versions of several files on the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein or explain why it can't do so.
The president and his conservative allies have stymied other legislation as they unsuccessfully try to pass a voting regulations bill that lacks even simple majority support in the Senate.
The Supreme Court on Thursday said the Trump administration can move forward with its efforts to strip more than 356,000 Syrian and Haitian immigrants of temporary protections.
The Supreme Court struck down a Hawaii restriction that prohibits concealed-carry permit holders from bringing their firearms onto private property that is open to the public, like gas stations, restaurants or shops.
The Supreme Court ruled that Monsanto cannot be held liable under state laws for failing to warn consumers about the alleged cancer risks of its weedkiller Roundup on its label.
American tennis legend Chris Evert announced that her ovarian cancer had returned in a social media post Thursday.
Some Senate Democrats want to cap the amount beneficiaries in traditional Medicare have to pay toward care, but the move is expected to draw GOP opposition for potentially adding billions to Medicare costs.
Medicare is testing the use of artificial intelligence to preapprove several healthcare services.
A pilot program at UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital is using robotic animals to bring joy and connection to patients with dementia.
A popular brand creator personally knows what the NICU experience is like, so he stopped by to offer families support.
A new report says it will take 93 years to solve the Denver metro area's affordable housing deficit. Modular technology could help speed up the process.
Technology companies are betting trillions of dollars that consumers will open their wallets for AI services. But what if Big Tech is wrong?
The Supreme Court ruled that Monsanto cannot be held liable under state laws for failing to warn consumers about the alleged cancer risks of its weedkiller Roundup on its label.
Inflation continued to rise in May, with the Personal Consumption Expenditures price index rising at an annual rate of 4.1%.
Bret Saunders from KBCO radio is out of job.
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.
An internal Denver International Airport memo obtained by CBS Colorado appears to corroborate key details of a closed-door meeting that city officials have been publicly disputing.
The Colorado State Patrol has concluded one of its troopers, Amber Garcia, used excessive force when she tasered a driver seven times in 35 seconds in 2024 in Saguache County.
Magnus' Law is named after a 17-year-old boy killed by a driver who was never investigated for DUI. But the driver had been drinking.
