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To understand where pro skier Drew Petersen is coming from, you first have to know he's willing to have an hour-long sit-down conversation with a total stranger and open up about the darkest parts of his life, so long as he thinks he can help other people by doing so.
State forest entomologist Dan West might technically be a bug specialist, but he also monitors every inch of the state by helicopter each year to track how things are going (with disturbances, as well as general growth with trees). It's partially why he's the one to ask about our fall colors, and how things are shaping up; this year, it's primed to be the best it has been in years.
From Buena Vista to Summit County to all of Colorado's mountain towns, CBS News Colorado has been keeping a close watch on the efforts of the United States Post Office and the seemingly continuous parade of issues popping up trying to keep post offices staffed in high cost of living areas.
The name of the 14,000 foot mountain closest to Denver is now Mount Blue Sky, inspired by a name for the Arapaho tribal members, known as the Blue Sky People.
One of her bigger challenges was coming to terms with the idea she would not be able to hike the same way she had in the past, but thanks to the Lockwood Foundation, she just summited Mount Elbert, the highest peak in Colorado.
In a meeting with the Clear Creek County Board of County Commissioners, residents and representatives from municipalities within the county asked about a plan to move 911 dispatch services to JeffCom911 in Jefferson County.
A Colorado Springs driver was ticketed after piloting his full-size pickup along a hiking trail and getting stuck at 13,000 feet recently. The truck remained there for four days until a towing company was able to wrench it free.
The Colorado State Patrol is the latest law enforcement agency in the state to use virtual reality simulation training.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife is providing funding to multiple communities to help stop bear-human interactions where they shouldn't be happening.
Right now there are an estimated 600 kids on a waitlist to get into child care in Summit County.
Country music star Megan Moroney's performance at Ball Arena in Denver on Tuesday ended after only a few songs after the singer contracted an illness, officials said.
Some Northern Colorado residents are noticing musty-smelling and metallic-tasting tap water after an algae bloom affected a portion of Greeley's water source.
A discussion over privacy, policing and public safety technology is taking center stage in Avon.
An employee of the Golden Fire Department has been fired after public outcry over a racist incident last spring.
A longtime Denver business owner remembered for his kindness and deep ties to the Hilltop neighborhood has died.
Crime in Aurora has continued to decline through the first half of 2026, according to data released by the Aurora Police Department. The police chief attributed the trend to targeted enforcement strategies, technology investments, and data-driven policing.
Some Northern Colorado residents are noticing musty-smelling and metallic-tasting tap water after an algae bloom affected a portion of Greeley's water source.
A discussion over privacy, policing and public safety technology is taking center stage in Avon.
An estimated 96.8 million tourists visited Colorado and generated an estimages $1.9 million in sales and local tax revenue.
On Monday the projector malfunctioned once again, after problems on opening weekend of the film.
The son of Chiefs assistant coach Eric Bieniemy has been arrested and charged with a shooting that wounded his mother, Mia Bieniemy, according to authorities in Virginia.
Center fielders Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones and second baseman Jeff Kent were inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday.
Denver Broncos Linebacker Nik Bonitto is teaming up with the Safeway Foundation's Nourishing Neighbors program, the Bonitto Family Foundation and Food Bank of the Rockies to help fight childhood hunger.
Denver Broncos' Jonathon Cooper appeared in a Douglas County courtroom on Friday morning, where a judge set a date for his arraignment on criminal charges.
There were 89 people arrested in the New York area over the course of the World Cup, the NYPD said.
The U.S. and Saudi militaries announced airstrikes late Tuesday on Iranian-backed groups in Iraq, after Iran and its proxies allegedly targeted American forces.
According to the Air Traffic Control System Command Center, all airports and facilities were being impacted by the IT outage.
President Trump asked for 3D models of the renovation proposals as he personally tweaked ideas to overhaul Dulles International Airport that are scheduled to be unveiled on Wednesday.
Millions of Canadians shunned travel to the U.S. in 2025, opting to vacation at home or travel to other countries.
The Alien Terrorist Removal Court was created by Congress in 1996 and signed into law by President Bill Clinton. Before now, it had never been used.
The U.S. and Saudi militaries announced airstrikes late Tuesday on Iranian-backed groups in Iraq, after Iran and its proxies allegedly targeted American forces.
In the year since President Trump signed an executive order aimed at moving homeless people off the streets, states have expanded involuntary treatment for the homeless.
New state rankings from U.S. News and World Report show Colorado losing ground in several areas, but not education.
Clayton's confirmation as director of national intelligence could unlock gridlock over a key spy tool that lapsed last month.
President Trump asked for 3D models of the renovation proposals as he personally tweaked ideas to overhaul Dulles International Airport that are scheduled to be unveiled on Wednesday.
Carly Simon, the singer known for 1970s hits like "You're So Vain," announced she has Parkinson's disease and also was treated for basal cell carcinoma.
Food safety experts say cuts to the public health system hobbled the response — and that the next outbreak could be much worse.
Since May, more than 11,000 cases of illness caused by the parasite cyclospora have been reported in 41 states. This comes after the Trump administration drastically cut FDA and CDC staff, prompting one expert to call this summer's outbreaks "a national wake-up call."
Americans say they aren't convinced the cyclospora outbreak is under control as confirmed cases near 2,000.
OpenAI announced a dedicated space in ChatGPT for sharing medical records, Health in ChatGPT. Health and AI experts lay out the pros and cons.
A longtime Denver business owner remembered for his kindness and deep ties to the Hilltop neighborhood has died.
Millions of Canadians shunned travel to the U.S. in 2025, opting to vacation at home or travel to other countries.
Johnson & Johnson has offered $5.5 billion to settle tens of thousands of lawsuits claiming its baby powder and other talcum powder products caused ovarian cancer, the company says.
Rep. Robert Garcia is seeking information about whether Taylor Farms used White House ties to influence the federal response to the foodborne illness outbreak.
Amazon Leo wants to launch a constellation of thousands of satellites to connect devices directly from space.
Nearly three out of every four written comments submitted to the Colorado Department of Transportation during the early public review of its proposed Bus Rapid Transit project on Colorado Boulevard oppose the idea.
Insurance can be a hassle for anyone. For one Coloradan, that hassle has been magnified all because of her name.
A man who stopped to help victims of a devastating motorcycle crash instead found himself handcuffed, jailed and accused of driving under the influence -- despite repeatedly asking officers to administer a breath test that he believed would prove his innocence.
For Billy Hailey, his release was a day he had been waiting for and working toward for 20 years. Now, he is unexpectedly back in custody after the state says it miscalculated the date.
A second family in Colorado says a little-known insurance rule has left them fighting two companies to get medical bills paid.
