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Winds over 100 mph slam Colorado's Front Range
Back-to-back First Alert Weather Days are in effect Thursday and Friday as more damaging wind gusts are possible before the weekend.
Xcel Energy evaluates the need for second public safety power shutoff
For just the second time in Colorado state history, Xcel Energy shut off power to thousands of people pre-emtively due to dangerous wind and fire conditions on Wednesday.
Wildfires start in eastern Colorado areas, including Yuma
Wildfires broke out overnight on Colorado's Eastern Plains including in Yuma.
Winds cause airport delays, crashes, broken windows, downed power lines
Hurricane-force winds in Colorado had major impacts across the Denver metro area, Front Range, and foothills. Wind gusts of over 100 mph were reported in some parts of the state, and more than 100,000 people were without power.
Fire destroys home in Conifer as strong winds continue
A house went up in flames in the Conifer overnight. It started during windy conditions and firefighters said it spread to the vegetation nearby.
Pre-emptive power outages due to wind get credit and criticism
Power remained out Wednesday night for thousands of Colorado customers affected by both a planned outage and outages caused by high winds.
Rep. Joe Neguse of Colorado believes Trump's NCAR breakup plan is "unlawful"
A Democratic congressman from Colorado is among those leading the opposition to plans by President Trump's administration to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research.
"Disney's Frozen" comes to life on Arvada Center stage
Take a trip to Arendelle this holiday season during "Disney's Frozen" at the Arvada Center.
Federal judge in Colorado orders bond hearing for detained immigration activist Jeanette Vizguerra
A federal judge in Denver ordered federal immigration authorities and the Justice Department to hold a bond hearing for detained immigration activist Jeanette Vizguerra.
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High wind gusts across Colorado's Front Range will continue overnight
It's a First Alert Weather Day on Wednesday for high wind speeds and dry conditions with fire danger on Colorado's Front Range.
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Bo Nix takes his "overdogs" comment after Broncos win and runs with it, sells shirts to benefit homeless
The Denver Broncos came into Sunday's home game against Green Bay as underdogs. What they did in that game, however, might result in them being favored through the end of the regular season.
Key vote on proposed Summit FC stadium delayed, but councilwoman feels confident
Denver City Council has delayed a key vote on the proposed Denver Summit FC stadium once again. The delay comes with the clock ticking for a plan to be finalized for the new National Women's Soccer League team's home.
FIFA slashes some World Cup ticket prices after global fan backlash
FIFA slashed the price of some World Cup tickets following a worldwide backlash, with some final seats available for $60.
Scottie Scheffler wins PGA Tour player of the year for 4th straight year
Scottie Scheffler topped the ballot against Rory McIlroy, Tommy Fleetwood and Ben Griffin, though the PGA Tour did not release what percentage of the votes Scheffler received.
Denver Broncos beat Green Bay Packers 34-26 for 11th straight win
Bo Nix tied his career high with four touchdown throws and Denver's defense stifled Jordan Love in the second half of the Broncos' 34-26 win Sunday over the Green Bay Packers, who lost star Micah Parsons to a knee injury.
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Wildfires break out overnight on Colorado's Eastern Plains
Firefighters battled fires during windy conditions late Wednesday and early Thursday.
Windy conditions and power problems resulted in a rush of business for a Boulder hardware store
McGuckin Hardware sold out of generators on Wednesday, and Coloradans also bought almost all of the flashlights on sale.
Power outages due to wind make things a struggle in Golden
Restaurants were among the businesses that were affected by Wednesday's power outages in Colorado.
Snow falls in Colorado's high country on Wednesday, combined with high winds
Blowing snow could make for dangerous road conditions overnight and early Wednesday morning.
High wind gusts across Colorado's Front Range will continue overnight
It's a First Alert Weather Day on Wednesday for high wind speeds and dry conditions with fire danger on Colorado's Front Range.
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Trump claims he's brought down prices, touts military bonuses in year-end address
President Trump's speech Wednesday night looked back on his first year and ahead to the next three. He touted new military bonuses, his tariffs and economic policies in a brief address.
Rep. Joe Neguse of Colorado believes Trump's NCAR breakup plan is "unlawful"
A Democratic congressman from Colorado is among those leading the opposition to plans by President Trump's administration to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research.
Dan Bongino leaving post as FBI deputy director next month
FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino will be leaving his role in January, he announced in a social media post on Wednesday.
Trump installs partisan plaques for past presidents at White House
President Trump added plaques with disparaging comments about Biden and Obama on a "Presidential Walk of Fame" at the White House.
Trump expected to sign order reclassifying marijuana as a Schedule III drug
President Trump is expected to sign an order that would reschedule marijuana to a lower drug classification, according to two sources, in one of the most significant changes to drug policy in decades.
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Colorado sees first influenza-associated pediatric death of the season
Colorado health officials have confirmed the state's first influenza-associated pediatric death of the 2025-2026 season. The child, who was elementary school-aged, died last week, according to state health officials.
He made his brothers see a cardiologist. Each had advanced heart disease.
Kevin Murray was his family's health watchdog. His vigilance helped his brothers "avoid a real catastrophe."
Millions of Americans could see health plan costs double as ACA credits vanish
"I don't know how I'm going to pay for this," said one person with an Affordable Care Act plan that will cost her $1,100 a month starting in January.
Vaccine vote signals turbulence for immunization policy, public trust
Clinicians and epidemiologists warn the decision could unravel decades of progress and expose newborns to a deadly, preventable disease.
"There is hope" Castle Rock widower starts grief group at local hospital
For those who have lost loved ones, the holidays can be an especially difficult time. But a Castle Rock community group is here to help.
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Women who were drugged, raped by cardiologist filing suit
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.
Victim in Wash Park shooting speaks at vigil for victims of gun violence
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.
Woman wins judgment against jewelry store over unlicensed scale
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.
Man jailed after allegedly body slamming lawyer at courthouse
A man allegedly attacked and injured a defense lawyer at Arapahoe County's courthouse, CBS Colorado has learned.
Review raises red flags over Colorado's helitak program & leadership decisions
An internal report obtained by CBS Colorado raises several concerns about how Colorado's helitak program is being run.
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Winds over 100 mph slam Colorado's Front Range
Back-to-back First Alert Weather Days are in effect Thursday and Friday as more damaging wind gusts are possible before the weekend.
Xcel Energy evaluates the need for second public safety power shutoff
For just the second time in Colorado state history, Xcel Energy shut off power to thousands of people pre-emtively due to dangerous wind and fire conditions on Wednesday.
Wildfires start in eastern Colorado areas, including Yuma
Wildfires broke out overnight on Colorado's Eastern Plains including in Yuma.
Winds cause airport delays, crashes, broken windows, downed power lines
Hurricane-force winds in Colorado had major impacts across the Denver metro area, Front Range, and foothills. Wind gusts of over 100 mph were reported in some parts of the state, and more than 100,000 people were without power.
Fire destroys home in Conifer as strong winds continue
A house went up in flames in the Conifer overnight. It started during windy conditions and firefighters said it spread to the vegetation nearby.
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Wildfires break out overnight on Colorado's Eastern Plains
Firefighters battled fires during windy conditions late Wednesday and early Thursday.
Windy conditions and power problems resulted in a rush of business for a Boulder hardware store
McGuckin Hardware sold out of generators on Wednesday, and Coloradans also bought almost all of the flashlights on sale.
Power outages due to wind make things a struggle in Golden
Restaurants were among the businesses that were affected by Wednesday's power outages in Colorado.
Snow falls in Colorado's high country on Wednesday, combined with high winds
Blowing snow could make for dangerous road conditions overnight and early Wednesday morning.
High wind gusts across Colorado's Front Range will continue overnight
It's a First Alert Weather Day on Wednesday for high wind speeds and dry conditions with fire danger on Colorado's Front Range.
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Bo Nix takes his "overdogs" comment after Broncos win and runs with it, sells shirts to benefit homeless
The Denver Broncos came into Sunday's home game against Green Bay as underdogs. What they did in that game, however, might result in them being favored through the end of the regular season.
Key vote on proposed Summit FC stadium delayed, but councilwoman feels confident
Denver City Council has delayed a key vote on the proposed Denver Summit FC stadium once again. The delay comes with the clock ticking for a plan to be finalized for the new National Women's Soccer League team's home.
FIFA slashes some World Cup ticket prices after global fan backlash
FIFA slashed the price of some World Cup tickets following a worldwide backlash, with some final seats available for $60.
Scottie Scheffler wins PGA Tour player of the year for 4th straight year
Scottie Scheffler topped the ballot against Rory McIlroy, Tommy Fleetwood and Ben Griffin, though the PGA Tour did not release what percentage of the votes Scheffler received.
Denver Broncos beat Green Bay Packers 34-26 for 11th straight win
Bo Nix tied his career high with four touchdown throws and Denver's defense stifled Jordan Love in the second half of the Broncos' 34-26 win Sunday over the Green Bay Packers, who lost star Micah Parsons to a knee injury.
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CPI report shows the inflation rate rose at a 2.7% pace in November
Economists had expected CPI to rise at an annual rate of 3% last month.
Trump claims he's brought down prices, touts military bonuses in year-end address
President Trump's speech Wednesday night looked back on his first year and ahead to the next three. He touted new military bonuses, his tariffs and economic policies in a brief address.
Recalled salad dressings could contain "foreign objects," FDA warns
Onions used to make the salad dressings could contain "black plastic planting material," according to food regulators.
Trump installs partisan plaques for past presidents at White House
President Trump added plaques with disparaging comments about Biden and Obama on a "Presidential Walk of Fame" at the White House.
Recalled ice cream sold nationwide could contain "small stones," FDA says
The recall affects So Delicious Dairy Free's Salted Caramel Cluster ice cream with best by dates of Aug. 8, 2027.
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Trump claims he's brought down prices, touts military bonuses in year-end address
President Trump's speech Wednesday night looked back on his first year and ahead to the next three. He touted new military bonuses, his tariffs and economic policies in a brief address.
Rep. Joe Neguse of Colorado believes Trump's NCAR breakup plan is "unlawful"
A Democratic congressman from Colorado is among those leading the opposition to plans by President Trump's administration to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research.
Dan Bongino leaving post as FBI deputy director next month
FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino will be leaving his role in January, he announced in a social media post on Wednesday.
Trump installs partisan plaques for past presidents at White House
President Trump added plaques with disparaging comments about Biden and Obama on a "Presidential Walk of Fame" at the White House.
Trump expected to sign order reclassifying marijuana as a Schedule III drug
President Trump is expected to sign an order that would reschedule marijuana to a lower drug classification, according to two sources, in one of the most significant changes to drug policy in decades.
Health News
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Colorado sees first influenza-associated pediatric death of the season
Colorado health officials have confirmed the state's first influenza-associated pediatric death of the 2025-2026 season. The child, who was elementary school-aged, died last week, according to state health officials.
He made his brothers see a cardiologist. Each had advanced heart disease.
Kevin Murray was his family's health watchdog. His vigilance helped his brothers "avoid a real catastrophe."
Millions of Americans could see health plan costs double as ACA credits vanish
"I don't know how I'm going to pay for this," said one person with an Affordable Care Act plan that will cost her $1,100 a month starting in January.
Vaccine vote signals turbulence for immunization policy, public trust
Clinicians and epidemiologists warn the decision could unravel decades of progress and expose newborns to a deadly, preventable disease.
"There is hope" Castle Rock widower starts grief group at local hospital
For those who have lost loved ones, the holidays can be an especially difficult time. But a Castle Rock community group is here to help.
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CPI report shows the inflation rate rose at a 2.7% pace in November
Economists had expected CPI to rise at an annual rate of 3% last month.
Recalled salad dressings could contain "foreign objects," FDA warns
Onions used to make the salad dressings could contain "black plastic planting material," according to food regulators.
Recalled ice cream sold nationwide could contain "small stones," FDA says
The recall affects So Delicious Dairy Free's Salted Caramel Cluster ice cream with best by dates of Aug. 8, 2027.
Bessent unveils new Trump Accounts website — and a new IRS form
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent also said Ray Dalio, the founder of the hedge fund Bridgewater Associates, will donate to the Trump accounts initiative.
Walmart impersonation scam targets hundreds of thousands each week
Scammers pretending to be Walmart employees are preying on consumers, according to the FCC. Here's what to watch out for.
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Women who were drugged, raped by cardiologist filing suit
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.
Victim in Wash Park shooting speaks at vigil for victims of gun violence
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.
Woman wins judgment against jewelry store over unlicensed scale
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.
Man jailed after allegedly body slamming lawyer at courthouse
A man allegedly attacked and injured a defense lawyer at Arapahoe County's courthouse, CBS Colorado has learned.
Review raises red flags over Colorado's helitak program & leadership decisions
An internal report obtained by CBS Colorado raises several concerns about how Colorado's helitak program is being run.