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Juneteenth Festival returns to Five Points with music, culture celebration
Denver's Juneteenth Music Festival is once again turning Five Points into a hub of music, culture and community, continuing a tradition that organizers say stretches back more than 70 years in the historic neighborhood.
Hanging Lake Trail fully reopens after reconstruction following fire, floods
The Hanging Lake Trail in Glenwood Canyon officially reopened this week following a nearly $5 million reconstruction effort after the Grizzly Creek Fire and flooding.
Neguse, Bennet say immigration backlog is having collateral impact
Colorado Democrats Rep. Joe Neguse and Sen. Michael Bennet are sounding an alarm on a DACA backlog.
Driver rolls down Colorado mountain pass after sliding off icy road
A driver from Phoenix rolled off an icy road near the top of Imogene Pass in southern Colorado on Thursday.
Colorado teen finds support in community after family killed
A Colorado teenager is finding support and family within his community after his parents and little brother were taken too soon in a heartbreaking act of violence.
Weld County deputy arrested, accused of assault and stalking
A Weld County Sheriff's deputy has been arrested and accused of assault and stalking.
CSP fires trooper alleging falsification of taser records, excessive force
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.
Artist carves 200-year-old stump into cowboy sculpture
A Colorado artist is transforming a dead tree into a work of art honoring Western heritage.
CSU opening new vet teaching hospital
As the country is facing a veterinary care shortage, Colorado State University is helping to grow the local workforce and expand world-class care to local pets and animals.
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Another warm day across Colorado with more heat, fire danger, and storm chances by the weekend
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Neguse, Bennet say immigration backlog is having collateral impact
Colorado Democrats Rep. Joe Neguse and Sen. Michael Bennet are sounding an alarm on a DACA backlog.
Italy nixes envoy's visit as leader Meloni "stunned" by Trump's remarks
Italian outlet says after a meeting at the G7 summit, Trump said Meloni had "begged me to take a picture with her," and he "felt sorry for her."
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New book details the moment a GOP lawmaker appeared to lunge at Matt Gaetz
A new book recounts one of the most rambunctious moments on the floor of the House in modern history.
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What's missing from the Epstein files? Here's what we found
The Justice Department says it's released "every document required by the Epstein Files Transparency Act," but CBS News has identified numerous gaps.
Rips appear in Reflecting Pool's new sealant after algae turn water green
President Trump's efforts to spruce up the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool faced a snag this week, with algae turning the water green while rips appeared in an "American Flag Blue" surface picked by the president.
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Another warm day across Colorado with more heat, fire danger, and storm chances by the weekend
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Driver slides off Imogene Pass near Telluride
A driver slid off Imogene Pass near Telluride after hitting a patch of ice.
Five Points celebrates Black history and culture during Juneteenth festival
Denver's Five Points neighborhood celebrates Black history and culture during the Juneteenth festival.
C-470 off ramp at Santa Fe expected to reopen after closure for project
The C-470 off ramp at Santa Fe is set to reopen Friday after a closure for a project to improve traffic flow.
H for Horticulture: A to Z with Alex Lehnert at Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance
H for Horticulture: A to Z with Alex Lehnert at the Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance.
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Artist carves 200-year-old stump into cowboy sculpture
A Colorado artist is transforming a dead tree into a work of art honoring Western heritage.
Learn about the celebrations happening across Colorado for America 250 and Colorado 150
Co-chair of the America 250 - Colorado 150 Commission, Nathan Richie, shared the events happening across the state for Colorado Day and for America's 250th birthday.
Historic Bent's Old Fort faces preservation challenges
Bent's Old Fort thrived for 16 years as a hub where fur traders, Native Americans and Mexican merchants converged to do business. The Bents understood the arithmetic of the frontier.
Community rallies to save Hartman Castle in the Gunnison Valley
The story of Hartman Castle stretches back to the very founding of Gunnison itself.
Bringing back Grand Junction Union Station, an historic marvel
Another major train station rebuilding in Colorado is underway. After a more than 10-year journey for the owners, progress is beginning to show at the Grand Junction Union Station.
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Air Force unit faces flu outbreak weeks after vaccine mandate dropped
Dozens of service members at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas have fallen ill with the flu in the weeks since Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth rescinded the vaccine mandate, sources familiar confirmed to CBS News.
Less than half of Americans can afford quality healthcare, Gallup finds
Gallup found that only 49% of Americans were "cost-secure" last year, with concerns about medical bills and prescription costs rising across income groups.
Arrests of immigrant parents create mental health crisis for children
An estimated hundreds of thousands of children, many of them U.S. citizens, have been separated from a parent in the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.
Mosquito spraying scheduled after West Nile detected in Colorado
Loveland is working to get ahead of the curve this summer after the state's first West Nile virus case of the year was detected.
Ebola outbreak still spreading in Congo: "We are missing cases"
A WHO official tells CBS News Ebola is still spreading in Congo after a month, as experts race to contain the outbreak in Central Africa.
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CSP fires trooper alleging falsification of taser records, excessive force
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 requires critical question be asked on scene of certain crashes
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.
Colorado "Birthday Rule" creates coverage confusion for new parents
Most parents assume they get to choose which health insurance plan covers their newborn. For one family, that wasn't the case.
Recording reveals concerns over illegal activity in state's pot industry
Colorado's legal marijuana industry was built on a promise: strict regulation would protect businesses and consumers, while tax revenue would support schools, roads and public programs. But one of the state's largest cannabis cultivators says that promise is beginning to break down.
Man freed by Polis vows to prove he deserves second chance
Brandin Kreuzer, the man whose 50-year prison sentence for shooting a sheriff's deputy was commuted by Colorado's governor, says he is ashamed of the violence he committed as a 19-year-old.
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Aurora Fest
Aurora Fest highlights the music, food and cultures of Aurora's international community.
Farming in Colorado's vast Uncompahgre Valley
Farmers across Colorado are caught in the midst of a lot of challenges in 2026, including in the vast Uncompahgre Valley on the Western Slope.
Juneteenth Festival returns to Five Points with music, culture celebration
Denver's Juneteenth Music Festival is once again turning Five Points into a hub of music, culture and community, continuing a tradition that organizers say stretches back more than 70 years in the historic neighborhood.
Hanging Lake Trail fully reopens after reconstruction following fire, floods
The Hanging Lake Trail in Glenwood Canyon officially reopened this week following a nearly $5 million reconstruction effort after the Grizzly Creek Fire and flooding.
Neguse, Bennet say immigration backlog is having collateral impact
Colorado Democrats Rep. Joe Neguse and Sen. Michael Bennet are sounding an alarm on a DACA backlog.
Driver rolls down Colorado mountain pass after sliding off icy road
A driver from Phoenix rolled off an icy road near the top of Imogene Pass in southern Colorado on Thursday.
Colorado teen finds support in community after family killed
A Colorado teenager is finding support and family within his community after his parents and little brother were taken too soon in a heartbreaking act of violence.
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Another warm day across Colorado with more heat, fire danger, and storm chances by the weekend
Watch Alex Lehnert's forecast
Driver slides off Imogene Pass near Telluride
A driver slid off Imogene Pass near Telluride after hitting a patch of ice.
Five Points celebrates Black history and culture during Juneteenth festival
Denver's Five Points neighborhood celebrates Black history and culture during the Juneteenth festival.
C-470 off ramp at Santa Fe expected to reopen after closure for project
The C-470 off ramp at Santa Fe is set to reopen Friday after a closure for a project to improve traffic flow.
H for Horticulture: A to Z with Alex Lehnert at Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance
H for Horticulture: A to Z with Alex Lehnert at the Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance.
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Assistant coach of Colorado Eagles named head coach for Professional Women's Hockey League team
Assistant Coach of the Colorado Eagles, Kim Weiss, is headed to Las Vegas after accepting a head coach position for a new Professional Women's Hockey League team.
Judge drops charges against ex-girlfriend of Denver Broncos' Jonathon Cooper
The 23rd Judicial District Attorney in Douglas County has dropped charges against a woman who was recently involved in two incidents with Denver Broncos outside linebacker Jonathon Cooper.
Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns gets praise from his NBA inspiration after win
Karl-Anthony Towns will "be beloved forever," Magic Johnson said in a surprise congratulatory message on "CBS Mornings" after the New York Knicks won the NBA championship.
Serena and Venus Williams to play doubles together again, at Wimbledon
Serena and Venus Williams are getting back together as a doubles team, at Wimbledon. The last time the sisters were a doubles duo was at the 2022 U.S. Open, where they lost their opening match.
Iran World Cup team booted from U.S. right after first match, coach says
Iran's World Cup team coach says it was ordered to leave the U.S. and return to its training base in Mexico only a few hours after opening its politically charged tournament with a draw.
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Italy nixes envoy's visit as leader Meloni "stunned" by Trump's remarks
Italian outlet says after a meeting at the G7 summit, Trump said Meloni had "begged me to take a picture with her," and he "felt sorry for her."
Investigation
What's missing from the Epstein files? Here's what we found
The Justice Department says it's released "every document required by the Epstein Files Transparency Act," but CBS News has identified numerous gaps.
What's open and closed for Juneteenth 2026?
Juneteenth will affect banking, mail service and financial markets, although retailers and restaurants are largely staying open.
Trump's goals for the Iran war and what he's saying now
When the U.S.-Iran conflict began, President Trump laid out a litany of aggressive war aims. Here's what the president and his top aides said then — and how their views have changed.
States not required to give community-based care for those with disabilities: DOJ opinion
The Office of Legal Counsel opinion released Thursday said states aren't required by law to integrate mentally disabled patients with their peers by providing community or home-based care.
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Neguse, Bennet say immigration backlog is having collateral impact
Colorado Democrats Rep. Joe Neguse and Sen. Michael Bennet are sounding an alarm on a DACA backlog.
Italy nixes envoy's visit as leader Meloni "stunned" by Trump's remarks
Italian outlet says after a meeting at the G7 summit, Trump said Meloni had "begged me to take a picture with her," and he "felt sorry for her."
Exclusive
New book details the moment a GOP lawmaker appeared to lunge at Matt Gaetz
A new book recounts one of the most rambunctious moments on the floor of the House in modern history.
Investigation
What's missing from the Epstein files? Here's what we found
The Justice Department says it's released "every document required by the Epstein Files Transparency Act," but CBS News has identified numerous gaps.
Rips appear in Reflecting Pool's new sealant after algae turn water green
President Trump's efforts to spruce up the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool faced a snag this week, with algae turning the water green while rips appeared in an "American Flag Blue" surface picked by the president.
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Air Force unit faces flu outbreak weeks after vaccine mandate dropped
Dozens of service members at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas have fallen ill with the flu in the weeks since Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth rescinded the vaccine mandate, sources familiar confirmed to CBS News.
Less than half of Americans can afford quality healthcare, Gallup finds
Gallup found that only 49% of Americans were "cost-secure" last year, with concerns about medical bills and prescription costs rising across income groups.
Arrests of immigrant parents create mental health crisis for children
An estimated hundreds of thousands of children, many of them U.S. citizens, have been separated from a parent in the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.
Mosquito spraying scheduled after West Nile detected in Colorado
Loveland is working to get ahead of the curve this summer after the state's first West Nile virus case of the year was detected.
Ebola outbreak still spreading in Congo: "We are missing cases"
A WHO official tells CBS News Ebola is still spreading in Congo after a month, as experts race to contain the outbreak in Central Africa.
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What's open and closed for Juneteenth 2026?
Juneteenth will affect banking, mail service and financial markets, although retailers and restaurants are largely staying open.
$43 million investment will improve infrastructure, safety at DIA
Efficiency and safety are of the utmost priority at Denver International Airport. The airport will soon receive $43 million in investments to airport infrastructure.
Less than half of Americans can afford quality healthcare, Gallup finds
Gallup found that only 49% of Americans were "cost-secure" last year, with concerns about medical bills and prescription costs rising across income groups.
Intel shares leap after Trump announces chip deal with Apple
In a social media post, President Trump touted the U.S. government's 10% stake in Intel, noting that it is now worth $60 billion.
Gas prices fall below $4 a gallon for the first time in nearly 3 months
The national average for a gallon of regular gas in the U.S. drops to $3.99, the lowest since March 30.
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CSP fires trooper alleging falsification of taser records, excessive force
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 requires critical question be asked on scene of certain crashes
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.
Colorado "Birthday Rule" creates coverage confusion for new parents
Most parents assume they get to choose which health insurance plan covers their newborn. For one family, that wasn't the case.
Recording reveals concerns over illegal activity in state's pot industry
Colorado's legal marijuana industry was built on a promise: strict regulation would protect businesses and consumers, while tax revenue would support schools, roads and public programs. But one of the state's largest cannabis cultivators says that promise is beginning to break down.
Man freed by Polis vows to prove he deserves second chance
Brandin Kreuzer, the man whose 50-year prison sentence for shooting a sheriff's deputy was commuted by Colorado's governor, says he is ashamed of the violence he committed as a 19-year-old.