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Three injured, including officer, after suspected DUI crash in Greenwood Village
Three people, including a police officer, were injured when they were hit by a suspected drunk driver in Greenwood Village on Friday.
Family facing $300,000 in medical debt after K-9 officer attacks toddler, maims her father
After a K-9 officer attacked a two-year-old and maimed her father, a Colorado family says they are facing hundreds of thousands in medical debt with no help from the county.
Colorado teacher sent to prison for sex crimes against 37 teenage boys
A Durango middle school teacher who obtained sexual images and meet-ups from more than dozen teenage boys by pretending to be a 16-year-old girl on social media was sentenced last week to four decades in prison.
Fisherman attacked by bear in Jefferson County, bear euthanized
Colorado Parks and Wildlife says a fisherman was injured in a bear attack in Jefferson County on Friday.
Colorado state trooper facing charges after alleged assault
Earlier this week, the Firestone Police Department arrested a Colorado state trooper during an investigation into an attack.
Man allegedly goes on vandalism spree across Denver metro area
Windows smashed, artwork defaced, flags cut down and a garden destroyed, a 42-year-old man has been accused of a string of vandalism cases from Aurora to Highlands Ranch.
Suspect connected with 2025 death in Loveland arrested in California
Authorities have arrested a suspect whom they say fled the country after a suspicious death in Northern Colorado last year.
Colorado issues state-wide alert for pickup truck suspected of injuring pedestrian
Colorado authorities issued a state-wide bulletin for a pickup truck and driver who reportedly hit and a pedestrian in north Denver early Saturday morning and left without helping that injured person.
Drastic water cuts issued for California, Nevada and Arizona from Colorado River
Federal officials announced sharp water cuts for the next two years on Friday for three Western states that rely on the imperiled Colorado River.
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The monsoon is back in Colorado, severe storms possible in Denver Monday
Joe Ruch is tracking the return of heavy rain.
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Colorado veteran finds healing through Paralympic fencing
Sports can be transformative and even healing for many people. That's the case for Jataya Taylor, a Paralympic fencer with the Denver Fencing Center.
Colorado girls see themselves in a new era of women's baseball
As the baseball world watched last weekend while women took the field in a female professional league for the first time in decades, teen baseball players across Colorado saw a future.
From Colorado to Tokyo: Eliza Osburn helps Team USA win lacrosse gold
Colorado lacrosse champion Eliza Osburn's journey to the world stage started long before she ever put on a Team USA jersey.
Romi Bean proud of how she became a sports journalist
CBS Colorado's Romi Bean is the station's main sports anchor and proud of the station's Girls in the Game project.
School gives kids new avenue for education & sports
It's no secret youth sports are changing. These days, more kids are specializing in one sport at younger ages, as opposed to playing multiple sports into adolescence.
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The monsoon is back in Colorado, severe storms possible in Denver Monday
Joe Ruch is tracking the return of heavy rain.
Denver police searching for suspect in hit and run involving pedestrian
Denver police are searching for a driver who seriously injured a pedestrian in a hit-and-run.
Three people, including police officer, injured in crash in Denver metro area
Three people, including a police officer, were injured in a crash involving a suspected drunk driver in Greenwood Village.
CBS Colorado's Kelly Werthmann takes the stage in Dancing with the Denver Stars
On Saturday, CBS Colorado anchor and reporter Kelly Werthmann is joining a dozen Denver stars making their dancing debut.
Aurora's Stanley Marketplace celebrates 10th anniversary, shops looking forward to the future
In Aurora, the Stanley Marketplace is celebrating a major milestone. The shopping center is marking 10 years since it first opened.
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Boulder's Folsom Field enters new era in music history
When Mumford & Sons took the stage at Folsom Field this summer, it meant more to the band than a typical show- it was about becoming part of Colorado music history.
Historic Maroon Creek Bridge stands more than a century after construction
As part of the Colorado 150 celebration, we're taking a look at historic places across the state that have stood the test of time, and working with Colorado Preservation, Inc. to help preserve the past.
Montezuma County orchard serves up century-old varieties of apples
The orchard has grown to nearly 400 trees, all growing varieties of apples that were thought lost to history.
Red Cliff's iconic bridge connects Colorado's past to its future
Bridges do more than connect roads. In Colorado, some connect us to the past. That's especially true in Red Cliff, where the iconic steel arch bridge has become a symbol of the small mountain town.
Find out how Dillon Reservoir obscured some traces of Summit County's history in Colorado
Up until 1961, Dillon was located below where the Dillon Reservoir now lies. The Colorado mountain town has actually moved three different times in its history.
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Canada says it will begin retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods after Labor Day
The U.S. and Canada have wrangled for decades over trade, and somehow, they still managed to remain friends, allies and trading partners.
State lawmaker files complaint over a deepfake video
State Sen. Cathy Kipp says a deepfake video of her violates Colorado law. She has filed what may be the first complaint under a state law that limits deepfakes, which use artificial intelligence to generate fake images of a person that look and sound real.
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Men describe being deported by U.S. to dangerous African nation: "We cannot leave"
The Central African Republic is one of more than 30 countries the U.S. government has convinced to accept third-country deportees arrested as part of President Trump's large-scale crackdown on illegal immigration.
Trump threatens defamation suit against left-leaning think tank
President Trump's legal team is threatening to sue left-leaning think tank Center for American Progress for defamation over a report it issued that found "no evidence that National Guard deployments have reduced violent crime."
Supreme Court temporarily allows work on White House ballroom to continue
Chief Justice John Roberts issued a stay that will remain in place until the Supreme Court takes further action.
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Paying $800 an hour for four lawyers sends Denver legal bills soaring
The city of Denver is paying four lawyers at an outside law firm as much as $800 an hour to defend the city in two employee lawsuits, despite being in a $200 million deficit.
Company watching closely as Congress considers delay to federal hemp ban
Colorado's hemp-derived THC industry could see major changes later this year, though a federal crackdown scheduled for November may be temporarily postponed.
Colorado cites White House email as key evidence in lawsuit against Trump administration
Attorneys for the State of Colorado say a newly uncovered White House email provides crucial evidence in their lawsuit alleging the Trump administration retaliated against the state over election policies and the prosecution of former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters.
Spotters detect record number of lightning-caused wildfire starts in July
Colorado's wildfire fight is increasingly beginning from the air -- sometimes before a fire is even visible to the naked eye.
40 Bear Trail Bikes delivered amid ongoing questions
Some Coloradans who signed over their state tax credit for a free e-bike finally got their delivery.
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Cardiac event reveals Olympian's rare heart condition: "There was a God present"
Olympian Jenny Simpson said she won't be able to run again after being diagnosed with a rare heart condition earlier this year.
How Moderna's melanoma mRNA vaccine could fight deadliest skin cancer
CBS News medical correspondent Dr. Céline Gounder, who has had melanoma herself, said Moderna's experimental trial is "a big win for mRNA vaccines against cancer."
Moderna stock surges as melanoma vaccine trial shows "landmark moment"
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Neguse introduces bill inspired by wife's breast cancer diagnosis
Rep. Joe Neguse is hoping to pay it forward after his wife was diagnosed with breast cancer.
School vaccination rates decline again as exemptions reach new high
U.S. kindergarten vaccination rates have declined again, with exemptions reaching a record high for the 2025-2026 school year
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Three injured, including officer, after suspected DUI crash in Greenwood Village
Three people, including a police officer, were injured when they were hit by a suspected drunk driver in Greenwood Village on Friday.
Family facing $300,000 in medical debt after K-9 officer attacks toddler, maims her father
After a K-9 officer attacked a two-year-old and maimed her father, a Colorado family says they are facing hundreds of thousands in medical debt with no help from the county.
Colorado teacher sent to prison for sex crimes against 37 teenage boys
A Durango middle school teacher who obtained sexual images and meet-ups from more than dozen teenage boys by pretending to be a 16-year-old girl on social media was sentenced last week to four decades in prison.
Fisherman attacked by bear in Jefferson County, bear euthanized
Colorado Parks and Wildlife says a fisherman was injured in a bear attack in Jefferson County on Friday.
Colorado state trooper facing charges after alleged assault
Earlier this week, the Firestone Police Department arrested a Colorado state trooper during an investigation into an attack.
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The monsoon is back in Colorado, severe storms possible in Denver Monday
Joe Ruch is tracking the return of heavy rain.
Denver police searching for suspect in hit and run involving pedestrian
Denver police are searching for a driver who seriously injured a pedestrian in a hit-and-run.
Three people, including police officer, injured in crash in Denver metro area
Three people, including a police officer, were injured in a crash involving a suspected drunk driver in Greenwood Village.
CBS Colorado's Kelly Werthmann takes the stage in Dancing with the Denver Stars
On Saturday, CBS Colorado anchor and reporter Kelly Werthmann is joining a dozen Denver stars making their dancing debut.
Aurora's Stanley Marketplace celebrates 10th anniversary, shops looking forward to the future
In Aurora, the Stanley Marketplace is celebrating a major milestone. The shopping center is marking 10 years since it first opened.
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Serena Williams, Carlos Alcaraz will play mixed doubles at the U.S. Open
Serena Williams will team up with Carlos Alcaraz to create a powerhouse mixed doubles pair in her return to the U.S. Open.
Cardiac event reveals Olympian's rare heart condition: "There was a God present"
Olympian Jenny Simpson said she won't be able to run again after being diagnosed with a rare heart condition earlier this year.
Broncos close training camp practice to public after weekend storm damage
The Broncos won't be allowing fans into training camp Monday because the bleachers are unsafe after weekend storms.
Tommy John, MLB All-Star pitcher who had a surgery named after him, dies at 83
One of Tommy John's biggest legacies to MLB was his comeback elbow reconstruction surgery that now bears his name.
Burnham Yard community meeting addresses concerns for proposed Broncos site
Wednesday's meeting was the third community meeting for the La Alma Lincoln Park community since the Denver Broncos' leadership announced their plans to build the new Broncos stadium in the former railyard.
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Serena Williams, Carlos Alcaraz will play mixed doubles at the U.S. Open
Serena Williams will team up with Carlos Alcaraz to create a powerhouse mixed doubles pair in her return to the U.S. Open.
Canada says it will begin retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods after Labor Day
The U.S. and Canada have wrangled for decades over trade, and somehow, they still managed to remain friends, allies and trading partners.
Drastic water cuts issued for California, Nevada and Arizona from Colorado River
Federal officials announced sharp water cuts for the next two years on Friday for three Western states that rely on the imperiled Colorado River.
Pilot reports possible burn injuries after passenger's laptop catches fire
"I think we have about four to five passengers that were burned by the laptop," a pilot can be heard saying in air traffic control audio obtained by CBS News.
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Men describe being deported by U.S. to dangerous African nation: "We cannot leave"
The Central African Republic is one of more than 30 countries the U.S. government has convinced to accept third-country deportees arrested as part of President Trump's large-scale crackdown on illegal immigration.
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Canada says it will begin retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods after Labor Day
The U.S. and Canada have wrangled for decades over trade, and somehow, they still managed to remain friends, allies and trading partners.
State lawmaker files complaint over a deepfake video
State Sen. Cathy Kipp says a deepfake video of her violates Colorado law. She has filed what may be the first complaint under a state law that limits deepfakes, which use artificial intelligence to generate fake images of a person that look and sound real.
Exclusive
Men describe being deported by U.S. to dangerous African nation: "We cannot leave"
The Central African Republic is one of more than 30 countries the U.S. government has convinced to accept third-country deportees arrested as part of President Trump's large-scale crackdown on illegal immigration.
Trump threatens defamation suit against left-leaning think tank
President Trump's legal team is threatening to sue left-leaning think tank Center for American Progress for defamation over a report it issued that found "no evidence that National Guard deployments have reduced violent crime."
Supreme Court temporarily allows work on White House ballroom to continue
Chief Justice John Roberts issued a stay that will remain in place until the Supreme Court takes further action.
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Cardiac event reveals Olympian's rare heart condition: "There was a God present"
Olympian Jenny Simpson said she won't be able to run again after being diagnosed with a rare heart condition earlier this year.
How Moderna's melanoma mRNA vaccine could fight deadliest skin cancer
CBS News medical correspondent Dr. Céline Gounder, who has had melanoma herself, said Moderna's experimental trial is "a big win for mRNA vaccines against cancer."
Moderna stock surges as melanoma vaccine trial shows "landmark moment"
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Neguse introduces bill inspired by wife's breast cancer diagnosis
Rep. Joe Neguse is hoping to pay it forward after his wife was diagnosed with breast cancer.
School vaccination rates decline again as exemptions reach new high
U.S. kindergarten vaccination rates have declined again, with exemptions reaching a record high for the 2025-2026 school year
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Canada says it will begin retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods after Labor Day
The U.S. and Canada have wrangled for decades over trade, and somehow, they still managed to remain friends, allies and trading partners.
People are scrambling to find wads of cash dropped all over American cities
Cash drop social media accounts have people racing to find money hidden across the country. Here's what's behind the viral videos.
Nearly 25% of workers are "functionally unemployed," analysis finds
An alternative measure of unemployment that accounts for wages suggests the U.S. labor market is weaker than it looks.
Trump temporarily waives higher beef tariffs in bid to lower prices
Ground beef prices, now averaging nearly $7 a pound, remain historically high due to shrinking cattle herds.
Take a seat inside United Airlines' new flight training center in Denver
United Airlines has completed Phase 1 of the expansion of the world's largest pilot training facility in Denver.
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Paying $800 an hour for four lawyers sends Denver legal bills soaring
The city of Denver is paying four lawyers at an outside law firm as much as $800 an hour to defend the city in two employee lawsuits, despite being in a $200 million deficit.
Company watching closely as Congress considers delay to federal hemp ban
Colorado's hemp-derived THC industry could see major changes later this year, though a federal crackdown scheduled for November may be temporarily postponed.
Colorado cites White House email as key evidence in lawsuit against Trump administration
Attorneys for the State of Colorado say a newly uncovered White House email provides crucial evidence in their lawsuit alleging the Trump administration retaliated against the state over election policies and the prosecution of former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters.
Spotters detect record number of lightning-caused wildfire starts in July
Colorado's wildfire fight is increasingly beginning from the air -- sometimes before a fire is even visible to the naked eye.
40 Bear Trail Bikes delivered amid ongoing questions
Some Coloradans who signed over their state tax credit for a free e-bike finally got their delivery.