Record-high temperatures set in over a dozen states as heat wave moves east
Several states saw record daily temperatures set on Wednesday, as the heat wave that has been scorching the West expands into the central U.S.
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Several states saw record daily temperatures set on Wednesday, as the heat wave that has been scorching the West expands into the central U.S.
A long-duration heat wave is taking shape over the western half of the U.S. and forecast to stick around in the days ahead.
All nine avalanche victims have been recovered from California's Sierra Nevada, Nevada County Sheriff Shannan Moon said Saturday at a news conference.
Four Democratic-led states that have become frequent targets of President Donald Trump have sued to block his administration from cutting off hundreds of millions in public health grants.
Explore which states have the highest number of athletes competing for the U.S. Olympic team at the 2026 Winter Games, and search for your own hometown.
A federal judge says the Trump administration must keep the money flowing for now for programs aimed at helping low-income families with children in five states.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked HHS from halting $10 billion in social services funding to five states, a move the agency argued was necessary to crack down on fraud — but the states called unconstitutional.
In an exclusive interview, California Gov. Gavin Newsom said that he will consider a presidential campaign after the 2026 midterm elections.
Government scientists say infection rates from drug-resistant "nightmare bacteria" have been increasing dramatically.
Elissa Kalver was diagnosed with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer at 34. Since then, she has founded a nonprofit and worked to live life to the fullest.
Biologists are using drones to blast AC/DC's "Thunderstruck" and movie clips at the apex predators to shoo them away from cattle.
The contest has been taking place for nearly 50 years, organizers say.
Former Vice President Kamala Harris is not entering California's 2026 race for governor, she announced Wednesday.
The Trump administration is withholding over $6 billion in funding for after-school and summer programs, English language instruction and more.
A federal appeals court temporarily halted a judge's ruling that had blocked the Trump administration from deploying members of the California National Guard in L.A.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom posted on social media that "Commandeering a state's National Guard without consulting the Governor of that state is illegal and immoral."
A man arrested in New York City is charged with supplying materials for last month's bombing outside a fertility clinic in Palm Springs, California.
Walt Disney Co. confirmed it is laying off several hundred employees as part of a cost-cutting measure.
Incidents involving dog attacks against U.S. Postal Service workers rose to more than 6,000 cases last year, the USPS said.
Alcatraz, a notorious former prison on an island in San Francisco Bay, once housed some famous gangsters like Al Capone and George "Machine-Gun" Kelly.
To take photos of the Mount Lyell shrew, three students laid out over 100 traps last November in the Eastern Sierra Nevada region and checked them every two hours.
President Trump has called on California Gov. Gavin Newsom to "release the water." and claimed FEMA lacked the funds to respond to the L.A. fires. Here's what to know.
Apple surreptitiously activated Siri to record user conversations through iPhones and other devices, court finds.
Daniel Andreas San Diego was indicted more than 20 years ago in connection with two 2003 bombings.
Anticipating a challenging summer wildfire season, forecasters with Colorado's Division of Fire Prevention and Control are preparing to rely heavily on a pair of state-owned aircraft-both to detect fires early and to assist in fighting them once they ignite.
CBS Colorado is investigating a trucking company involved in a crash at a gas station in the southern part of the Denver metro area last month.
One community in Douglas County is preparing to break ground on a new fire station.
Sidewalks were packed, and streets were buzzing Friday, as thousands of fans flooded downtown Rockies Opening Day.
The list of March's weather woes was long in 2026.
Anticipating a challenging summer wildfire season, forecasters with Colorado's Division of Fire Prevention and Control are preparing to rely heavily on a pair of state-owned aircraft-both to detect fires early and to assist in fighting them once they ignite.
CBS Colorado is investigating a trucking company involved in a crash at a gas station in the southern part of the Denver metro area last month.
One community in Douglas County is preparing to break ground on a new fire station.
Sidewalks were packed, and streets were buzzing Friday, as thousands of fans flooded downtown Rockies Opening Day.
The list of March's weather woes was long in 2026.
Anticipating a challenging summer wildfire season, forecasters with Colorado's Division of Fire Prevention and Control are preparing to rely heavily on a pair of state-owned aircraft -- both to detect fires early and to assist in fighting them once they ignite.
Sidewalks were packed, and streets were buzzing Friday, as thousands of fans flooded downtown Rockies Opening Day.
The list of March's weather woes was long in 2026.
More than 200 soldiers with the Colorado Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 157th Infantry Regiment are preparing to deploy to the Middle East, marking a significant mission that will take them away from their families for nearly a year.
Littleton police say the driver behind the wheel of a semi-truck that crashed into a gas station in Colorado last month is facing careless driving charges.
Sidewalks were packed, and streets were buzzing Friday, as thousands of fans flooded downtown Rockies Opening Day.
Despite needing help with his motor skills and movement, it hasn't stopped Randy Milliken from loving his favorite team.
With only a few hours left until the big game -- the Colorado Rockies home opener at Coors Field in Denver -- CBS Colorado was keeping an eye on Ticketmaster for baseball fans who are looking to still purchase a ticket.
Fans heading to Coors Field in Denver this season can expect more than baseball.
Body camera video has been released of Tiger Woods' arrest, after a car crash in Florida. He has been charged with driving under the influence.
Officials from 23 states and the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit seeking to block President Trump's executive order that aims to restrict mail voting.
Alan Hayward James, 51, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, bribery, and conspiracy to rig bids.
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito was treated for dehydration after falling ill at an event in Philadelphia on March 20, the court's public information office said.
The search for the second crew member, a weapons system officer, is continuing, two U.S. officials said.
The photo shows the entire planet, as well as the Northern and Southern lights.
Officials from 23 states and the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit seeking to block President Trump's executive order that aims to restrict mail voting.
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito was treated for dehydration after falling ill at an event in Philadelphia on March 20, the court's public information office said.
The search for the second crew member, a weapons system officer, is continuing, two U.S. officials said.
A key senator is demanding the TSA reverse its decision to let travelers keep their shoes on while passing through airport screening, a controversial policy at the center of a classified security warning.
The Secretary of the Interior was in Northern Colorado to learn about our water supply, wildfire preparedness, and how he might help.
The Environmental Protection Agency also added microplastics to its contaminant candidate list for the first time.
The COVID-19 variant BA.3.2, nicknamed "Cicada," has been detected in at least 23 countries and half the states in the U.S.
About half a million people in Colorado are living with a brain injury and many of them don't know it.
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act will add red tape and restrictions for those seeking Medicaid and SNAP benefits. And the costs to update computer systems that determine eligibility for those programs will be steep.
A record warm winter, combined with dry conditions across Colorado, has created the perfect conditions for allergy season to start early.
The Colorado Auto Show is the place to dream big, and then look, touch, and sit behind the wheel of some of the coolest cars ever made.
The eye drops — sold under multiple brands — have been recalled over concerns about sterility, according to the FDA.
Hiring was much stronger than expected in March, with employers adding roughly three times the number of jobs economists predicted.
Rising fertilizer prices cost farmers more in a year hit hard by dry conditions, and with the potential for some farmers to get reductions in their irrigation water allotments.
With gasoline topping $4 a gallon, it now costs almost $145 to fill up a Ford F-150 pickup truck, a new analysis finds.
Anticipating a challenging summer wildfire season, forecasters with Colorado's Division of Fire Prevention and Control are preparing to rely heavily on a pair of state-owned aircraft-both to detect fires early and to assist in fighting them once they ignite.
CBS Colorado is investigating a trucking company involved in a crash at a gas station in the southern part of the Denver metro area last month.
A Denver jury has found activist Regan Benson, a frequent critic of police, guilty of "doxing" a Denver police commander during a livestream last September, in what appears to be the first conviction under Colorado's anti-doxing law.
Fire chiefs in two departments northwest of Denver, Westminster and Arvada, say gaps in emergency dispatch technology between neighboring departments can slow response times and, in some cases, limit how quickly help arrives.
A state investigation has found that a Denver assisted living facility took 13 minutes to locate a resident who collapsed and begin CPR -- failures regulators say placed all 125 residents in "immediate jeopardy."