Mother Of Two Survives Rare Polio-Like Illness: 'I'm Glad It's Over'
A young mother from Lakewood is recovering from a rare, debilitating condition that nearly killed her.
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A young mother from Lakewood is recovering from a rare, debilitating condition that nearly killed her.
A Denver resident has contagious measles and now health officials are trying to identify people who may have come into contact with this person.
A child in Colorado has died from the flu, according to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.
Students from the University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy helped give free flu shots at the National Western Stock Show Saturday.
By now, you or someone you know has likely come down with a case of the flu. Sadly, the virus has already landed hundreds of Coloradans in the hospital.
A simple test that could save lives is being offered free from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment as part of National Radon Action Month.
The number of people in Colorado with the flu is rising.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports Colorado is one of just two states in the country with the highest reported number of people with influenza.
Samples of the marijuana products examined by Denver Public Health and Environment contained potentially unsafe levels of yeast and mold.
Man Therapy aims to prevent suicide among working men age 25 to 54 — a demographic that accounts for the largest number of suicide deaths in country according to the CDC.
According to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Colorado teens have the highest incidence of vaping in the country.
Marijuana use in Colorado adults over age 65 has nearly doubled.
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment says Colorado teenagers vape or use e-cigarettes more than in any other state.
The Colorado QuitLine is taking much younger callers in response to the popularity of vaping among teenagers.
Gov. John Hickenlooper and local health groups are working to curb the number of young Coloradans who vape.
Life expectancy among Coloradans ranges from about 67 years old to 90 years old. A difference of more than two decades that could dramatically change the course of one's life.
If you live in Denver, you are likely well aware of the scents of the city.
The health department will continue to keep an eye on Porter Adventist Hospital after a health scare.
An adult living in Mead is in the hospital for neuro-invasive West Nile Virus -- a rare and sometimes fatal form of the illness.
Two studies indicate the rate of marijuana usage by Colorado young people is relatively unchanged since 2015, and in fact mirrors the national average. But a youth marijuana prevention agency warned the increase in potency of marijuana and cannabis products since the drug's legalization in 2014 poses equally increasing danger to its young users.
A day after fire erupted in a recycling yard, sending plumes of thick, black smoke over the Denver metro area, the fire has been extinguished.
Firefighters are still working to put out a fire at a metal recycling facility just north of downtown Denver.
A fire at a recycling facility put out a lot of thick, black smoke over the Denver metro area on Tuesday afternoon.
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment reminds people to protect themselves from recreational waterborne illnesses such as cryptosporidiosis (Crypto) and giardiasis (Giardia).
Colorado's health department has launched two new marijuana education campaigns to try to keep children away from pot.
When you walk inside the Conoco station at the corner of University and Bonnie Brae in Denver, you can't help but notice the history on the walls.
The Anti-Defamation League has filed a civil rights complaint with the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights against the Boulder Valley School District in Colorado.
Authorities in Chaffee County are asking for the public's help finding the person who is responsible for a fire that burned a group of trees last weekend.
Denver synagogue Kohelet is holding its services elsewhere, as it begins to rebuild following a destructive fire earlier this year.
Two rescues within the past week in San Miguel County are a reminder about preparation in the mountains as the arrival of warm weather means more people in the mountains.
When you walk inside the Conoco station at the corner of University and Bonnie Brae in Denver, you can't help but notice the history on the walls.
The Anti-Defamation League has filed a civil rights complaint with the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights against the Boulder Valley School District in Colorado.
Authorities in Chaffee County are asking for the public's help finding the person who is responsible for a fire that burned a group of trees last weekend.
Denver synagogue Kohelet is holding its services elsewhere, as it begins to rebuild following a destructive fire earlier this year.
Two rescues within the past week in San Miguel County are a reminder about preparation in the mountains as the arrival of warm weather means more people in the mountains.
When you walk inside the Conoco station at the corner of University and Bonnie Brae in Denver, you can't help but notice the history on the walls.
The Anti-Defamation League has filed a civil rights complaint with the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights against the Boulder Valley School District in Colorado.
Joe Ruch is tracking mild but more stormy conditions across Colorado by the end of the weekend.
Denver synagogue Kohelet is holding its services elsewhere, as it begins to rebuild following a destructive fire earlier this year.
Magnus' Law is named after a 17-year-old boy killed by a driver who was never investigated for DUI.
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.
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.
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 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'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.
The agreement, as read by senior U.S. officials, allows Iran to immediately begin exporting oil and petroleum products.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche appointed Alessandra Serano to serve as the Justice Department's national coordinator on human trafficking and child exploitation cases.
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.
Forecasters say the potential first tropical cyclone of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season could develop into a fully formed storm on Wednesday and bring life-threatening flash flooding.
India alone has more than 18,000 sailors stuck across the Persian Gulf region. Some tell CBS News it feels like they're "in jail."
The agreement, as read by senior U.S. officials, allows Iran to immediately begin exporting oil and petroleum products.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche appointed Alessandra Serano to serve as the Justice Department's national coordinator on human trafficking and child exploitation cases.
Republican gubernatorial candidate Victor Marx often points to his prolific fundraising as proof he's the undisputed frontrunner in the race for governor.
CBS Colorado had hoped to bring you a debate between the two Democratic candidates for governor, but that didn't happen. Both parties had agreed that we would record the debate on Monday.
President Trump, who is in France for the G7 summit, said he didn't like that Israel attacked Lebanon two hours before the U.S. signed an agreement with Iran.
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.
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.
The affected formula was sold at Target and at Nara.com, according to the Food and Drug Administration.
For most children, kicking a soccer ball around the backyard is an everyday activity. For 6-year-old Hadley McMahon, it's something her family once feared they would never see.
The New World Screwworm was recently found in Texas and New Mexico. Now, state officials have announced an emergency rule to prevent the spread of the flesh-eating parasite into Colorado.
When you walk inside the Conoco station at the corner of University and Bonnie Brae in Denver, you can't help but notice the history on the walls.
Film submissions are officially open, construction projects are beginning at venues across the city, and festival organizers are working with local leaders to shape what the 2027 Sundance Film Festival will look like when it arrives in Colorado.
Some Colorado customers are pushing back against a proposed Xcel Energy rate increase, arguing they are already paying high bills without receiving reliable service.
The sale will split ownership of the pizza chain between a U.S.-based private equity firm and a Chinese restaurant company.
The deal comes just days after SpaceX went public in the largest IPO in history, raising $75 billion to help fund its expansion.
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.
Most parents assume they get to choose which health insurance plan covers their newborn. For one family, that wasn't the case.
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.
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.
Construction on a much-anticipated 10-acre entertainment district in Glendale has come to a halt, with the developer and the city accusing each other of being responsible for the project going off the rails.