Volunteers Make A Big Difference For People In Colorado Experiencing Homelessness
COVID has had a big impact on the Denver Rescue Mission's ability to attract volunteers.
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Teens Restore Car To Lift Up Someone Coming Out Of Homelessness
As part of his Mechanics Lab club, Oscar Proffitt is leading the restoration of a car to donate to the Denver Rescue Mission.
Denver Rescue Mission Seeing An Increase In Families Needing Affordable Housing
Denver Rescue Mission's Family Rescue Ministry focuses on getting housing for single-parent families, and the need is increasing.
Temporary, Pilot Program Provides Shelter, Support For Workers Experiencing Homeless
The Denver Rescue Mission is staffing a pilot housing program in Northglenn.
Broncos & Denver Rescue Mission Host Thanksgiving Event For Families At Empower Field At Mile High
The Denver Broncos and the Denver Rescue Mission teamed up to help families this week.
Denver Rescue Mission Stabbing Suspect Christopher Christian Ordered To Remain In Custody On No Bond
The suspect in the deadly stabbing that claimed the life of a Denver Rescue Mission employee appeared in court on Monday.
Denver Rescue Mission Employee Stabbed & Killed Outside Men's Shelter, Officials Say
Denver police say someone stabbed and killed a staff member at the Denver Rescue Mission over the weekend.
Denver Rescue Mission Hopes To Bring In 15,000 Turkeys For Thanksgiving Dinners For Those In Need
The Denver Rescue Mission is kicking off its annual turkey drive and is asking for help.
Lawrence Street Shelter Gets First Renovations In 50 Years
The Denver Rescue Mission unveiled renovations to its Lawrence Street shelter.
Denver Rescue Mission Finds Housing Even In A Tight Market
CBS4 is partnered with the Denver Rescue Mission to Spread the Warmth this winter.
Mayor Michael Hancock Tours New Safe Outdoor Spaces, Comes Away Impressed
Denver Mayor Michael Hancock talked with CBS4 about the city's response to those experiencing homelessness, which he called "one of the more complex challenges of public policy that we will ever meet."
Rescue Mission's Family Rescue Ministry Supports Families As They Transition To New Housing
The Denver Rescue Mission's Family Rescue Ministry helps cover the high cost of getting into stable housing.
Number Of People Experiencing Homelessness Up 6%
The coronavirus pandemic has had a devastating impact on those who could least afford it, but the Denver Rescue Mission is working bridge the gap.
'That Meal…It Gave Me Hope': The Denver Rescue Mission Is Serving Up Hope Every Day
As we spread the warmth this winter, the Denver Rescue Mission serves up hot meals as one way to get those in need in the door.
'A Small Act Of Kindness Can Go A Long Way': Siblings Put Together Goody Bags For Homeless
The Cornell family wants to make sure that those who are experiencing homelessness don't feel forgotten this Valentine's Day.
Single Digit Temperatures Put Homeless At Risk
As part of its coronavirus response, the Denver Rescue Mission has moved to 24/7 sheltering, allowing those without homes to come in out of the cold.
CBS4 Partners With Denver Rescue Mission To Spread The Warmth
The number of people experiencing homelessness in Denver increased by 6-percent last year. CBS4's Spread the Warmth helps those people.
Denver Rescue Mission Donates Turkey Dinners To Thousands
The Denver Rescue Mission and the Denver Broncos organization distributed more than 2,000 Thanksgiving food boxes to families in need Tuesday.
'That Meal Just Felt Like Love': One Hot Meal Makes A Big Difference For Someone Experiencing Homelessness
The Denver Rescue Mission is working to provide Thanksgiving dinner for 15,000 families.
COVID In Denver: Rescue Mission Working To Meet Growing Food Need
Coronavirus is making the need for food help great this year, and the Denver Rescue Mission is scaling up to meet that need.
Denver Rescue Mission Partners With Broncos In Annual Turkey Drive
Denver Rescue Mission is looking to collect 15,000 turkeys to provide Thanksgiving meals for those who are less fortunate.
Denver Rescue Mission Needs Thousands Of Turkeys To Meet Need
The Rescue Mission is seeing far greater need due to COVID-19, and is calling on the entire community to donate to their turkey drive.
Denver Rescue Mission Kicks Off 2020 Turkey Drive Ahead Of Thanksgiving
The Denver Rescue Mission is asking for help to collect 15,000 frozen turkeys for their annual Turkey Drive.
Annual Turkey Drive Now Underway At Denver Rescue Mission
The Denver Rescue Mission officially launched its annual Turkey Drive to help feed the homeless on Thanksgiving.
Man Finds Purpose & Pay With Denver Rescue Mission
Like thousands of Coloradans, Steven Dukes faced unemployment, until he got a new job that's more of a mission.
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Castle Rock may soon limit how much grass new homes can have in yards
Castle Rock will likely follow Aurora's example and limit where and how much cool weather turf can be used in new developments.
Suspects in fatal Lakewood shooting set to be charged next week
The suspects accused of a disturbing killing in Lakewood over the summer outside a car wash are expected to be formally charged next week.
Restaurant fed up with crime invests in security cameras
One local restaurant is showing security video and offering a reward to catch a thief that's been targeting their parking lot for repeated car thefts.
Report: Deeper layer review needed after Robin Niceta audit
The Colorado Department of Human Services released a summary of its review, findings and recommendations for the audit on Robin Niceta on Monday.
Colo woman's life mission: help those survive cardiac arrest
After her heart stopped when she was 27 years old, Lynn Blake made it her life mission to educate as many people as possible about CPR and A-E-Ds, to help save a life.
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Castle Rock may soon limit how much grass new homes can have in yards
Castle Rock will likely follow Aurora's example and limit where and how much cool weather turf can be used in new developments.
Suspects in fatal Lakewood shooting set to be charged next week
The suspects accused of a disturbing killing in Lakewood over the summer outside a car wash are expected to be formally charged next week.
Restaurant fed up with crime invests in security cameras
One local restaurant is showing security video and offering a reward to catch a thief that's been targeting their parking lot for repeated car thefts.
Report: Deeper layer review needed after Robin Niceta audit
The Colorado Department of Human Services released a summary of its review, findings and recommendations for the audit on Robin Niceta on Monday.
Colo woman's life mission: help those survive cardiac arrest
After her heart stopped when she was 27 years old, Lynn Blake made it her life mission to educate as many people as possible about CPR and A-E-Ds, to help save a life.
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Russell Wilson shows Broncos he still has it in crunch time
Russell Wilson has gotten off to a slow start with his new team as he tries to mesh his style that embraces off-schedule plays when defenses break down with the philosophies of rookie head coach Nathaniel Hackett.
Broncos injury report: Jones in concussion protocol
Defensive tackle D.J. Jones left Sunday night's game with a head injury.
Magnus Carlsen confirms he quit match against Hans Niemann over cheating scandal
Carlsen last week sent shockwaves across the chess world when he resigned after just one move during a match against Niemann.
Broncos edge Niners 11-10 in prime time
Melvin Gordon atoned for two fumbles with a late 1-yard touchdown run and safety Kareem Jackson recovered Jeff Wilson Jr.'s fumble to preserve the Broncos' 11-10 win over the San Francisco 49ers.
Refs walk off field, ending game early after high school football fight
The fight happened with about a minute left of the South Colts versus the East Eagles game.
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Report: Deeper layer review needed after Robin Niceta audit
The Colorado Department of Human Services released a summary of its review, findings and recommendations for the audit on Robin Niceta on Monday.
Clerks inundated by 2020 election denier requests ahead of midterms
Colorado clerks say they're being hamstrung by new open records act requests on the 2020 election ahead of the 2022 midterms.
Toxic 'forever chemicals' over safe limit in over 100 Colorado utilities
More than 100 public drinking water systems in Colorado found levels of "forever chemicals" in their drinking water systems that the EPA now says are unsafe, according to public testing records.
Stolen tandem bike found, Denver owner says 'It was like Christmas'
A Colorado couple found a way to get their stolen tandem bicycle back after reading a CBS News Colorado report on bike theft that provided a number of places to search for stolen bikes.
Jefferson County man orders screen mesh from Amazon, receives shotgun instead
Don Thompson is a regular user of Amazon, and somehow they got one of his recent orders very wrong, sending him a new .20 gauge shotgun instead of the screen mesh he had ordered.
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Magnus Carlsen confirms he quit match against Hans Niemann over cheating scandal
Carlsen last week sent shockwaves across the chess world when he resigned after just one move during a match against Niemann.
Hurricane Ian on track to hit Florida as major storm this week
Hurricane Ian moved near the Cayman Islands and closer to western Cuba early Monday on a track to hit Florida as a major hurricane this week.
How to watch NASA spacecraft crash into asteroid at 15,000 mph
NASA scientists are gearing up for the world's first mission testing planetary defense — and they want you to watch.
Up to 4 people could face charges in "Rust" shooting, prosecutor says
District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies made an emergency funding request for $635,500 to continue to pay for the investigation into the case.
Putin grants Russian citizenship to Edward Snowden
Snowden has been living in Russia since 2013 to escape prosecution in the U.S. after leaking classified documents.
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Rural Colorado schools eligible for funding from non-profit
The grant can be used for just about anything that will positively impact a students' education, whether it be a classroom outing to expose students to something new, professional development for individual teachers, a classroom kit of tech training tools, or possibly an exciting new program.
Denver's financial empowerment program helping most at need
The financial support program offers one-on-one coaching and consumer protection information, all aimed at helping people decrease debt and increase savings. And – it's free.
Cross Purpose helps students on path for future employment
Cross Purpose staff help students outline a long-term path for future employment, polishing their resumes and taking them to the next rung on their career ladder.
Xcel Energy asks for yet another rate increase
Citizens had their chance to let the Colorado Public Utility Commission know they did not agree with a proposed gas rate increase requested by Xcel Energy.
Families struggle with inflation in back to school supplies
On Thursday, Servicios de la Raza is hosting a Back-To-School supplies drive for the community, giving out backpacks and supplies to any families who need them.
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Colo woman's life mission: help those survive cardiac arrest
After her heart stopped when she was 27 years old, Lynn Blake made it her life mission to educate as many people as possible about CPR and A-E-Ds, to help save a life.
Toxic 'forever chemicals' over safe limit in over 100 Colorado utilities
More than 100 public drinking water systems in Colorado found levels of "forever chemicals" in their drinking water systems that the EPA now says are unsafe, according to public testing records.
Art Show & Auction supports mental health services for LGBTQ+ community
Envision: You is focused on mental health care for LGBTQ+ community members, and is holding a fundraising art show & auction.
Mountain communities, ski areas relying on flu shots to keep economy running
With ski season and flu season right around the corner, Vail Resorts is now encouraging employees to get their flu shots (and COVID-19 shots while they're at it) in order to help keep their work staff fully operational.
Vail Health breaks ground on new behavioral health center
Vail Health broke ground on a new behavioral health center in Edwards.
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Comfortably cool for Sunday with a warmer stretch starting Monday.
A weak cold front has slide in over the eastern plains. Sunday's highs will be about 5 to 10 degrees cooler.
Mild stretch of Fall weather even with a weak, dry front on Sunday.
High pressure brings in drier and warmer air to start the weekend with a small cool down for Sunday.
Drizzly morning followed by partial clearing for the first day of fall
Rain showers will remain possible through Thursday with most of the additional precipitation in the mountains.
Experts weigh in on delays in fall leaf colors
While temperature is a part of the equation, sunlight is really the main drive for trees to start the change; when nights get longer, trees get the picture and can sense the change in seasons and prepare for colder, darker days.
When and where to see fall colors in Colorado
It's almost that time when Coloradoans set out to the mountains to see our fall colors. But this year those brilliant yellow and oranges seem to be arriving a little later than usual.
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New details released in shooting death of Arvada Police Officer Dillon Vakoff
New details have been released in the shooting death of Arvada Police Officer Dillon Vakoff.
Above Normal Temperatures Continue
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UNC guarantees admission for students with a certain GPA
The University of Northern Colorado is guaranteeing admission for students with a certain GPA.
Castle Rock may soon limit how much grass new homes can have in yards
Castle Rock will likely follow Aurora's example and limit where and how much cool weather turf can be used in new developments.
September is Chiari Awareness Month
Chiari is often misdiagnosed and one young woman wants to share her story in hopes of helping others struggling with the diagnosis.