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Suicide accounts for between 60-65% of all gun deaths annually in the U.S. Three states have passed legislation allowing people who fear they may become suicidal to place themselves on a "do not sell" list, to block their purchase of a gun.
Police submitted almost two million "crime guns" to the ATF to trace since 2017, with a quarter of those guns being used in a crime within a year of purchase, federal data shows.
Americans hold nearly half of all civilian-owned guns worldwide, research shows.
Most of those killed when a gunman attacked a Los Angeles-area dance studio were in their 60s or 70s.
Officials in the city of Enoch said Michael Haight, 42, took his own life after killing his wife, mother-in-law and the couple's five children.
The gunman pleaded guilty to all state charges brought in a 25-count indictment. He will serve life in prison without parole.
Sharon Osbourne echoed his sentiment, saying, "It isn't the United States of America at all. Nothing's united about it."
Ever since Benemann graduated from Colorado State University in the late 1970s, he has been an outspoken alumni and supporter of young journalists following in his footsteps.
"If you are to get your vehicle stolen, I know it's frustrating, but please do not take matters in your own hands like this," a police spokesperson said.
Small businesses like, Combicafe in Littleton located, inside the Broadstone Olivine apartment complex, rely on apps like TikTok to bring in revenue and traffic to their business.
Colorado is currently experiencing a critical need for blood donations. Type O blood is particularly in demand, the blood type of nearly half the U.S. population.
Class pets typically teach students responsibility and how to take care of animals, but in Westminster, a lizard named "Noodle" taught them a lesson in public policy.
Ever since Benemann graduated from Colorado State University in the late 1970s, he has been an outspoken alumni and supporter of young journalists following in his footsteps.
Small businesses like, Combicafe in Littleton located, inside the Broadstone Olivine apartment complex, rely on apps like TikTok to bring in revenue and traffic to their business.
Colorado is currently experiencing a critical need for blood donations. Type O blood is particularly in demand, the blood type of nearly half the U.S. population.
Class pets typically teach students responsibility and how to take care of animals, but in Westminster, a lizard named "Noodle" taught them a lesson in public policy.
We will end the week with terrible wind for much of Colorado, which means high fire danger in many areas including Denver.
2023 marks 30 years that the Rockies have played Major League Baseball in Denver, and on Wednesday, the team announced plans to honor that milestone throughout the season.
Several new items are coming to the menu at Coors Field this year, and a concession stand will feature Amazon technology to cut down on wait times.
Nikola Jokic posted his 29th triple-double of the season, as the Nuggets beat a shorthanded 76ers team.
Nathan MacKinnon had a goal and an assist in his 700th NHL game, as the Avs notched a third straight win.
Greeley's Andrew Alirez became the first Northern Colorado wrestler to win a National Title this season
Despite the recent tragic crimes at East High School, crimes reported to Denver Police are down significantly at the school in comparison to pre-pandemic years.
Denver school board member Tay Anderson, who led the movement to remove Denver police officers from Denver Public Schools in 2020, is now calling for reinstating DPD officers in schools.
CBS News Colorado has learned via multiple law enforcement sources that the suspect in the shooting of two East High School administrators was arrested in 2021 for possession of a so-called "ghost gun" and possessing an extended gun magazine.
Residents of the Mosaic Apartments say management has not done enough to rid the complex of a myriad of issues.
The Colorado Department of Corrections says it's contributing to a safer prison environment to allow some inmates to be allowed to order items while incarcerated.
"If you are to get your vehicle stolen, I know it's frustrating, but please do not take matters in your own hands like this," a police spokesperson said.
Congress on Wednesday approved a resolution to overturn the Biden administration's protections for thousands of small streams, wetlands and other waterways.
"The governor does not condone violence in any form," Gov. Katie Hobbs' office said in a statement.
A Florida woman tried to dispute an emergency room bill, but the hospital and collection agency refused to talk to her — because it was her child's name on the bill, not hers.
Police have said that the shooter was extremely prepared for the killings, but no motive has been determined.
A 22-year veteran of the real estate industry recounted her firsthand experience as rents continue to climb in Colorado.
In Colorado, nearly 940,000 workers do not have access to a retirement savings plan at work. That's more than 40% of our private-sector workforce.
Most SNAP households are seeing at least a $95 reduction. This means hunger-focused nonprofits are seeing the demand for help firsthand.
Tax season is upon us, and experts are urging you to be aware of the possibility of a smaller refund. One spoke to CBS News Colorado about how to do the best you can with whatever refund you might get.
Come Wednesday, families will be receiving their SNAP benefits without the additional emergency allotments they've been getting for the last three years. Food Bank of the Rockies says statewide, that's about $53 million to $55 million less per month.
Colorado is currently experiencing a critical need for blood donations. Type O blood is particularly in demand, the blood type of nearly half the U.S. population.
A Florida woman tried to dispute an emergency room bill, but the hospital and collection agency refused to talk to her — because it was her child's name on the bill, not hers.
A Lakewood pharmacy and its pharmacist owner, accused by federal investigators of illegally filling prescriptions with "exceptionally high opioid dosages and dangerous drug combinations" for more than six years and contributing to the opioid epidemic, recently avoided criminal prosecution.
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, the seventh person in the line of succession to the president and the second longest serving USDA secretary ever, visited Greeley Evans School District 6 this week.
While the bacteria is common in subtropical regions, there has been an increase of infections from Vibrio vulnificus in more northern locations, like the Delaware Bay.
Thursday is a First Alert Weather Day in the Denver area due to gusty southwest winds driving up fire danger. The wind will relax in the evening.
March hasn't been very snowy, but it has been cold. To date we have had 18 days with below normal temperatures and it's the fifth month in a row with temperatures running below normal.
After snow during the morning commute along the Front Range Monday morning, the focus for additional snow in the afternoon will be on Colorado's Eastern Plains.
An avalanche expert urges us to all look out for each other in the backcountry.
Happy Sunday! Our Colorado day will see increasing clouds with less wind before another little blast of snow moves into the state late in the day.
On Wednesday was the first day of the annual conference for the 2023 National Association for Chicana and Chicano studies.
A community is stepped in to mourn the family members who were killed and dismembered by an Englewood man.
A Colorado school is set to install a security technology system that received countless backlash on its ability to not be fully secure.
Colleagues, students and co-workers recall Jim Benemann's successful pathway as he's set to retire from KCNC-TV.
Class pets typically teach students responsibility and how to take care of animals, but in Westminster, a lizard named "Noodle" taught them a lesson in public policy.