'This Organization Was Preparing For Battle': Colorado Authorities & DEA Thwart Major Drug Ring
The Drug Enforcement Administration announced a "major investigation" involving the seizure of 110,000 fentanyl-laced pills in the Denver area.
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COVID In Jefferson County: Vaccines Administered To 70+ At Arvada Fire Training Center
Jefferson County Public Health is working to get more older adults vaccinated in Colorado. The department began distributing the coronavirus vaccine at the Arvada Fire Protection District Training Center to those 70 and up on Wednesday.
Colorado Has Gone From 'Swing' To 'Safe' In The Last 3 Presidential Elections
As recently as 2012, Colorado was seen as a prize that Republicans and Democrats alike pined after. Fast forward just eight years, and the Centennial State is largely overlooked, seen as a Democratic haven.
Truck Rollover Causes A Mess On Highway 285
A truck rollover on Highway 285 in Jefferson County caused a big mess.
'They Say It's Kind Of Quietly Always Here': Jefferson County Public Health Specialist Discusses Bubonic Plague
CBS4's Karen Morfitt spoke to Jefferson County Public Health environmental specialist David Volkel about what the recent detection of bubonic plague in a squirrel means for the community.
'560 Fire' Burns At Least 60 Acres Near Cheesman Reservoir
Elk Creek firefighters responded to the so-called 560 Fire on Saturday afternoon.
Some Summer Camps Make Tough Decision To Cancel Amid Coronavirus Concerns
With children at home for the rest of the school year, the prospect of summer camp has never seemed more attractive- for everyone in the family. Unfortunately, amid ongoing coronavirus concerns, one popular Colorado camp has already made the decision to close for the summer.
Treasurer In Jefferson County Investigating Letters Sent To Older Residents About Property Taxes
Homeowners across Colorado are getting their property tax notifications, but some in Jefferson County are getting more than the standard receipt.
Former Jeffco Deputy Myriah Lovato Gets Jail Time For Smuggling Contraband For Jail Inmate
Former Jefferson County jail deputy Myriah Lovato was sentenced Thursday to 45 days in jail and two years probation after she pleaded guilty to introducing contraband into the jail and official misconduct in September.
Deputies Find Tristan Whidden Who Disappeared
The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office found a 23-year-old man who they say has the mental capacity of a 7-year-old.
Kristen Miller Thanks K9 Unit Following Her Own Rescue By K9 Officer
A woman in Jefferson County gave back to the sheriff's office K9 unit.
JeffCo Sheriff Investigates Double Shooting In Conifer
The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office is investigating a double shooting in Conifer Thursday night.
UK Red Arrows Perform Flypast Over Broomfield
The United Kingdom Royal Air Force Red Arrows performed a flypast Tuesday over Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport.
UK's Red Arrows Arrive In Formation At Rocky Mountain Metro Airport
The United Kingdom Royal Air Force Red Arrows performed a flypast Monday at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport.
CSP Investigates Deadly Crash On Jefferson County Road 93
Colorado State Patrol is investigating a deadly crash early Friday morning on Jefferson County Road 93.
Elevated Plutonium Detected In Jefferson Parkway Soil Sample
Officials with the Jefferson Parkway Public Highway Authority are reporting inconsistent soil sample test results.
Technical Rescue Team Called After Motorcycle Crash Sends Woman Into River
Two people were hurt in a single-vehicle motorcycle crash on Highway 74 near Idledale on Tuesday evening.
Lakewood Arsonist Sentenced To Prison For Burning Barn, Killing Horses
A Jefferson County judge sentenced a man to prison today for setting a barn on fire and killing animals in 2018.
JeffCo Food Pantry Donates Food Bags For Hungry Lakewood Families
Thousands of Jefferson County children went home from school Friday afternoon to homes with empty pantries, and one organization is working to relieve the burden for some of those kids.
WB I-70 Reopens After Fiery Crash: 4 People Killed, Dozens of Vehicles Involved
Lakewood Police say they are working to confirm how many people are dead after the fiery crash on I-70.
Videos Show Speeding Semi Before Deadly I-70 Crash And Fire
Law enforcement officials say videos recorded before and during Thursday's deadly crash on Interstate 70 will be an important part of the investigation.
Driver Of Semi That Caused Fiery Crash On I-70 Arrested, Identified As Rogel Lazaro Aguilera
Lakewood police identified the driver as Rogel Lazaro Aguilera.
Multiple Fatalities In Fiery Crash That Shut Down I-70 West Of Denver
There were multiple fatalities in the fiery crash at the Colorado Mills Parkway on I-70.
Man Pleads Guilty To Starting Barn Fires, Killing Horses
A man has pleaded guilty to setting eight fires that killed six horses last year.
Tree Roots To Blame For Dam Leak
A lake in Littleton sprung a leak on Friday. The Polly A Deane Reservoir in Jefferson County is a locals favorite for fishing, but now is leaking.
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4th Of July Will Have A Few Late Day Storms
Get ready to great more heat for your Independence Day! More 90s with afternoon thunderstorms will be the rule.
Colorado family has waited 1 year to reunite with Rozy, the dog
Rozy, the dog, got stranded in Afghanistan, when her family got stuck in Colorado Springs.
Independence Eve: Things to know about Sunday's celebration at Civic Center Park
The Civic Center Conservancy is once again hosting the free concert and fireworks show at Civic Center Park. If you're not going in person, you can watch it on CBS News Colorado.
Furry Friends Need Extra Special Care During Fourth of July
Experts say making your pets feel safe is the best care you can give them during the Fourth of July.
Fight between woman's boyfriends ends in another man's death
A 47-year-old man suffered fatal gunshot wounds as a result of a fight between a woman's boyfriends in Aurora last month.
Denver driver dies in head-on collision
One person died in a three vehicle collision in Jefferson County.
Man wearing construction vest wanted for bank robbery
FBI, Denver Police, & Rocky Mountain Safe Streets Task Force looking for bank robbery suspect.
Unknown suspect wanted for June robbery at Key Bank in Lakewood
An unknown male suspect is wanted for a bank robbery in Lakewood back in June.
Denver firefighters respond to house fire, 1 crew member hurt
A Denver firefighter had minor injuries after a partial collapse inside a home during the response to a house fire Sunday afternoon.
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4th Of July Will Have A Few Late Day Storms
Get ready to great more heat for your Independence Day! More 90s with afternoon thunderstorms will be the rule.
Colorado family has waited 1 year to reunite with Rozy, the dog
Rozy, the dog, got stranded in Afghanistan, when her family got stuck in Colorado Springs.
Independence Eve: Things to know about Sunday's celebration at Civic Center Park
The Civic Center Conservancy is once again hosting the free concert and fireworks show at Civic Center Park. If you're not going in person, you can watch it on CBS News Colorado.
Furry Friends Need Extra Special Care During Fourth of July
Experts say making your pets feel safe is the best care you can give them during the Fourth of July.
Fight between woman's boyfriends ends in another man's death
A 47-year-old man suffered fatal gunshot wounds as a result of a fight between a woman's boyfriends in Aurora last month.
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Report: Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets agree on record $264M extension
Nikola Jokic has gone from draft pick No. 41, to two-time MVP, and now the holder of the largest contract in NBA history.
Russell Wilson's NFL jersey is the No. 1 seller so far this year
The No. 1 best-selling NFL jersey in 2022 so far is that of the Broncos new starting quarterback.
'All of you are a part of it': Avs soak in Stanley Cup parade and rally
A crowd estimated by Denver's Office of Special Events at over a half million joined the Colorado Avalanche as they raised the Stanley Cup in a two hour long parade that was a lot more like a party. Fans recalled the long time between championships.
Stanley Cup champs, Colorado Avalanche, feeling the love from hundreds of thousands of fans
The Colorado Avalanche relished in the sights and sounds of a parade and rally in their honor for winning the 2022 Stanley Cup championship.
Avs players celebrate during Stanley Cup parade, rally
As Colorado celebrated the Avalanche's third Stanley Cup victory by hosting a parade through Downtown Denver, several players on the team told CBS News Colorado that the crowd is what fueled them to victory.
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Gun violence hot spots make up small area of Denver
Nearly half of all shootings in Denver and a quarter of the city's murders in 2020-2021 took place in just five geographical areas: "hotspots" that only make up 1.56% of Denver's land mass.
Judge denies new trial for convicted killer Harold Henthorn
A federal judge on Thursday denied convicted wife-killer Harold Henthorn a new trial, after Henthorn claimed his trial attorney "acted in his own self-interest, was dishonest" and committed fraud in the course of defending Henthorn.
13 Denver Metro Area Superintendents Voice Support For Adams 14, Following State Board Vote To Reorganize District
Thirteen Denver metro area school superintendents have signed a letter to the Colorado Board of Education saying they're "deeply disappointed" the board would take the unprecedented step of reorganizing the Adams 14 School District.
13 Denver metro area superintendents voice support for Adams 14
Thirteen Denver metro area school superintendents have signed a letter to the Colorado Board of Education saying they're "deeply disappointed" the board would take the unprecedented step of reorganizing the Adams 14 School District.
Larimer County DA Questions Cops 'Unwarranted' DUI Arrests; Says Officer Jason Haferman Showed 'Concerning Judgment'
A second Fort Collins man, Harris Elias, 50, said Thursday he plans to sue Fort Collins police after he was arrested for DUI, spent three days in jail, but his blood test later showed no traces of alcohol or drugs.
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Legalize it! Ice cream trucks legal again in Aurora
A frozen dessert desert no longer: Aurora is now allowing ice cream trucks back into city limits after decades of having them outlawed.
USGS believes 'seismic signals' related to RMNP rock slide
The slide happened in the Upper Chaos Canyon area of the park.
CPW ranger's wildlife videos help Coloradans 'feel like they're a part of it'
From bath time to dinner time, animals of all kinds are caught on camera at Roxborough State Park.
Diesel repair shops sentenced for altering emissions
Two out-of-state diesel repair facilities were sentenced this month, and a third will be next month, for conspiring with a Colorado shop to illegally alter the emission controls on more than 100 heavy duty trucks and semis.
Power play: Gabriel Landeskog slings chicken at Raising Cane's
Colorado Avalanche fans got a special treat with their drive-thru lunch order on Wednesday.
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Gas tax holiday could save you money at the pump
Gov. Jared Polis says he commends the President's action to provide relief and save people money.
Colorado Food Bank Facing 'The Perfect Storm' With Supply & Demand Amid Soaring Inflation
The Weld Food Bank in northern Colorado said they've seen a 25% increase in demand for their services in recent months as the price for gasoline and groceries climbs to record highs.
Rising Gas Prices & Inflation Force Coloradans To Weigh Essentials
At the gas station, the tank doesn't often get filled lately when Katie Orecchio visits the pumps. It wasn't on Friday.
'I Was Disappointed': Neighbors Impacted By Denver City Council Housing Decision On Affordable Housing Express Frustration
A new measure passed Denver City Council allowing new affordable housing units to be built without parking lots.
Castle Rock's Sturm Campus Grad Lands Lockheed Job At 19; Trajectory Exemplifies Sturm Mission
An effort to bring higher education and industry relevant training to Castle Rock is paying off for the newest graduates of the Sturm Collaboration Campus.
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FDA looks to approve updated booster for variants
The SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19 has evolved.
Children's Hospital Colorado in need of new stuffed animals
Young patients draw a lot of comfort when they get a new stuffed animal while in the hospital.
CDC: Colorado reports 7 cases of monkeypox
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says Colorado has seven cases of monkeypox as of June 29. There are more than 300 cases across the country.
CU Anschutz researchers identify drugs that curb Alzheimer's symptoms
New research at the CU Anschutz Medical Campus finds two FDA-approved drugs improve cognition in patients with Alzheimer's disease.
Combination of facility smoke and stagnant weather puts some Coloradans at greater respiratory risk
For much of the morning on Tuesday, the smell of smoke permeated Denver. A combination of weather and a fire that ignited at an Englewood waste management facility were responsible for the smell.
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4th Of July Will Have A Few Late Day Storms
Get ready to great more heat for your Independence Day! More 90s with afternoon thunderstorms will be the rule.
Typical early July weather expected for Independence Eve
Meteorologist Chris Spears takes a look at what we can expect Sunday and during the week ahead.
Daily Shot At Late Day Showers And Thunderstorms
Monsoon flow holds thru the middle of next week. As a result, daily t-storms will be scattered across the Rockies.
USGS believes 'seismic signals' related to RMNP rock slide
The slide happened in the Upper Chaos Canyon area of the park.
Scattered afternoon storms expected this weekend in Colorado
First Alert Meteorologist Chris Spears says it will be a pretty typical weekend of weather for early July.
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Early Sun With Afternoon And Evening Storms For The 4th
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CBS4's Michelle Griego & Dominic Garcia Are Hosting Independence Eve
Independence Eve celebrations are back for the first time since 2019, and there's a lot to look forward to.
Denver Driver Killed in Head-On Crash
Police say a Denver driver died when he tried to pass another vehicle on a double yellow line.
Man Dies In Aurora Shooting
Police are investigating a shooting at an Aurora shopping mall that killed one man.
Police Shoot Suspect In a Domestic Violence Call
Police say that officers shot a man who was about to cut a woman's neck.