'I'm Closer To God': Rod Blagojevich Flies Out Of Denver After Sentence Is Commuted
Speaking to reporters at Denver International Airport, former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich said he had no idea President Trump planned to commute him Tuesday.
Speaking to reporters at Denver International Airport, former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich said he had no idea President Trump planned to commute him Tuesday.
President Donald Trump has signed commutation papers freeing former Illinois governor and one-time "Celebrity Apprentice" contestant Rod Blagojevich from federal prison in Colorado.
President Donald Trump has sent his clearest signal yet that he may be about to sign commutation papers freeing former Illinois governor and one-time "Celebrity Apprentice" contestant Rod Blagojevich from federal prison in Colorado.
Illinois' imprisoned ex-governor, Rod Blagojevich, has filed paperwork asking President Donald Trump to commute his 14-year prison term for corruption.
Trump, in his remarks Thursday, spoke extensively about Blagojevich's prosecution and lamented the length of the sentence he received.
A federal judge who was ordered to resentence Rod Blagojevich has decided to keep the former Illinois governor's original 14-year term on corruption counts.
A federal judge will decide Tuesday whether to cut ex-Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's 14-year prison sentence on more than a dozen convictions upheld by an appellate court.
Attorneys are scheduled to address issues surrounding the resentencing of imprisoned former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, including whether he will attend the hearing in Chicago in person.
Federal prosecutors are asking a judge to order former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich to serve his entire 14-year prison term in Colorado when he returns to court for re-sentencing next month.
A full appellate court in Chicago will not rehear the appeal of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's corruption convictions.
A federal appeals court Tuesday overturned some of the most sensational convictions that sent former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich off to a lengthy stint in prison, ruling prosecutors did not prove the Democrat broke the law as he appeared to try to auction off an appointment to President Barack Obama's old Senate seat.
Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich is spending his time in federal prison teaching Civil War history and learning to play the guitar, while his attorneys work on an appeal, his wife said on Friday, the one-year anniversary of the beginning of his 14-year term for corruption.
Authorities at the Englewood Federal Correctional Facility are offering a $2,000 reward to find two inmates who escaped Friday.
An MIT researcher facing federal charges of traveling to Colorado to have sex with children has died in prison of an apparent suicide.
There's still no sign Sunday morning of two inmates who escaped from a federal prison in Jefferson County.
Convicted former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich entered a federal prison in Colorado on Thursday to begin a 14-year sentence for corruption.
Convicted former Gov. Rod Blagojevich stepped off a plane in Colorado on Thursday and headed to a federal prison to begin a 14-year sentence for corruption, the latest chapter in the downfall of a charismatic politician that seemed more like a bizarre reality TV show than a legal battle.
Rod Blagojevich is due to report to a prison in Colorado on Thursday to begin serving a 14-year sentence.
Ousted Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich will have one extra month of freedom before he starts a 14-year prison sentence for a series of corruption charges, a federal judge said Tuesday.
The Colorado Department of Transportation is working on a new bus system to run along 18 miles of Federal Boulevard from Dartmouth to 120th.
Highway safety regulators say automaker's remedy for a fuel injector recall does not actually fix the problem.
Brock Troy Nieuwendorp was sentenced on Wednesday to 26 years in prison for distributing fentanyl that killed Catherine "Kate" Hackim last year.
Veteran CBS News Colorado reporter Rick Sallinger has died. His death was due to natural causes.
Elon Musk's Neuralink finds a brain-computer interface device captured less data a month after implant surgery.
Veteran CBS News Colorado reporter Rick Sallinger has died. His death was due to natural causes.
The Colorado Department of Transportation is working on a new bus system to run along 18 miles of Federal Boulevard from Dartmouth to 120th.
Brock Troy Nieuwendorp was sentenced on Wednesday to 26 years in prison for distributing fentanyl that killed Catherine "Kate" Hackim last year.
The Aurora Police Department is partnering with the Community College of Aurora for a cadet pilot program.
What now looks like a typical one-bedroom apartment at 7401 Broadway in Adams County looked a lot different over five years ago.
Cleo Parker Robinson Dance prepares for it's spring concert, Legacy: Opening the Way.
Rick Sallinger started reporting at CBS News Colorado in 1993 and in addition to his many journalism honors and awards, he is also remembered for his dedication to his family, friends and colleagues.
Arapahoe County is hoping to keep areas safer and healthier, and they have installed self-serve kiosks with community medical services inside.
The Colorado Department of Transportation is working on a new bus system to run along 18 miles of Federal Boulevard from Dartmouth to 120th.
The $33 million Great Lengths for the High Line campaign aims "to breathe new life" and ensure the canal's preservation for generations to come.
The league announced on Wednesday that Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic won the NBA Kia MVP for the third time in his career.
Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray apologized for his actions during the Nuggets game 2 loss to Minnesota, resulting in a $100,000 fine by the NBA.
The Olympic flame arrived in France aboard a 19th century tall ship to kick off a 7,500-mile journey to the Paris Summer Games.
Long-time Denver Broncos assistant coach Joe Collier passed Monday night at his home in Littleton.
Tad Boyle announced on Tuesday that former basketball great Danny Manning has been hired as an assistant coach for the University of Colorado men's basketball team.
Highway safety regulators say automaker's remedy for a fuel injector recall does not actually fix the problem.
Elon Musk's Neuralink finds a brain-computer interface device captured less data a month after implant surgery.
Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery plan to launch a combined Disney+, Hulu and Max streaming service this summer.
Democrats running for office are using abortion rollbacks to galvanize voters, with abortion rights ballot initiatives amplifying their lines of attack.
Florida sheriff deputies burst into the wrong apartment and fatally shot Senior Airman Roger Fortson, Civil rights attorney Ben Crump said.
Democrats running for office are using abortion rollbacks to galvanize voters, with abortion rights ballot initiatives amplifying their lines of attack.
On the last day of the legislative session, state lawmakers approved one of the biggest investments in child welfare in years.
Greene's move marked a reversal from a day earlier, when the Georgia Republican appeared to retreat from her threat to trigger a vote to remove Johnson as speaker.
The Biden administration is planning to announce a new regulation designed to allow immigration officials to deport migrants ineligible for U.S. asylum earlier in the process.
Kennedy campaign spokesperson Stefanie Spear said in a statement that "the issue was resolved more than 10 years ago, and he is in robust physical and mental health."
Elon Musk's Neuralink finds a brain-computer interface device captured less data a month after implant surgery.
Almost 650,000 people aged 18 to 64 died of a drug overdose from 2011 to 2021, researchers found.
According to a new study, "vehicles are likely important sources of human exposure to potentially harmful" flame retardants.
Panera is phasing out a highly caffeinated selection of lemonade beverages that's at the center of several lawsuits.
Recall includes yogurt pretzels and other confections sold by retailers such as Dollar General, HyVee, Target and Walmart.
Highway safety regulators say automaker's remedy for a fuel injector recall does not actually fix the problem.
Elon Musk's Neuralink finds a brain-computer interface device captured less data a month after implant surgery.
Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery plan to launch a combined Disney+, Hulu and Max streaming service this summer.
Justice Department accuses Hyundai Capital America of failing to obtain court orders before repossessing service members' cars.
The cost to buy a home is historically high, but Congress and the administration can do much more, experts say.
"Happiness, peace, and dreams aren't for other communities. These goals are accessible to us as well," one grant recipient said. "I was so proud, because I realized in that moment I was breaking a cycle."
Investors are now closely watching what is happening in the Iran-Israel conflict in the Middle East because of its impact on their investments.
Eating a healthy, balanced diet when money is tight can be tough. And it's no secret that food costs have skyrocketed within the past year. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, food costs in 2023 rose 5.8%.
A Denver nonprofit that works with communities to plant trees and improve parks is having a special giveaway, providing trees for free and at a discount.
You've probably noticed recently the amount or quantity in a package of food or house supplies is decreasing, while the price is increasing.