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Flags Will Be Lowered Across Colorado Thursday After Death Of Former State Rep. Val Vigil
Val Vigil, a former Colorado state representative who represented Thornton, has died.
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Val Vigil, a former Colorado state representative who represented Thornton, has died.
A stretch of southbound lanes of Interstate 25 in Thornton was closed Saturday morning for a deadly crash.
Vaccination rates are lagging in Adams County compared to neighboring counties. There's some that believe with the entire Mapleton Public Schools district staff vaccinated, there will be benefits beyond the campuses.
A dinosaur we know very well here at CBS4 has a high-profile role in the traveling exhibit Sue the T. rex at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science.
Thornton police helped reunite a stolen dog and car with a man on Saturday.
Colorado is adding a new tool they hope will help slow COVID-19 numbers as students and teachers return to in-person learning.
Girl Scout Troop 62511 helped the City of Thornton create an ADA-accessible archery range, so more of the community can take part in one of their favorite activities.
Authorities have released the name of a skier who died after he fell and slid into a tree at Eldora ski area.
A local Girl Scout troop used their skills to build an archery range in Thornton.
A 43-year-old Thornton man has been identified as the person who was killed on Interstate 25 when he got out of his car after a crash.
The Colorado Department of Public Health an Environment says the state has had 29 known cases of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in children confirmed.
The Thornton Fire Department is one of the first in the country to use new technology to monitor firefighters who were exposed to COVID-19.
Despite the push to get more older adults vaccinated since Gov. Jared Polis gave priority to those 70 and up, there remains confusion about where to get vaccinated.
A new app released by Adams County allows residents to get easy access to specific data about coronavirus outbreaks.
The historic wildfire season of 2020 could impact drinking water for more than a million Colorado residents.
One person was hurt after being shot in a drive-by shooting in Thornton overnight.
The search continues for the so-called "Bottleneck Bandits" wanted in three bank robberies in Thornton and Englewood in the past 3 weeks.
Three men suspected of a violent bank robbery in Thornton are also wanted for two bank robberies in Englewood.
Plans are finalizing as hospitals prepare to vaccinate front-line workers against coronavirus within the next few days.
Four detectives with the Thornton Police Department were recognized by the U.S. Department of Justice on Friday.
Deputies are searching for a suspect wanted after an early morning chase. A driver rammed several cars including a police cruiser.
Firefighters from North Metro Fire rushed to a burning mobile home over the weekend.
A man fired several gunshots "in close proximity" to officers from the Thornton Police Department as party-goers were dispersing early Saturday morning.
Terrence Gordon has been named the new Thornton Chief of Police following a long selection process.
Adams County, where the infectivity rate has risen to 7.6 percent, is in a world of hurt with the coronavirus.
The Denver Police Department posted a message on X on Sunday that a woman was dead following a shooting that involved officers on Broadway and Lawrence Street.
Rangers with Colorado Parks and Wildlife along with the Pueblo County Sheriff's Office divers, recovered the body of a swimmer, who was reported missing at Lake Pueblo State Park.
The shooting was sparked after an altercation between two groups. Round Rock's police chief said the two victims were not involved.
Two people aboard a small plane were injured Sunday morning when their aircraft made an emergency landing near Interstate 25 and the town of Larkspur.
A DNA test that Matt Katz took to answer questions about his ancestry only stirred more mysteries. The investigative journalist dug into a past replete with family secrets and early fertility treatments, and turned his journey into a podcast, "Inconceivable Truth."
The Denver Police Department posted a message on X on Sunday that a woman was dead following a shooting that involved officers on Broadway and Lawrence Street.
Rangers with Colorado Parks and Wildlife along with the Pueblo County Sheriff's Office divers, recovered the body of a swimmer, who was reported missing at Lake Pueblo State Park.
Two people aboard a small plane were injured Sunday morning when their aircraft made an emergency landing near Interstate 25 and the town of Larkspur.
The documentary relates the human impact of new arrivals at one neighborhood school, as Denver received more migrants per capita than any city in the United States.
You can legally use fireworks that don't leave the ground or explode in Aurora, but Aurora Fire Rescue wants you to keep safety on top of your mind.
Watch First Alert Meteorologist Joe Ruch's full forecast.
Watch First Alert Meteorologist Joe Ruch's full forecast.
Town trustees in Superior, including one who is married to a Palestinian, unanimously passed a resolution condemning protesters for "hate speech, antisemitism, and racism" against Jewish people.
CBS News Colorado Weekend Anchor and Reporter Kennedy Cook provides the latest details on a Colorado community lending its hand in rebuilding the vandalized Jackie Robinson statue in Kansas.
You can legally use fireworks that don't leave the ground or explode in Aurora, but Aurora Fire Rescue wants you to keep safety top of your mind.
The Hall of Fame player has been the last 24 years working as a studio analyst for TNT and on Friday he announced that next season will be his last on TV.
Swimmer Lia Thomas' attempt to overturn World Aquatics' policy for transgender athletes, which she felt were discriminatory, has been dismissed by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
Caitlin Clark, the first round overall draft pick for the WNBA, was not chosen, disappointing fans. Now, USA Basketball has responded.
Colin Prater's path to Pinehurst and the 2024 U.S. Open wasn't easy. Forty-four players are trying to qualify for only two spots.
NFL running back Christian McCaffrey is the cover athlete for the new Madden NFL 25 video game.
The shooting was sparked after an altercation between two groups. Round Rock's police chief said the two victims were not involved.
A DNA test that Matt Katz took to answer questions about his ancestry only stirred more mysteries. The investigative journalist dug into a past replete with family secrets and early fertility treatments, and turned his journey into a podcast, "Inconceivable Truth."
If released, Sandra Hemme's prison term will mark the longest known wrongful conviction of a woman in U.S. history, her attorneys said.
Jimmy Kimmel hosted a conversation with President Biden and former President Barack Obama.
Pulaski County Prosecutor Will Jones said in a letter to ATF that no charges in the shooting would be filed after reviewing the Arkansas State Police investigation.
Jimmy Kimmel hosted a conversation with President Biden and former President Barack Obama.
It was Sen. Marco Rubio's first time appearing on the 2024 campaign trail alongside former President Donald Trump.
The program would offer work permits and deportation protections to unauthorized immigrants married to U.S. citizens, as long as they have lived in the U.S. for at least 10 years, sources said.
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives exceeded its authority when it issued the rule outlawing bump stocks.
The judge called the Title IX rule expanding LGBTQ protections for students a "threat to democracy," temporarily blocking it Louisiana, Mississippi, Montana and Idaho.
Donating blood is important every day, but as one Colorado doctor tells us, World Blood Donor Day, June 14, is especially important to remind people that it's crucial as it gets hot outside and people are on vacation.
The two genetic changes to H1N1 could cut the effectiveness of the main flu antiviral doctors turn to.
The World Health Organization has confirmed a human bird flu case in India – a 4-year-old who was infected with the H9N2 avian flu virus.
Researchers at Colorado State University are nearing completion of an effort to create and develop rapid at-home tests for HIV.
New regulation could potentially help millions of Americans land a job, rent an apartment or qualify for a car loan.
Fuselage maker Spirit AeroSystems said documents for some aircraft parts that entered production were falsified.
Users also received pop-up notification that seemed to suggest the change would result in more user engagement.
The payout would be the biggest compensation package in U.S. corporate history. Is the billionaire and Tesla founder worth the money?
Dreamland Baby and Nested Bean are among the products that major retailers, including Amazon and Walmart, have pulled from their shelves after warnings from the CPSC and American Academy of Pediatrics. Both companies say their products are safe.
U.S. Department of State is beta-testing online passport renewal system. Here's what you need to know.
Right now, Coloradans are struggling to make ends meet, and a nonprofit in Denver is providing opportunities to change that.
From blazers to shoes, women of all shapes and sizes enjoyed a free shopping spree. Some were even able to get a makeover.
This week Denver city officials celebrated the opening of 49 new affordable condos in the Five Points neighborhood.
"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.