Pilot & Air Force Academy Grad Christy Wise Makes History: First Female Amputee To Return To Flying
A 2009 Air Force Academy graduate is the first female amputee in the Air Force to return to flying duty after a devastating accident.
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A 2009 Air Force Academy graduate is the first female amputee in the Air Force to return to flying duty after a devastating accident.
Political leaders from all over Colorado were surprised and angered this week when it was announced that Space Command will leave Colorado Springs.
Leaders in the metro area business community said Thursday they were shocked to learn this week that the military wanted to move U.S. Space Command from Colorado to Alabama, when the Space Force was already headquartered in our state and the aerospace industry has such a prominent presence in the region.
Political leaders in Colorado on both sides of the aisle are slamming a decision by the Air Force to move Space Command out of the state.
The Navy-Air Force football game at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium would be moved from Oct. 2, 2021 to Sept. 11, 2021 to honor the lives lost on that day.
President Donald Trump has appointed his former aide and advisor Kellyanne Conway to the Board of Visitors for the United States Air Force Academy. The president's appointment is his second to the board in the last week.
The Buckley Spouses' Group converted a portion of their resource center into Gretel's Pantry to help service members and families in need.
The State of Colorado has lost a hero. Former Tuskegee Airman and Colorado Springs resident Frank Macon has died.
Westminster Public Schools hosted free testing for students on Thursday at its high school campus to help families prepare for the return to in-person learning next week.
A global pandemic couldn't stop the city of Loveland from celebrating Veterans Day and honoring the countless military members who have served.
F-16 fighter jets from the Colorado National Guard will be doing a flyover to commemorate Veterans Day on Wednesday.
A strong cold front moved through Colorado late Saturday and early Sunday producing hurricane-force wind gusts in some areas.
The CBS Sports Network analyst likes what Boise State showed in their first game last week and thinks they will take care of business. But, he points out that Air Force's offense is tricky to deal with.
The first group of Americans to enlist directly into the Space Force took their Oath of Enlistment in Denver on Tuesday morning.
"The use of helicopters in search and rescue is dangerous, and Colorado's high elevations and warm summertime temperatures only compounds the dangers for the aviators and rescue crews."
The U.S. Air Force Academy has installed a new superintendent who will be the first Black officer to lead the military institution.
The entire cadet wing of about 4,400 is back on campus.
District Attorney George Brauchler has launched an investigation into an incident in which Aurora police officers ordered an African American mother and three girls onto the hot pavement at gunpoint.
Bases around Colorado Springs aren't the only ones who will be directly involved with the new United States Space Force. Buckley Air Force Base will be the home to a brand new Space Force garrison.
People driving I-25 past the Air Force Academy will soon see an odd structure around the Academy chapel. A giant scaffold will go up around the landmark.
Secretary of Defense Mark Esper announced Thursday that all Air Force Academy cadets will return to campus in the fall. Military training pipelines were declared "mission essential" by Secretary Esper Thursday morning, meaning that cadets will return in full.
The recent heat wave has grounded some training flights for the Air Force Academy.
A 55-year-old man from Estes Park spent the night in Rocky Mountain National Park after taking a 75-foot "tumbling fall" below the summit of McHenry Peak on Sunday.
Federal officials say an African American man was nominated for the first time to lead the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs.
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment recently announced the results of extensive testing of the state's water sources for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, more commonly referred to as PFAS or "forever chemicals."
Colorado is second in the nation for hail insurance claims, and new data shows just how much hail is impacting insurance premiums for homeowners.
This season, Manual High's Thunderbolts are reclaiming their place in the water with their own swim team.
More than 20 years after the death of Esperanza Ontiveros, her paternal grandmother Brigit Ontiveros still visits her grave, along with other family members. They say they miss her spirit.
Grieving parents went before state lawmakers to demand more accountability from social media companies.
Yvonne "Missy" Woods, a former DNA analyst with the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to the 102 charges she's facing related to allegedly mishandling or manipulating data in dozens of criminal investigations.
Colorado is second in the nation for hail insurance claims, and new data shows just how much hail is impacting insurance premiums for homeowners.
This season, Manual High's Thunderbolts are reclaiming their place in the water with their own swim team.
The 41-year-old American came out of retirement to compete in the 2026 Winter Olympics and crashed seconds into her downhill race on Sunday.
More than 20 years after the death of Esperanza Ontiveros, her paternal grandmother Brigit Ontiveros still visits her grave, along with other family members. They say they miss her spirit.
Grieving parents went before state lawmakers to demand more accountability from social media companies.
The Denver City Council has advanced a proposal that would prohibit law enforcement officers, including federal immigration agents, from wearing face coverings while detaining or arresting people, a measure supporters say is aimed at increasing transparency and public safety.
Colorado is second in the nation for hail insurance claims, and new data shows just how much hail is impacting insurance premiums for homeowners.
For decades, it was rare to see Manual High School students in the Manual High School pool. The student body is predominantly Black and Hispanic, groups underrepresented in competitive swimming. This season, the Thunderbolts are reclaiming their place in the water with a swim team of their own.
More than 20 years after the death of Esperanza Ontiveros, her paternal grandmother Brigit Ontiveros still visits her grave, along with other family members. They say they miss her spirit.
There's not enough ice on Georgetown Lake for the racing to take place this winter.
Ellie Kam and Danny O'Shea won their medals in the "pairs free skate" event on Sunday. It was in mid-January that they would be among 16 skaters representing the United States at the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympic Winter Games.
Team USA star skier Breezy Johnson talks with CBS News about her broken Olympic medal, a superstition, and what keeps her motivated on the slopes.
The Denver Nuggets hit the court not to practice for the next big game but to shoot hoops with some athletes from Special Olympics Colorado.
The 41-year-old American came out of retirement to compete in the 2026 Winter Olympics and crashed seconds into her downhill race on Sunday.
Maxim Naumov's score Tuesday was enough to make it through the short program, giving him another opportunity to perform when the men's free skate takes place Friday night.
Documents that were part of the Epstein files release help explain why a video released from the night of Epstein's death was missing one minute close to midnight.
Team USA star skier Breezy Johnson talks with CBS News about her broken Olympic medal, a superstition, and what keeps her motivated on the slopes.
Stellantis is telling owners of the affected vehicles not to drive them until a potentially dangerous air bag is replaced. See which models are affected.
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
The 41-year-old American came out of retirement to compete in the 2026 Winter Olympics and crashed seconds into her downhill race on Sunday.
Colorado is second in the nation for hail insurance claims, and new data shows just how much hail is impacting insurance premiums for homeowners.
Grieving parents went before state lawmakers to demand more accountability from social media companies.
A high-profile House Democrat is accusing Attorney General Pam Bondi of "spying" on her search history while she pored through Jeffrey Epstein-related documents.
Documents that were part of the Epstein files release help explain why a video released from the night of Epstein's death was missing one minute close to midnight.
President Trump says nearly all governors are welcome at the White House for a formal meeting and dinner next week, though the Democratic governors of Maryland and Colorado are still being excluded.
The University of Colorado Cancer Center at CU Anschutz has been selected by the National Cancer Institute as one of just eight hubs nationwide to evaluate new multi‑cancer detection blood tests, part of a national pilot called the Vanguard Study.
Lydia Howerton of Good Eaters showed how easy it is to bake her gluten-free zucchini brownies.
In Colorado, it's not yet clear exactly how much funding will be cut for public health services, but organizations like the Colorado Health Network are bracing for impact.
The Food and Drug Administration is refusing to consider Moderna's application for a new flu vaccine made with mRNA technology, the company said.
The Marshall Project found more than 70,000 cases referred to law enforcement over allegations of substance use during pregnancy — and that's a significant undercount.
Colorado is second in the nation for hail insurance claims, and new data shows just how much hail is impacting insurance premiums for homeowners.
Stellantis is telling owners of the affected vehicles not to drive them until a potentially dangerous air bag is replaced. See which models are affected.
The filing comes months after a judge ordered the company to pay more than $116 million for its role in the 2021 death of 6-year-old Wongel Estifanos.
The Trump administration is trying to supercharge the race to dominate artificial intelligence by fast-tracking federal permits for data centers, but some local homeowners are raising concerns.
A slowdown in immigration and lower birth rates could crimp the U.S. economy by shrinking the nation's workforce, researchers say
The filing comes months after a judge ordered the company to pay more than $116 million for its role in the 2021 death of 6-year-old Wongel Estifanos.
Denver drivers continue to be impacted by a change in how parking tickets are disputed. That system changed in September, when the city eliminated the ability to dispute parking tickets online.
Former Denver Police Chief Paul Pazen, who retired as chief in 2022, plans to announce next week that he is running for a seat on Denver City Council.
Colorado parents are raising concerns after a dispute between their school district and its water provider put the school's future firefighting water supply in question.
An Arapahoe County judge ordered Aurora resident Daniel Alexander Ashby to stand trial for felony assault, after witnesses say Ashby body-slammed defense lawyer H. Michael Steinberg in a courthouse hallway last December.