Fire crews battling large western fires
Fire crews across the West are battling large fires burning in several states including Colorado and New Mexico.
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Man found guilty in 1984 killing of Colorado woman after DNA match
Jurors found Alex Ewing guilty in the killing of Patricia Smith in 1984 after more than four hours of deliberations.
Colorado governor signs bill codifying the right to abortion in state law
The move is a a party-line response to efforts across the country to limit abortion access.
Thousands flee wildfire near Boulder
Evacuation orders have been lifted as the wildfire south of Boulder, Colorado, is now at least 20% contained. Michael Abeyta of CBS Denver reports.
Jury awards $14 million to George Floyd protesters in Denver
"Hopefully, what police departments will take from this is a jury of regular citizens takes these rights very seriously," one lawyer said after the verdict.
Iconic bull elk found dead in Rocky Mountain National Park
Loren Schrag, who found the animal's carcass, said he believes it was killed by a mountain lion.
Man wrongly arrested for stealing Hertz car
Drew Seaser of Colorado says Hertz had him arrested for allegedly stealing a car in Georgia despite never renting a car from the company or visiting the state of Georgia. He's one of more than 200 people who say they were arrested, charged or sent to jail after Hertz told police they stole a rental car. CBS News' consumer investigative reporter Anna Werner reports.
Mental health response teams help police
Across the country, police officers are increasingly responding to mental health-related calls that don't always require an armed response. Chief national affairs and justice correspondent Jeff Pegues has the story of one Colorado police department experimenting with using mental health mobile response teams as an alternative to an armed response during emergencies in the community.
Colorado COVID-19 cases surge
ICU beds in Colorado are reaching critical levels. Mola Lenghi spoke to an ICU nurse who says staffing shortages and unvaccinated patients are creating a surge of cases and hospitalizations.
Wildfires destroy homes in Colorado
Brushfires near Boulder, Colorado have destroyed more than 600 homes. Video shows people struggling to evacuate a Costco and a Chuck E. Cheese amid 110 mph winds. KCNC's Conor McCue reports from Lewisville, Colorado.
5G launches amid warnings from airlines
Verizon and AT&T are launching their 5G service nationwide, but are delaying the rollout at some airports on Wednesday as airlines continue to warn of flight cancellations and delays. CBS News congressional correspondent Kris Van Cleave reports from Denver International Airport.
Colorado truck driver's prison sentence reduced
Colorado Governor Jared Polis intervened to commute the sentence of Rogel Aguilera Mederos, a truck driver convicted of killing four people in 2019 after the brakes on his big rig failed. Jamie Yuccas reports.
Pressure grows to reduce trucker's sentence
Pressure is growing for Colorado's governor to reduce the sentence of a truck driver who killed four people in a fiery crash in 2019. Millions have signed a petition to get the 110-year sentence lowered for Rogel Aguilera Mederos. Mark Strassmann reports.
Colorado elections clerk indicted in voting system breach
The indictment alleges Peters was part of a "deceptive scheme" to breach voting system technology that is used across the country.
Colorado fire victims get dream bedrooms
The youngest victims of Colorado's Marshall Fire are getting a new place to call their own. Hope Lives Here Colorado is creating dream bedrooms for children whose families lost everything in the blaze. Janet Shamlian has the details.
Boebert criticized for heckling Biden's address
One Republican congresswoman is being criticized for interrupting the president's speech yesterday. CBS News political analyst Leslie Sanchez and CBS News political contributor Antjuan Seawright joined Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers with reaction to Representative Lauren Boebert, of Colorado heckling President Biden during his State of the Union address.
Ex-officer reaches plea deal in arrest of 73-year-old woman
Hopp faces up to 8 years in prison.
Avalanche kills snowshoer and his dogs: "Companions to the end"
A family member confirmed to CBS Denver that her cousin, Nathan Schmidt, was killed in the avalanche.
Colorado Secretary of State on election integrity
Over a year into the Biden presidency, right-wing activists continue to claim without evidence that widespread voter fraud cost Donald Trump the 2020 presidential election. Some are running for office on promises to overhaul the voting system. Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold joins CBS News to discuss her bid for reelection and how election fraud conspiracy theories pose a threat to our democracy.
Plastic surgeon charged in teen patient's death after botched surgery
18-year-old Emmalyn Nguyen died following the 2019 breast augmentation surgery.
Efforts to recycle space debris
Scientists are launching efforts to recycle space debris, many of which are worth thousands of dollars per pound. Barry Petersen has more.
Man arrested after allegedly kidnapping woman at Bloomberg's Colorado ranch
The woman is safe, the sheriff's office said.
Man accused of slaying cop in 1981 was a serial killer, police say
Denver police say they have identified a man responsible for killing three women and a 17-year-old girl in separate incidents between 1978 and 1981.
Winter weather blasts parts of U.S.
Winter weather is slamming parts of the U.S. with heavy rain, snow and cold air. CBS News Colorado meteorologist Ashton Altieri joins "CBS News Mornings" with the forecast.
"48 Hours" on Suzanne Morphew's disappearance
When Suzanne Morphew, a Colorado mother of two, vanished on Mother’s Day 2020, police initially thought maybe she was taken while riding her mountain bike. They also considered her husband. Then, bizarre clues emerged – a chipmunk alibi, a tranquilizer gun, a spy pen and an affair. "CBSN AM" anchor Anne-Marie Green speaks to KKTV reporter Ashley Franco about the case, which is featured on this week's "48 Hours."
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