Colorado Democrats face off in primary ahead of key Senate election
Former Governor John Hickenlooper is considered the frontrunner in the primary to face Cory Gardner in November.
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Former Governor John Hickenlooper is considered the frontrunner in the primary to face Cory Gardner in November.
Sources told CBS Denver that the unreleased photos show officers reenacting the hold that preceded McClain's death.
Pressure is mounting for a new investigation into the death of a man after an encounter with police in Colorado last August. According to his family, 23-year-old Elijah McClain was out buying iced tea when he was stopped by police after a 911 call claimed McClain was wearing a ski mask, "acting weird," and waving his arms around. He was pronounced brain dead three days after police put him in a chokehold and a medic injected him with ketamine.
A Saharan dust storm, nicknamed "Godzilla" for its massive size, is moving toward the northeastern U.S. after stretching from Texas to Florida on Friday. It is expected to cause thick, hazy skies that will lead to poor air quality. Parts of the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic are also expecting to be battered by severe thunderstorms Saturday after golf ball-sized hail pelted Colorado roads on Friday. Jeff Berardelli joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" with what viewers can expect from their weather.
"They murdered him. They are bullies with badges," Sheneen McClain told CBS News.
McClain, a 23-year-old black man, died after being detained by police in Aurora, Colorado.
Among other regulations, the bill ended qualified immunity at the state level, making Colorado one of the first states that holds police officers liable for misconduct.
"The threat to physical safety and free speech outweighs the threat to property," the judge said.
Officer Thomas McClay was fired for violating the department's social media policy.
There are 35 seats up for election in 2020, and Democrats are hoping to crack the GOP's slim 53-47 majority in November.
Authorities continue to search for a Colorado mother of two who disappeared after going for a bicycle ride on May 10.
Democrats and Republicans are fighting for control of the Senate, and Colorado is one of several states shaping up to be a key contest. Former Governor John Hicknelooper and former Colorado House Speaker Andrew Romanoff are the top Democratic contenders looking to unseat Republican Cory Gardner in November. Justin Wingerter, a federal government reporter for the Denver Post, spoke with CBS about the competitive race.
A seasonal attraction called Ice Castles draws visitors in search of a winter wonderland to Dillon, Colorado. The massive attraction takes about eight weeks to build and uses roughly 10 million gallons of water. Janet Shamlian got the chance to explore the wintery landscape for our series American Wonders.
A Washington state woman, who once ran for public office in Colorado, is accused of trying to kidnap a three-week-old baby. Juliette Parker and her teenage daughter are suspected of posing as photographers, and drugging a new mom to try and steal her infant. Carter Evans reports on the case before Parker's Tuesday arraignment.
For the first time in Colorado, some 17-year-old residents can cast their votes in the state primary March 3, as long as they will turn 18 before Election Day in November. CBS Denver reports.
While speaking to an audience of ex-convicts in Colorado, President Trump said he thinks Roger Stone has a good chance of "exoneration." But he stopped short of saying he would grant Stone a pardon. Weijia Jiang reports.
President Trump lashed out at his Democratic rivals during a nearly two-hour long rally in Colorado on Thursday night, using a contentious ninth debate the night before as fodder to attack many of his potential opponents in the general election. Watch his remarks here.
During his rally in Colorado Springs Thursday night, President Trump criticized the Academy Awards for giving the best picture Oscar to the South Korean film "Parasite."
In Dillon, Colorado, a seasonal attraction called Ice Castles draws visitors in search of a winter playground. The massive attraction uses about 10 million gallons of water and takes about eight weeks to build. Janet Shamlian reports.
Sixty-seven delegates are up for grabs in Colorado, which switched to a primary system from a caucus system for the 2020 election. CBS Denver political specialist Shaun Boyd joins CBSN to discuss.
Bernie Sanders will win the Colorado primary, CBS News projects. Colorado is one of 14 states up for grabs on Super Tuesday.
CBS News projects Bernie Sanders will win the Colorado primary. CBS News elections and surveys director Anthony Salvanto takes a deeper look into how the state voted, and also gives an update on Texas.
After five previous attempts, the Colorado House finally passed a repeal of capital punishment. Governor Jared Polis says he will commute sentences of three people on the state's death row. CBS Denver reports.
California health officials said 35 people aboard the Grand Princess Cruise ship have exhibited flu-like symptoms after the ship was quarantined 70 miles off the coast of San Francisco on Thursday. The California National Guard rushed to deliver 300 coronavirus testing kits to the ship amid a state of emergency over California’s first coronavirus-linked death - an elderly man who had been a passenger on the same ship just weeks ago. Jamie Yuccas spoke to some passengers stuck aboard.
A golden retriever in Colorado is helping his elderly neighbor practice social distancing by picking up her shopping list, giving it to his owner, and then delivering her bags of groceries.