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Dillon Thomas is a multi-Emmy Award winning general assignment reporter/MSJ for CBS News Colorado in Denver. He is a proud Latino and a native Coloradan with family roots from Pueblo to Northern Colorado. When not shooting and editing his own stories, he can be found filling in on the CBS News Colorado anchor desk.
He created a documentary, "Scarred: Lessons from Cameron Peak" which won two Emmys, and his coverage of the performing arts has won another.
In 2023 Dillon was selected as a "40 Under Forty" honoree by BizWest, which recognizes professionals for their careers and contributions to their communities.
Growing up in Aurora, Dillon began his journalism career at Smoky Hill High School. He later attended Colorado State University. Currently, Dillon is on staff at CSU as advisor of the campus's student-ran television station and also serves on the advisory council for the university's journalism school.
During college Dillon interned at CBS. His first job in TV was in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Dillon returned to Denver to join the CBS News Colorado team in October of 2016 and serves as Your Northern Colorado Reporter. Dillon is also CBS Colorado's performing arts reporter covering the Denver Center for the Performing Arts, and he also has served as the station's representative at Cheyenne Frontier Days since 2019.
While some of Dillon's favorite interviews are those of everyday Coloradans, he has had the honor to interview big names including Presidents Trump, Obama and W. Bush.
During his free time, Dillon can be found playing basketball, watching the NBA or visiting with family and friends. He has a passion for traveling and is well-along in a mission to see the Denver Nuggets play in every NBA arena.
You can contact Dillon by sending an email to yourreporter@cbs.com.
The "UNC Tuition Promise" is a new program that will cover standard tuition and mandatory fees for students who qualify.
A popular and longstanding pet crematory in northern Colorado is facing a lawsuit, alleging Precious Memories Pet Cemetery & Crematory disposed of pets deceivingly in landfills and mass graves against owner wishes.
One of the most immersive and inspiring experiences to ever come to the Denver Center for the Performing Arts is now welcoming guests. "Space Explorers: The Infinite" opened Sunday evening at the Stanley Marketplace in Aurora.
Several Northern Colorado towns are partnering together to construct a $150 million pump station and pipeline in anticipation of a major population boom in the coming years.
Dozens of home and landowners in eastern unincorporated Greeley are facing possible fines after learning the way they've lived on their properties for years may be in violation of zoning codes.
"Save the Poudre," an organization that has been trying to preserve the iconic Poudre River for decades, has accused the Army Corps of Engineers of improperly granting a construction permit for a dam that would be built north of Fort Collins.
The show, which plays the Denver Center for the Performing Arts from Feb. 13-25, features many of Sting's greatest hits.
The City of Loveland and the Loveland Housing Authority are working to try and secure more affordable housing.
The project took years to film. Twelve astronauts across six NASA missions carried 3D 360-degree cameras with them for several years, creating a one-of-a-kind virtual reality experience at the Stanley Marketplace.
As part of an initiative to get more homes tested for radon, Weld County and other communities across Colorado are handing out free radon tests.
The National Western Stock Show and Colorado State University teamed up to host the annual PRCA Exceptional Rodeo.
"Space Explorers: The Infinite" is the next immersive experience the DCPA is bringing to Colorado. The production transfers visitors to the International Space Station via virtual reality.
As Colorado makes its way through subzero temperatures across multiple days, HVAC companies in northern Colorado have found themselves extremely busy.
As Colorado makes its way through a cold spell, with temperatures often below 0 degrees, the Fort Collins Rescue Mission has expanded its services to those who are homeless.
A judge in Weld County sentenced a man to 24 years in prison for his actions that resulted in the death of a Weld County Sheriff's deputy.