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Low water puts additional pressure on marinas at Dillon Reservoir
Low snowpack and warmer temperatures are forcing major changes at both marinas on Dillon Reservoir ahead of the boating season.
People with Colorado ties in Mideast describe hearing booms
It's been a long few days in the Middle East. The war with Iran has meant missile and drone attacks between Iran and Israel and other countries as well.
Gas prices are climbing again, and drivers are noticing
Gas prices are climbing again, and Colorado drivers are feeling it. As the conflict in Iran intensifies, crude oil prices have spiked to their highest level in more than a year.
Suspect wanted for Colorado sexual assault wounded in shootout with Florida deputies
A man with an arrest warrant out of Colorado in connection with a sexual assault is now facing attempted murder charges after a shootout with deputies and U.S. Marshals in Florida.
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Sunny and warm until Friday when snow chances move into Colorado
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Why is the U.S. attacking Iran? Here's what Trump has said.
President Trump on Monday listed four reasons why the U.S. launched its attack on Iran, initiating what he said he expects to be a weeks-long war.
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Military questioned use of makeshift office space where U.S. troops were killed
The first American service members to die in the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran were killed in an apparent Iranian drone attack on a makeshift office space in Kuwait, sources told CBS News.
Grandma fights back after unreliable drug test finds cocaine in purse
Holly Bennet was charged with drug possession, and she's now speaking out against the drug test used by police.
DOJ moves to drop defense of Trump's executive orders targeting law firms
Four different district court judges found President Trump's executive orders targeting the law firms were unconstitutional.
Poll: What partisans want from their parties ahead of 2026 primary season
President Trump is a central figure for both Democrats and Republicans, going into the primary season, ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
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Colorado Department of Transportation plans to make bridge over I-25 between I-270 and U.S. 36 safer
The Colorado Department of Transportation is working to make the bridge over I-25 between I-270 and US 36 safer for drivers.
Denver Restaurant Week kicks off 10 days of deals in the culinary scene
Denver Restaurant Week kicks off 10 days of deals in the culinary scene starting March 6.
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NBA Hall of Famer Chauncey Billups to appear in court in alleged connection to illegal gambling ring
NBA Hall of Famer and Colorado basketball legend Chauncey Billups is scheduled to appear in court in alleged connection to illegal gambling ring on Wednesday.
Gov. Jared Polis comments on Tina Peters' 9-year prison sentence
Gov. Jared Polis comments on Tina Peters' 9-year prison sentence for actions during her time as Mesa County Clerk and Recorder.
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As more Americans embrace anxiety treatment, RFK Jr. derides medications
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has criticized the broadening use of anxiety medications, but doctors and researchers say the MAHA movement is misrepresenting drugs that have been proven to help.
How safe is America from polio?
After decades of American children routinely receiving polio vaccines, the virus that had doomed many to paralysis was nearly eliminated in the United States. But vaccine avoidance today may allow the crippling disease to return.
How old is your brain? Colorado doctor's neurotechnology study has the answer.
From headphones that can tell the age of your brain to a headband that can help rewire your brain, consumer neurotechnology devices are unraveling the mysteries of the mind
Clear Creek woman survives cardiac arrest, relearns CPR
A Clear Creek County woman is relearning CPR weeks after she says the technique saved her life.
Federal tax dollars subsidize health care plans in ways you may not realize
Critics have questioned why the federal government should underwrite coverage costs for people with ACA health plans — but almost all health insurance in the U.S. comes with some federal help.
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Sky Blue Builders founder reflects on receiving MLK Business Award
From learning English here, to succeeding in sports, and building a growing business that's now employee-owned, Mowa Haile says he loves Colorado's sense of community.
Ways to celebrate the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday in 2026
Communities across the Front Range are honoring the legacy of the Civil Rights leader.
Aurora celebrates Kwanzaa, shared prosperity on East Colfax
The fourth day of Kwanzaa, known as Ujamaa, centers on cooperative economics. It's a principle organizers say fits East Colfax Avenue, a corridor shaped by resilience and the push for revitalization.
Denver's Five Points Ambassador & jazz legend Purnell Steen dies
Purnell Steen was passionate about preserving the jazz and blues music of Denver's iconic Five Points neighborhood.
Denver restaurant shines light on breast cancer disparities among Black women
At Welton Street Café, the family-owned restaurant is honoring longtime employee Rhonda Abdullah, who died after battling breast cancer for the second time.
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Fired Colorado police sergeant admitted to falsifying time sheets
Newly released documents from the Lakeside Police Department say former Sgt. Howard Prince admitted to cheating on his time records, but also said that in an interview, the sergeant said he didn't know why he falsified his time sheets.
Residents help Arvada police track down suspect in metro-wide mail thefts
Arvada police are offering a behind-the-scenes look at how they tracked down a suspected mail thief in the Denver metro area, after neighbors spotted the same suspicious vehicle on their security cameras.
Prosecutors file over two dozen charges against man suspected in massive fire
Denver prosecutors have filed 26 felony arson charges against the Aurora man suspected of setting the 5-alarm fire earlier this month that caused millions of dollars in damage.
Sinclair Oil failed to notify Colorado state regulators about contaminated gas
Although Sinclair Oil learned on January 8 that the gasoline it distributed was contaminated, it admits it failed to notify Colorado's Division of Oil and Public Safety.
Lakeside police sergeant fired for alleged "double dipping," inquiry underway
The former sergeant was fired from the department this month after allegedly working a private security job while on duty, a CBS Colorado investigation found. He had also previously left or been fired from other departments.
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Evergreen Lake Plunge 2026
Brave jumpers leaped into Evergreen Lake on March 1, as the delayed Evergreen Lake Plunge took place.
A window on the world of firefighting in rural Colorado
They are the images of firefighters at work, captured in moments of candor and concern; moments held still by a photographer's camera.
Colorado officials declare measles outbreak in Adams County amid third case
State and local health officials declared a measles outbreak in Adams County on Wednesday after a third person connected to Broomfield High School contracted the illness.
Zoology preparator hopes to inspire as STEM mentor for Girls & Science
Meet Andie Carrillo, zoology preparator with the Denver Museum of Nature and Science and a STEM mentor for Girls & Science, who says her passion for working with wildlife began at an early age.
Small wildfire sends up smoke in Boulder County south of Lyons
A small wildfire in Heil Valley Ranch is putting up smoke in northern Boulder County.
Colorado Quitline offers up $100 incentive for people to quit smoking
There's new incentive now for some adults in Colorado who may be looking to stop smoking -- or using tobacco and nicotine products.
Polis signals intent to review Tina Peters' clemency case, sparking controversy
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis said that he intends to review the clemency case for Tina Peters, the former Mesa County clerk who was convicted of multiple charges related to election interference in the 2020 presidential election.
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Colorado Buffaloes extend women's basketball coach JR Payne's contract
JR Payne is in her 10th season in Boulder.
Douglas County rolls out new Hi-Lo siren system to boost emergency alerts
Douglas County is expanding its emergency response tools with a new Hi-Lo siren system designed to warn residents of life-threatening situations during wildfires and other emergencies.
Chauncey Billups makes appearance in court in NBA-mafia rigged poker game case
Some of the defendants caught up in an investigation into rigged poker games allegedly involving NBA figures and members of the mafia are set to make plea agreements in the federal case, prosecutors said Wednesday. NBA Hall of Famer Chauncey Billups has been charged in the federal case.
Winter Park wants help finding snowboarder who collided with 8-year-old skier
Winter Park Ski Resort in Colorado's mountains is asking for help from the public in identifying a snowboarder who collided with an 8-year-old skier on Sunday afternoon.
Colorado Quitline offers up $100 incentive for people to quit smoking
There's new incentive now for some adults in Colorado who may be looking to stop smoking -- or using tobacco and nicotine products.
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12 defendants set to plea in NBA-mafia rigged poker game case, feds say
NBA Hall of Famer Chauncey Billups and former player Damon Jones are among 31 people charged in the federal case. They have pleaded not guilty.
Lou Holtz, former Notre Dame football coach, dies at age 89
Holtz coached Notre Dame from 1986 to 1996, winning 100 games with the school, including a 12-0 national title-winning season in 1988.
Gold medalists Ellie Kam and Danny O'Shea get a big welcome home
Olympic City's newest celebrities are back home in Colorado with new hardware. Just weeks after competing at the Games, Ellie Kam and Danny O'Shea are already back on the ice and others at the rink are eager to see them.
CU teammates remember quarterback Dominiq Ponder after his death
The University of Colorado community is mourning the death of quarterback Dominiq Ponder, who was killed in a car crash. Monday was supposed to mark the start of spring football practice.
Windsor's Reed Thyne setting basketball records at Colorado Mesa
Whether it's scoring or rebounding, Olivia Reed Thyne legacy at Colorado Mesa is cemented.
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12 defendants set to plea in NBA-mafia rigged poker game case, feds say
NBA Hall of Famer Chauncey Billups and former player Damon Jones are among 31 people charged in the federal case. They have pleaded not guilty.
Lou Holtz, former Notre Dame football coach, dies at age 89
Holtz coached Notre Dame from 1986 to 1996, winning 100 games with the school, including a 12-0 national title-winning season in 1988.
Nearly 37 million pounds of food recalled because it could contain glass
Oregon food manufacturer Ajinomoto expands an earlier recall of frozen and ready-to-eat products over glass contamination.
Google faces first lawsuit alleging its AI chatbot encouraged man's suicide
Google is accused in a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of a man who committed suicide in October, allegedly at the direction of the tech giant's AI chatbot, Gemini.
Trump nominee to lead nation's cyber agency removed from post as senior DHS adviser
Although Sean Plankey's access badge was taken and he was escorted out of Coast Guard headquarters Monday, he remains the nominee to lead the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, sources said.
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Polis signals intent to review Tina Peters' clemency case, sparking controversy
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis said that he intends to review the clemency case for Tina Peters, the former Mesa County clerk who was convicted of multiple charges related to election interference in the 2020 presidential election.
Trump nominee to lead nation's cyber agency removed from post as senior DHS adviser
Although Sean Plankey's access badge was taken and he was escorted out of Coast Guard headquarters Monday, he remains the nominee to lead the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, sources said.
Bondi rescinds policy banning some DOJ employees from attending partisan events
Attorney General Pam Bondi has rescinded a policy that prohibited political appointees at the Justice Department from attending campaign events or fundraisers, according to a memo seen by CBS News.
Hegseth says U.S. torpedo sank an Iranian warship as military campaign ramps up
In Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's second news briefing since the start of the Iran war, Hegseth said the U.S. had sunk an enemy ship by a torpedo for the first time since World War II.
Senate rejects attempt to rein in Trump's power to wage war on Iran
The measure, which would have blocked President Trump from continuing military force against Iran, fell short of the simple majority needed to advance.
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Colorado officials declare measles outbreak in Adams County amid third case
State and local health officials declared a measles outbreak in Adams County on Wednesday after a third person connected to Broomfield High School contracted the illness.
Broomfield parents consider early measles vaccination following new cases
After two unvaccinated students at Broomfield High School were reported to have measles, the Boulder Valley School District says out of 1,669 students, 26 are on their exclusion list and not allowed to attend class.
Some baby formula brands contain heavy metals, Consumer Reports says
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
States face pushback on their rural health transformation plans
Some Republican state lawmakers and health associations are pushing back against spending plans under the Trump administration's $50 billion federal rural health fund.
Health officials confirm second measles case at Broomfield High School
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and Adams County Health Department confirmed a new case of measles on Monday and are warning Broomfield and Westminster residents about possible exposure.
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Nearly 37 million pounds of food recalled because it could contain glass
Oregon food manufacturer Ajinomoto expands an earlier recall of frozen and ready-to-eat products over glass contamination.
Google faces first lawsuit alleging its AI chatbot encouraged man's suicide
Google is accused in a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of a man who committed suicide in October, allegedly at the direction of the tech giant's AI chatbot, Gemini.
Tariff refund delays could cost U.S. $700 million a month in interest
The U.S. government must also reimburse businesses for the interest they paid on tariffs recently struck down by the Supreme Court, according to the Cato Institute.
Gas prices are climbing again, and drivers are noticing
Gas prices are climbing again, and Colorado drivers are feeling it. As the conflict in Iran intensifies, crude oil prices have spiked to their highest level in more than a year.
Aurora sushi restaurant penalized for violating child labor laws
An Aurora restaurant paid a fine after an investigation found a teen employee was allowed to load a trash compactor — a federally prohibited hazardous task for a minor — and some employees worked longer than federal law allows.
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Denver has spent over a year, over $100K investigating top police commander
A CBS Colorado investigation has learned the City of Denver has spent $110,000 on a 14-month investigation of Denver Police Division Chief Magen Dodge, but is refusing to release the completed investigation, which was finalized three months ago.
Colorado family pushes for change after rare disease clinical trial abruptly ends
A Colorado family is calling for change and sharing their struggle after a clinical trial their son relied on suddenly ended.
Colorado cop "actively road raging" faces criminal charges
The case of a police officer who allegedly fled after off-duty road rage incident that ended in crash on I-25 is highlighting the hiring pressures small departments in Colorado face.
Youth hockey coach facing child abuse charge after colliding with player
A popular youth hockey coach in southern Colorado has been arrested for investigation of felony child abuse after colliding on the ice with one of his players in a case that one of the coach's supporters called a "terrifying precedent for youth sports across the country."
Pastor ordered to repay family more than $300,000 for construction project
A Denver judge this week ordered an area pastor, Tilo Lopez, to pay a family $311,000 in restitution after Lopez was criminally prosecuted in connection with a construction project he said he would do for the family.