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Justin Joshua Martinez worked at Jefferson County Schools from August 2011 to the present.
Colorado's Department of Public Health and Environment conducted a study looking at blood lead levels in children who live at varying distances from twelve airports across the state and recently shared limited results.
Interstate 70 traffic is back to three lanes east and west, flowing over an area in Genesee where the Colorado Department of Transportation has been constructing a wildlife underpass.
"Happiness, peace, and dreams aren't for other communities. These goals are accessible to us as well," one grant recipient said. "I was so proud, because I realized in that moment I was breaking a cycle."
A woman was arrested after she stabbed a Boulder police officer in the shoulder.
As the war in Gaza continues, students In Fort Collins, Pueblo, Denver and Boulder are demanding that schools cut academic and financial ties with groups that are connected to Israel's military.
As Coloradans prepare to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, one Denver neighborhood wants to you join a celebration of cultural pride that also supports local small businesses and artisans.
Former United States Attorney for the District of Colorado will lead the independent investigation into the Denver Fire Department command staff's timekeeping practices.
The students participated in a field day where they had a chance to go on the obstacle course, grab a bow and arrow and shoot at the archery range, and tryout adaptive cycles for the launch of the new adaptive program.
Aurora Police say don't think this will be the last enforcement operation, officers will do this all summer.
Colorado's snowpack continues rapidly melting across the southern portion of the state.
Students for a Democratic Society held a press conference to announce new demands and tactics involving the growth of their encampment on Denver's Auraria Campus.
Watering rules for Denver Water customers take effect May 1, and before you can say "It's gonna be May" you might want to rethink your pop icon reference from NSYNC to the Backstreet Boys. Or rather, the "Splashstreet Boys."
On Tuesday, the state Senate gave initial approval to a bill that would require youth sports leagues to perform background checks every three years on all employees and regular volunteers.
New protections have been put in place to prevent the spread of bird flu. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has confirmed Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza -- or HPAI -- in dairy cattle in 34 dairy herds across nine states, including Colorado.
Watch First Alert Meteorologist Joe Ruch's full forecast.
Watch Dave Aguilera's Summer-like forecast
The public hospital is asking for a sales tax increase to help cover uncompensated costs. The tax, if approved, is estimated to raise $65 to $70 million per year to help the hospital with operating costs.
A Colorado State Patrol trooper was shot and injured in what officials are calling a "targeted" attack. That trooper shot and killed the suspect and has since been released from the hospital.
Watch meteorologist Callie Zanandrie's forecast.
A Denver law firm, hired to look into an alleged gang takeover of an Aurora apartment building, says they found the Venezuelan TdA gang began taking over the Whispering Pines apartments in late 2023.
In 2023, CBS News Colorado's Kati Weis spoke with several concerned residents at the park about a host of complaints they had – some people so upset, that they staged a protest at the park.
Miles away, in almost all corners of the metro area, residents in the Happy Canyon neighborhood in Denver, Applewood in Golden, or south in Sterling Ranch have the same question.
Questions about trust and safety have been a top conversation among leaders in Colorado's criminal justice system this year, including in Boulder County District Attorney Michael Dougherty's office.
It's an unprecedented situation in Arapahoe County, where county commissioners have made a rarely seen decision -- stripping the county sheriff of his spending authority, and even asking for a district attorney review.
A Lakewood man was indicted last week by a federal grand jury for putting more than $1.2 million in personal purchases on his government credit card.
Construction crews with the Colorado Department of Transportation have begun replacing the guardrail on the outside edge of a hairpin curve in the southwestern mountains.
Two high country roads popular with off-road enthusiasts were damaged by flooding and mudslides last month and have been closed ahead of schedule through the winter.
This year has been dangerous on the water. Water rescues are up and, so far, Colorado has had 31 drownings, which is up from 2023. That's why CPW is putting its foot down when it comes to wearing a life jacket.
A crop dusting plane which crashed Thursday near Brush was piloted by the owner of a fleet of the planes which has supported wildfire firefighting efforts in Colorado and across the western United States.
Watch First Alert Meteorologist Joe Ruch's full forecast.
Watch Dave Aguilera's Summer-like forecast
The public hospital is asking for a sales tax increase to help cover uncompensated costs. The tax, if approved, is estimated to raise $65 to $70 million per year to help the hospital with operating costs.
A Colorado State Patrol trooper was shot and injured in what officials are calling a "targeted" attack. That trooper shot and killed the suspect and has since been released from the hospital.
Watch meteorologist Callie Zanandrie's forecast.
Kenneth Walker III rushed for 84 of his 103 yards and a touchdown in the second half and the Seattle Seahawks overcame a mistake-filled first half to beat the Denver Broncos 26-20 on Sunday in the debut of new Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald.
The Colorado Buffaloes lost to their old rival the Nebraska Cornhuskers 28-10 on the road in Week 2. Shedeur Sanders completed 23 out of 38 passes for 244 yards with one TD and one pick thrown, while two-way star Travis Hunter caught 10 passes for 110 yards.
Angel Reese injured her wrist in the Chicago Sky's victory over the Los Angeles Sparks Friday, in which she recorded another one of her signature double-doubles.
Paul Goldsmith was a legendary racer known for his versatility in both two and four-wheel racing.
The Denver Nuggets and NBA superstar Jamal Murray have agreed to a four-year contract extension worth $208 million, according to multiple sources.
Boeing said 33,000 workers represented by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers would get pay raises of 25% over the four-year contract.
As Americans have become more polarized, Hollywood appears to have shied away from telling overtly political stories. But some political messages fly under the radar.
Angel Reese injured her wrist in the Chicago Sky's victory over the Los Angeles Sparks Friday, in which she recorded another one of her signature double-doubles.
Authorities named Joseph Couch as the suspect in the shootings. He was still on the loose as of Sunday night.
This is the second Grand Slam title for Aryna Sabalenka, a 26-year-old from Belarus.
As Americans have become more polarized, Hollywood appears to have shied away from telling overtly political stories. But some political messages fly under the radar.
More think Kamala Harris has the cognitive health to serve as president. Inflation concerns are bolstering Trump.
In a statement, the Harris campaign says Trump's Taliban deal "set a virtually impossible deadline" for the withdrawal of U.S. troops in Afghanistan.
At the University of Michigan game against Texas, fans were reminded of Sen. J.D. Vance's ties to its bitter rival, Ohio State University.
The City of Denver is getting ready for election season by unveiling its newest ballot drop box in the Globeville neighborhood.
This year has been dangerous on the water. Water rescues are up and, so far, Colorado has had 31 drownings, which is up from 2023. That's why CPW is putting its foot down when it comes to wearing a life jacket.
A community is pushing back against a proposed oil pipeline expansion project near Dupont Elementary as teachers and parents say oil and gas production near the school threatens students' health.
Nearly 134,000 cases of multiple brands of apple juice are now being recalled because of of potential contamination.
A nationwide listeria outbreak blamed for nine deaths is turning into a potential legal nightmare for food maker Boar's Head.
This summer, a widespread CrowdStrike outage caused a ripple effect across many sectors, including airline travel, banking, retail, and hospital operations.
Boeing said 33,000 workers represented by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers would get pay raises of 25% over the four-year contract.
Nearly 134,000 cases of multiple brands of apple juice are now being recalled because of of potential contamination.
A nationwide listeria outbreak blamed for nine deaths is turning into a potential legal nightmare for food maker Boar's Head.
In addition to Apple Intelligence, here are the upgrades widely expected to be included in the latest iPhone models.
The latest labor market data comes less than two weeks ahead of the Federal Reserve's decision on whether to cut interest rates.
A Denver law firm, hired to look into an alleged gang takeover of an Aurora apartment building, says they found the Venezuelan TdA gang began taking over the Whispering Pines apartments in late 2023.
In 2023, CBS News Colorado's Kati Weis spoke with several concerned residents at the park about a host of complaints they had – some people so upset, that they staged a protest at the park.
Miles away, in almost all corners of the metro area, residents in the Happy Canyon neighborhood in Denver, Applewood in Golden, or south in Sterling Ranch have the same question.
Questions about trust and safety have been a top conversation among leaders in Colorado's criminal justice system this year, including in Boulder County District Attorney Michael Dougherty's office.
It's an unprecedented situation in Arapahoe County, where county commissioners have made a rarely seen decision -- stripping the county sheriff of his spending authority, and even asking for a district attorney review.