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As the heatwave in Colorado sets in, air conditioners flick on in almost every home across the state. Power distribution to residents can be likened to a full cup of water pouring varying amounts into multiple other cups. At Xcel Energy, Andrew Holder sees it differently.
If you see a pet in a car, both Aurora Fire Rescue and the Aurora Animal Shelter say call someone.
If you're looking for a spot to get out of the potential triple-digit temperatures forecasted for the weekend in Denver, look west towards the mountains. Specifically, 11,600 feet up.
A vehicle that rolled over 130 feet down into a river basin at Montezuma Basin, led to Mountain Rescue Aspen responding after receiving a report that one person was injured in the crash.
Along a busy intersection in the northern part of the Denver metro area at 88th Avenue and Washington Streets, Teresa De Jesus Aceves Pena has been serving up fresh elote dishes for the last three years.
A mystery surrounding a skull discovered by a group of children in the mountains six years ago is partially solved thanks to a genealogical investigation.
A judge sentenced former Greenwood Village police officer Adam Holen to two years in prison and three years probation on Thursday in the deadly shooting of a 17-year-old.
The Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance is preparing for this week's extreme heat wave.
Here's a guide to get through Colorado's 100-degree heat expected this weekend.
As CBS Colorado First Alert Meteorologists have issued First Alert Weather Days for Friday, Saturday and Sunday due to extreme heat of 3 consecutive days of at least 100 degrees.
It's not uncommon to see vehicles with expired tags or no plates at all in Aurora. Police have already increased enforcement. Now a city council member wants to get even tougher on drivers who think they're above the law.
A man was handed down two life sentences on Wednesday by a Colorado judge after being found guilty on two counts of murder for killing his wife and daughter.
Although upfront installation costs are high, advocates hail the long-term benefits as potential game-changers. Mike Kruger, CEO of the Colorado Solar and Storage Association, noted technological advances in the state.
The Colorado Medical Board has once again suspended the medical license of prominent plastic surgeon Dr. Geoffrey Kim in an "emergency action," following a second breast augmentation surgery that resulted in a patient suffering cardiac arrest.
You could say a miracle happened for college student Quinn Hanrahan, who had been on a liver transplant for three days when a donor came through for her. At age 14, doctors noticed her body had started to attack her healthy liver and they couldn't stop it.
A man is worried about the public's safety after a parole violator walked free in Colorado.
More than 100 passengers on a Southwest Airlines plane feared for their lives on Friday at Denver International Airport after a cellphone battery caught fire inside the cabin
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The plan for an oil and gas extraction project under Erie neighborhoods has been postponed indefinitely.
In Your Local Dish this week, CBS Colorado First at 4 Anchor Mekialaya White and restaurant promoter Larry Herz eat out at Saverina.
Every time Michael Bryant leaves his apartment, he worries.
Another criminal case, impacted by the Colorado Bureau of Investigation's ongoing DNA scandal, will lead to a lenient plea bargain for a convicted killer.
The Colorado Department of Transportation is under scrutiny after more than two dozen people died in construction zone crashes this year.
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston and dozens of other travelers showed up to pick up their rental cars at an upstate New York airport this summer and all of the employees of the Hertz rental car agency had "abandoned" their jobs.
A research program that's paying cash to people who inject drugs is raising concerns for some residents and business owners. They say it's bringing addicts and substance abusers to the building where they live and work -- creating safety issues and degrading their neighborhood.
More than 100 passengers on a Southwest Airlines plane feared for their lives on Friday at Denver International Airport after a cellphone battery caught fire inside the cabin
Every time Michael Bryant leaves his apartment, he worries.
The U.S. Post Office in Dillon was recently forced to close after some of their employees called out sick. The already small staff was left with almost no help.
At the start of the new year, some Colorado workers will get a bump in pay as Denver's minimum wage will go up 52 cents, from $18.29 to $18.81.
Thanks to the living donor program at Children's Hospital Colorado, a Texas girl found a match for a new liver.
A man is worried about the public's safety after a parole violator walked free in Colorado.
More than 100 passengers on a Southwest Airlines plane feared for their lives on Friday at Denver International Airport after a cellphone battery caught fire inside the cabin
Watch Dave Aguilera's Forecast
The plan for an oil and gas extraction project under Erie neighborhoods has been postponed indefinitely.
In Your Local Dish this week, CBS Colorado First at 4 Anchor Mekialaya White and restaurant promoter Larry Herz eat out at Saverina.
The Colorado State Rams have defeated the Wyoming Cowboys in this year's Border War and claimed the Bronze Boot.
The Denver Nuggets will be without their MVP on Friday night in New Orleans. They face the Pelicans in their first Emirates NBA Cup game.
Named after Hamburg's St. Pauli district, the club is known among soccer fans for its left-leaning supporter base.
Lindsey Vonn says she is coming out of retirement to rejoin the U.S. Ski Team in an attempt to race again at age 40.
An LSU student has been arrested after allegedly making an online threat to kill Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry, who advocated for bringing a live tiger onto the field as part of a recent college football game.
Americans looking to purchase EVs may want to do so quickly, as the incoming administration is likely to axe a $7,500 tax credit.
Elon Musk, the world's richest man, has taken on a large role in President-elect Donald Trump's orbit.
Elon Musk's meeting comes as the Iranians seek a channel into President-elect Donald Trump's orbit.
The Social Security Fairness Act, which would increase benefits for 2.8 million retirees, has bipartisan support but time running out.
The Republican leader argued releasing the report about Trump's attorney general pick would set a "terrible precedent."
Americans looking to purchase EVs may want to do so quickly, as the incoming administration is likely to axe a $7,500 tax credit.
Polls show affordable housing is one of the issues Coloradans care about most. Voters in Denver and Adams County shot down measures that would have raised sales taxes to fund affordable housing.
Elon Musk, the world's richest man, has taken on a large role in President-elect Donald Trump's orbit.
Elon Musk's meeting comes as the Iranians seek a channel into President-elect Donald Trump's orbit.
The Republican leader argued releasing the report about Trump's attorney general pick would set a "terrible precedent."
Thanks to the living donor program at Children's Hospital Colorado, a Texas girl found a match for a new liver.
If you still haven't gotten your COVID or flu shot, now is the time so you'll stay protected throughout the season, according to doctors.
Pregnant women say health care providers are billing them to deliver their babies earlier than expected. Patient advocates say that's unethical.
The FDA's Dr. Peter Marks says he hopes to keep his job under a second Trump term, and urges Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to "keep an open mind."
Exercising like the most active 25% of Americans can help those over 40 add an extra 5 years to their life on average, according to new research.
At the start of the new year, some Colorado workers will get a bump in pay as Denver's minimum wage will go up 52 cents, from $18.29 to $18.81.
The plan for an oil and gas extraction project under Erie neighborhoods has been postponed indefinitely.
Americans looking to purchase EVs may want to do so quickly, as the incoming administration is likely to axe a $7,500 tax credit.
The Social Security Fairness Act, which would increase benefits for 2.8 million retirees, has bipartisan support but time running out.
Pregnant women say health care providers are billing them to deliver their babies earlier than expected. Patient advocates say that's unethical.
Every time Michael Bryant leaves his apartment, he worries.
Another criminal case, impacted by the Colorado Bureau of Investigation's ongoing DNA scandal, will lead to a lenient plea bargain for a convicted killer.
The Colorado Department of Transportation is under scrutiny after more than two dozen people died in construction zone crashes this year.
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston and dozens of other travelers showed up to pick up their rental cars at an upstate New York airport this summer and all of the employees of the Hertz rental car agency had "abandoned" their jobs.
A research program that's paying cash to people who inject drugs is raising concerns for some residents and business owners. They say it's bringing addicts and substance abusers to the building where they live and work -- creating safety issues and degrading their neighborhood.
