Mother Of Two Survives Rare Polio-Like Illness: 'I'm Glad It's Over'
A young mother from Lakewood is recovering from a rare, debilitating condition that nearly killed her.
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A young mother from Lakewood is recovering from a rare, debilitating condition that nearly killed her.
A Denver resident has contagious measles and now health officials are trying to identify people who may have come into contact with this person.
A child in Colorado has died from the flu, according to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.
Students from the University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy helped give free flu shots at the National Western Stock Show Saturday.
By now, you or someone you know has likely come down with a case of the flu. Sadly, the virus has already landed hundreds of Coloradans in the hospital.
A simple test that could save lives is being offered free from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment as part of National Radon Action Month.
The number of people in Colorado with the flu is rising.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports Colorado is one of just two states in the country with the highest reported number of people with influenza.
Samples of the marijuana products examined by Denver Public Health and Environment contained potentially unsafe levels of yeast and mold.
Man Therapy aims to prevent suicide among working men age 25 to 54 — a demographic that accounts for the largest number of suicide deaths in country according to the CDC.
According to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Colorado teens have the highest incidence of vaping in the country.
Marijuana use in Colorado adults over age 65 has nearly doubled.
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment says Colorado teenagers vape or use e-cigarettes more than in any other state.
The Colorado QuitLine is taking much younger callers in response to the popularity of vaping among teenagers.
Gov. John Hickenlooper and local health groups are working to curb the number of young Coloradans who vape.
Life expectancy among Coloradans ranges from about 67 years old to 90 years old. A difference of more than two decades that could dramatically change the course of one's life.
If you live in Denver, you are likely well aware of the scents of the city.
The health department will continue to keep an eye on Porter Adventist Hospital after a health scare.
An adult living in Mead is in the hospital for neuro-invasive West Nile Virus -- a rare and sometimes fatal form of the illness.
Two studies indicate the rate of marijuana usage by Colorado young people is relatively unchanged since 2015, and in fact mirrors the national average. But a youth marijuana prevention agency warned the increase in potency of marijuana and cannabis products since the drug's legalization in 2014 poses equally increasing danger to its young users.
A day after fire erupted in a recycling yard, sending plumes of thick, black smoke over the Denver metro area, the fire has been extinguished.
Firefighters are still working to put out a fire at a metal recycling facility just north of downtown Denver.
A fire at a recycling facility put out a lot of thick, black smoke over the Denver metro area on Tuesday afternoon.
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment reminds people to protect themselves from recreational waterborne illnesses such as cryptosporidiosis (Crypto) and giardiasis (Giardia).
Colorado's health department has launched two new marijuana education campaigns to try to keep children away from pot.
A man in Westminster spoke to CBS Colorado this month about the deaths of his husband and son in a house fire.
The ex-wife of the Boulder firebombing attack suspect and their five children are staying in Colorado for now, following a weekend in which the Department of Homeland Security moved to deport the family.
In Denver, Lime and Bird scooters and e-bikes have been available to rent across the city for years. But, in just a couple of weeks, they'll be completely gone.
Three months after the legislative Joint Budget Committee approved emergency funding for nearly 1,000 more beds in Colorado's prisons, the system is already near capacity again.
The measure now heads to a final vote in the State Senate, but critics, including lawmakers, credit unions, and other groups, say the bill creates favoritism and could be costly to small businesses.
A man in Westminster spoke to CBS Colorado this month about the deaths of his husband and son in a house fire.
The ex-wife of the Boulder firebombing attack suspect and their five children are staying in Colorado for now, following a weekend in which the Department of Homeland Security moved to deport the family.
In Denver, Lime and Bird scooters and e-bikes have been available to rent across the city for years. But, in just a couple of weeks, they'll be completely gone.
Three months after the legislative Joint Budget Committee approved emergency funding for nearly 1,000 more beds in Colorado's prisons, the system is already near capacity again.
The measure now heads to a final vote in the State Senate, but critics, including lawmakers, credit unions, and other groups, say the bill creates favoritism and could be costly to small businesses.
A man in Westminster spoke to CBS Colorado this month about the deaths of his husband and son in a house fire.
Multiple people were injured on Monday evening in a crash involving a delivery truck and a pickup truck in Aurora.
In Denver, Lime and Bird scooters and e-bikes have been available to rent across the city for years. But, in just a couple of weeks, they'll be completely gone.
The ex-wife of the Boulder firebombing attack suspect and their five children are staying in Colorado for now, following a weekend in which the Department of Homeland Security moved to deport the family. Their case will continue to make its way through the courts as they wait to find out what comes next.
The measure now heads to a final vote in the State Senate, but critics, including lawmakers, credit unions, and other groups, say the bill creates favoritism and could be costly to small businesses.
A man raised in Aurora is making a name for himself in the UFC. Saturday, Youseff Zalal stepped into the octagon for his first ever main event match.
The Denver Broncos selected defensive tackle Tyler Onyedim from Texas A&M in the third round of the NFL draft Friday night.
"I didn't want to be known as the girl with one arm that plays soccer," Denver Summit FC player Carson Pickett told CBS News. "I just wanted to be known for the girl that plays soccer."
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An FBI affidavit filed in federal court lays out more details about Cole Allen's alleged actions before and during the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
First lady Melania Trump said that jokes Jimmy Kimmel made on his show days before the White House Correspondents' Dinner were "hateful and violent rhetoric."
The day after a gunman attempted to storm the White House Correspondents' Dinner, President Trump sat down with CBS News' Norah O'Donnell for a "60 Minutes" interview to talk about his experience.
The trial comes at a pivotal moment for AI, a technology poised to bring advancement that could also drastically reshape humanity.
Aaron MacLean, a CBS News national security analyst who attended the White House Correspondents' Dinner, said he "was perplexed even before the incident" about security for the event.
Three months after the legislative Joint Budget Committee approved emergency funding for nearly 1,000 more beds in Colorado's prisons, the system is already near capacity again.
The measure now heads to a final vote in the State Senate, but critics, including lawmakers, credit unions, and other groups, say the bill creates favoritism and could be costly to small businesses.
An appeals court has ruled that the Defense Department can require journalists to be escorted on Pentagon grounds while the Trump administration appeals a judge's decision to block its enforcement of a press access policy challenged by The New York Times.
An FBI affidavit filed in federal court lays out more details about Cole Allen's alleged actions before and during the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
Leaders from several communities in and around Boulder County are taking a new approach to long-standing concerns surrounding the Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport by meeting directly with the Federal Aviation Administration.
A $50 billion federal fund is supposed to modernize rural healthcare. But community clinics and advocates fear that the contractors administering the money for states will bite off a big chunk before it reaches patients.
Millions of people rely on the supplemental insurance to offset the deductibles, copayments, and other costs faced by enrollees in the traditional Medicare program.
Work requirements will encourage people who are able to work to seek and maintain jobs, proponents say. But researchers haven't found that they lower the unemployment rate.
Former Trump Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams described Dr. Erica Schwartz as a "home run pick."
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testified before the House Ways and Means Committee on Thursday, kicking off an expected sprint of seven budget hearings he'll attend over the next week.
In Denver, Lime and Bird scooters and e-bikes have been available to rent across the city for years. But, in just a couple of weeks, they'll be completely gone.
The measure now heads to a final vote in the State Senate, but critics, including lawmakers, credit unions, and other groups, say the bill creates favoritism and could be costly to small businesses.
After nearly a decade of planning and millions of dollars invested, the future of Broomfield's long-promised Town Square is once again in question.
The trial comes at a pivotal moment for AI, a technology poised to bring advancement that could also drastically reshape humanity.
The Asia Center's owner has submitted plans to the city to demolish the strip of stores for a mixed-use development project, including affordable housing and retail.
A new, nearly 700-page report describes the Evergreen High School shooter's every move the day of the shooting last September, the law enforcement response, and interviews with friends, family, teachers, and witnesses.
A Denver City Council member is pushing to reopen long-term fire service contracts she says are now draining city resources instead of generating revenue.
A Denver family is sharing their story after thieves got away with the steel sculpture that stood outside their home for over a decade.
When the Orion spacecraft lifted off April 1, four astronauts were aboard -- but for the families of dozens of workers who died before the launch, the mission carried something else: the weight of those who would never see it fly.
A single malfunctioning piece of new equipment triggered a recent, sweeping power outage at Denver International Airport — an incident that stranded passengers in elevators and delayed nearly 500 flights.