Future Leaders winner overcomes health challenges to help others
CBS Colorado honors high school students who excel in STEM, and the latest Future Leaders winner is a senior at DSST: Conservatory Green.
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CBS Colorado honors high school students who excel in STEM, and the latest Future Leaders winner is a senior at DSST: Conservatory Green.
Danny Maddox used his skills in computer-aided manufacturing to help build a bell for the Denver Broncos.
Future Leaders winner Julia Gao is working on the cutting edge of particle physics research.
Abigail Reynolds has a passion for learning and she's sharing it with the world.
Siddhartha Aradhya is a senior at Rock Canyon High School and the latest Future Leaders winner.
CBS Colorado's Future Leaders winner Amy Xia is doing everything she can to make the world a better place.
Nicholas Kruus has written and contributed to nearly a dozen research papers.
Evan Whistler is a senior at Thomas Jefferson High School and a leader on his robotics team.
Siena Parr, a junior at Dolores High School, is the latest addition to this prestigious club with a concentration on biology as her STEM focus. She said the thing that's drawn her to the world of science is simple.
Ersel Serdar is a junior at Cherry Creek High School, and he's innovating to make space travel more efficient.
The latest winner of the Future Leaders award is a senior at Peak to Peak Charter School and uses science to solve problems.
Caleb Woldemichael is building tiny satellites and honing skills for the future.
Throughout the school year, CBS Colorado and its partners recognize high school students who excel in the STEM fields.
Future Leader's winner, Neil Bhavikatti, is a senior at Cherry Creek High School, and math is his favorite subject.
Lexi Meier recently got a behind-the-scenes tour of the profession she hopes to one day work in.
Aditi Avinash is working to improve therapies for people who are gluten intolerant.
Bryce Hunter is a sophomore in the Cherry Creek School District, and the current Future Leaders winner.
The latest winner is Julien Crawford, a 12th Grader at Endeavor Academy. It was a change in schools that has allowed Julien Crawford to thrive, especially in his science classes.
Trey Brauchler is a senior at Rock Canyon High School, and feels called to study biotechnology.
Mylo Lovejoy excels in STEM in one of Colorado's smallest school districts.
Kylie Grimes graduated from Columbine High School in Littleton and has big plans for the future.
CBS Colorado honors high school students who are excelling in science, technology, engineering or math, STEM.
When Conner Harte agreed to design new signs for his school, he got a great lesson in mechanical engineering.
March's Future Leader is a senior at STEM School Highlands Ranch, and taking classes at Arapahoe Community College.
Trevor Venerable is excelling at the kind of cyber security that will make the nation's networks a little safer.
Nearly five years after a Castle Rock father was killed in Florida while protecting his wife and baby from a random attack, the alleged gunman has pleaded guilty. That man could face life in prison.
The Watkins family of stained glass artists arrived in Colorado in the 1860s, where five generations of artisans have created beautiful stained glass windows for buildings across the state.
Aurora's block party permit program officially opens Friday, allowing residents to legally close off residential streets for neighborhood gatherings.
Boulder's running community says these days, trails are getting a little more crowded due to the upcoming Bolder Boulder, and they welcome the newcomers with open arms.
Two men in Northern Colorado, including Weld County Republicans Chair Hunter Rivera, were arrested on Thursday for allegedly trying to buy sex from children.
Colorado's governor on Friday announced that he is commuting the sentence of former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters.
Nearly five years after a Castle Rock father was killed in Florida while protecting his wife and baby from a random attack, the alleged gunman has pleaded guilty. That man could face life in prison.
The Watkins family of stained glass artists arrived in Colorado in the 1860s, where five generations of artisans have created beautiful stained glass windows for buildings across the state.
Aurora's block party permit program officially opens Friday, allowing residents to legally close off residential streets for neighborhood gatherings.
Boulder's running community says these days, trails are getting a little more crowded due to the upcoming Bolder Boulder, and they welcome the newcomers with open arms.
DAWG Nation Hockey Foundation's program Hockey Heals helps Landis get out on the ice.
Nearly five years after a Castle Rock father was killed in Florida while protecting his wife and baby from a random attack, the alleged gunman has pleaded guilty. That man could face life in prison.
Two men in Northern Colorado, including Weld County Republicans Chair Hunter Rivera, were arrested on Thursday for allegedly trying to buy sex from children.
Gov. Jared Polis announced he is commuting the sentence of former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters, who was facing more than eight years in state prison for allowing unauthorized access to voting machines following the 2020 presidential election.
Aurora's block party permit program is officially open. It allows residents to legally close off residential streets for neighborhood gatherings.
The Preakness Stakes will feature its biggest field in 15 years with 14 horses in the middle jewel of horse racing's Triple Crown.
The Broncos full NFL schedule is out and includes late-season rematches against Denver's 2025 playoff opponents.
The NHL announced that the Colorado Avalanche will be playing their first game of the Western Conference finals next Wednesday.
The Colorado Avalanche are headed to the Western Conference finals for the first time in four years.
Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player, who went on to become a pioneer for inclusion and an ambassador for the league, has died, his family announced Tuesday.
The International Space Station-bound SpaceX Cargo Dragon is loaded with 6,500 pounds of needed equipment, research gear and crew supplies.
The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a bid by Virginia Democrats to revive its new voter-approved congressional map that was drawn to advantage the party for the upcoming midterm elections.
In an interview with "Face the Nation," Gates said another mass exodus from Cuba is the "biggest risk."
The safety specialist's warning appeared in a memo describing how a mini-drone had detonated and injured an Army Special Forces soldier.
The University of Genoa said the victims included a marine biology professor, her daughter and two young researchers.
The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a bid by Virginia Democrats to revive its new voter-approved congressional map that was drawn to advantage the party for the upcoming midterm elections.
Gov. Jared Polis announced he is commuting the sentence of former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters, who was facing more than eight years in state prison for allowing unauthorized access to voting machines following the 2020 presidential election.
In an interview with "Face the Nation," Gates said another mass exodus from Cuba is the "biggest risk."
The safety specialist's warning appeared in a memo describing how a mini-drone had detonated and injured an Army Special Forces soldier.
Sens. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois and Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin say their concern is there may be more emergency exit doors than flight attendants in the event of an evacuation.
A new Ebola outbreak in a remote province in Congo has caused 65 deaths and 246 suspected cases so far, Africa CDC says.
A third of patients in a clinical trial had tumors shrink while taking a genetically engineered treatment known as RP1.
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is trying to address the interests of his MAHA supporters, who view him as their hope for the future, while being a good soldier in the eyes of the Trump White House.
Several states have required their health agencies to take on another job: verifying immigration status among Medicaid recipients and reporting them to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
Part of the problem starts before clinicians ever see a patient.
A federal system is working to crack down on trucks skirting safety regulations, a problem inspectors are seeing on Colorado roadways.
As Powell steps down after more than eight years leading the Federal Reserve, economists say he helped steer the U.S. through historic shocks but misread inflation.
Oklahoma has filed a lawsuit against Roblox, making it the latest state to take legal action against the popular gaming platform over child safety concerns.
A Castle Rock business says its customers are plagued by parking citations from Parking Revenue Recovery Services.
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis has 30 days to address a stack of bills on his desk with a signature or veto. But he wasted no time signing two important bills with broad bipartisan support Thursday.
A federal system is working to crack down on trucks skirting safety regulations, a problem inspectors are seeing on Colorado roadways.
Glendale city leaders are forcefully opposing Colorado's proposed Bus Rapid Transit project on Colorado Boulevard, warning the plan could dramatically worsen traffic for drivers while delivering only modest transit gains.
A jury in Douglas County awarded a New Jersey man $24 million after he sued a Parker police detective for malicious prosecution and false arrest.
A Denver County Court judge on Friday sentenced a vocal police critic to 60 days in jail and two years of probation, saying he needed to send a message that would deter her and her YouTube followers from future doxing of law enforcement.
City-funded contractors have been moving through Denver neighborhoods, replacing sections of sidewalks, frustrating some homeowners. The work was part of a broader program aimed at making city sidewalks more usable and accessible.