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Woman Dies After Being Found In Jail With Bag Over Her Head
Authorities say a woman being held in a Colorado jail has died after being found inside a cell with a trash bag over her head.
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Authorities say a woman being held in a Colorado jail has died after being found inside a cell with a trash bag over her head.
Jurors will begin hearing testimony in Golden on Wednesday, in the second murder trial of a former Grand Junction man accused of killing his wife 16 years ago.
Opening statements are underway in Golden in the second murder trial of a former Grand Junction man accused of killing his wife 16 years ago.
Former Morrison Police Lieutenant Anthony Paul Joiner was sentenced Friday to 42 months in prison for stealing more than $132,000 from the Town of Morrison.
School security is now a topic of discussion for parents across the country, and right here in Colorado.
The nation's third-largest movie theater chain, Cinemark, announced new admission rules, which prohibit customers from bringing large bags with them into a venue. The rule will impact several theaters across the Denver Metro area.
President Trump praises a Columbine survivor-turned-state lawmaker for his plan to arm teachers.
A quick-moving snowstorm has led to a series of car crashes and forced highway officials to close westbound Interstate 70 near Golden.
Commercial truck drivers are asking state lawmakers to help them combat human trafficking.
Jury selection begins in the re-trial of Michael Blagg whose wife was murdered and daughter disappeared 16 years ago.
A Jefferson County student is in custody and could face charges for making a threat to district schools.
Fake violent threats made against some schools in Jefferson County have prompted an investigation.
Jury selection is slated to begin Tuesday, more than 16 years after Jennifer Blagg was murdered and her 6-year-old daughter Abby disappeared in a case that sent Michael Blagg to prison for life.
A state lawmaker is coming to the aid of a little girl from Arvada who has a rare condition that prevents her from feeling pain.
A teacher has been charged with evidence tampering after investigators say she deleted information that was central to an investigation.
The days of pre-dawn wake ups for high school students across Colorado are slowly dwindling.
Lakewood residents were fired up at Thursday night's public meeting hosted by the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless.
A woman says she was driving in the middle of the night in Littleton when someone took shots at her car.
Flames lit up the sky in Conifer late Wednesday night when a house caught fire.
Prosecutors say a Colorado man has been sentenced to one year and a day in federal prison after investigators found 123 marijuana plants at his home.
A proposal is being considered to build a new housing complex for homeless people on federal land in Lakewood, and the size of the project is drawing concerns.
A special rivalry basketball game ended in a roaring celebration at Pomona High School in Arvada.
Arvada police want to find a 14-year-old boy who disappeared on Saturday.
Police in Arvada shot and killed a man Wednesday night after they say he tried to attack officers and a police dog With a knife.
Dozens of residents of an apartment complex in Lakewood were displaced by a fire overnight.
A Flight For Life medical helicopter was left where it landed Friday near St. Mary's Glacier after damage was found on its tail rotor.
A 72-year-old man killed a grizzly bear in Flathead County, Montana after it attacked him while he was out picking berries.
Evacuations were ordered on Friday afternoon for a wildfire burning at the Western Inn Trailer Court near Dumont in Clear Creek County.
The Adams County Sheriff's Office says deputies seized 39 birds, 32 of them roosters, from a property off Hudson Road in Watkins.
Donor Alliance is holding its 25th annual Donor Dash to recognize the importance of organ and tissue donation.
A Flight For Life medical helicopter was left where it landed Friday near St. Mary's Glacier after damage was found on its tail rotor.
Evacuations were ordered on Friday afternoon for a wildfire burning at the Western Inn Trailer Court near Dumont in Clear Creek County.
The Adams County Sheriff's Office says deputies seized 39 birds, 32 of them roosters, from a property off Hudson Road in Watkins.
Donor Alliance is holding its 25th annual Donor Dash to recognize the importance of organ and tissue donation.
Leaders in Colorado and the city of Boulder say they're excited after the city was named a finalist to host the Sundance Film Festival starting in 2027.
CBS News Colorado Investigative Reporter Brian Maas explains how retail shops in Denver are seeing a positive light due to the Microsoft outage as many decided to take time out to shopping.
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CloudStrike, a major player in cybersecurity, released an automatic software update that caused a major global outage.
Weld County is reporting its first human case of West Nile Virus this year.
DMV services across Colorado were impacted on Friday because of the global CloudStrike outage.
Two CU Buffs and one CSU Ram are rated among the 100 best players in the new College Football 25 video game.
Cash, cars and even cows are just a few ways some nations reward their medal-winning Olympic athletes.
NBA guard Russell Westbrook is expected to join the Denver Nuggets after being bought out following a sign-and-trade agreement with the Utah Jazz and Los Angeles Clippers.
The Colorado Rockies are back at Coors Field Friday night and fans will have a new way to eat ice cream.
Terrell Davis and his wife, Tamiko, discussed the moment the former Denver Broncos star was handcuffed in front of his children and other passengers on a United Airlines flight.
A 72-year-old man killed a grizzly bear in Flathead County, Montana after it attacked him while he was out picking berries.
What to know as banks, airlines and other Microsoft clients grapple with global outages due to a CrowdStrike software issue.
A Marine accused of using a Nazi salute during the U.S. Capitol insurrection has been sentenced to almost five years in prison for assaulting police officers who were guarding the building.
Mr. Biden indicated earlier Friday he could be back on the campaign trail within days.
Biden campaign manager Jen O'Malley Dillon denied reports the president is considering leaving 2024 presidential race against Trump.
A Marine accused of using a Nazi salute during the U.S. Capitol insurrection has been sentenced to almost five years in prison for assaulting police officers who were guarding the building.
Mr. Biden indicated earlier Friday he could be back on the campaign trail within days.
Biden campaign manager Jen O'Malley Dillon denied reports the president is considering leaving 2024 presidential race against Trump.
The House Oversight Committee refused to push back the date of U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle's testimony.
Experts say not enough is yet known about the parents of gunman Thomas Matthew Crooks, who have been cooperating with investigators.
Mr. Biden indicated earlier Friday he could be back on the campaign trail within days.
"Great scans, everything was clear. Cancer-free,"19-year-old Isabella Strahan said after a battle with medulloblastoma, a malignant brain tumor.
Republicans were once the party of Obamacare repeal and abortion opposition. They've said little about either issue in Milwaukee.
Local officials, Lutheran Hospital staff, and other community members celebrated the completion of their new facility with a ribbon-cutting Thursday night.
For a long weekend, just shy of 20 kids will get to spend some time with people just like them, those who were born with a cleft, and many say it's a safe space where they feel comfortable.
Leaders in Colorado and the city of Boulder say they're excited after the city was named a finalist to host the Sundance Film Festival starting in 2027.
The outages Friday were connected to "a defect found in a single content update for Windows hosts," CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz said in a statement.
Customers expecting deliveries on Friday could face a wait following a software outage that's impacting flights across the globe.
Some of traditionally liberal Silicon Valley's biggest names are backing Trump.
Although Donald Trump vows to bring U.S. prices down "very quickly," some economists say his policies could rekindle inflation. Here's what to know.
A new national study from Prudential Financial shows Gen Xers are struggling to be prepared for retirement.
As temperatures heat up and Coloradans escape extreme weather outside, the heat will also put a strain on air conditioners keeping you cool inside.
The new nonprofit, On The House Denver, works with caseworkers and other nonprofit organizations to provide its clients with furniture and essential home items at no cost.
Last week was scorching hot in Colorado, so many people were staying indoors and cranking up the air conditioning.
The University of Denver is launching a new certificate program to address affordable housing needs in Colorado.