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Oklahoma superintendent requires public schools to teach the Bible
Republican State Superintendent Ryan Walters said every classroom in Oklahoma will have a Bible.
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Republican State Superintendent Ryan Walters said every classroom in Oklahoma will have a Bible.
Louisiana this week passed a controversial law requiring the Ten Commandments be displayed in every public school classroom in the state.
The GOP-drafted legislation mandates that a display of the Ten Commandments in "large, easily readable font" be required in all public classrooms.
The judge called the Title IX rule expanding LGBTQ protections for students a "threat to democracy," temporarily blocking it Louisiana, Mississippi, Montana and Idaho.
Congress passed over $1 trillion for infrastructure in 2021, but many aging schools are still waiting for funding.
The win is a major victory for the GOP as they reclaim the governor's mansion for the first time in eight years.
Greg Lawson, now 63, skipped town before a jury found him guilty of attempted second degree murder in 1991.
A federal appeals court has significantly eased a lower court's order curbing Biden administration communications with social media companies.
Louisiana, which has been contending with extreme summer heat and drought, saw an unprecedented 441 wildfires in August.
While nearly all of Louisiana is abnormally dry for this time of year, half of the state is facing "extreme" or "exceptional" drought, according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
An inmate allegedly attacked Nassar in his cell with a makeshift weapon, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press.
After Schanda Handley's abduction, she found video recordings made by her estranged husband, Michael Handley, that authorities said show him planning the whole thing.
Officials believe the mother and her calf became stranded in the Grand Isles pond system when Hurricane Ida hit Louisiana as a Category 4 storm in August 2021.
According to the EPA, cancer risk in the community of Reserve is about 50 times the national average.
"I know my family was proud. I had to keep working. You can't give up," Hansel Emmanuel said.
The Town of Windsor has closed Windsor Lake due to harmful algae blooms.
Authorities have reopened the swim area at Aurora Reservoir ahead of the Fourth of July holiday after it was closed on Wednesday due to elevated bacteria levels.
With hundreds expected to hit waterways across the state for the Fourth of July holiday weekend, Colorado Parks and Wildlife is reminding people about the dangers of boating under the influence.
There will be plenty of ways to celebrate Independence Day in the Denver metro area and one will be in Englewood for their annual Independence Day event.
On Thursday, CBS Colorado is tracking cooler temperatures for the Fourth of July with a slim chance for a stray shower.
The Town of Windsor has closed Windsor Lake due to harmful algae blooms.
Authorities have reopened the swim area at Aurora Reservoir ahead of the Fourth of July holiday after it was closed on Wednesday due to elevated bacteria levels.
With hundreds expected to hit waterways across the state for the Fourth of July holiday weekend, Colorado Parks and Wildlife is reminding people about the dangers of boating under the influence.
There will be plenty of ways to celebrate Independence Day in the Denver metro area and one will be in Englewood for their annual Independence Day event.
On Thursday, CBS Colorado is tracking cooler temperatures for the Fourth of July with a slim chance for a stray shower.
The annual 4th of July event is meant to bring together family and friends from all over Arapahoe County.
Denver police issue a reminder on the Fourth of July that all fireworks are illegal in the city and county.
Watch meteorologist Callie Zanandrie's forecast.
The District Attorney for the 18th Judicial District, which includes both Arapahoe and Douglas counties, sent a letter last week to dozens of prison inmates about potential issues with DNA evidence in their cases, and their right to obtain protected documents that could help them challenge their convictions.
While there were several new elements to the celebration, some aspects stayed the same.
Nuggets first round draft pick DaRon Holmes II offers a tremendous amount of versatility to a Denver roster that is going to look different next season.
Wimbledon is underway, and while millions will watch the tennis tournament from the comfort of home, it takes a bit more dedication to get courtside.
Simone Biles is heading back to the Olympics along with Jordan Chiles, Jade Carey, Hezley Rivera and Suni Lee.
Dick Vitale announced that a biopsy of a lymph node in his neck showed cancer.
DU defenseman Zeev Buium was drafted 12th overall by the Minnesota Wild during the first round of the 2024 NHL Entry Draft at the Sphere just outside Las Vegas Friday night.
Canada's Hudson's Bay Company, which owns Saks Fifth Avenue and other retailers, is buying 117-year-old Neiman Marcus.
Grocery stores like Food Lion, Kroger, Publix and Whole Foods will be open on Independence Day but Costco, FedEx and UPS will be closed.
Jurors are expected to have the case by the end of next week.
A case of H5 influenza, also known as bird flu or avian influenza, has been confirmed in a man who was working at a dairy farm in northeastern Colorado.
The president honored Philip Shadrach and George Wilson for their "gallantry and intrepidity" during the "Great Locomotive Chase" of 1862.
Jurors are expected to have the case by the end of next week.
The president honored Philip Shadrach and George Wilson for their "gallantry and intrepidity" during the "Great Locomotive Chase" of 1862.
As the case enters a new phase, experts remain skeptical that former President Donald Trump's 11th-hour effort to overturn his conviction will be successful.
Many of the victims and the families of those who were attacked in the Jan. 6, 2021, siege of the Capitol are sharing their frustration and anger with the Supreme Court.
Organizers with Arizona for Abortion Access said they submitted more than 823,000 signatures supporting a ballot initiative that would enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution.
The Town of Windsor has closed Windsor Lake due to harmful algae blooms.
Jefferson County Public Health announced that the first case of tularemia has been found in a Wheat Ridge resident.
A case of H5 influenza, also known as bird flu or avian influenza, has been confirmed in a man who was working at a dairy farm in northeastern Colorado.
Your body cools itself through the skin. Dunking your forearms, which represent 10% of the skin's surface area, in ice cold water turbo-charges the cooling process.
Trader Joe's says a seasonal scented favorite should be discarded or returned due to an "unexpected burn pattern."
Canada's Hudson's Bay Company, which owns Saks Fifth Avenue and other retailers, is buying 117-year-old Neiman Marcus.
Grocery stores like Food Lion, Kroger, Publix and Whole Foods will be open on Independence Day but Costco, FedEx and UPS will be closed.
The Littleton location of the Alamo Drafthouse is unionizing and union organizers allege the company fired supervisors after asking them to spy on organizers.
Trader Joe's says a seasonal scented favorite should be discarded or returned due to an "unexpected burn pattern."
United says it's using AI to power the effort to keep customers apprised of factors affecting flight status.
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.
Right now, Coloradans are struggling to make ends meet, and a nonprofit in Denver is providing opportunities to change that.
From blazers to shoes, women of all shapes and sizes enjoyed a free shopping spree. Some were even able to get a makeover.
This week Denver city officials celebrated the opening of 49 new affordable condos in the Five Points neighborhood.