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Man Who Shot State Trooper Was Awaiting Attempted Murder Trial
The Colorado State Patrol trooper who was shot in Glenwood Canyon on Thursday is recovering from a second surgery but said to be in good spirits.
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The Colorado State Patrol trooper who was shot in Glenwood Canyon on Thursday is recovering from a second surgery but said to be in good spirits.
Police knew about the suicidal tendencies of nearly a third of the people who killed themselves in Mesa County in the first half of last year.
De Beque may become the first municipality in Mesa County to accept retail pot shops sometime in the future.
A jury is deciding whether a Palisade woman understood the risk of leaving her sons in her running SUV with the heater on.
A judge removed one of the jurors in the trial of a mother accused of killing her two sons.
One person is dead after an officer-involved shooting in Mesa County.
Three men from Mesa County are dead after a plane crash on Thursday.
Prison time for a murder he didn't commit robbed 52-year-old Robert Dewey of priceless moments, like the birth of his grandchildren and the burial of his only son.
A two-day trail ride that attracts competitors and their horses from around the West has been cancelled because of the federal shutdown.
An 8-eight-year girl has been hospitalized after a dog attacked her in Mesa County on Tuesday.
A day after heavy rain and hail pounded central Colorado, a new storm led to flooding that has closed stretches of Interstate 70 and U.S. 6 in the western part of the state.
Members of the Denver City Council are seeking to block new recreational marijuana businesses until 2016.
A tiny town in Colorado's Eastern Plains is declaring war on drones. The town of Deer Trail plans to begin issuing drone hunting licenses if a controversial ordinance passes Tuesday night.
A Mesa County man who inspired a new law compensating the wrongly convicted is nearing a monetary settlement with the state.
A family of a missing woman from Mesa County believes human remains found by hikers near the town of Rulison in Garfield County might be hers.
A motorcyclist was killed Saturday evening after hitting an elk on eastbound Interstate 70 in Mesa County.
Police have confirmed a skeleton found in a half-buried car in Mesa County last Thursday belonged to a man who went missing 26 years ago.
Native Spanish-speaker Eusebia Garza went to the Mesa County library in 2003 knowing almost no English. When she first met her volunteer tutor through the library's Adult Literacy Program back then, she barely knew the English alphabet.
Colorado is a step closer to having its own fleet of air tankers. A state Senate committee approved legislation on Thursday that could dramatically change how the state fights wildfires.
Ten Western Colorado area counties have united to maintain local control of conservation efforts of a rare bird that was classified as a species in 2000.
Three people have been injured following the explosion of a home in Grand Junction.
Colorado is beginning work on a standard compensation package for people imprisoned for crimes they didn't commit.
A mother accused of keeping her young sons locked in a heated SUV while she had sex with a man appeared in court on Monday.
Mesa County health officials have issued a health advisory due to high levels of smoke in the Grand Valley.
The Mesa County District Attorney said there is no evidence of premeditation in the case of a Colorado mother arrested in the accidental death of her two boys.
Some flights are grounded at Denver International Airport due to lingering problems from an overnight global Microsoft outage.
What to know as banks, airlines and other Microsoft clients grapple with global outages due to a CrowdStrike software issue.
Local officials, Lutheran Hospital staff, and other community members celebrated the completion of their new facility with a ribbon-cutting Thursday night.
Two senior House Democrats believe Biden could leave the 2024 presidential race within days after a pressure campaign from top Democratic lawmakers.
A 32-year-old Denver woman who believes she was drugged and raped during a "date" with a Denver cardiologist cried on the witness stand Thursday as she recalled blacking out for roughly ten hours after having a drink at the home of Dr. Stephen Matthews.
Some flights are grounded at Denver International Airport due to lingering problems from an overnight global Microsoft outage.
Local officials, Lutheran Hospital staff, and other community members celebrated the completion of their new facility with a ribbon-cutting Thursday night.
A 32-year-old Denver woman who believes she was drugged and raped during a "date" with a Denver cardiologist cried on the witness stand Thursday as she recalled blacking out for roughly ten hours after having a drink at the home of Dr. Stephen Matthews.
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.
Denver Film will be taking over Lakeside Amusement Park for its annual Summer Scream.
CBS News Colorado Reporter Andrew Haubner spoke with Colorado's Lieutenant Governor about how much revenue license plates bring the state.
The first case of staggering disease was found in a mountain lion in Douglas County after a video captured the animal trying to move while being partially paralyzed.
CBS News Colorado Reporter Dillon Thomas is at the Old West Museum at Cheyenne Frontier Days which includes the history of the first major rodeo in the U.S.
CBS News Colorado Investigative reporter provides the latest after residents are fed up with people target shooting in the area.
A transformational redevelopment project around Ball Arena could change the Downtown Denver scene forever.
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.
Mayor Anne Hidalgo declared the Seine river "exquisite" after taking a long-promised dip to show its water is safe for the Paris Olympics.
It was to be a night of nationwide exposure for the rising performer and Colorado native, instead, it drew criticism and expressions of concern.
The lawyers representing former Denver Broncos star Terrell Davis say United Airlines so far hasn't done enough to right what they say was an "injustice" done to their client.
What to know as banks, airlines and other Microsoft clients grapple with global outages due to a CrowdStrike software issue.
Two senior House Democrats believe Biden could leave the 2024 presidential race within days after a pressure campaign from top Democratic lawmakers.
Justice Department lawsuit accuses employees of Southwest Key, a Texas-based organization, of sexually abusing and harassing unaccompanied migrant children in its shelters.
Dobbs was an early and vocal supporter of former President Donald Trump during his candidacy for the White House in 2020 and throughout his presidency.
The latest forecast indicates temperatures will likely be warmer than usual for much of the U.S. in August, September and October.
Two senior House Democrats believe Biden could leave the 2024 presidential race within days after a pressure campaign from top Democratic lawmakers.
Justice Department lawsuit accuses employees of Southwest Key, a Texas-based organization, of sexually abusing and harassing unaccompanied migrant children in its shelters.
Dobbs was an early and vocal supporter of former President Donald Trump during his candidacy for the White House in 2020 and throughout his presidency.
Trump would also lead Harris. Voters say both Biden and Trump encouraged national unity after assassination attempt against Trump.
July is on track to see the fifth consecutive monthly drop in migrant apprehensions along the U.S.-Mexico border.
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.
The now-recalled Diamond Shruumz gummies had been sold legally, but testing found they contained an illegal controlled substance.
Public safety and health care organizations are using drones to speed up lifesaving treatment during medical emergencies in which every second counts.
Nearly 7,000 pounds of hot dogs were produced and distributed without being inspected, federal government says.
Children's Colorado is hosting it's annual Courage Classic Bike Tour to raise money for all it's departments.
About 1 in 10 people with student loans have gotten debt relief, according to the Biden administration.
Nearly 7,000 pounds of hot dogs were produced and distributed without being inspected, federal government says.
The dinosaur fossil of a Stegosaurus nicknamed Apex fetched 10 times its estimate at a Sotheby's auction on Wednesday.
The closure of a neighborhood Walmart on East Colfax Avenue and Havana Street left the community without a valued grocery store.
Here's how much EssilorLuxottica is paying for Supreme, the skate brand with a cult following.
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.
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.