Firefighters grapple with risks from foam laced with toxic "forever chemicals"
A firefighting foam known as AFFF contains PFAS, also known as "forever chemicals," that have been linked to cancer.
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A firefighting foam known as AFFF contains PFAS, also known as "forever chemicals," that have been linked to cancer.
The EPA issued the first-ever national regulation limiting the amount of certain PFAS in drinking water. Here's what to know about potential health impacts of "forever chemicals."
The EPA will require that public water utilities test for six different types of PFAS chemicals to reduce exposure in drinking water.
Study finds cancer-linked PFAS chemicals prevalent in drinking water sources across the globe, including many far over regulatory limits.
Beginning in 2020, U.S. food manufacturers committed to phasing out PFAS in wrappers, boxes and bags with coating to prevent grease, water and other liquids from soaking through.
The news that PFAS compounds are in their gear — primarily meant to repel water and contaminants like oil and prevent moisture-related burns — is worrisome to firefighters.
The U.S. Geological Survey tested tap water from 716 locations nationwide over five years.
The EPA rule would require manufacturers to report many products that contain a type of chemicals linked to cancer, birth defects, and hormone irregularities.
Also known as PFAS, they never break down, are linked to certain cancers and are found in everyday products such as clothes, cookware, cosmetics and cleaning supplies.
We are tracking several days of wet weather and cooler temperatures.
The most transmissible infectious disease is now in Colorado. The first case of measles has been confirmed in Pueblo.
One person was hospitalized after a fire engulfed a home in Northern Colorado early Wednesday morning.
President Trump is expected to announce the details of his reciprocal tariffs plan after 4 p.m. at the White House.
A unique talent, Val Kilmer was praised as an acting chameleon who took on varied and challenging roles, and the results were often memorable.
We are tracking several days of wet weather and cooler temperatures.
The most transmissible infectious disease is now in Colorado. The first case of measles has been confirmed in Pueblo.
One person was hospitalized after a fire engulfed a home in Northern Colorado early Wednesday morning.
According to a new lawsuit, it claims American Airlines was negligent during the fire of Flight 1006 at DIA in March.
The Aurora Police Department is investigating after a synagogue was vandalized Sunday night. The rabbi says the attack isn't just about damage but the larger fight against division.
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One person was hospitalized after a house fire in Fort Collins early Wednesday morning.
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment hosts a measles vaccine clinic on Wednesday at the Joe Shoemaker School on South Havana Street in Denver.
The Town of Windsor is buying light poles that are already standing in the growing Northern Colorado town in order to save money in the future.
According to a new lawsuit, it claims American Airlines was negligent during the fire of Flight 1006 at DIA in March.
The 29-page contract calls for Sanders to make an average of $10.8 million per year and includes a slew of incentives and allowances.
Nearly $150 billion in online wagers were placed last year alone. With one in five problem gamblers attempting suicide, experts say the ease of access and number of betting opportunities on one's phone represent a growing public health crisis.
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Colorado State University formally welcomed Ali Farokhmanesh as the 21st head men's basketball coach of the CSU Rams.
DRAFTED, the first culture-driven media company focusing on Latina sports, was officially launched in 2023.
President Trump is expected to announce the details of his reciprocal tariffs plan after 4 p.m. at the White House.
A unique talent, Val Kilmer was praised as an acting chameleon who took on varied and challenging roles, and the results were often memorable.
Experts estimate far lower figures in tariffs revenue, warning that President Trump's tariffs could drive up prices for American consumers.
A senior official with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security claimed, without evidence, that the student was a "terrorist sympathizer."
The Trump administration is finalizing plans for investors that could include Blackstone and Oracle.
President Trump is expected to announce the details of his reciprocal tariffs plan after 4 p.m. at the White House.
Experts estimate far lower figures in tariffs revenue, warning that President Trump's tariffs could drive up prices for American consumers.
At least nine students between the University of Colorado and Colorado State University have had their student visas revoked by the Department of Homeland Security, spokespeople for the schools have said.
A senior official with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security claimed, without evidence, that the student was a "terrorist sympathizer."
The Trump administration is finalizing plans for investors that could include Blackstone and Oracle.
The most transmissible infectious disease is now in Colorado. The first case of measles has been confirmed in Pueblo.
Inside the Reproductive Sciences Lab at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, researchers are on the cutting edge to detect and prevent ovarian cancer.
It is unclear what will happen to hundreds of pending requests for public information as the health agencies slash staff.
The lawsuit, filed in Rhode Island, calls the HHS cuts to public health grants illegal.
Top federal health leaders across the Department of Health and Human Services were effectively ousted Tuesday from their posts.
President Trump is expected to announce the details of his reciprocal tariffs plan after 4 p.m. at the White House.
Employees are taking legal action against a Denver restaurant group, claiming that 30% of an automatic 20% service charge went to management.
The Trump administration is finalizing plans for investors that could include Blackstone and Oracle.
CBS News is tracking the rising cost of products most impacted by tariffs imposed and soon-to-be-imposed by President Trump, from grocery items to cars and trucks.
European Union already intends to impose duties on U.S. goods worth some $28 billion in mid-April in response to Trump's steel and aluminum tariffs.
A year ago, Michael Burch walked into the Huerfano County jail. He never walked out. His death has now prompted a federal lawsuit.
A conservative legal group said it was "no coincidence" that Denver Mayor Mike Johnston and his staff began communicating on Signal after the group filed open records requests over Denver's handling of the migrant crisis.
For one Colorado father, something felt off with the family investigator working on his case case. He filed a complaint with the state.
Denver's mayor and 14 of his top advisors, appointees and lawyers nicknamed themselves "Strike Force" and communicated about the migrant crisis through an end-to end encryption app that then proceeded to automatically delete their initial conversations.
A startling discovery about a day care center employee in Centennial left parents in disbelief.