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2 people shot outside Foothills Mall, Fort Collins police say; Suspect at large
Fort Collins Police say officers responded to the mall at around 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. Witnesses described a massive police presence and police said the mall was placed on lockdown.
From Colorado storage unit, Arizona man practiced placing bombs in churches
A Phoenix man who traveled across the western U.S. to sneak backpacks into Christian churches in three states was simultaneously assembling bomb-making materials in Colorado, according to a federal investigation. He was convicted Friday of a federal hate crime.
Interstate 25 to be resurfaced in Denver through January 2026
CDOT officials say the work will focus on a "heavily-traveled" five-mile stretch from Alameda to 44th Avenues and that lanes will be closed each night.
Thousands in Denver attend protest as part of nationwide "hands off" events
Among the crowd of several thousand were supporters of many causes: Palestinian liberation, Ukrainian solidarity, preserving the national parks, LGBTQ rights, immigrants' rights, trans rights, and women's rights.
Family speaks after Aurora man and his dog are hit and killed by driver
Rafael Alberto Buitrago and his dog Nova were walking near their Aurora home when a driver lost control of his car and hit Alberto and Nova on the sidewalk. Nova died upon impact, while Alberto later died at the hospital.
Federal judge halts further work on Gross Reservoir expansion
A recent decision by a U.S. District Court judge means the half-billion-dollar Gross Reservoir expansion project in Boulder County is, at least for now, on hold.
Colorado man, 59, facing first-degree murder charge after Aurora shooting
Police were called to reports of a shooting around 5:15 p.m. Friday near 630 N. Peoria Street. When officers arrived, they say they found a woman on the ground who had been shot and a man sitting in a vehicle with a weapon.
Car returned after used in crime; Denver police waive $12k impound fees
A local car dealer had a car sitting in an impound lot for a year and a half after it was used in a crime, racking up thousands in fees. After CBS News Colorado got involved, police waived the fees, and he got his car back.
A ridge of high pressure moves in and will allow temps to rise next week
Saturday we will start out cloudy, but we will see gradual clearing through the day with more sunshine by the afternoon.
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A drier and warmer pattern kicks off Sunday
Watch meteorologist Callie Zanandrie's forecast.
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Rockies pitcher's daughter benefits from new tech to treat heart condition
At the beginning of the season, Rockies pitcher Lucas Gilbreath's focus was on an individual who transcends baseball — his daughter.
Ovechkin ties Gretzky's NHL career goals record with No. 894
Alex Ovechkin, the 39-year-old Russian superstar, is now one away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's mark with six games left to play this season.
Rockies lose to A's in cold and snowy home opener
The Colorado Rockies lost to the Athletics in their home opener at Coors Field. It was the third coldest home opener in Rockies history.
As Ovechkin ties Gretzky's goals mark, a look at some of sports' hallowed records
Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin has tied Wayne Gretzky's career NHL regular-season record of 894 goals, one that has stood for more than a quarter-century.
With a new baseball season comes some new food at Coors Field
Colorado Rockies fans have some delicious new options to choose from at home games this season.
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Colorado Springs jewelry store to close after fourth robbery in four years
The owners of the JJ Jewelers say the latest break-in, which happened in late March, cost them $220,000.
Family speaks after Aurora man and his dog are hit and killed by driver
Rafael Alberto Buitrago and his dog Nova were walking near their Aurora home when a driver lost control of his car and hit Alberto and Nova on the sidewalk. Nova died upon impact, while Alberto later died at the hospital.
Federal judge halts further work on Gross Reservoir expansion
A recent decision by a U.S. District Court judge means the half-billion-dollar Gross Reservoir expansion project in Boulder County is, at least for now, on hold.
Car returned after used in crime; Denver police waive $12k impound fees
A local car dealer had a car sitting in an impound lot for a year and a half after it was used in a crime, racking up thousands in fees. After CBS News Colorado got involved, police waived the fees, and he got his car back.
Guilty verdict handed down in trial of driver who struck, killed Colorado cyclist Magnus White
A jury convicted a driver of vehicular homicide nearly two years after her SUV struck and killed teen Team USA cyclist Magnus White.
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Trump tells Americans to "hang tough" as 10% universal tariffs take effect
Countries targeted by President Trump for higher so-called reciprocal tariffs are due to go into effect on Wednesday.
State lawmakers take up transgender rights bill
The Colorado state House gave initial approval to a bill that would classify "misgendering" -- calling a person by their previous name -- a form of harassment and discrimination.
Businesses worry about bill that would eliminate millions in tax breaks
Business groups in Colorado have lined up in opposition to a bill that makes sweeping changes to the tax code.
Denver area nonprofit that feeds thousands loses federal funding, group says
The Village Exchange Center, which helps feed thousands of people, says its federal funding was pulled due to its help supporting migrants and asylum seekers.
Medicare and Medicaid will not cover weight loss drugs, Trump administration decides
The Biden administration had proposed to expand coverage of the drugs.
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Denver area nonprofit that feeds thousands loses federal funding, group says
The Village Exchange Center, which helps feed thousands of people, says its federal funding was pulled due to its help supporting migrants and asylum seekers.
Medicare and Medicaid will not cover weight loss drugs, Trump administration decides
The Biden administration had proposed to expand coverage of the drugs.
RFK Jr. to lay off more NIH employees, officials say
The additional layoffs at the National Institutes of Health come less than a week after the initial wave of cuts in Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s restructuring.
FDA bird flu testing efforts disrupted by RFK Jr.'s layoffs, officials say
Multiple FDA labs were cut amid Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s layoffs this week.
RFK Jr. says 20% of health agency layoffs could be mistakes
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said the CDC's lead poisoning program will be reinstated.
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Denver mayor's office acknowledges 2nd internal group auto-deleting messages
A spokesperson for Denver Mayor Mike Johnston admitted this week that the office has been operating an internal group on the encrypted messaging app Signal that was monitoring news stories and had been auto-deleting the group's messages.
Colorado man's jail cell death sparks lawsuit
A year ago, Michael Burch walked into the Huerfano County jail. He never walked out. His death has now prompted a federal lawsuit.
Group says "no coincidence" Denver mayor used Signal to talk about migrants
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.
Dad who uncovered child custody expert's faked degree concerned for others
For one Colorado father, something felt off with the family investigator working on his case case. He filed a complaint with the state.
Johnston and staff used encryption app to discuss migrant crisis
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.
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2 people shot outside Foothills Mall, Fort Collins police say; Suspect at large
Fort Collins Police say officers responded to the mall at around 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. Witnesses described a massive police presence and police said the mall was placed on lockdown.
From Colorado storage unit, Arizona man practiced placing bombs in churches
A Phoenix man who traveled across the western U.S. to sneak backpacks into Christian churches in three states was simultaneously assembling bomb-making materials in Colorado, according to a federal investigation. He was convicted Friday of a federal hate crime.
Interstate 25 to be resurfaced in Denver through January 2026
CDOT officials say the work will focus on a "heavily-traveled" five-mile stretch from Alameda to 44th Avenues and that lanes will be closed each night.
Thousands in Denver attend protest as part of nationwide "hands off" events
Among the crowd of several thousand were supporters of many causes: Palestinian liberation, Ukrainian solidarity, preserving the national parks, LGBTQ rights, immigrants' rights, trans rights, and women's rights.
Family speaks after Aurora man and his dog are hit and killed by driver
Rafael Alberto Buitrago and his dog Nova were walking near their Aurora home when a driver lost control of his car and hit Alberto and Nova on the sidewalk. Nova died upon impact, while Alberto later died at the hospital.
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Colorado Springs jewelry store to close after fourth robbery in four years
The owners of the JJ Jewelers say the latest break-in, which happened in late March, cost them $220,000.
Family speaks after Aurora man and his dog are hit and killed by driver
Rafael Alberto Buitrago and his dog Nova were walking near their Aurora home when a driver lost control of his car and hit Alberto and Nova on the sidewalk. Nova died upon impact, while Alberto later died at the hospital.
Federal judge halts further work on Gross Reservoir expansion
A recent decision by a U.S. District Court judge means the half-billion-dollar Gross Reservoir expansion project in Boulder County is, at least for now, on hold.
Car returned after used in crime; Denver police waive $12k impound fees
A local car dealer had a car sitting in an impound lot for a year and a half after it was used in a crime, racking up thousands in fees. After CBS News Colorado got involved, police waived the fees, and he got his car back.
Guilty verdict handed down in trial of driver who struck, killed Colorado cyclist Magnus White
A jury convicted a driver of vehicular homicide nearly two years after her SUV struck and killed teen Team USA cyclist Magnus White.
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Rockies pitcher's daughter benefits from new tech to treat heart condition
At the beginning of the season, Rockies pitcher Lucas Gilbreath's focus was on an individual who transcends baseball — his daughter.
Ovechkin ties Gretzky's NHL career goals record with No. 894
Alex Ovechkin, the 39-year-old Russian superstar, is now one away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's mark with six games left to play this season.
Rockies lose to A's in cold and snowy home opener
The Colorado Rockies lost to the Athletics in their home opener at Coors Field. It was the third coldest home opener in Rockies history.
As Ovechkin ties Gretzky's goals mark, a look at some of sports' hallowed records
Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin has tied Wayne Gretzky's career NHL regular-season record of 894 goals, one that has stood for more than a quarter-century.
With a new baseball season comes some new food at Coors Field
Colorado Rockies fans have some delicious new options to choose from at home games this season.
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2 U.S. border patrol officers charged with taking thousands in bribes
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers Farlis Almonte and Ricardo Rodriguez were assigned to immigration inspection booths at the San Ysidro Port of Entry.
Ovechkin ties Gretzky's NHL career goals record with No. 894
Alex Ovechkin, the 39-year-old Russian superstar, is now one away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's mark with six games left to play this season.
As Ovechkin ties Gretzky's goals mark, a look at some of sports' hallowed records
Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin has tied Wayne Gretzky's career NHL regular-season record of 894 goals, one that has stood for more than a quarter-century.
Medicare and Medicaid will not cover weight loss drugs, Trump administration decides
The Biden administration had proposed to expand coverage of the drugs.
RFK Jr. to lay off more NIH employees, officials say
The additional layoffs at the National Institutes of Health come less than a week after the initial wave of cuts in Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s restructuring.
Latest Political Updates
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Trump tells Americans to "hang tough" as 10% universal tariffs take effect
Countries targeted by President Trump for higher so-called reciprocal tariffs are due to go into effect on Wednesday.
State lawmakers take up transgender rights bill
The Colorado state House gave initial approval to a bill that would classify "misgendering" -- calling a person by their previous name -- a form of harassment and discrimination.
Businesses worry about bill that would eliminate millions in tax breaks
Business groups in Colorado have lined up in opposition to a bill that makes sweeping changes to the tax code.
Denver area nonprofit that feeds thousands loses federal funding, group says
The Village Exchange Center, which helps feed thousands of people, says its federal funding was pulled due to its help supporting migrants and asylum seekers.
Medicare and Medicaid will not cover weight loss drugs, Trump administration decides
The Biden administration had proposed to expand coverage of the drugs.
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Denver area nonprofit that feeds thousands loses federal funding, group says
The Village Exchange Center, which helps feed thousands of people, says its federal funding was pulled due to its help supporting migrants and asylum seekers.
Medicare and Medicaid will not cover weight loss drugs, Trump administration decides
The Biden administration had proposed to expand coverage of the drugs.
RFK Jr. to lay off more NIH employees, officials say
The additional layoffs at the National Institutes of Health come less than a week after the initial wave of cuts in Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s restructuring.
FDA bird flu testing efforts disrupted by RFK Jr.'s layoffs, officials say
Multiple FDA labs were cut amid Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s layoffs this week.
RFK Jr. says 20% of health agency layoffs could be mistakes
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said the CDC's lead poisoning program will be reinstated.
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Trump tells Americans to "hang tough" as 10% universal tariffs take effect
Countries targeted by President Trump for higher so-called reciprocal tariffs are due to go into effect on Wednesday.
Frito-Lay issues recall for some Tostitos tortilla chips
Some Tostitos Cantina Traditional Yellow Corn Tortilla Chips may contain undeclared milk allergens, Frito-Lay said.
Businesses worry about bill that would eliminate millions in tax breaks
Business groups in Colorado have lined up in opposition to a bill that makes sweeping changes to the tax code.
Proposed Portillo's location part of new Denver development
The first Colorado Portillo's location could be a part of a new Denver development that's breaking ground.
As Wheat Ridge grows and businesses flourish, new issues have come
Despite challenges with growth and development, companies in Wheat Ridge say the city's leadership is doing what it can to support local businesses. But with that growth, new problems have arisen.
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Denver mayor's office acknowledges 2nd internal group auto-deleting messages
A spokesperson for Denver Mayor Mike Johnston admitted this week that the office has been operating an internal group on the encrypted messaging app Signal that was monitoring news stories and had been auto-deleting the group's messages.
Colorado man's jail cell death sparks lawsuit
A year ago, Michael Burch walked into the Huerfano County jail. He never walked out. His death has now prompted a federal lawsuit.
Group says "no coincidence" Denver mayor used Signal to talk about migrants
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.
Dad who uncovered child custody expert's faked degree concerned for others
For one Colorado father, something felt off with the family investigator working on his case case. He filed a complaint with the state.
Johnston and staff used encryption app to discuss migrant crisis
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.