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Westminster PD conducting traffic control to ticket speeding drivers
The Westminister Police Department says that, across Adams County, officers are seeing drivers traveling way too fast on their roadways -- sometimes over 20 mph over the limit. A new enforcement blitz seeks to end that.
Highlands Ranch parents prepare for school closures, consolidations
The Douglas County School District has announced which Highlands Ranch elementary schools will be consolidated. The decision comes after two years of planning, policy recommendations, and meetings with parents.
Aurora Tesla fire highlights unique dangers posed by electric vehicle fires
The Tesla went up in flames after the driver ran a red light at around 100 mph, meaning fire crews had to be cautious in their suppression efforts due to the unique dangers posed by electric vehicle fires and their large lithium-ion batteries.
Woah, the winds of March: A look back at Denver's Winds so far this month
Winds in Colorado pick up in Spring, but this March has been blustery.
Arvada fire crews use simulator to prepare for wildfire season ahead
Inside the training room of an Arvada fire house, crews hurdle together, watching, reacting, and planning their response ahead of Colorado's upcoming wildfire season.
Colorado 7th grader headed to National Spelling Bee honored by Aurora mayor
The 12-year-old at Aurora Quest K-8, a gifted and talented magnet school in Aurora Public Schools, said he loves words. That includes the tricky, long ones that many people may not even be able to pronounce.
Suspects shot at, blocked Aurora officers during chase, department says
A police chase that began early Wednesday in Aurora ended with two men in custody after officers used a PIT maneuver to stop their vehicle along Interstate 25 near Arapahoe Road, police say. Additional suspects are still at large.
Denver rejects $3 million Salvation Army homeless services contract
Former case managers have spoken out about working conditions in Denver's homeless shelters. Now, city council members are rejecting a new contract with the Salvation Army.
Denver officer accused of misdemeanor domestic violence in Brighton, police say
A Denver officer with the police department's airport bureau is facing a charge related to a domestic violence investigation in Brighton.
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CBS Sports: CSU coach Niko Medved returns home to Minneapolis
Colorado State University men's basketball coach Niko Medved is leaving CSU to be the next coach of the Golden Gophers, sources told CBS Sports.
CSU men's basketball falls to Maryland in second round of NCAA Tournament
CSU Rams men's basketball fell to the Maryland Terrapins in the second round of the NCAA Tournament Sunday.
Rockies' Thairo Estrada breaks wrist when hit by pitch; will miss 4 to 8 weeks
Colorado's Thairo Estrada broke his right wrist when he was hit by a pitch from Texas' Kumar Rocker and will be out for four to eight weeks, manager Bud Black said Friday.
George Foreman, boxing legend and entrepreneur, dies at 76
George Foreman, an Olympic gold medalist and two-time heavyweight champion, competed between 1967 and 1997.
Rams fans pack Fort Collins restaurants as Rams advance
Hundreds of diehard Colorado State basketball fans packed into several restaurants and bars in Fort Collins Friday, as the Rams took on the Memphis Tigers in the first round of the NCAA tournament.
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Colorado 7th grader headed to National Spelling Bee honored by Aurora mayor
The 12-year-old at Aurora Quest K-8, a gifted and talented magnet school in Aurora Public Schools, said he loves words. That includes the tricky, long ones that many people may not even be able to pronounce.
Cherry Creek to vote on joint NWSL training fields
As Denver prepares to welcome the National Women's Soccer League's 16th franchise, a partnership could provide the team with a new training facility as well as provide playing fields for local schools and community members.
Denver Botanic Gardens mourns death of CEO Brian Vogt
Those who knew and worked with Vogt remember him as someone who helped expand access to botanic gardens and urban gardens and knowledge about plant life and nature.
One hospitalized after shooting in downtown Denver apartment complex
Officers said the shooting took place in the 2300 block of Welton Street. One person was reportedly injured in the shooting and taken to a hospital for treatment, but the extent of their injuries is not yet known.
Suspects in police chase shot at Aurora officers, blocked patrol cars, department says
A police chase that began early Wednesday in Aurora ended with two men in custody after officers used a PIT maneuver to stop their vehicle along Interstate 25 near Arapahoe Road, police say.
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The Atlantic posts more texts from Signal group chat showing Hegseth provided detailed attack plans
The Trump White House has said "these were NOT war plans that were discussed."
Trump turns homelessness response toward forced treatment
The Trump administration is moving to end the "Housing First" approach despite warnings from providers and homelessness experts that the shift won't work.
Colorado senator calls Trump administration's group chat controversy "an embarrassment"
In a Senate committee hearing on Tuesday, Democratic senators questioned Trump administration intelligence officials after a journalist was added to a group chat of administration officials appearing to discuss war plans in Yemen.
Democrats call Trump intel officials' use of group chat "reckless, sloppy and stunning"
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and CIA director John Ratcliffe testified in a Senate Intelligence hearing that was pre-scheduled to deal with global threats.
Trump administration invokes state secrets privilege in deportation case
The Justice Dept. invoked a state secrets privilege, refusing to give judge any more information about the deportation of Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador.
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Trump turns homelessness response toward forced treatment
The Trump administration is moving to end the "Housing First" approach despite warnings from providers and homelessness experts that the shift won't work.
Health officials confirm measles case in person who rode Amtrak to D.C.
Health officials in Washington, D.C., are investigating after an Amtrak passenger who rode the train into Union Station was confirmed to have measles.
Teacher offers take-home meals for Yale Elementary students during Ramadan
While Muslims in Colorado and around the world continue to observe Ramadan, one teacher in Aurora is offering meals for students who are fasting to take home and eat after sundown.
UNAIDS chief says U.S. aid cuts could leave AIDS pandemic to resurge
UNAIDS boss Winnie Byanyima says if U.S. foreign aid isn't restored, AIDS will "come back, and we'll see people die the way we saw them in the '90s."
Doctors diagnosed a grandma with the "silent killer" of cancers. She survived.
Irene Wells didn't ask just how bad her pancreatic cancer was — she just wanted aggressive treatment so she could do "a little bit more" in her life.
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Trump 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.
State documents & a parent reveal concerns about child care program
A startling discovery about a day care center employee in Centennial left parents in disbelief.
School officials could face charges after false claims about student
A criminal investigation was launched at Columbine High School after school officials falsely claimed a student was homeless so she could move in with a teacher.
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Westminster PD conducting traffic control to ticket speeding drivers
The Westminister Police Department says that, across Adams County, officers are seeing drivers traveling way too fast on their roadways -- sometimes over 20 mph over the limit. A new enforcement blitz seeks to end that.
Highlands Ranch parents prepare for school closures, consolidations
The Douglas County School District has announced which Highlands Ranch elementary schools will be consolidated. The decision comes after two years of planning, policy recommendations, and meetings with parents.
Aurora Tesla fire highlights unique dangers posed by electric vehicle fires
The Tesla went up in flames after the driver ran a red light at around 100 mph, meaning fire crews had to be cautious in their suppression efforts due to the unique dangers posed by electric vehicle fires and their large lithium-ion batteries.
Woah, the winds of March: A look back at Denver's Winds so far this month
Winds in Colorado pick up in Spring, but this March has been blustery.
Arvada fire crews use simulator to prepare for wildfire season ahead
Inside the training room of an Arvada fire house, crews hurdle together, watching, reacting, and planning their response ahead of Colorado's upcoming wildfire season.
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Colorado 7th grader headed to National Spelling Bee honored by Aurora mayor
The 12-year-old at Aurora Quest K-8, a gifted and talented magnet school in Aurora Public Schools, said he loves words. That includes the tricky, long ones that many people may not even be able to pronounce.
Cherry Creek to vote on joint NWSL training fields
As Denver prepares to welcome the National Women's Soccer League's 16th franchise, a partnership could provide the team with a new training facility as well as provide playing fields for local schools and community members.
Denver Botanic Gardens mourns death of CEO Brian Vogt
Those who knew and worked with Vogt remember him as someone who helped expand access to botanic gardens and urban gardens and knowledge about plant life and nature.
One hospitalized after shooting in downtown Denver apartment complex
Officers said the shooting took place in the 2300 block of Welton Street. One person was reportedly injured in the shooting and taken to a hospital for treatment, but the extent of their injuries is not yet known.
Suspects in police chase shot at Aurora officers, blocked patrol cars, department says
A police chase that began early Wednesday in Aurora ended with two men in custody after officers used a PIT maneuver to stop their vehicle along Interstate 25 near Arapahoe Road, police say.
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CBS Sports: CSU coach Niko Medved returns home to Minneapolis
Colorado State University men's basketball coach Niko Medved is leaving CSU to be the next coach of the Golden Gophers, sources told CBS Sports.
CSU men's basketball falls to Maryland in second round of NCAA Tournament
CSU Rams men's basketball fell to the Maryland Terrapins in the second round of the NCAA Tournament Sunday.
Rockies' Thairo Estrada breaks wrist when hit by pitch; will miss 4 to 8 weeks
Colorado's Thairo Estrada broke his right wrist when he was hit by a pitch from Texas' Kumar Rocker and will be out for four to eight weeks, manager Bud Black said Friday.
George Foreman, boxing legend and entrepreneur, dies at 76
George Foreman, an Olympic gold medalist and two-time heavyweight champion, competed between 1967 and 1997.
Rams fans pack Fort Collins restaurants as Rams advance
Hundreds of diehard Colorado State basketball fans packed into several restaurants and bars in Fort Collins Friday, as the Rams took on the Memphis Tigers in the first round of the NCAA tournament.
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The Atlantic posts more texts from Signal group chat showing Hegseth provided detailed attack plans
The Trump White House has said "these were NOT war plans that were discussed."
Trump turns homelessness response toward forced treatment
The Trump administration is moving to end the "Housing First" approach despite warnings from providers and homelessness experts that the shift won't work.
Health officials confirm measles case in person who rode Amtrak to D.C.
Health officials in Washington, D.C., are investigating after an Amtrak passenger who rode the train into Union Station was confirmed to have measles.
Democrats call Trump intel officials' use of group chat "reckless, sloppy and stunning"
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and CIA director John Ratcliffe testified in a Senate Intelligence hearing that was pre-scheduled to deal with global threats.
Trump administration invokes state secrets privilege in deportation case
The Justice Dept. invoked a state secrets privilege, refusing to give judge any more information about the deportation of Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador.
Latest Political Updates
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The Atlantic posts more texts from Signal group chat showing Hegseth provided detailed attack plans
The Trump White House has said "these were NOT war plans that were discussed."
Trump turns homelessness response toward forced treatment
The Trump administration is moving to end the "Housing First" approach despite warnings from providers and homelessness experts that the shift won't work.
Colorado senator calls Trump administration's group chat controversy "an embarrassment"
In a Senate committee hearing on Tuesday, Democratic senators questioned Trump administration intelligence officials after a journalist was added to a group chat of administration officials appearing to discuss war plans in Yemen.
Democrats call Trump intel officials' use of group chat "reckless, sloppy and stunning"
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and CIA director John Ratcliffe testified in a Senate Intelligence hearing that was pre-scheduled to deal with global threats.
Trump administration invokes state secrets privilege in deportation case
The Justice Dept. invoked a state secrets privilege, refusing to give judge any more information about the deportation of Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador.
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Trump turns homelessness response toward forced treatment
The Trump administration is moving to end the "Housing First" approach despite warnings from providers and homelessness experts that the shift won't work.
Health officials confirm measles case in person who rode Amtrak to D.C.
Health officials in Washington, D.C., are investigating after an Amtrak passenger who rode the train into Union Station was confirmed to have measles.
Teacher offers take-home meals for Yale Elementary students during Ramadan
While Muslims in Colorado and around the world continue to observe Ramadan, one teacher in Aurora is offering meals for students who are fasting to take home and eat after sundown.
UNAIDS chief says U.S. aid cuts could leave AIDS pandemic to resurge
UNAIDS boss Winnie Byanyima says if U.S. foreign aid isn't restored, AIDS will "come back, and we'll see people die the way we saw them in the '90s."
Doctors diagnosed a grandma with the "silent killer" of cancers. She survived.
Irene Wells didn't ask just how bad her pancreatic cancer was — she just wanted aggressive treatment so she could do "a little bit more" in her life.
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23andMe files for bankruptcy and will try to find a buyer
23andMe, which helped popularize ancestry tracing through genetic testing, filed for bankruptcy protection and will seek a sale.
Rams fans pack Fort Collins restaurants as Rams advance
Hundreds of diehard Colorado State basketball fans packed into several restaurants and bars in Fort Collins Friday, as the Rams took on the Memphis Tigers in the first round of the NCAA tournament.
Tesla trade-ins spike amid anti-Elon Musk backlash, Edmunds data shows
More motorists are trading in their used Teslas for other vehicles, as the Musk-owned car company faces a "brand crisis tornado."
Chomps beef and turkey sticks recalled after metal fragments found
Chomps, a maker of protein snacks, is recalling beef and turkey sticks after consumers report metal fragments.
Boeing whistleblower's family accuses company of hounding him before suicide
Barnett was subjected to a "campaign of harassment, abuse and intimidation" after he raised safety concerns, lawsuit alleges.
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Trump 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.
State documents & a parent reveal concerns about child care program
A startling discovery about a day care center employee in Centennial left parents in disbelief.
School officials could face charges after false claims about student
A criminal investigation was launched at Columbine High School after school officials falsely claimed a student was homeless so she could move in with a teacher.