6 Latinas help lead Denver's diverse city council
To kick off Latinx Heritage Month, CBS Colorado is highlighting the six Latina women on Denver City Council.
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To kick off Latinx Heritage Month, CBS Colorado is highlighting the six Latina women on Denver City Council.
Celebrations of Latino food, music, art and culture are planned over several weeks
At its core, Denver Healing Generations addresses deep-rooted issues.
Like a lowrider, the works included are reflections of the artists.
Artist David Ocelotl Garcia has been tasked with unmasking his mural called "Huitzilopochtli" and bringing it back to life.
The Cinco de Mayo 'Celebrate Culture' Festival puts the spotlight on The Mile High City's vibrant Latino population
The center wants to ensure the Latino community reaps rewards of Colorado's $16 billion creative economy.
175 years ago on Feb. 2, 1848, the United States and Mexico signed the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. It ended the Mexican-American War and changed the lives of early Coloradans forever.
On the first day of Black History Month 2023, Westminster Councillor Obi Ezeadi announced the launch of his new organization called BIPAC, a play-off of the acronym "BIPOC," meaning Black, Indigenous and people of color.
The University of Northern Colorado plans to submit an application to be officially recognized as a Hispanic-serving intuition, or HSI, after meeting its goal of furthering its education commitments to diversity and equity.
Our news operation couldn't function without the talent and significant contributions of Latino colleagues.
In 1970, the now vacant 150,000-square-foot building at Chambers Road and East Colfax Avenue opened as a K-Mart.
New results from an independent community air quality monitoring site in Commerce City shows air pollution levels there tend to be higher than other comparable metro area sites to the northwest of it.
One of the major fixes, according to residents, has been the steady flow of immigrants coming into Colorado, looking for opportunities and hoping to build a better life for themselves and their families.
See the CBS News Colorado special with hosts Dominic Garcia and Michelle Griego.
Santiago Jaramillo says developing a love of his heritage through the arts was life-changing. Now he's sharing this love with others.
This year's preservation project award recipients include buildings that are not only historic but provide affordable housing, advanced sustainability and have a presence that is distinctively Denver.
The multi-media production "What We Lived Here: The Movimiento Years" challenges audiences to see history from new perspectives.
Coloradans have plenty to be proud of with delicious interpretations of Mexican dishes, made special by all the creative entrepreneurs here.
Robert Sandoval died in 2020 and this year, his name was added to the fallen police memorial, an honor typically reserved for those killed in the line of duty.
Every Saturday Arturo Garcia opens the doors of his gallery in the Westwood neighborhood to the kids in the neighborhood so they can come in and take an art class for free.
Making sure that history is known by future generations of Coloradans, prompted Betty Aragon-Mitotes, founder of Mujeres de Colores, to spearhead a project to honor the generations of Hispanic beet workers.
"It is my belief that this particular case is the first desegregation case, particularly for Hispanos in the country," said retired Judge Martin Gonzales.
Mi Casa's Business Pathways program supports entrepreneurs through all stages of business development.
This initiative was approved by Gov. Jared Polis' office on Sept. 13th for a week long recognition of local Latin cuisine restaurants in Colorado.
On Friday there was a sign of hope with the Lee Fire, the largest wildfire burning in the state of Colorado.
Deion Sanders couldn't help expressing excitement on Friday night as his son Shedeur Sanders made an impressive NFL preseason debut.
A group of volunteers is keeping children connected to learning, and offering hope, even as the future is uncertain.
After decades of planning and years of construction, Northern Colorado's Chimney Hollow Dam is nearly complete.
Colorado businesses are worried about the impacts of new tariffs placed on India by the Trump administration.
On Friday there was a sign of hope with the Lee Fire, the largest wildfire burning in the state of Colorado.
A group of volunteers is keeping children connected to learning, and offering hope, even as the future is uncertain.
After decades of planning and years of construction, Northern Colorado's Chimney Hollow Dam is nearly complete.
Colorado businesses are worried about the impacts of new tariffs placed on India by the Trump administration.
In July, CBS Colorado reported on the potential for a Cherry Creek General Improvement District, and received several emails from concerned Cherry Creek North residents saying they want their neighborhood removed from the conversation.
In addition to Denver International Airport's new East Security Checkpoint, the bridge and walkway to Concourse A opened this week, albeit with slightly less fanfare.
On Friday the Lee Fire was the largest wildfire burning in the state of Colorado. It is burning to the west of the western Colorado town of Meeker.
New data shows dropping crime rate numbers in Denver. A lot of work has gone into reducing crime in the city.
A group of volunteers is keeping children connected to learning, and offering hope, even as the future is uncertain.
After decades of planning and years of construction, Northern Colorado’s Chimney Hollow Dam is nearly complete. Construction crews topped off the 350-foot-tall dam recently and are preparing to pave a roadway across the top that will not be utilized by the public.
Deion Sanders couldn't help expressing excitement on Friday night as his son Shedeur Sanders made an impressive NFL preseason debut.
With the expansion of the Professional Women's Hockey League and other women's leagues, some girls are seeing more opportunities to get on the ice.
With the thousands of people planning to attend the Savannah Bananas game at Coors Field, downtown Denver will be very busy this weekend.
If you couldn't score a ticket to the sold-out Savannah Bananas games at Coors Field, don't worry — downtown Denver has you covered with all the banana-themed fun you could ask for.
The 22-year-old Shelton, seeded fourth, became the first American winner in the Masters 1000 hard-court event since Andy Roddick in 2003.
Economists caution new tariffs could pose economic risks, but the White House says growth is rebounding amid low inflation.
President Trump is replacing IRS Commissioner Billy Long and nominating him to be ambassador to Iceland.
Astronaut Jim Lovell circled the moon on Apollo 8 and helped bring Apollo 13 home safely despite a mishap far from Earth.
The Boar's Head deli meat plant at the heart of a deadly food-poisoning outbreak is set to reopen in the coming months, but recent reports point to ongoing sanitation problems.
The Perseids meteor shower — considered one of the best shows in the sky — is set to peak next week.
Colorado businesses are worried about the impacts of new tariffs placed on India by the Trump administration.
President Trump has directed the military to target drug cartels in Latin America, a source familiar with the matter told CBS News.
President Trump is replacing IRS Commissioner Billy Long and nominating him to be ambassador to Iceland.
U.S. District Judge Deborah Boardman ruled that President Trump's administration cannot withhold citizenship from children born to people in the country illegally or temporarily.
The minimum wage in Denver will go up almost 50 cents on Jan. 1, in line with a city ordinance passed in 2019 that increases minimum wage in an effort to rise with the cost of living.
The Boar's Head deli meat plant at the heart of a deadly food-poisoning outbreak is set to reopen in the coming months, but recent reports point to ongoing sanitation problems.
Found in a variety of products, the supplement known as kratom is currently banned in six states and Washington, D.C., as it faces scrutiny over addiction concerns.
More than half of Americans' calorie intake is from ultra-processed foods, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
In a Phase 3 trial, drugmaker Eli Lilly and Company said it's oral GLP-1 pill showed similar results to injectable weight loss options after a 72-week period.
OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, said its work is ongoing in refining how the chatbot can "identify and respond appropriately in sensitive situations."
Colorado businesses are worried about the impacts of new tariffs placed on India by the Trump administration.
Economists caution new tariffs could pose economic risks, but the White House says growth is rebounding amid low inflation.
President Trump is replacing IRS Commissioner Billy Long and nominating him to be ambassador to Iceland.
The Boar's Head deli meat plant at the heart of a deadly food-poisoning outbreak is set to reopen in the coming months, but recent reports point to ongoing sanitation problems.
The energy company is considering raising rates again, and it's not just one increase. They're looking at scenarios for years to come. One group gathered in Denver on Thursday to protest what they call the "monstrous plan."
Denver's Community Planning and Development Department has issued cease and desist orders to a property owner in Denver's Overland neighborhood who had been using Airbnb to rent out trailers and RVs on his rental properties.
The probe was sparked by a CBS News Colorado investigation in May that revealed the airport spent as much as $19,000. For one of its executives to fly to the three-day conference. Another ticket cost about $16,000.
The number of passengers suing American Airlines over an engine fire in March is now at 17, attorneys for those plaintiffs say. The fire happened aboard a Boeing 737 that had taken off from Colorado Springs en route to Dallas.
If you've been to Denver International Airport lately, you might have noticed the brand-new tiling that's part of the Great Hall Project is cracked in many places, and some tiles are held together with nothing but tape.
A Colorado business owner promising to build backyard buildings like saunas and sheds suddenly stopped delivering.