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To understand where pro skier Drew Petersen is coming from, you first have to know he's willing to have an hour-long sit-down conversation with a total stranger and open up about the darkest parts of his life, so long as he thinks he can help other people by doing so.
State forest entomologist Dan West might technically be a bug specialist, but he also monitors every inch of the state by helicopter each year to track how things are going (with disturbances, as well as general growth with trees). It's partially why he's the one to ask about our fall colors, and how things are shaping up; this year, it's primed to be the best it has been in years.
From Buena Vista to Summit County to all of Colorado's mountain towns, CBS News Colorado has been keeping a close watch on the efforts of the United States Post Office and the seemingly continuous parade of issues popping up trying to keep post offices staffed in high cost of living areas.
The name of the 14,000 foot mountain closest to Denver is now Mount Blue Sky, inspired by a name for the Arapaho tribal members, known as the Blue Sky People.
One of her bigger challenges was coming to terms with the idea she would not be able to hike the same way she had in the past, but thanks to the Lockwood Foundation, she just summited Mount Elbert, the highest peak in Colorado.
In a meeting with the Clear Creek County Board of County Commissioners, residents and representatives from municipalities within the county asked about a plan to move 911 dispatch services to JeffCom911 in Jefferson County.
A Colorado Springs driver was ticketed after piloting his full-size pickup along a hiking trail and getting stuck at 13,000 feet recently. The truck remained there for four days until a towing company was able to wrench it free.
The Colorado State Patrol is the latest law enforcement agency in the state to use virtual reality simulation training.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife is providing funding to multiple communities to help stop bear-human interactions where they shouldn't be happening.
Right now there are an estimated 600 kids on a waitlist to get into child care in Summit County.
As part of the production, one Colorado man will be taking the stage each night. Ryan Fitzgerald, who grew up in both Denver and Northern Colorado, is among the many talented actors on tour.
Montrose Regional Health is now facing its second lawsuit in nine years, accusing it of age discrimination against older nurses, an accusation the healthcare provider strongly denies.
A bike ride through Denver's west side Jewish delis offered more than breakfast -- it was a celebration of culture, heritage, and community.
A 71-year-old Sheridan, Wyoming, woman was sentenced last week to prison for buying three handguns which she gave to her son, a convicted felon. Her son then used one of the weapons to kill a police officer.
Boulder police are looking for three motorcyclists who they say fired shots at a driver before leading officers on a chase through several Colorado communities.
The Douglas County Sheriff's Office says they happened in the areas of Dad Clark and Broadway, and Snowbrush Lane and Arrowhead Road, and are asking people to avoid those areas.
Boulder police are looking for three motorcyclists who they say fired shots at a driver before leading officers on a chase through several Colorado communities.
The Denver metro area will be quite a bit cooler on Monday with high temperatures in the upper 50s.
Authorities in Colorado are asking the public for help finding three suspects involved in recent burglaries.
Denver police say a suspect is in custody after numerous vehicles at the University of Denver were damaged and vandalized overnight.
Broncos quarterback Bo Nix threw a critical 4th quarter touchdown, followed by a 2-point conversion to overtake the Eagles for the lead.
Bowling Green's new mascot is a 3-year-old Persian cat owned by George Carlson, who also happens to be the football team's long snapper.
A large group of Colorado Avalanche players attended the Thursday Night Football game in the Los Angeles area between the Rams and the 49ers.
Coach Deion Sanders and his Buffaloes are returning to the scene of arguably the biggest win in the Colorado's head coach's tenure so far, and he remembers the scene in Fort Worth two years ago as "pandemonium."
Erik Johnson has retired from professional hockey after winning a Stanley Cup with the Colorado Avalanche in 2022.
Congressional leaders traded blame for the government shutdown on Sunday as the stalemate over how to reopen the government stretched into another week without progress on negotiations.
Preparing for the threats of tomorrow, the U.S. Air Force is testing drones piloted by artificial intelligence alongside aircraft flown by humans – and is teaching AI how to fight, a potential revolution in warfare.
In city after city, the Trump administration has been testing limits of the law in apprehending and detaining people suspected of being undocumented, many of whom have no criminal record.
Americans are concerned about the effect of the shutdown on the economy, amid unease about jobs and inflation.
Rite Aid announced on its website that all locations will be closing.
Congressional leaders traded blame for the government shutdown on Sunday as the stalemate over how to reopen the government stretched into another week without progress on negotiations.
Americans are concerned about the effect of the shutdown on the economy, amid unease about jobs and inflation.
Despite years of enforcement efforts, the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office says complaints about illegal street racing and street takeovers continue to rise.
The FBI is considering carrying out a "showy" arrest and perp walk of the agency's now-indicted ex-director James Comey, sources tell CBS News.
Gov. Jared Polis took time to highlight a key part of Colorado's economy Friday, and that's all our outdoors has to offer.
Michaela Del Barrio was worried about her family's history with breast cancer, but she didn't expect an early assessment to find anything.
Leaders at Denver Health are thinking outside the box to meet the need for dental assistants and hygienists.
Pfizer is the first of many drug makers President Trump claimed has agreed to offer steep drug discounts to all Americans through TrumpRx, in line with the lowest prices paid by Europeans.
Federal health officials have approved another generic version of the abortion pill, prompting outrage from abortion opponents.
President Trump's suggestion that the combination measles, mumps and rubella vaccine should be separated marks a sharp break from decades of immunization practice.
Rite Aid announced on its website that all locations will be closing.
A couple is reeling after an arson fire destroyed their concrete mixer trucks, which are the foundation of their family-owned business.
A company that researches solar thermal energy used in power plants may close due to new Trump administration funding cuts.
Denver's Board of Ethics on Friday cleared Denver International Airport and its Chief Executive Officer, Phil Washington, of an ethics violation related to a trip to a conference in Madrid earlier this year.
Building a food system he hopes will heal communities, as it healed him.
Denver's Board of Ethics on Friday cleared Denver International Airport and its Chief Executive Officer, Phil Washington, of an ethics violation related to a trip to a conference in Madrid earlier this year.
After months of fighting, a Colorado family is breathing a sigh of relief after the FDA announced initial approval of an experimental medication helping to keep their son alive.
A series of three attempted armed robberies targeting men with Rolex watches in Denver's Cherry Creek North neighborhood led police and federal investigators to deport one suspected Venezuelan TdA gang member.
A Colorado man is warning others after falling victim to an elaborate romance scam that cost him more than a million dollars in savings.
Neighbors living next to Denver's Elati Village micro community are asking the facility be shut down or moved "immediately" after an RV parked outside the facility burst into flames during the night of Sept. 11.