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More than 240,000 students in Colorado were chronically absent from school last year, and that number is an improvement over previous years.
The checkpoint will mirror the West Security Checkpoint, offering state-of-the-art technology to get passengers through TSA faster.
We know the transition from elementary to middle school can be hard or scary for some kids. That's why one charter school in Denver is hoping a three-day camp will make the move easier.
The two-year reconstruction project known as "Reimagine Montbello" was billed as the largest turnaround effort in Denver Public Schools history, as they rebuilt a legacy high school in northeast Denver from the ground up.
In November Denver voters will decide on whether or not to increase the city's sales tax in an action aimed at growing affordable housing in the city.
In a random attack on Aug. 18, 2019, Denver Judge David Blackett was stabbed by a stranger in his home. Blackett continues to return to the hospital where he was treated to thank the health care workers who saved his life.
A nonprofit is helping create longevity and income for migrants in Denver.
The Regional Transportation District, also known as RTD, has you covered with its Zero Fare for Youth program. This provides teenagers with rides for free.
When you think of East Colfax, chances are you think of drug dealers, transients, and prostitutes. But the neighborhood is increasingly home to young families and professionals, and they are working to shed the area's reputation as the "rough" part of town.
It's been over a month since RTD Police Chief Joel Fitzgerald Sr. was put on leave and the public agency has yet to explain why. According to internal memos, Fitzgerald is under investigation for "alleged policy violations."
After over 20 years in business, a popular Bar-B-Q restaurant in the Denver metro area will be closing its doors next month.
The Denver Police Department is offering some spooky fun to the community with six Halloween parties across the area.
If the viral video of the flooding in Pagosa Springs was the only thing you saw, then you might think The Springs Resort and Spa was devastated by the rapidly running river, but that couldn't be further from the truth.
The crash happened around 2:15 a.m. at 16th and Market streets, according to Denver police. Just before 10 a.m., DPD announced the arrest of a 27-year-old man near 17th and Wazee streets.
Enjoy the warmer temperatures on Sunday because Colorado's workweek is going to be a lot cooler. Highs for Sunday will be in the upper 60s and low 70s for the metro area, with a mix of 50s and 60s in the mountains.
Rain and snow moving into the mountains Sunday night into Monday
Gen Z, the youngest generation in Colorado's workforce, is swapping textbooks for tools. More and more young people across the state, and nationwide, are choosing a career in skilled trades, leading to the nickname the "toolbelt generation." CBS Colorado stopped by High 5 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric, where one of their apprentices was training using virtual reality.
A man is fighting for his life after a shooting in north Aurora on Saturday afternoon. The suspect reportedly fled on foot.
A teenager is facing multiple charges after he allegedly caused a seven car crash in Aurora late Friday night. Authorities said nine people involved were taken to the hospital for treatment of their injuries, one of whom was seriously injured.
Programs at The Center on Colfax, which serves Denver's LGBTQ+ community, were canceled Saturday morning after someone threw a rock through the front window.
"There's nothing more important to the league and its fans than the integrity of the competition," NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Friday. "I had a pit in my stomach. It was very upsetting."
Many in a Denver high school community are appreciating Chauncey Billups's impact on and off the court. It comes after he was arrested by the FBI in connection with two investigations involving a sports betting scheme and an organized crime ring.
An NBA Hall of Famer, a current star and former player are among dozens arrested in an FBI crackdown on illegal gambling that includes alleged members of organized crime families.
Coach Deion Sanders did something a little different this past week. He held a scrimmage during the Buffaloes bye week for players who don't get much time on the field during games.
Among those taken into custody in the betting investigation today are Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups, Terry Rozier of the Miami Heat and former NBA player Damon Jones.
The USDA notice comes after the Trump administration said it would not tap roughly $5 billion in contingency funds to keep benefits through SNAP.
In an interview aired Sunday on CBS News' "Face the Nation," Sen. Lindsey Graham said land strikes in Venezuela are a "real possibility" amid rising tensions.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the TikTok deal announced last month is set to be finalized on Thursday when President Trump meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said service members will miss paychecks by Nov. 15 if the government shutdown stretches on.
In an exclusive interview, California Gov. Gavin Newsom said that he will consider a presidential campaign after the 2026 midterm elections.
Election Day is Nov. 4, and Colorado voters will be able to cast their votes on two statewide propositions dealing with school lunch funding. There are also local elections around the state, including in Denver. We look at several.
The USDA notice comes after the Trump administration said it would not tap roughly $5 billion in contingency funds to keep benefits through SNAP.
In an interview aired Sunday on CBS News' "Face the Nation," Sen. Lindsey Graham said land strikes in Venezuela are a "real possibility" amid rising tensions.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the TikTok deal announced last month is set to be finalized on Thursday when President Trump meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said service members will miss paychecks by Nov. 15 if the government shutdown stretches on.
As the government shutdown stretches on, thousands of furloughed workers are missing paychecks. Another blow looms for families already struggling to put food on the table. SAME Café says it's ready to help the community.
The Douglas County coroner is reporting a woman died of "ivermectin toxicity," CBS News Colorado has learned. It's triggering renewed cautions about the different forms of ivermectin.
The results of a clinical trial published last month targeted breast cancer "sleeper cells," which are cells that break away from the main tumor and can resurface later to spread cancer throughout the body.
A growing community south of Denver will soon have its first cancer center.
The side effects from antidepressants can vary widely depending on which drug you take, a study shows.
The USDA notice comes after the Trump administration said it would not tap roughly $5 billion in contingency funds to keep benefits through SNAP.
If the viral video of the flooding in Pagosa Springs was the only thing you saw, then you might think The Springs Resort and Spa was devastated by the rapidly running river, but that couldn't be further from the truth.
As the government shutdown stretches on, thousands of furloughed workers are missing paychecks. Another blow looms for families already struggling to put food on the table. SAME Café says it's ready to help the community.
A-Basin will open for the ski season on Sunday, officials with the ski area announced on Saturday. It appears to be the first major ski area in Colorado to open for the season.
German businessman Alexander Böcker was reading the news with his wife when she told him about a robbery at the Louvre in Paris. They soon saw an opportunity.
The Douglas County coroner is reporting a woman died of "ivermectin toxicity," CBS News Colorado has learned. It's triggering renewed cautions about the different forms of ivermectin.
The Denver Mayor's Office fired back at the Denver Post saying "We don't care how big of a corporation they are ... The City and County of Denver will not be bullied," after the Post stopped paying rent for the building downtown that's owned by the city of Denver.
Prosecutors have decided no criminal charges will be filed against a pair of Aurora firefighters following a bizarre game of "chicken" that saw the firefighters run a police sergeant off the road.
The city of Denver's largest tenant stopped making its monthly $650,000 rent payments to the city in August and with late charges, the leaseholder is now about $2 million behind in rent, according to an exclusive CBS News Colorado investigation.
The Denver Fire Department has begun a new program, conducting elevator inspections in the city in what the department describes as "taking action to address a growing public safety crisis." But a private elevator inspection contractor says the city move will negatively impact elevator inspection companies in what he calls "100% a money grab."
