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The former dean of students — one of the only Black employees in the district — alleges that her firing was racially motivated and part of an effort to "silence" her and her criticism of the attempted ban.
President Trump is considering next steps for operations in Venezuela, as lawmakers intensify their scrutiny of the Pentagon's deadly strikes on alleged drug boats.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the commander of a September operation "worked well within his authority and the law" when ordering a follow-on strike.
A federal appeals court on Monday upheld a lower court decision that disqualified Alina Habba as acting U.S. attorney in New Jersey.
On Election Day, two of the council's conservative incumbents lost their reelection bids, with progressive candidates winning all five open seats. Republican Mayor Mike Coffman said at the time that he was surprised by the results.
Officials have said the suspect, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan national, entered the U.S. as part of Operation Allies Welcome after the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.
Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia said a reported U.S. follow-on strike on an alleged drug boat earlier this year "rises to the level of a war crime if it's true."
President Trump posted on social media that Venezuela's airspace should be considered as "closed in its entirety."
Dr. Vinay Prasad, the director of the FDA's vaccine division, did not provide data to back the claim in a memo sent to staff.
While investigators work to figure out what happened the night Colorado state Sen. Faith Winter was killed in a car accident on Interstate 25, her colleagues and friends are sharing her memory and legacy with the people of Colorado.
The Trump administration on Friday directed officials to pause all asylum decisions in the wake of the shooting of two National Guard soldiers in Washington, D.C.
Juan Orlando Hernandez was convicted in U.S. court of conspiring to import cocaine into the U.S. He had served two terms as the leader of Honduras.
"Any document signed" by Biden with an autopen "is hereby terminated," President Trump said.
President Trump said Thursday evening that Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom died from her injuries in the Washington, D.C., shooting, and Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe was "fighting for his life."
The review comes after an Afghan national who arrived in the U.S. in 2021 was arrested in the shooting of two National Guard members.
After an investigation into a crash that claimed the life of former Colorado State Sen. Faith Winter, authorities have determined that she caused the collision.
A Democratic congressman from Colorado is among those leading the opposition to plans by President Trump's administration to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research.
President Trump continued to use strong words to describe Gov. Jared Polis. He's upset about the fact that Tina Peters, the former county clerk and top election official in Mesa County, is still behind bars.
We are now hearing form the Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold and Gov. Jared Polis after President Trump announced on Truth Social that he is pardoning Tina Peters. Peters was convicted on state charges for giving unauthorized access to a voting machine after the 2020 election.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is calling out child welfare agencies in 39 states, including in Colorado. It says the agencies are intercepting federal benefits meant for foster kids and using the money themselves.
President Trump said he is granting a pardon to Tina Peters, a former county clerk in Colorado's Mesa County who is serving a nine-year state sentence for allowing unauthorized access to voting machines — even though the president's pardon power is widely understood to only apply to federal crimes.
Earlier this month, Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold refused to turn over sensitive voter information to the Department of Justice; now they are suing for its release.
Colorado has no shortage of postsecondary training and education options, including universities, community colleges, workforce centers, occupational schools, vocational training, and hundreds of apprenticeships.
Friends, family and many others gathered to remember the life and legacy of Colorado state senator Faith Winter on Friday at the Colorado State Capitol.
On Election Day, two of the council's conservative incumbents lost their reelection bids, with progressive candidates winning all five open seats. Republican Mayor Mike Coffman said at the time that he was surprised by the results.
State Sen. Faith Winter died on Wednesday in a multi-car crash on Interstate 25. Several other people were also hurt.
The efforts to move Tina Peters into federal custody drew even more attention over the weekend, and now a collection of county clerks across Colorado have joined together to publicly call out Gov. Jared Polis for his lack of decisive action regarding Peters' fate in the Colorado Department of Corrections.
Colorado state officials and the Colorado County Clerks Association are asking Gov. Jared Polis to deny a request that would transfer former Mesa County Clerk and Recorder Tina Peters from the custody of the Colorado Department of Corrections to federal custody.
Colorado Congressman Jason Crow and five other democratic lawmakers are responding to threats from President Trump on social media. He claimed they should be arrested for crimes punishable by death after the lawmakers released a video message to U.S. troops telling them they can "refuse illegal orders."
Colorado families and behavioral health providers are pushing back against the governor's proposed budget cuts, warning the plan could drastically reduce access to autism therapies and other services for children with developmental disabilities.
Larimer County's budget for bridge and road projects is set to go off a cliff in 2027. Voters shot down a measure that would have fixed it.
Democratic Rep. Brittany Pettersen, who represents Colorado's 7th Congressional District, told CBS Colorado that Democratic lawmakers were navigating "terrible options" and she's disappointed both sides of the aisle could not come together on health care.
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston has no shortage of critics but, perhaps his harshest is the mysterious person behind "Do Better Denver."
Rep. Jeff Hurd, a Republican who represents Colorado's 3rd Congressional District, and Rep. Brittany Pettersen, a Democrat who represents Colorado's 7th Congressional District, spoke about the latest attempts to end the government shutdown.
On Sunday, the U.S. Senate voted for the 15th time on an appropriations bill that would bring the government one step closer to ending the longest federal shutdown in the nation's history. The measure passed in a 60 to 40 vote Sunday night as eight Democrats joined Republicans to approve the bill. Several Colorado legislators voiced their opposition to the bill, insisting they will not support a bill that does not extend tax credits for the American Care Act.
The city's budget will be up for a final vote by Denver's City Council on Monday. However, the budget will pass even if it doesn't receive majority support, as the deadline to have a budget in place is Nov. 12.
Sixteen Democratic state lawmakers are accused of violating the state of Colorado's gift ban after a political organization paid for their rooms at a luxury hotel in Vail.
Voters in Littleton approved a housing measure Tuesday, but the Colorado city is not sure it's legal.
Fort Collins voters approved a bike park at the former Hughes Stadium site. Residents in the Northern Colorado city overwhelmingly voted to block the former Hughes Stadium property from being developed into housing in 2021.
Nine months after Colorado immigration activist Jeanette Vizguerra was taken into Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody, she will soon be released from detention.
Go on a journey to find family during Town Hall Arts Center's production of "Annie."
Crews with the Franktown Fire Protection District rushed to extinguish a fire that started in the garage of a home in Franktown early Monday morning and then spread into the main residence.
Airports across the country are seeing record-breaking travel, and this includes the United Operations Center at the Denver International Airport.
On Saturday, a plane landed at Colorado's Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport without a pilot's help.
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Airports across the country are seeing record-breaking travel, and this includes the United Operations Center at the Denver International Airport.
Denver Summit FC says it may look elsewhere if the city council doesn't approve the plans for a professional women's soccer stadium.
Franktown firefighters rushed to a garage fire near Deerpath Trail and E. State Highway 86 early Monday morning.
Pres. Trump and FEMA deny Colorado's request for major disaster declarations related to wildfires in August.
The AFC South-leading Jaguars (11-4) won their sixth straight game and handed the Broncos (12-3) their first loss since Week 3. It was also Denver's first loss at home since Oct. 13, 2024, snapping the Broncos' 12-game home winning streak.
Former two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua defeated YouTuber-turned-fighter Jake Paul by knockout in the sixth round of their much-anticipated bout at the Kaseya Center in Miami late Friday night.
Broncos fan David Solano's videos are going viral on TikTok and Instagram and he's featured in this week's Orange Zone.
Thousands of kids around the Denver metro area are seeing the generosity of their community this holiday season.
One of the greatest soccer players in the world is scheduled to play in Denver.
On Saturday, a plane landed at Colorado's Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport without a pilot's help.
James Ransone, the actor who played Ziggy Sobotka in the HBO series "The Wire" and appeared in many other TV shows and movies, has died.
If caught and seized, it would be the third Venezuelan tanker taken by the U.S. this month.
Rep. Ro Khanna said the release of an initial tranche of files and photos related to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein was a "slap in the face of survivors," while Rep. Thomas Massie said the DOJ is "flouting the spirit and the letter of the law."
Comedian and actor Bowen Yang performed his final sketch on "SNL" Saturday night, after announcing his unexpected mid-season exit from the show.
If caught and seized, it would be the third Venezuelan tanker taken by the U.S. this month.
Rep. Ro Khanna said the release of an initial tranche of files and photos related to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein was a "slap in the face of survivors," while Rep. Thomas Massie said the DOJ is "flouting the spirit and the letter of the law."
The episode has deepened concerns that had already emerged from the Justice Department's much-anticipated document release.
It's the second time in recent weeks that the United States has interdicted a tanker, and it comes amid a large U.S. military build-up in Latin America.
The governor called on Xcel to be more transparent about these shutoffs, echoing his concerns after Xcel implemented a similar shutoff last year. He said those concerns have not been addressed over a year and a half later.
Brent Rasmussen had a massive stroke in 2023. Getting his "ho ho ho back" helped motivate his recovery.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
A memo from Dr. Vinay Prasad, the head of the FDA's Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, may signal an effort to to rewrite the rules governing the U.S. vaccine system.
Jeffco public health officials are warning about refrigerated food and medications no longer being safe during ongoing outages.
Colorado health officials have confirmed the state's first influenza-associated pediatric death of the 2025-2026 season. The child, who was elementary school-aged, died last week, according to state health officials.
A family-owned business in Gunbarrel is selling trees from Colorado for Christmas, and you still have time to get a native tree for your celebration. The company says its work also helps reduce the risk of wildfires in the region.
After losing power Friday morning, restaurants coordinated efforts to keep food from spoiling. Multiple businesses ran generators while others shared cold storage space, including a refrigerated truck, secured by Woody's Pizza.
The governor called on Xcel to be more transparent about these shutoffs, echoing his concerns after Xcel implemented a similar shutoff last year. He said those concerns have not been addressed over a year and a half later.
Friday was a difficult day for some Coloradans who have had to endure a second public safety power shutoff this week and no clear timeline as to when power would be turned back on at their homes.
On a Friday night the week before Christmas, downtown Golden should be packed. But the shops and restaurants were closed down, and holiday shoppers and diners were nowhere to be found.
Six women who say they were drugged and raped by former cardiologist Stephen Matthews plan to file a civil lawsuit against Matthews and the Hinge dating app, which they say allowed Matthews to remain on the app even after women had told Hinge that Matthews was a rapist.
In Denver 10 months ago, a man named Ben Varga had just gotten dropped off at Washington Park to meet friends for a picnic. Not far away, two men were on a bench arguing.
In late 2024, Chrisanne Grimaldi was facing a common problem; she was drowning in medical debt totaling $80,000 and needed cash to pay down her debt.
A man allegedly attacked and injured a defense lawyer at Arapahoe County's courthouse, CBS Colorado has learned.
An internal report obtained by CBS Colorado raises several concerns about how Colorado's helitak program is being run.