
Gov. Jared Polis calls special session for Colorado Legislature
Gov. Jared Polis announced Wednesday morning that he's calling a special session for the Colorado State Legislature.
Watch CBS News
Michael Abeyta is a proud 4th generation Coloradan, born and raised in Colorado Springs. He graduated from William J. Palmer High School in downtown Colorado Springs. After graduation, he went to college, first at the University of Colorado in Boulder, then to the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida.
When he graduated from "The U", Michael was homesick for the Rockies and moved back West. Michael's first job was as a News Photographer and Editor in Albuquerque, NM at KOAT-TV. He covered news there for five years before packing up and heading home to Colorado. Michael had the opportunity to sharpen his photography and editing skills as a Photojournalist for another local Denver TV station before joining CBS News Colorado as a Photojournalist in the fall of 2013. In 2018 Michael transitioned from a Photojournalist to a Multi-Media Journalist. The change allows him to exercise his writing skills and tell stories the way he likes to tell them.
Michael has loved watching the news since he was a little boy and enjoys every minute of his job. He likes telling his neighbors' stories. In 2011 he won his first National Press Photographers Association TV Quarterly Clip Contest certificate when he received "Honorable Mention" in the "West Top Spot News" category for 3rd quarter.
He continues to compete in the NPPA TV Quarterly Clip Contest, placing second three times in 2013. Twice in the "West General Spot" category and once in the "West General Deadline" category.
Family is a huge part of Michael's life because he has a large one; a brother, two sisters, and too many cousins to count. When he isn't shooting the news, Michael can be found running the local trails with his wife Kimberly, visiting with his mom and sisters, eating breakfast with his dad, or hiking with his three dogs Trip, Callie and Bella.
Just The Facts
• Most memorable interview: Matt Stone and Trey Parker because I made Trey Parker laugh.
• First story: A snowstorm in Albuquerque, NM
• Role models: My parents, Henry and Sheila, my grandparents Ed and Lydia Baca, and Cesar Chavez
• Why I am a journalist: To tell stories
• Hometown: Colorado Springs
• Number of siblings: Three blood siblings Andrew, Erica, and Gabriela. I also have a sister-in-law Yvonne, nephew Enrique and niece Lorena. Plus my "brother from another mother" Matt, his wife Angelina, and their three lovely daughters
• Hobbies: Running, hiking, and camping
• Favorite sports team: Denver Broncos
• Favorite musician: Common
You can contact Michael by sending an email to yourreporter@cbs.com.
Gov. Jared Polis announced Wednesday morning that he's calling a special session for the Colorado State Legislature.
Firefighters in Colorado face a lot of dangers that put them at risk of injury or illness, but one of the more prevalent problems can come from their own gear.
Thursday was the Colorado Rapids' first Leagues Cup game, a tournament between the MLS in the United States and Canada and Liga MX in Mexico. The tailgates of the Colorado Rapids and the visiting Mexican team, Santos Laguna, couldn't have been more different.
Colorado Skies Academy, a charter school in Centennial, announced it is closing and teachers and students are scrambling to deal with the situation.
Several oil and gas companies operating in Colorado have been ordered to take corrective actions after third-party contractors reportedly falsified data on over 400 sites in Weld County.
When an electric vehicle catches on fire, it's an especially dangerous situation for everyone, including firefighters. But thanks to a grant, Aurora Fire Rescue has access to more resources to help fight EV fires.
Monique Suniga Kinch says her son was like a teddy bear and was blessed to have him, but he was killed before he could actualize his dreams of working with kids with autism. She's asking a suspect in his death to turn themself in.
Aurora wants to keep people who work in the city living there. But a recent housing report shows you need to make more than $50,000 per year to afford the city's average rent; $10,000 more than the median renter's income.
James Grevious says healthy people build strong communities, and he hopes he can continue to make his community stronger for the future by offering a place with healthy food accessible to community members who rely on SNAP.
Federal money is helping two major health campuses provide additional care in their own backyard.
Metropolitan State University of Denver is now offering a mariachi individualized degree program.
Saturday evening into Sunday morning was a violent night for an otherwise quiet Arapahoe County neighborhood. Just before midnight Saturday evening, Rev. Michael Greenwood says he heard gunshots next door to his home, then chaos.
One friend of Elaine Stypula -- the runner who died during the Hardrock 100 race in Silverton -- said she was "very generous" and "wanted to help everybody."
Colorado leaders say the federal decision to deny undocumented immigrants Head Start funding will affect everyone.
Idaho Springs is preparing to welcome a gondola that will take people from the long-standing Argo gold mine up the mountain more than a mile.