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The Urban Farm celebrates 30 years in Denver but concerns mount over future
For the past 30 years, The Urban Farm, located just a few miles from downtown Denver, has taught kids, summer campers, and adults what it's like to work at a farm.
Suzanne Morphew case: Timeline of events in her death
See a timeline of events from the disappearance of Colorado mom Suzanne Morphew more than five years ago to her husband being arrested for a second time for her murder.
Tips for Coloradans to stay cool as HVAC techs work overtime to fix AC units
As dangerous heat grips the Denver metro area on this First Alert Weather Day, residents in Arapahoe County are being urged to take precautions to stay safe and cool.
Colorado Safeway union negotiations end, no agreement reached
Now, more stores are joining the strike, including Boulder, Lone Tree and Brighton.
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A Saturday scorcher is on the way with highs near and past 100 degrees
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Trump can't require states to cooperate with ICE to get DOT funding, judge says
A judge said the Trump administration cannot tie federal transportation funding to cooperation with immigration authorities.
Polis announces pardons at psychedelics conference
This week Colorado's governor said he's pardoning some people who were convicted in the state for possessing certain psychedelics.
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Trump administration boosts monitoring of possible Iran-backed cells in U.S., sources say
FBI Director Kash Patel has increased efforts to monitor possible domestic sleeper cells linked to Hezbollah, U.S. officials say.
Johnston's chief operating officer leaves after less than two years
Janel Forde, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston's Chief Operating Officer, has left the Mayor's office and taken a job with the University of Colorado.
U.S. brokers DRC-Rwanda deal with high risk, potential "vast rewards"
Fighting for control of the Democratic Republic of Congo's mineral wealth has killed millions. Trump wants to end it, and potentially reap huge rewards.
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Colorado DA set to prosecute Barry Morphew holds news conference after his June 2025 arrest
Anne Kelly, the district attorney in Colorado's 12th Judicial District Attorney's Office, spoke about the indictment of Barry Morphew in a news conference on Friday.
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NFL linebacker Chad Muma returns to his alma mater in Colorado
Chad Muma has a foundation called Muma Movement. It's about empowering youth living with Type 1 diabetes.
Bus full of arcade games honors Colorado shooting victim
It has been 4 years since Johnny Hurley was shot and killed by a police officer in Arvada. He had been mistaken for an active shooter who has killed a police officer.
Husband rearrested in the death of Suzanne Morphew in Colorado
The husband of a Colorado woman whose remains were found after more than three years of searching has been rearrested on suspicion of first-degree murder. Barry Morphew was arrested Friday.
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Trump administration to shutter specialized LGBTQ+ suicide lifeline option
A part of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline dedicated to LGBTQ+ youth — known as 988 option 3 — will close in July, the agency said.
FDA approves HIV prevention drug taken as twice-yearly injection
Clinical trials showed 99.9% of participants who received the drug, called Yeztugo from company Gilead Sciences, remained HIV negative.
More than 41,000 retirement-age Americans died of falls in 2023
From 2003 to 2023, the death rate for falls increased more than 70% for adults ages 65 to 74, and more than 75% for those aged 75 to 84. It more than doubled for seniors 85 and older, according to CDC data.
Cannabis use may double risk of heart disease death, study finds
Due to the study's results on cannabis use health risks, an editorial note published alongside the research called for the drug to "be treated like tobacco: not criminalized but discouraged."
The GOP wants people up to age 64 to work for food stamps and Medicaid
The GOP's "big beautiful bill" would require people up to age 64 to certify they're working to get aid. Here's what the research shows.
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Denver proposes sweeping personnel changes to deal with 2026 deficit
The director of Denver's Office of Human Resources said the city's projected $200 million deficit would likely mean "hundreds" of city workers will be laid off, necessitating dramatic changes in some city personnel rules.
Adams County undersheriff placed on leave due to "incident" at home
An undersheriff in Colorado has been placed on leave and is under investigation.
New Thornton police chief accidentally fired gun 2 weeks ago
The City of Thornton will swear in a new police chief Tuesday evening, but prior to that, CBS News Colorado has learned that Jim Baird accidentally fired a new gun at his apartment on May 14, something the City of Thornton had not previously disclosed.
Mayor Johnston warns "tough times ahead," announces furloughs, layoffs
Denver's mayor is blaming slow revenue growth and "unsustainable" city expenses for a $50 million budget shortfall for the remainder of 2025 and a projected $200 million budget shortfall for 2026 which he called "a profound challenge."
DIA employees question CEO about $19,000 business class flights
Denver International Airport CEO Phil Washington is again being pressed for answers about costly business class tickets that he approved for his executive staff.
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DA set to prosecute Barry Morphew: investigators "never stopped fighting for justice for Suzanne"
The Colorado district attorney who will be prosecuting the new case against Barry Morphew in the killing of his wife Suzanne says she's proud of the work that led to this week's grand jury indictment.
Rep. Neguse leads effort to end corruption in the federal government
Rep. Joe Neguse is leading a bipartisan effort aimed at restoring trust in the federal government.
Arcade bus owner honors heroic good Samaritan Johnny Hurley
A Colorado man is hitting the road and bringing classic arcade games to you as a way of honoring a late friend.
Megan Trussell's family launches "Justice for Megan Essentials Bag Project"
The family of a CU Boulder student who was found deceased earlier this year hopes that helping others may help them find answers to her death.
NFL linebacker hosts mini-camp for kids living with Type 1 diabetes
An NFL linebacker who grew up in Colorado returned to the high school he attended on Friday.
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Rep. Joe Neguse leads effort to end corruption in the government
Rep. Joe Neguse, the U.S. House Assistant Minority Leader and a Democrat who represents Colorado's 2nd Congressional District, is leading a bipartisan effort aimed at restoring trust in the federal government.
New rules for heat-related protection in the workforce being considered in Colorado
The high temperatures in Denver reached the high 90s on Friday, and one Colorado food truck worker described how he tries to avoid overheating.
Man accused of selling marijuana to underage Northern Colorado teenagers
Investigators Officers arrested Garret Van Mullins on Thursday and he faces a charge of unlawful distribution of marijuana to a minor.
Kent Monkman's exhibit "History is Painted by the Victors" is now on display at Denver Art Museum
A total of 41 artworks are on display in the exhibit that is meant to stimulate thought and emotion.
Congressman pushes to make program that honors service of Vietnam veterans permanent
Rep. Joe Neguse, the U.S. House Assistant Minority Leader and a Democrat who represents Colorado's 2nd Congressional District, says the commemoration is one of the most meaningful events he does each year. Click here if you or someone you know would like to participate in this year's commemoration.
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NFL linebacker hosts mini-camp for kids living with Type 1 diabetes
An NFL linebacker who grew up in Colorado returned to the high school he attended on Friday.
What does it take to play this year's Ryder Cup venue?
Bethpage Black is not only one of the best and most demanding golf courses in the world, it's public. One of the rare public tracks that has what it takes to host golf's best.
J.J. Spaun wins U.S. open after weathering messy rain delay at Oakmont
J.J. Spaun took advantage of a lengthy rain delay to recover and win the U.S. Open.
Whoopi Goldberg puts global spotlight on women's sports
The All Women's Sports Network is exclusively dedicated to female sports around the world.
NCAA settlement could mean big changes for walk-on college athletes
A $2.8 billion settlement between the NCAA and former student-athletes will soon allow schools to pay players directly. But what does that mean for athletes who aren't on scholarship?
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Kroger says it will close 60 stores over the next 18 months
Kroger said all employees at the affected stores will be offered jobs at other locations.
Trump on DNI Tulsi Gabbard's Iran assessment: "She's wrong"
President Trump said his intelligence director was "wrong" when she testified Iran wasn't building a nuclear weapon.
Summer travel predicted to break records for the Fourth of July
AAA expects 72 million travelers during the nine-day holiday stretch in 2025, but airports are testing new technology to handle the surge.
Aflac says hackers may have stolen customers' personal information
The insurer said it stopped the intrusion after identifying suspicious activity on its U.S. network last week.
Trump can't require states to cooperate with ICE to get DOT funding, judge says
A judge said the Trump administration cannot tie federal transportation funding to cooperation with immigration authorities.
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Rep. Neguse leads effort to end corruption in the federal government
Rep. Joe Neguse is leading a bipartisan effort aimed at restoring trust in the federal government.
Trump on DNI Tulsi Gabbard's Iran assessment: "She's wrong"
President Trump said his intelligence director was "wrong" when she testified Iran wasn't building a nuclear weapon.
Trump hints at "deal" with Harvard — as judge lets Harvard keep enrolling foreign students
Harvard can continue hosting foreign students, a federal judge ruled Friday.
Appeals court extends order allowing Trump to deploy National Guard to L.A.
In a victory for President Trump, about 4,000 National Guard troops can remain in Los Angeles for now.
On Juneteenth, Trump says America has "too many non-working holidays"
President Trump appeared to mark Juneteenth — a day he has commemorated in the past — by arguing businesses are closed for "too many non-working holidays."
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NFL linebacker hosts mini-camp for kids living with Type 1 diabetes
An NFL linebacker who grew up in Colorado returned to the high school he attended on Friday.
Dog leading way on novel obsessive-compulsive disorder therapy treatment
A dog on the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is being used in a rather unique way: helping patients with obsessive compulsive disorder manage their symptoms.
Supreme Court ruling won't affect access to gender-affirming care in Colorado
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser says a U.S. Supreme Court ruling issued Wednesday will not affect access to gender-affirming care in the state.
Kids' cough syrup recalled due to microbial contamination
Little Remedies® Honey Cough Syrup was voluntarily recalled due to the presence of Bacillus cereus, which can cause two types of food-borne illnesses, and loss of shelf-stability.
AstroAI recalls minifridges that caused $360,000 in property damages
A short circuit in the minifridges caused numerous fires, two of which resulted in more than $360,000 in property damages.
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Kroger says it will close 60 stores over the next 18 months
Kroger said all employees at the affected stores will be offered jobs at other locations.
Aflac says hackers may have stolen customers' personal information
The insurer said it stopped the intrusion after identifying suspicious activity on its U.S. network last week.
Craft beer "all-stars" are reshaping the Denver beer scene
A sixth-generation Coloradan has made it his mission to bring together the leaders of Colorado's craft beer industry and keep the beers people love in their state.
James Leprino, a food industry giant, dies at 87
One of the most successful figures in Colorado business history has died. James Leprino was 87.
United, American suspend some flights from U.S. to Middle East
U.S. airlines, including United Airlines and American Airlines, are suspending flights to parts of the Middle East amid the conflict between Israel and Iran.
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New leave benefit for city workers creating "unintended consequences"
A new paid leave program for city workers is causing "unintended consequences" at Denver's 911 call answering center, with overall leave usage among 911 call takers shooting up 334% in 2024. That's according to the director of the 911 center.
Johnston's chief operating officer leaves after less than two years
Janel Forde, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston's Chief Operating Officer, has left the Mayor's office and taken a job with the University of Colorado.
Denver city workers call proposed rule change "Betrayal" ... "Slap in the face"
A steady stream of Denver City workers on Wednesday blasted a proposed rule change that would make it easier to lay off city workers, regardless of their seniority.
Dog sitter accused of stealing nearly half a million dollars in jewelry
A dog sitter is accused of stealing nearly half a million dollars in jewelry. The owner of the dog says she met the sitter through the app Rover.
Free sprinkler system evaluations saving water and money
Neka Sunlin estimates she has checked out about 1,000 Front Range sprinkler systems in the past 9 years, and invariably finds inefficiencies in the residential sprinkler systems that are costing homeowners water and money.