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New political ad about ranked choice voting gets a Reality Check A new political ad claims lawmakers at the Colorado State Capitol slipped a secret ingredient into a bill when no one was watching, and it has left them with a bad taste. 22H ago

Former immigration judge challenges democratic socialist in primary Ballots began arriving this week for Colorado's primary election. In addition to several hotly contested congressional races, CBS News Colorado is also tracking some important state house races. 1H ago

Clarence Thomas discloses trips with GOP donor as justices file new reports Justice Clarence Thomas has formally disclosed two trips he took with Republican megadonor Harlan Crow in 2019. 2H ago

Biden says he would not pardon son Hunter if convicted in gun trial In an interview with ABC News David Muir, Mr. Biden was asked whether he had ruled out a pardon for Hunter Biden, to which Mr. Biden replied, "Yes." 12H ago

Biden apologizes to Ukraine's Zelenskyy for holdup on military aid President Biden publicly apologized to Ukraine's president for a monthslong delay in American military assistance that let Russia make gains on the battlefield. 11H ago

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Latest Videos Severe storms possible for the weekend Watch Dave Aguilera's Forecast 51M ago 03:24

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Former immigration judge challenges democratic socialist in Colorado primary Ballots began arriving this week for Colorado's primary election. In addition to several hotly contested congressional races, CBS News Colorado is also tracking some important state house races. 1H ago 01:32

CPW says recent water-related deaths in state are alarming Officials with Colorado Parks and Wildlife spoke with CBS Colorado's Ashley Portillo who said the recent water-related deaths in the state are alarming. 1H ago 02:37

Arvada neighborhood shaken after small plane crashes in front yard of Colorado home On Friday morning, the pilot of a single-engine Beechcraft 35 with four people on board called air traffic control, warning of issues with the aircraft, just moments before crashing into the front yard of a home in Arvada. All four people on board, two adults and two juveniles, were rushed to the hospital. 2H ago 03:23

NTSB provides updates after 4 injured in small plane crash northwest of Denver According to the FAA, the plane was a single-engine Beechcraft 35 with four people on board when it crashed. The aircraft departed from Centennial Airport and was en route to Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport in Broomfield when it crashed. 2H ago 03:45

McMeen in the Middle

As end of school year approaches, McMeen Elementary celebrates its rich diversity The DPS school draws students from around the globe, and this year saw a surge in the enrollment of students new to the country. May 29

McMeen Elementary welcomes children who recently arrived in the country with fashion show Generous Coloradans have donated shirts, sweaters, jackets and shoes to schools such as McMeen, which then donated them to migrant children who recently arrived in the U.S. May 21 02:22

Subaru volunteers donate charging stations to McMeen Elementary students Volunteers with Subaru donated 24 charging stations so students will have a place to charge their tablets and other electronic devices. May 6

Migrant family on verge of eviction, but has potential lifeline in sight Just four months into the year, more than 7,400 people have applied for Denver's rental assistance program, TRUA. Apr 12

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The wait for federal tax refunds comes with conflicting information Some Coloradans are still waiting on their federal tax refunds. 20H ago

Disciplined judge responds "We're not swingers" following investigation A judge who accepted a public censure and resigned following accusations of sexually charged conduct at work is striking back at the state investigation into his behavior. Jun 5

The Colorado communities testing for toxic "forever chemicals" in water About 300 water districts still haven't started testing for PFAS, although the state says they have until 2026 to start testing, and 2029 to begin implementing solutions, many other utilities have already started working to get into compliance for the sake of public health. May 28

Ban on gas grills rolling through Colorado mountain HOAs More and more homeowners associations in Colorado's mountain communities are rewriting their policies to ban the use of gas grills by residents as more insurance companies say they won't insure HOAs that allow them. May 27

Lawsuit claiming wrongful imprisonment of elephants heading to supreme court The lawsuit, which claims five elephants at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in Colorado Springs are being held against their will, and are subsequently suffering undue stress and brain damage, seeks for the elephants to be placed at a wildlife sanctuary, where they can have more room to roam comfortably. May 24

Sports

Tackling umpire shortage, annual camp in aims to get kids into officiating Nothing says summer like the crack of the bat and kids rounding the bases under the hot sun. But far too often, it doesn't happen because there's no umpire to call the game. Jun 6

Kansas City Chiefs cancel practice after player has medical emergency Backup defensive lineman BJ Thompson experienced a seizure and went into cardiac arrest, CBS Sports reported. Jun 6

USA's cricket team beats Pakistan in stunning upset at T20 World Cup Beating Pakistan was a historic win for the United States — a country where most people hardly understand the rules of the game. Jun 6

Willie Mays has added 10 more hits to his MLB record Willie Mays hasn't played in a Major League Baseball game in more than 50 years — but he just earned new stats. Jun 6

Colorado Open finishing hole has produced memorable moments What makes a great finishing hole in golf? "Whether it's a par 5, par 4 or par 3, It's got to be something that is really challenging and not just an easy par or birdie." Jun 3

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FDA approves first RSV vaccine for adults in their 50s The RSV vaccine by GSK was previously approved only for adults 60 and older. 2H ago

New COVID variant KP.3 climbs to 25%, now largest in CDC estimates The strain is "very, very similar" to the JN.1 variant from earlier this year. 9H ago

Good Earth recalls 1.2 million lights after multiple fires and 1 death One person died and another was treated for smoke inhalation in one of seven fires caused by product overheating. 13H ago

Xylitol sugar substitute may increase risk of heart attack and stroke, study finds A new observational study, meaning it does not prove causation, found xylitol, a common sugar substitute, may increase the risk of heart attack and stroke. Jun 6

FDA rolls back Juul marketing ban, reopening possibility of authorization The FDA said "additional review" and court cases led it to roll back the ban. Jun 6

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McMeen in the Middle Screening On June 6th, CBS Colorado partnered with McMeen Elementary School to screen the documentary McMeen In the Middle, Denver's Migrant Crisis. 5H ago 31 photos

Hail looks like snow in Denver metro area A late-night storm hit the Denver metro area on Thursday and left behind piles of hail that looked like snow. May 31 18 photos

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