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Keeler: Colorado’s No. 1 prep QB, Legend’s DJ Bordeaux, is on his 4th school in 4 years. He wouldn’t change a thing.

Keeler: Colorado’s No. 1 prep QB, Legend’s DJ Bordeaux, is on his 4th school in 4 years. He wouldn’t change a thing.

PARKER — For a spare $145, you can own a piece of DJ Bordeaux. Well, a piece of his handwriting, at any rate. As of Friday afternoon, a trading card featuring the new Legend High School quarterback — complete with a red backing, a gold frame and...

Rabbits with ‘horns’ in Colorado being called ‘Frankenstein bunnies’

Rabbits with ‘horns’ in Colorado being called ‘Frankenstein bunnies’

DENVER (AP) -- A group of rabbits in Colorado with grotesque, hornlike growths may seem straight out of a low-budget horror film, but scientists say there's no reason to be spooked -- the furry creatures merely have a relatively common virus. The...

Preview: Denver Broncos position battles heat up vs. Arizona Cardinals

Preview: Denver Broncos position battles heat up vs. Arizona Cardinals

Now that we know the Denver Broncos key starters won’t play in today’s game against the Arizona Cardinals, which players at a handful of position battles should you have your eyes on? With J.K. Dobbins and RJ Harvey unlikely to play in tonight’s...

Colorado man charged in Franklin County murder

Colorado man charged in Franklin County murder

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A man from Colorado is charged in connection with a murder in Franklin County. Zachary J. Pankonin, 40, of Julesburg, Colorado, is charged with first-degree murder and armed criminal action in the death of...

Florida Traffic Stop Links Colorado Woman To Idaho Warrant

I-4 traffic impediment unravels a string of legal issues for Colorado woman. POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A routine traffic stop on Thursday, near Lakeland, led to the arrest of a Colorado woman with a history of criminal offenses, including multiple DUIs...

Colorado Congressman Gabe Evans picks up support for immigration reform bill

Colorado Congressman Gabe Evans picks up support for immigration reform bill

DENVER — A coalition of leaders in the restaurant and hospitality industries is urging Congress to provide immediate work permits for immigrant food workers. They also urged Congress to pass Colorado Congressman Gabe Evans' bipartisan immigration...

Colorado YouTuber releases new educational album for kids

Colorado YouTuber releases new educational album for kids

What started out as a small venture has grown into 175,000 YouTube subscribers for a content creator in Colorado. He's teaching kids new words and different languages. Basho Mosko of Basho & Friends CBS Boulder native Basho Mosko has been making...

Suncor plans to spend $57 million to upgrade emissions, but will still fail to meet Colorado’s climate goals

Suncor plans to spend $57 million to upgrade emissions, but will still fail to meet Colorado’s climate goals

Suncor Energy is planning to spend more than $57 million to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions at its Commerce City oil refinery, but still expects to miss its 2030 deadline to eliminate enough pollution to meet Colorado’s benchmark for industrial...

Toll of East Colfax BRT construction builds up — pushing businesses to seek help

Toll of East Colfax BRT construction builds up — pushing businesses to seek help

Almost one year into construction on East Colfax Avenue, businesses on one of Denver’s busiest streets are beginning to feel how a major transit project’s toll is compounding. At Shish Kabob Grill, a family-owned Mediterranean restaurant since...

Denver Film's Summer Scream appeals to adults' inner child

Denver Film's Summer Scream appeals to adults' inner child

By Libby Smith August 15, 2025 / 5:41 PM MDT / CBS Colorado Denver Film's Summer Scream appeals to adults' inner child Denver Film's Summer Scream appeals to adults' inner child 02:39 Open amusement park rides, unlimited adult beverages,...

Colorado jail's ex-commander sued over allegedl…

Colorado jail's ex-commander sued over allegedl…

DENVER — Three women who were among the more than 100 inmates whose strip search videos were allegedly watched repeatedly by a Colorado jail’s former commander are suing him and government agencies, saying they failed to keep tabs on who was...

Denver astronaut considered for the highest civilian honor bestowed by Congress

Denver astronaut considered for the highest civilian honor bestowed by Congress

A bill by Colorado's Rep. Joe Neguse and Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper would award Ed Dwight the Congressional Gold Medal. Ed Dwight Dwight is the first Black astronaut candidate and oldest man to go into space. The 91-year-old has...

Denver Broncos waive DB Gregory Junior, sign Micah Abraham

Denver Broncos waive DB Gregory Junior, sign Micah Abraham

The Denver Broncos are navigating some injuries on the very back end of their cornerback depth, with Saturday’s preseason game approaching. The Denver Broncos made a roster move on Friday ahead of Saturday’s preseason matchup against the Arizona...

What’s Working: What’s behind the revisions to Colorado’s job growth numbers (or lack of)

What’s Working: What’s behind the revisions to Colorado’s job growth numbers (or lack of)

Like clockwork, midway through the state’s monthly jobs report for July, there is the usual note: “estimates were revised” for the prior month. The explanation was, as always, also included. In June, there were fewer jobs than originally estimated...

"He can't go on no more podcasts" - Shannon Sharpe rips Michael Porter Jr. over comments on sports gambling amid his brother's legal case

"He can't go on no more podcasts" - Shannon Sharpe rips Michael Porter Jr. over comments on sports gambling amid his brother's legal case

NFL legend Shannon Sharpe has slammed NBA star Michael Porter Jr. over his comments on sports gambling. Porter made an appearance on the “One Night with Steiny” podcast on Tuesday and opened up about his brother Jontay's legal case, who pleaded...

Denver-based software business Pax8 moves to new office space in Tech Center

Denver-based software business Pax8 moves to new office space in Tech Center

Pax8 is on cloud nine. The Denver-based software firm has moved to a new office in the Denver Tech Center — one it says has better amenities and will entice more of its employees to work in person. “We had 280 of them in (Tuesday), and it was a...

Colorado Springs Traffic Update: 3-month bridge repair project starts

Colorado Springs Traffic Update: 3-month bridge repair project starts

A downtown revitalization project reaches a new stage, while the city of Colorado Springs embarks on repairs and repaving on Woodmen Road. Here are the traffic updates to know heading into the week of Aug. 18. Woodmen Road This week, crews will...

Colorado’s Jared Polis visits the Western Slope as wildfires rage

Colorado’s Jared Polis visits the Western Slope as wildfires rage

As Colorado Gov. Jared Polis made his way to Mesa County on Thursday to visit Palisade producers and the Turner Gulch Fire Command Center in Grand Junction, a brush fire ignited right off Interstate 70 in West Rifle, not far south of where the Lee...

Colorado's AI Law Is a Cautionary Tale for the Nation

Colorado's AI Law Is a Cautionary Tale for the Nation

Colorado is experiencing a major case of buyer's remorse over the state's new artificial intelligence law—a warning for other states rushing to regulate emerging tech. A rush to regulate AI in Colorado flipped the right order of policymaking. For...

Colorado River cuts stay for 2026, hitting Arizona hard

Colorado River cuts stay for 2026, hitting Arizona hard

The Colorado River will remain in shortage through 2026, federal officials announced, a decision that was expected after an especially poor winter runoff season. Arizona suffers the largest cuts under the plan outlined Aug. 15, giving up 30...

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