'I'm Closer To God': Rod Blagojevich Flies Out Of Denver After Sentence Is Commuted
Speaking to reporters at Denver International Airport, former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich said he had no idea President Trump planned to commute him Tuesday.
Speaking to reporters at Denver International Airport, former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich said he had no idea President Trump planned to commute him Tuesday.
President Donald Trump has signed commutation papers freeing former Illinois governor and one-time "Celebrity Apprentice" contestant Rod Blagojevich from federal prison in Colorado.
President Donald Trump has sent his clearest signal yet that he may be about to sign commutation papers freeing former Illinois governor and one-time "Celebrity Apprentice" contestant Rod Blagojevich from federal prison in Colorado.
Illinois' imprisoned ex-governor, Rod Blagojevich, has filed paperwork asking President Donald Trump to commute his 14-year prison term for corruption.
Trump, in his remarks Thursday, spoke extensively about Blagojevich's prosecution and lamented the length of the sentence he received.
A federal judge who was ordered to resentence Rod Blagojevich has decided to keep the former Illinois governor's original 14-year term on corruption counts.
A federal judge will decide Tuesday whether to cut ex-Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's 14-year prison sentence on more than a dozen convictions upheld by an appellate court.
Attorneys are scheduled to address issues surrounding the resentencing of imprisoned former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, including whether he will attend the hearing in Chicago in person.
Federal prosecutors are asking a judge to order former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich to serve his entire 14-year prison term in Colorado when he returns to court for re-sentencing next month.
A full appellate court in Chicago will not rehear the appeal of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's corruption convictions.
A federal appeals court Tuesday overturned some of the most sensational convictions that sent former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich off to a lengthy stint in prison, ruling prosecutors did not prove the Democrat broke the law as he appeared to try to auction off an appointment to President Barack Obama's old Senate seat.
Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich is spending his time in federal prison teaching Civil War history and learning to play the guitar, while his attorneys work on an appeal, his wife said on Friday, the one-year anniversary of the beginning of his 14-year term for corruption.
Authorities at the Englewood Federal Correctional Facility are offering a $2,000 reward to find two inmates who escaped Friday.
An MIT researcher facing federal charges of traveling to Colorado to have sex with children has died in prison of an apparent suicide.
There's still no sign Sunday morning of two inmates who escaped from a federal prison in Jefferson County.
Convicted former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich entered a federal prison in Colorado on Thursday to begin a 14-year sentence for corruption.
Convicted former Gov. Rod Blagojevich stepped off a plane in Colorado on Thursday and headed to a federal prison to begin a 14-year sentence for corruption, the latest chapter in the downfall of a charismatic politician that seemed more like a bizarre reality TV show than a legal battle.
Rod Blagojevich is due to report to a prison in Colorado on Thursday to begin serving a 14-year sentence.
Ousted Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich will have one extra month of freedom before he starts a 14-year prison sentence for a series of corruption charges, a federal judge said Tuesday.
Colorado Bureau of Investigation issued a Missing Indigenous Alert for a 17-year-old who was last seen in Colorado Springs.
Citizens Against Utility Abuse claims Xcel Energy is collecting funds to help cities pay for undergrounding power lines, but not all customers will benefit.
Hunter Biden's attorneys argued Wednesday that the federal tax charges the president's son is facing in California are part of a prosecution fueled by politics.
Amid the war in Gaza, a local Jewish organization has sent volunteers to Israel to work in a community where Jews and Arabs live together.
A truck driver who killed five family members in a crash that happened back in June of 2022 was found guilty of all counts, which include vehicular homicide.
Colorado Bureau of Investigation issued a Missing Indigenous Alert for a 17-year-old who was last seen in Colorado Springs.
Citizens Against Utility Abuse claims Xcel Energy is collecting funds to help cities pay for undergrounding power lines, but not all customers will benefit.
Amid the war in Gaza, a local Jewish organization has sent volunteers to Israel to work in a community where Jews and Arabs live together.
A truck driver who killed five family members in a crash that happened back in June of 2022 was found guilty of all counts, which include vehicular homicide.
Amber Craven and Vinny Cagungun are both nurse anesthesiologists who live in Englewood. Before filming for season 36 of the show, the two met at a nurse anesthesiology school in 2017.
CBS News Colorado reporter Gabriela Vidal takes a deep dive into why the state continues to struggle with foster home shortages.
Citizens Against Utility Abuse claims Xcel Energy is collecting funds to help cities pay for undergrounding power lines, but not all customers will benefit.
Two Fort Carson soldiers were injured in a helicopter crash during training on Wednesday, according to KKTV.
Amid the war in Gaza, a local Jewish organization has sent volunteers to Israel to work in a community where Jews and Arabs live together.
James Hiromasa has trained law enforcement in Colorado for 25 years and he says maybe no tactic is more valuable for de-escalating a police altercation than prone restraint.
On Thursday, the Colorado Rockies open the 2024 season on the road against the defending National League champions, the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Three days after losing to Marquette in the NCAA tournament, CU Buffaloes men's basketball head coach Tad Boyle learned that two starters intend to enter their names in the transfer portal.
Nuggets star Jamal Murray took to the hardwood Tuesday not as a player but as a coach. Unified sports is a collaborative approach to create opportunities for students with and without disabilities to participate in school sports.
The Denver Broncos players will wear new uniforms this year. Don't expect big changes, however, says CBS Colorado Sports anchor Romi Bean.
Tameiya Sadler scored all 10 of her points in the second half to lead a balanced scoring attack and No. 5 seed Colorado beat four-seed Kansas State 63-50 on Sunday to advance to the Sweet 16.
Hunter Biden's attorneys argued Wednesday that the federal tax charges the president's son is facing in California are part of a prosecution fueled by politics.
The longtime Connecticut senator died from complications from a fall, his family said.
An executive at Brawner Builders, the missing workers' employer, said "the company is broken" after bridge collapse tragedy.
Krystal Anderson, a former Chiefs cheerleader who was passionate about women's health died after giving birth earlier this month.
The incident allegedly occurred in February, when Swift was in Melbourne for her Eras Tour.
Hunter Biden's attorneys argued Wednesday that the federal tax charges the president's son is facing in California are part of a prosecution fueled by politics.
The longtime Connecticut senator died from complications from a fall, his family said.
"Cooperation is not sending money. Cooperation can be by creating conditions in which we can invite you to invest in Guatemala and establish factories," Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo told CBS News.
In 2015, the Quiroz family left Venezuela for a better life in the U.S. -- that is, everyone but mom Nora, who didn't have a visa at the time. For years, every time she did the process, it was denied. After almost a decade, they're together again.
One city council member acknowledged that the radar vehicles have deterred speeding, but there are many technological faults. And it's cost the city over $600,000 while only generating about $75,000 in speeding ticket revenue.
Krystal Anderson, a former Chiefs cheerleader who was passionate about women's health died after giving birth earlier this month.
Nuggets star Jamal Murray took to the hardwood Tuesday not as a player but as a coach. Unified sports is a collaborative approach to create opportunities for students with and without disabilities to participate in school sports.
Northglenn residents and officials are worried about safety with a new mental health facility. They're unable to challenge the decision, but the state's Office of Civil and Forensic Mental Health says there are no plans to admit sex offenders.
A facility that was once a nursing home is now helping people overcome addiction. Avenues Recovery's new Colorado location is already a vital resource for those struggling in Aurora.
Castle Rock gets about 30% of its water from renewable sources. In 40 years, they hope to be 100% renewable. Here's how town water officials are making that happen and what it'll cost..
An executive at Brawner Builders, the missing workers' employer, said "the company is broken" after bridge collapse tragedy.
There are almost 1,000 positions available at Water World from lifeguards to landscaping to dealing with water quality. A city program will also help refer young people to jobs they're qualified for.
As state lawmakers took another step to increase regulations in the funeral industry, a local college is educating students and preparing the future workforce of the industry. More than 200 people apply to the program for this upcoming fall semester and only 50 will be accepted.
"If it has to do with young girls in New York City, then it's not political," said Meridith Maskara, CEO of the Girl Scouts of Greater New York.
Castle Rock's Promenade Parkway King Soopers is the first Kroger store in the country to bring shoppers the taste of France through La Famille Bakery.
You've probably noticed recently the amount or quantity in a package of food or house supplies is decreasing, while the price is increasing.
Receiving a phone call with information saying it's your loved one on the other line can be harmless. However, it could be part of an elaborate plan from a scammer.
Inflation is cooling right now, but the prices of groceries and food are still rising. For example, the latest CPI data shows that grocery store prices are 25% higher than in January 2020.
MSU Denver students have a direct hand in helping Colorado taxpayers get their taxes filed and done.
More help is on the way for Coloradans struggling to pay their rent. It's through the state's Temporary Rental Assistance Grant and the first deadline of the year for pre-applications is at 5 p.m. Tuesday.