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Fight Between Passenger & American Airlines Flight Attendant Causes Flight To Be Diverted To Denver International AirportA fight between a passenger and a flight attendant caused an American Airlines flight heading from New York (JFK) to Santa Ana (SNA) to be diverted to Denver International Airport.
Some CU Boulder Students Believe This Halloween Won't Be As Problematic With COVID CasesThe University of Colorado Boulder is heading into the Halloween weekend benefitting from vaccine requirements for students and faculty. This fall, positive PCR tests for COVID infection are a fraction of last year’s totals.
Ball Arena & Paramount Theater To Require Proof Of Vaccination Or Negative COVID TestAfter months of capacity-limiting restrictions, fans jumped at the opportunity to get back in the stands. Brenda Parra was excited to be at a live show again.
Free Online Mental Health Services Now Available For Colorado Children Experiencing Anxiety & DepressionA program to offer free sessions with a mental health professional to kids is coming online as Colorado deals with a crisis of children experiencing anxiety, depression, and suicidal thoughts.
Colorado Actor Doubtful Of Blank Rounds Being Used In Film Production After Fatal Shooting On Set Of 'Rust'Among the actors in the cast of "Rust" is a man who spent much of his life Arvada. He had already been filmed on set in New Mexico and was in Colorado visiting his mother when a deadly shooting took place.
Many Colorado Doctors Ready To Use Anticipated FDA-Approved COVID Vaccine On Young ChildrenAs COVID-19 case numbers continue to climb in Colorado, doctors are hopeful that once the FDA gives emergency authorization to administer the vaccine to kids ages 5 to 11, the shot will help with the state’s transmission rates.
Jefferson County Seeing Uptick In Sexually Transmitted Infections Among Young People, Health Department SaysThe number of teenagers and young adults in Jefferson County contracting sexually transmitted infections is going up, health officials say.
Colorado Search & Rescue Groups Warn Hikers Against Relying Solely On Your Cellphone After Hiker Ignores CallsSearch and rescue crews say relying on your cellphone when you’re alone in the backcountry can be risky.
Trending
Hershey Kisses Are Colorado's Favorite Halloween CandyWhat is your favorite Halloween candy? In Colorado, it's Hershey Kisses, according to a website that tracks those trends.
Spooky Sight In Southern Colorado As Tarantulas Continue MigrationIt's a spooky sight in Southern Colorado as tarantulas begin their annual migration.
Denver Startup Plans First-Of-Its-Kind Stacked Container HousingWest Colfax Avenue in Denver is changing. It's already a hub for new development, but is also slated to be home to the first-of-its-kind Stackhouse.
Sports
Ball Arena Requires COVID Vaccine Proof Or Negative Test In Addition To Face Mask To Attend EventsStarting Nov. 10, Ball Arena will require all people attending events, working staff and team personnel ages 12 and older to present proof of their COVID-19 vaccine or a negative COVID-19 test taken 72 hours prior to the specific event.
Nikola Jokic Hurt As Denver Nuggets Fall To Utah Jazz On The RoadDenver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic appears to have avoided any serious injury following a collision with Jazz forward Rudy Gobert on Tuesday night.
Broncos' New Linebackers Aim To Get Up To Speed QuicklyThe Broncos acquired pass rusher Stephen Weatherly from the Vikings and inside linebacker Kenny Young from the Rams over the weekend, swapping draft picks and taking on a total of $2.25 million in remaining salary for the pair.
'Scarred: Lessons from the Cameron Peak Fire'
CBS4's Documentary 'SCARRED: Lessons from the Cameron Peak Fire' Explores Wildfire's Lasting ImpactIn 2020 Colorado was crippled with a historic wildfire season. The largest fire in the state's recorded history, the Cameron Peak Fire, burned for months.
Watershed Impacts From Cameron Peak Fire Expected To Last For Many YearsScientists and hydrologists say the impact of the largest fire in Colorado history on the Poudre River and Big Thompson River watersheds will last for a decade or more.
Fish Count In Poudre River 1 Year After Destructive Cameron Peak Fire Brings 'Shocking' NewsWildlife officers with Colorado Parks and Wildlife are seeing the detrimental impact the Cameron Peak Fire had on the fish in the Cache la Poudre River.
CBS4 Investigates
Candidate For Denver School Board Pays School Board Member Tay Anderson As 'Consultant'A candidate for the Denver School Board has paid current school board member Tay Anderson $5,000 since August to act as a "consultant" to his campaign.
911 Calls In Denver On Hold: 'It Was Frightening' Says CallerDenver's 911 system is out of compliance with nationally recognized standards for answering calls as thousands of callers are finding themselves on hold when they call in to report an emergency.
'Shady... Cronyism' At Denver Parks And Rec Says City Council MemberDenver's two deputy managers in the Parks and Recreation Department, who were appointees of Mayor Michael Hancock, saw their job classifications changed last month to a status that provides hefty protections from removal.
CBSN Denver Interviews
World Stroke Day Is Oct. 29: Know The Signs And SymptomsWorld Stroke Day is coming up on Friday. Stroke is the fifth-leading cause of death in America. Despite that, only about half of Americans can name a single sign or symptom of a stroke.
'We Will Welcome You With Open Arms': Doctor Stresses Importance of Mammograms During Breast Cancer Awareness MonthOctober is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the perfect time to remind women about the importance of getting recommended screenings.
What Does It Take To Design A Penguin Habitat? Builder Talks About New Denver Zoo ExhibitThe Denver Zoo’s African penguins have a brand-new home. The Pinnacol African Penguin Point opened in September, replacing the old exhibit at Bird World. On CBSN Denver, we talked to Vertix Builders, who helped bring this new habitat to life.
Eye On Earth
Colorado Families Share Process Of How New Legal 'Green Funerals' WorkInterest continues to grow in alternative options for families looking to leave their loved ones at peace with the earth in an environmentally conscious method.
Boss Defrost Could Change How Restaurants Defrost Food While Helping Conserve WaterGallons of water are wasted each day trying to safely thaw food used in restaurants across the country so a Colorado team invented a product to preserve this precious resource while helping kitchens cook with frozen meat and vegetables in an efficient way.
New Colorado Climate Corps To 'Tackle The Climate Crisis'Colorado leaders announced they are joining forces with the Colorado Interagency Climate Team to create the Colorado Climate Corps.
