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Jury Finds Samuel McConnell Guilty Of Arvada Gas Station Robbery Where He Shot Off-Duty OfficerA jury in Jefferson County found a 45-year-old man guilty of a 2019 armed robbery at a Circle K in Arvada that included a shootout with an off-duty police officer.
Stolen Truck Found, Missing Dog 'Buddy' Reunited With FamilyA dog that was in a truck stolen in Wheat Ridge on Thursday morning has been found -- and reunited with his family.
COVID In Colorado: CU Boulder Study Shows How Asymptomatic People Spread Disease, Act As 'Super Carriers'As younger Coloradans consider whether they get vaccinated, a study at the University of Colorado Boulder shows the potential for asymptomatic people to spread disease.
Jacob Clark Of Trinidad Arrested For Alleged Participation In Capitol RiotA ninth Colorado resident has been arrested for his alleged involvement in the events in and around the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.
'She's Devastated': Mother Horse Visibly Depressed After 4-Day-Old Colt StolenA four-day-old colt’s life could be in jeopardy after thieves stole the young horse from a remote Weld County farm.
'Forever Chemicals' Levels In Frisco Drinking Water Would Be Illegal In Three Other States, Residents 'Shocked'A CBS4 Investigates analysis of public testing data has found levels of perfluoroalkyl substances - commonly known as forever chemicals - in Frisco's drinking water would be above the safe limits set in Vermont, Massachusetts, and New York. The levels would also trigger further testing requirements in Michigan.
Colorado Springs Police Fatally Shoot Man Carrying AR-15A police officer in Colorado Springs shot a man who was found in a stolen car and wouldn't comply with demands to put an AR-15 rifle down after he got out.
Colorado's Comeback: Fans Return For Concerts At Red RocksConcerts are back at Red Rocks after a long intermission. The iconic music venue opened Thursday for the first concert of the season.
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First Gentleman Marlon Reis Shares Pollinator License Plate Design Contest WinnerColoradans could soon have a buzzworthy new option at the DMV -- a specialty license plate celebrating the pollinators so important to our planet.
Save Casa Bonita: Rally Planned Outside Iconic Restaurant On SaturdayHundreds of people have said they'll attend a rally outside Casa Bonita on Saturday to show support for the struggling restaurant.
Vail Police: Man Vandalized Tesla By Extinguishing Cigarette On ItPolice in Vail are asking for the public's help identifying a person who extinguished a cigarette on a parked car and caused damage.
Ted Cruz Says MLB Moving All-Star Game To Denver 'Makes No Sense'The Republican senator from Texas said in a segment on Fox News that the decision is "dangerous" and he thinks a "backlash is building."
Denver Weather: Snow Season Jumps Into Top 10Denver is now in the snowiest season since 1984 and breaks into the top 10 for all-time snowiest seasons!
U.S Study Of Novavax COVID Vaccine Continues With 2 More Shots For VolunteersStudy of a promising COVID-19 vaccine by Novavax is continuing in the U.S. and Mexico.
Sports
Nikola Jokic Looks Like The MVP, And Jeremy Lin Thinks He Deserves The AwardThe NBA's most valuable player race is coming down to its final weeks and Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic is one of the top candidates for the award.
Colorado Avalanche Defeat Blues, Clinch NHL Playoff BerthAndre Burakovsky scored twice and Brandon Saad and Pierre-Edouard Bellemare added goals as the Colorado Avalanche clinched a playoff berth with a 4-2 victory over the St. Louis Blues.
'We're Really Excited': Denver Broncos GM George Paton Is Confident Going Into NFL DraftThe 2021 NFL Draft is one week away and the Denver Broncos new general manager George Paton is confident that with the ninth overall pick, the team is going to end up with a player who will make an immediate impact.
CBS4 Investigates
'Forever Chemicals' Levels In Frisco Drinking Water Would Be Illegal In Three Other States, Residents 'Shocked'A CBS4 Investigates analysis of public testing data has found levels of perfluoroalkyl substances - commonly known as forever chemicals - in Frisco's drinking water would be above the safe limits set in Vermont, Massachusetts, and New York. The levels would also trigger further testing requirements in Michigan.
Scammers Manipulating Legislators, Social Media, Reporters In Fraud Efforts According To Colorado Department Of Labor And EmploymentIn acknowledging nearly $20 million in confirmed fraudulent unemployment claims during the pandemic, the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment also portrayed cunning and sophisticated scam rings that are trying to manipulate Facebook groups, state lawmakers and media organizations in an effort to pressure the unemployment department to loosen fraud controls, thus allowing scammers to steal more money from the state.
ID.me CEO: 6 Hour Wait Times For Unemployment Identity Verification Should Decrease In 2 WeeksIn an effort to combat fraud, the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment is paying a company called ID.me to verify unemployment claimants' identities.
CBSN Denver Interviews
Parkinson's Awareness Month Aims To Dispel Myths, Educate About Disease, TreatmentsAccording to the Parkinson’s Foundation, more than 1 million people are currently living with the disease in the United States. 60,000 Americans are diagnosed every year, and men are 1.5 times more likely to have Parkinson’s than women.
'You Look Good Today. Want Snacks?': Artificial Intelligence Learns To Flirt Thanks To Colorado Scientist Janelle ShaneArtificial intelligence is learning to flirt thanks to a Colorado scientist. The pickup lines generated are perfectly awkward and hilarious, too.
April Is Autism Awareness Month, And Denver's Firefly Autism Is Working On 'Changing The Narrative'April is Autism Awareness Month, and Firefly Autism in Denver is working to ignite conversation surrounding around those living on the spectrum.
CBS4 Reports On A Day For Wednesday's Child
‘I Got Dealt Some Pretty Bad Cards’: Former Foster Youth Finds Comfort With New FamilyKatie wasn’t living the life she wanted, but she said she let it play out and now she has what she needed the most – people to rely on.
Aging Out Of The Foster Care System Without Support Can Be A Lonely LifeOrganizations like CASA and Raise the Future work to ease the transition that older teens face as they leave foster care.
Raise The Future Is Giving Parents The Tools They Need To Help Their ChildrenRaise The Future works to make connections for kids, and also supports the families that are made from those connections.
‘I Love Them…They Love Me’: Mentorship Became The Perfect Relationship For One Teen In Foster CareRaise The Future makes connections for children living in foster care, but those relationships don’t always culminate in adoption.
‘They Stepped In And Saved My Life In Multiple Ways’: A Former Wednesday’s Child Gets The Life He’s Always WantedMarcus was first featured on Wednesday’s Child feeding goats, and that sparked the hearts of a couple who weren’t planning on having kids.
Beautiful Families Are Made Through Adoption From Foster Care: ‘Me… Having A Family Now… Is Like A Dream Come True’Raise the Future works on making connections for teens and sibling groups living in foster care who are sometimes the hardest to place.
Dr. Dave Hnida's Blog
As Colorado COVID Hospitalizations Mount, Dr. Dave Hnida Cautions Residents: 'We Are Still In The Race'CBS4's Medical Editor is optimistic that four to six weeks from now the state will be in a good place. But, he cautions Coloradans against thinking the pandemic is over.
Mixing & Matching? Getting Different Types Of COVID Vaccines In The Future May Provide 'Stacked Immunity'It's likely everyone will need a booster shot within 12 months of getting a COVID vaccination, but should you get your booster from the same company that made your original vaccine? Dr. Dave Hnida has the answer.
Why Colorado Residents May Not Be Suffering As Much From Allergies This YearSome people in Colorado are reporting that their allergies aren't as bad this spring in comparison to previous years. CBS4 Medical Editor Dr. Dave Hnida says there's a reason for that.
