Aurora Reservoir's Swim Beach reopens just in time for Fourth of July
On Thursday the swim beach at the Aurora Reservoir was packed with people trying to cool off and enjoy their Fourth of July holiday.
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On Thursday the swim beach at the Aurora Reservoir was packed with people trying to cool off and enjoy their Fourth of July holiday.
The City of Aurora recently strengthened its urban camping restrictions, as nonprofit homeless organizations work with less due to lack of funding.
It has been nearly a week since apparently random shootings sent three people to the hospital. Now, one of those victims is speaking out about the crime.
APD leaders say issues include theft, drug sales, prostitution, trespassing, aggressive panhandling, public inebriation and an increase in violent crime.
More accessibility is becoming available for travelers and visitors in the Aurora Highlands along E-470, also known as Exit 22, or Aurora Highlands Parkway.
The U.S. Highway 50 bridge over the Blue Mesa Reservoir closed to traffic in April when concerns arose about whether driving across was safe. Repairs have been underway since then, impacting a significant number of residents and businesses.
Breckenridge's ordinance banning single-use plastics -- like plastic forks and plastic water bottles -- has entered its second phase as of July 1. A similar ban in Frisco took effect last year before the statewide ban.
While the Middle Park Stockgrowers Association is thankful for the additional help, there is concern about the future as the Colorado wolf population grows, and therefore increases the likelihood of conflicts with wolves and ranchers.
According to a new collared wolf activity map published by Colorado Parks and Wildlife, the Colorado wolf territory has grown and spread over the last month further south, east, and west.
The 10 Mile Pride celebration held its second annual event earlier in June as a Pride Month event, featuring fireside chats on supporting the LGBTQ+ community, drag concerts and art displays.
Two cows and one bull moose have been spotted recently making their way through the small town of Nunn, east of I-25.
The two men were found submerged in water last Thursday morning in Greeley.
The piece of steel, which stands several feet tall, serves as a reminder to the Northern Colorado community of what the U.S. has been through, and the sacrifices many paid for freedom.
The Fort Collins Foxes, a Northern Colorado baseball team, dedicated one of their home games to local veterans by playing against a team of military members.
NOCO Humane is moving dogs and cats out quickly, with adoptions surpassing average rates. However, the influx of animals it has taken in, paints a different picture.
The new nonprofit, On The House Denver, works with caseworkers and other nonprofit organizations to provide its clients with furniture and essential home items at no cost.
"The Lincoln at Speer" apartment complex is located on Galapago St. in the Lincoln Park neighborhood. The residents report a lack of air conditioning in the building, the inconsistency of elevators working, and even bats.
Authorities have not officially confirmed this connection to CBS News Colorado. However, the owners of the family-owned business Joyeria El Ruby, which was targeted in the jewelry store heist earlier in the week, believe this operation could lead to finding the eight suspects.
The RTD Board approved entering exclusive negotiations with Ulysses Development Group to create a complex that offers up to 900 affordable units at a park-n-ride lot on the west side of the station area.
Earlier this year, a series of CBS News Colorado investigations revealed the Denver Fire Chief and executive staff were tracking comp time hours for attending everything from memorial services for firefighters to community events. Now a new Denver firefighter is asking for compensation.
It was a gut-wrenching afternoon for some families living in Commerce City after a home on Kearney Street went up in flames.
Some Coloradans are still waiting on their federal tax refunds.
Thirty years of hard work put into a Commerce City home is now a pile of ashes, following a devastating fire.
Shana Martin says now she feels like the administration and the Adams 12 Five Star School District have turned their back on teachers like her.
Gay Wandell shared a text chain spanning several days with a month between her and the alleged buyer, who mailed a supposed check for $3,600 on May 8. Wandell showed CBS News Colorado a copy of what the check looked like. She deposited that check into her U.S. Bank savings account right away.
Residents in the Macanta neighborhood in Douglas County aren't giving up their fight to protect the views they say they were promised.
The head of Raptors Baseball in Castle Rock said the organization has had to turn away 100 kids from playing baseball this season. If the proposed Douglas County expansion plan goes through, it would leave them with only one lit baseball field.
The news broke early at a gathering of supporters of Deborah Flora in Parker, shortly after the polls closed. It was not going her way.
The HOA says it's for new roofs due to hail damage, but some homeowners say their homes aren't damaged and they paid for a roof replacement just five years ago.
An all-female team of teens from STEM School Highlands Ranch has invented a device they say will save both human and animal lives.
One of the busier and larger of Jefferson County Open Space parks, Elk Meadow, will have major closures July 8 for fire mitigation.
It could mean a dramatic shift in the textile industry, which is now a major contributor to landfill waste as people discard clothing and other textiles, sometimes after only a few uses.
During this developmental period, CU Boulder is providing tools so rescuers can control the drones, giving them a better perspective of the area and helping them multi-task during rescue operations.
State mining safety crews are moving forward with plans to unearth a second active underground fire later this year in the area where the most destructive wildfire in Colorado history was ignited.
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.
With runoff running a little longer this year, there was a question, between the water levels and the tubing ordinances in Golden, just how busy the Fourth of July would be.
The dangers of fireworks have firefighters from West Metro Fire issuing a warning about the dry conditions in Colorado right now.
During a study session held in early June, city officials estimated there are nearly 300 licensed short-term rentals in Wheat Ridge. However, they acknowledge that some operate without a license and others violate regulations. The council is now looking to implement a fine schedule.
As Coloradans continue to navigate rising housing prices, mobile home communities are becoming an increasingly popular option for affordable homeownership.
Jefferson County has agreed to pay a former inmate $500,000 for a 2022 use of force incident that appeared to show jail deputies dropping the handcuffed prisoner on his face.
With hundreds expected to hit waterways across the state for the Fourth of July holiday weekend, Colorado Parks and Wildlife is reminding people about the dangers of boating under the influence.
There will be plenty of ways to celebrate Independence Day in the Denver metro area and one will be in Englewood for their annual Independence Day event.
Firefighters in Arapahoe County responded to a fire at a house. Authorities said a body was found in the home soon after the first responders got there.
It's a day dedicated to encouraging people to leave their cars at home and take a bike to work to help improve the region's air quality.
This is the second protest outside of a University of Colorado regent's home over the university's ties to Israel but this time, protestors were outside the home of Ilana Spiegel, who's Jewish.
There are simply few options for Colorado's growing metro area population and that means people and cars parking along highways and in neighborhoods.
The Elliott family built "Artillery World Fireworks" just north of the Colorado and Wyoming border in an effort to sell fireworks to Coloradans that are otherwise illegal to sell in the centennial state.
With runoff running a little longer this year, there was a question, between the water levels and the tubing ordinances in Golden, just how busy the Fourth of July would be.
The Colorado State Patrol is investigating a deadly crash involving an all-terrain vehicle and a chassis cab work truck in Morgan County on Wednesday.
On Thursday the swim beach at the Aurora Reservoir was packed with people trying to cool off and enjoy their Fourth of July holiday.
Bridging Over handed out protective vests to those dealing with homelessness on the Fourth of July.
One Colorado-owned fireworks stand is catering to those traveling to Wyoming to buy Fourth of July fireworks.
The Cog Railway has a storied history with Colorado and Pikes Peak, also called America's Mountain.
Watch First Alert Meteorologist Joe Ruch's full forecast.
The Town of Windsor has closed Windsor Lake due to harmful algae blooms.
Nuggets first round draft pick DaRon Holmes II offers a tremendous amount of versatility to a Denver roster that is going to look different next season.
Wimbledon is underway, and while millions will watch the tennis tournament from the comfort of home, it takes a bit more dedication to get courtside.
Simone Biles is heading back to the Olympics along with Jordan Chiles, Jade Carey, Hezley Rivera and Suni Lee.
Dick Vitale announced that a biopsy of a lymph node in his neck showed cancer.
DU defenseman Zeev Buium was drafted 12th overall by the Minnesota Wild during the first round of the 2024 NHL Entry Draft at the Sphere just outside Las Vegas Friday night.
A person with a gun who authorities say was making threats in Yellowstone National Park died after a shootout with park rangers, officials said in a statement.
Hatch has received two reports of people being shocked after plastic on the product's AC power adapter came off.
Canada's Hudson's Bay Company, which owns Saks Fifth Avenue and other retailers, is buying 117-year-old Neiman Marcus.
Grocery stores like Food Lion, Kroger, Publix and Whole Foods will be open on Independence Day but Costco, FedEx and UPS will be closed.
Jurors are expected to have the case by the end of next week.
Jurors are expected to have the case by the end of next week.
The president honored Philip Shadrach and George Wilson for their "gallantry and intrepidity" during the "Great Locomotive Chase" of 1862.
As the case enters a new phase, experts remain skeptical that former President Donald Trump's 11th-hour effort to overturn his conviction will be successful.
Many of the victims and the families of those who were attacked in the Jan. 6, 2021, siege of the Capitol are sharing their frustration and anger with the Supreme Court.
Organizers with Arizona for Abortion Access said they submitted more than 823,000 signatures supporting a ballot initiative that would enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution.
The Town of Windsor has closed Windsor Lake due to harmful algae blooms.
Another year of Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest means a lot of calories consumed. Here's the breakdown.
Hatch has received two reports of people being shocked after plastic on the product's AC power adapter came off.
Jefferson County Public Health announced that the first case of tularemia has been found in a Wheat Ridge resident.
A case of H5 influenza, also known as bird flu or avian influenza, has been confirmed in a man who was working at a dairy farm in northeastern Colorado.
Hatch has received two reports of people being shocked after plastic on the product's AC power adapter came off.
Canada's Hudson's Bay Company, which owns Saks Fifth Avenue and other retailers, is buying 117-year-old Neiman Marcus.
Grocery stores like Food Lion, Kroger, Publix and Whole Foods will be open on Independence Day but Costco, FedEx and UPS will be closed.
The Littleton location of the Alamo Drafthouse is unionizing and union organizers allege the company fired supervisors after asking them to spy on organizers.
Across much of the U.S., owning a home now requires spending more for housing than experts generally recommend.
Last week was scorching hot in Colorado, so many people were staying indoors and cranking up the air conditioning.
The University of Denver is launching a new certificate program to address affordable housing needs in Colorado.
Right now, Coloradans are struggling to make ends meet, and a nonprofit in Denver is providing opportunities to change that.
From blazers to shoes, women of all shapes and sizes enjoyed a free shopping spree. Some were even able to get a makeover.
This week Denver city officials celebrated the opening of 49 new affordable condos in the Five Points neighborhood.