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Latest Text Scam To Hit Colorado Is Just Weird and Confusing
There are so many scams these days that it is hard to keep track. Unfortunately, Coloradans are getting scammed once again. Scams are everywhere, from fake emails from phony companies to fraudulent court summons and even rich princes claiming they want to give you money out of sheer generosity. There...
Fun-filled events this weekend August 30 - September 1
Each week, News5 tries to compile a list of the fun-filled events happening across Colorado. From music festivals to getting delicious state fair classic food, here are a few of our favorite events.
2024 Governor's Plate: Proto Taste wins Golden Plate, Stoke Pizza wins People's Choice
A Denver-based food truck won the coveted Golden Plate award at the annual Governor's Plate competition at the Colorado State Fair on Aug. 27, while the competition's reigning champion from Pueblo took home the People's Choice award. Pueblo food trucks have now won the People's Choice award at the fair three years in a row, after Papa Mario's grilled cheese food truck won the award in 2022 and 2023. ...
Colorado county clerks mobilize against election misinformation ahead of 2024 decision
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. — County clerks from around Colorado gathered in Grand Junction for a conference in early August, but they didn’t publicize the time and location because of concerns about safety and security. Since the 2020 presidential election, conspiracy theories about voter fraud and misinformation about how...
Colorado's first gentleman deactivates social media accounts after Facebook argument about wolves
DENVER — Colorado Gov. Jared Polis' husband, Marlon Reis, deactivated his "first gentleman" branded social media accounts after getting into an argument about wolves on Facebook on Saturday. "In recent weeks, the volume of negative commentary on his posts increased to such a degree that he felt his pages...
Denver Working to Take Down Anti-Harris Signs Put Up Around The City: ‘Horrible And Racist Images’
Officials in Denver found several signs bolted to bus stops across the city that Colorado Governor Jared Polis (D) described as including “horrible and racist images” and vowed to have them taken down immediately. The signs carried anti-Kamala Harris and anti-migrant messaging related to the 2024 presidential election.
Colorado woman on life support after drunk driver accident in Sturgis
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Aaften Wesbrock was one of the thousands to travel to Sturgis earlier this month. She was set to work the event but was hit by a drunk motorcyclist. Wesbrock’s mother, Vanessa Handy, said Wesbrock suffered a major brain injury. She is still in South Dakota where she has been on life support for more than two weeks.
CSPD: Man causes thousands of dollars in property damage
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — The Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) arrested a man on Thursday, Aug. 28 after he caused damage estimated to be several thousand dollars. At approximately 9:45 p.m., CSPD officers received multiple calls about an individual damaging property in the area of West Colorado Avenue and South 31st Street. CSPD said at least […]
Wind grounds pre-Labor Day hot air balloon launch in Colorado Springs, but the show goes on
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - Windy conditions grounded the pre-Labor Day Lift Off event, Colorado Springs ALOFT, at Banning Lewis Ranch Thursday, but the show went on with some adjustments. Chris Sabia, a hot air balloon pilot, explained that winds over 10 mph make balloons difficult to control and potentially...
All-girls flag football team breaking stereotypes at a high school
The high school football season is underway in Colorado and so are streams of "Football Friday" on CBS News Colorado. This season, we are teaming up with FanVu to stream the battle of the Valor Christian Eagles and Regis Jesuit Raiders at 7 p.m. in Highlands Ranch.A group of students at Valor Christian High School are excited for Friday's big football game, but they are also excited for their own sport: flag football. The all-girls flag football team at Valor consists of 60 female athletes. They bring along an important message: girls can play football, too. "While it has been...
Wrapping up record-breaking summer travel season, here’s what to expect across Colorado over Labor Day weekend
As Labor Day weekend looms, Coloradans and visitors will be preparing to soak up the remaining days of summer. However, before the rest and relaxation comes travel. To avoid the holiday travel headache, here’s what you can expect across Colorado. Labor Day weekend wraps up what has been a...
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