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(Reuters) - A former Colorado state court judge was sentenced to a year and a day in prison after he admitted to tipping off a high school friend about a drug trafficking investigation. Prosecutors say Ryan Kamada, 42, had only been a judge in Weld County, Colorado, for a few...

DENVER (CBS4) — More than 200,000 Coloradans will soon receive checks in the mail from a 2019 settlement with CenturyLink — because the company deceptively overcharged consumers for services. Payments to the 205,000 consumers who were overcharged will range from $12-$83 depending on how long they were charged an “Internet Cost Recovery Fee.” CenturyLink building in downtown Denver, Colorado. (credit: Robert Alexander/Getty Images) An investigation uncovered evidence dating back to 2014 that CenturyLink unfairly and deceptively charged hidden fees, falsely advertised guaranteed locked prices, and failed to provide discounts and refunds it promised to consumers who signed up for internet, television, and...

Anger, frustration and disappointment seem to be shared feelings among many Coloradans with the possibility of mask mandates creeping closer and closer.

AURORA, Colo. — A beleaguered Colorado police department is again under fire after body-worn cameras captured one of its officers pistol-whipping an unarmed Black man and holding a gun to the back of his head. Aurora police Officer John Raymond Haubert, 39, is charged with multiple counts of assault, as...

DENVER (CBS4) – Statewide drought at the start of the year eventually became exceptional drought on the Western Slope and no drought on the Front Range. That has been the situation since April but now there is finally improvement in western Colorado. (source: CBS) The weekly drought monitor released Thursday morning showed improvement in all four drought categories (moderate, severe, extreme, and exceptional). It marks the first time since April all categories have seen improvement. Glenwood Springs near the Colorado River Thursday morning. All of Garfield County has extreme or exceptional drought (source: coloradowebcam.net) That being said, a grim situation remains on the Western Slope...

Wednesday night, an 8.2 magnitude earthquake struck off the southern coast of Alaska.

Will masks become a requirement in Colorado again?Prostooleh on Freepik.com. With many Colorado counties still considered high risk for COVID-19, there has been speculation around whether masks will become mandatory. This is following the CDC reversing it's mask policy and recommending vaccinated and unvaccinated people to mask-up indoors again.

Data: Team USA; Cartogram: Connor Rothschild/AxiosColorado counts 34 athletes in the Olympic Games in more than 14 sports and 23 disciplines, according to Team USA.Why it matters: We love to cheer for our hometown heroes as they go for the gold! By the numbers: Colorado's athlete count is the third most in the nation — behind California's 126 and Florida's 51, according to an Axios analysis.The athletes self-report their hometowns.In reality, dozens more Olympians live in Colorado because they train here — and the same goes for athletes from other countries, too.Meet the athletes here:The sports are arranged in alphabetical...

After the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its guidelines for wearing masks indoors, Colorado health departments are trying to figure out what their next steps should be.

DENVER (CBS4)– Gov. Jared Polis is responding to President Joe Biden’s remarks on Thursday about the COVID-19 pandemic. The president commended Colorado’s Comeback Cash giveaway program to help incentivize more people to get vaccinated. (credit: Getty Images) So far, 3,440,614 Coloradans have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine which accounts for 69.5% of the eligible population, ages 12 and up. Colorado is one of 20 states to meet Biden’s aspirational goal of vaccinating 70% of Americans aged 18 and up by July 4. Colorado was ahead of Biden’s schedule. “Today, President Biden recognized how Colorado continues to lead the nation...

DENVER (CBS4) – Colorado Parks and Wildlife is celebrating Colorado Day with free admission to state parks on Monday. The tradition falls on the first Monday of August each year. Castlewood Canyon State Park (credit: iStock/Getty Images Plus) You can celebrate Colorado’s 145th birthday by visiting any of the 42 state parks for no charge. All other fees still apply, including camping reservations, boat and off-highway vehicle registrations, and hunting and fishing licenses. LINK: Colorado State Parks This does not include national parks like Rocky Mountain National Park, but they also have a free day coming up on Aug. 4. Colorado celebrates its 145th birthday on Sunday. “Colorado Day is an opportunity for everyone to get outside and experience the diverse natural beauty and recreational activities that all of the 42 state parks have to offer. This day is also the agency’s opportunity to say ‘thank you’ to all of our residents and visitors who enjoy our state parks for their continued support,” CPW Director Dan Prenzlow said in a prepared statement.