When Can Colorado Gig Workers Get Unemployment?
The problem, the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment says, starts with the fact that never before have they had to offer unemployment to gig workers.
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The problem, the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment says, starts with the fact that never before have they had to offer unemployment to gig workers.
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) has launched an online survey which they hope will help the state better track and prevent coronavirus.
"It is exhausting but it's also exhilarating. This is exactly what we train for."
Sam's Club and Costco are reserving special times for those essential workers to do their shopping -- and other stores are offering perks and discounts.
Experts say the unemployment rate could jump to 10% by the end of the month, based on reports of unemployment claims released yesterday.
When a patient recovers from coronavirus, being released from the hospital can be an emotional moment -- for the patient and the health care workers involved in their treatment.
"We don't want all our hard work and sacrifice to be wasted by throwing our doors open and inviting in a new wave of infection," Summit County Public Health Director Amy Wineland said.
The band, featuring former Grateful Dead members with singer-guitarist John Mayer, was supposed to kick off their U.S. tour in Boulder on July 10 and 11.
The annual Denver Pop Culture Con, formerly Denver Comic Con, has been postponed until Thanksgiving weekend.
Restrictions on holding large events during the coronavirus pandemic are having a devastating effect on nonprofits. For many, it means they can't host fundraising events.
Fort Carson soldiers are back here in Colorado after being deployed for three weeks in Washington state, helping medical staff in the fight against COVID-19.
The closure includes all public access points, park roads, and backcountry access.
In a time when there is a shortage of personal protective gear for health care workers, some hospitals are getting innovative with their solutions.
National Jewish Health has expanded its drive-through COVID-19 testing, offering tests to the broader Colorado community.
A COVID-19 patient at UCHealth received a convalescent plasma treatment this month to help him recover from the virus. While it is still too early to tell if this experimental option can treat coronavirus, Scott Kaplan's family says they have noticed some improvement in his condition since the transfusion.
After years of construction and delays, Amazon has officially opened its massive fulfillment center in Loveland, bringing more than 1,100 employees into a facility that had largely sat unused since construction began.
A climber died in Colorado after falling on Castle Peak south of Aspen. That's according to Mountain Rescue Aspen, which said the fall happened on Sunday.
Hundreds of thousands of people are heading back to the state on Monday. With the expected increase in traffic, Colorado State Patrol says it is still having issues with reckless drivers, especially on E-470.
Colorado state Rep. Manny Rutinel says he's resigning from the state House to focus on his campaign for Congress.
A historic Colorado home has been turned into a place of refuge for women in need. But after more than 100 years, it's starting to fall apart.
After years of construction and delays, Amazon has officially opened its massive fulfillment center in Loveland, bringing more than 1,100 employees into a facility that had largely sat unused since construction began.
Five members of a Kremmling family, including three young children, were killed in a car crash in Grand County. A lawsuit was recently filed against the wrong-way driver believed to have caused it.
After voters in Aspen approved sales and property tax increases to specifically fund wildfire reduction, there is mitigation work being done all over the city.
Grand County officials are weighing their options in a legal battle against a contentious cafe owner who continued to serve customers despite failing health departments inspections for more than a year.
A climber died in Colorado after falling on Castle Peak south of Aspen. That's according to Mountain Rescue Aspen, which said the fall happened on Sunday.
The Border War between Colorado State University and the University of Wyoming returns this weekend, continuing one of the oldest rivalries in college football.
At the U.S. Open, artificial intelligence is giving players and fans a new way to experience the tournament.
Playing together at the U.S. Open in New York for the first time in four years, Serena and Venus Williams lost in a three-set thriller match in the first round of the women's doubles tournament.
The Colorado Buffaloes football season kicks off on Thursday night, and Coach Deion Sanders is hoping for a better record this year.
Tiger Woods has pled no contest to a charge of reckless driving months after pleading not guilty to two misdemeanor charges.
U.S. efforts to advance plans to disarm Hamas and open the way for investment into rebuilding Gaza have stalled.
Prince Harry and Meghan stepped down as senior working members of the royal family in January 2020, and this position, the letter said, "will continue to be fully respected."
In less than two weeks, the high-energy laser weapon system has taken down 11 drones, coinciding with a 75% drop in drones probing the border, military officials told CBS News.
The National Hurricane Center posted a hurricane warning for western Hawaii's Kauai County as Hurricane Lowell moved toward the area as a Category 2 storm.
A top Iranian official says Tehran will impose an "exclusion zone" outside the Strait of Hormuz as it seeks to tighten its chokehold on tanker traffic.
Colorado state Rep. Manny Rutinel says he's resigning from the state House to focus on his campaign for Congress.
U.S. efforts to advance plans to disarm Hamas and open the way for investment into rebuilding Gaza have stalled.
In less than two weeks, the high-energy laser weapon system has taken down 11 drones, coinciding with a 75% drop in drones probing the border, military officials told CBS News.
Democratic Rep. Jason Crow said neither he nor his colleagues in Congress have received "any information" about Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's sweeping leak investigation.
The filing comes after a U.S. District Court judge extended an order against the Postal Service enforcing President Trump's executive order for the November elections.
Employer health benefit costs are projected to see the steepest increase next year since 2003. That could mean higher deductions and out-of-pocket costs for workers.
Arapahoe County Public Health has invested money to support moms and families through a bilingual doula program. Doulas are trained to give support before, during and after birth.
Lindsay Clancy's case is resonating with moms across the U.S. — bringing into focus the spectrum of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders and the lack of resources for many women.
Clean air advocates are asking local and state leaders in Colorado to act on the unhealthy ozone levels and their impacts.
If passed, the legislation would expand eligibility for residents in 57 Colorado zip codes to get compensation based on a list of eligible diseases and cancers, and would include coverage for workers and residents known as "downwinders."
After years of construction and delays, Amazon has officially opened its massive fulfillment center in Loveland, bringing more than 1,100 employees into a facility that had largely sat unused since construction began.
The average price of regular gas was $4.15 a gallon on Labor Day, well above the Labor Day weekend record of $3.82 from 2012, and diesel was at a new all-time record of $5.90.
Employer health benefit costs are projected to see the steepest increase next year since 2003. That could mean higher deductions and out-of-pocket costs for workers.
Strong hiring last month was driven by gains in education and in leisure and hospitality, with the nation's jobless rate remaining steady at 4.1%.
The number of millionaire 401(k) accounts at Fidelity reached a record 769,000 in the second quarter.
Despite having health insurance, families in Colorado have been hit with massive medical bills after their babies spent time in NICUs.
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston's security detail drew his gun on a man at Union Station last week, the mayor's office said Monday.
Denver City Attorney Faces Second Ethics Complaint, This One Over DIA Legal Work
An anonymous Denver city employee has filed an ethics complaint against City Attorney Miko Brown, alleging she may have violated the Denver Code of Ethics in connection with the city's hiring of the law firm where Brown previously worked.
The city of Denver is paying four lawyers at an outside law firm as much as $800 an hour to defend the city in two employee lawsuits, despite being in a $200 million deficit.
