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With stay at home orders in place, there are few car accidents and few of the common mishaps that would typically bring patients to the emergency rooms. Doctors say the drop is also fueled by a fear of coming to an emergency room and contracting coronavirus.
It's been nearly a month since many churches hosted in-person services, but as Easter approaches many church leaders are learning how to cope with a new normal. Online services, and dwindling donations have caused many churches to adjust how they operate.
Many health care workers are experiencing high levels of stress related to the coronavirus pandemic.
The FDA has just given emergency approval for a blood purification system developed by a company in Lakewood.
"By the time you develop symptoms you have already been contagious for days and out and about spreading it to people," researchers said. They wanted to change that.
Several deaths from COVID-19 outbreaks have hit nursing homes in northern Colorado in a short amount of time. Facilities are emphasizing their safety practices as the concern for this population of older adults increases across the country.
A group representing the state's 50,000 police, firefighters and paramedics say they need more protection.
Work is underway at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver as the state remains under a stay-at-home order due to the coronavirus pandemic.
It's all part of the nationwide sacrifice being made to slow and stop the spread of COVID-19.
President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the six-month reprieve could be extended past September, depending on the state of the economy.
At least 14 residents at a care facility in Greeley who tested positive for the coronavirus have died -- and 15 other residents have tested positive for the virus.
The University of Denver wants to help connect people with essential jobs.
Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman announced the city has leased more than 100 hotel rooms to house homeless patients recovering from the Coronavirus. His announcement was tweeted late Friday morning.
In an effort to stop the transmission of coronavirus, commissioners have decided to close all county roads to visitors until further notice.
There's a new beer festival happening this weekend to support the Colorado craft beer industry -- and you don't have to go anywhere to be a part of it.
The Jewish Community Center in Denver is working to help families in need by providing gently used baby items and essential supplies.
On Sunday, storms brought dangerous flash flooding to the area around the Aspen Acres burn scar.
Flooding from thunderstorms hit the Expo Park neighborhood in Aurora hard on Saturday evening, affecting nearby schools, parking structures and homes.
The Cherry Creek School District is temporarily closing an elementary school and a high school in Aurora due to flooding that took place over the weekend.
Following a day-long manhunt, authorities have taken a suspect into custody who they believe is responsible for a fatal stabbing in the northern Denver metro area.
Johnson came to Colorado to fundraise for Evans in his reelection bid. See Political Reporter Shaun Boyd's interview with Johnson and Evans.
Human-bear conflicts have been on the rise, and a new law is giving wildlife officials stronger tools to protect the public and the animals. As the drought drives more bears into neighborhoods, Colorado Parks and Wildlife is warning that residents caught feeding them will face steep fines.
On Sunday, storms brought dangerous flash flooding to the area around the Aspen Acres burn scar. According to the Pueblo County Sheriff's Office, a Beulah man was swept away in fast-moving flood waters on Sunday afternoon.
The Jewish Community Center in Denver is working to help families in need by providing gently used baby items and essential supplies. Sunday marked the grand opening of the center's Baby Closet, which offers resources such as diapers, wipes, newborn clothing, baby gear and postpartum supplies.
Earlier this week, city officials in Golden, Colorado, fired the city manager and fire chief as investigations continue into a reported racist incident at a local fire station. Now, former Fire Chief Kasey Beal is pushing back against the city's decision.
One of Tommy John's biggest legacies to MLB was his comeback elbow reconstruction surgery that now bears his name.
Wednesday's meeting was the third community meeting for the La Alma Lincoln Park community since the Denver Broncos' leadership announced their plans to build the new Broncos stadium in the former railyard.
Westbrook played for Oklahoma City, Houston, Washington, both Los Angeles teams, Denver and Sacramento during his 18-year-career.
The Denver Broncos CEO said he hopes to open the new stadium at Burnham Yard in time for the 2031 NFL season- just five years from now.
As the baseball world watched last weekend while women took the field in a female professional league for the first time in decades, teen baseball players across Colorado saw a future.
One of Tommy John's biggest legacies to MLB was his comeback elbow reconstruction surgery that now bears his name.
Five people were injured in the shooting involving multiple suspects. One person is currently listed in critical condition, the university said.
With magnitudes of 7.7 and 6.4, two earthquakes struck different parts of Indonesia on the same day. Authorities have since recorded at least 995 aftershocks.
An air traffic controller's quick thinking helped avert a dangerous situation when two jets, one landing in Phoenix and the other simultaneously taking off, shared the same flight number and radio frequency.
The U.S. Army said Friday it is temporarily halting Apache helicopter training flights after two soldiers were killed earlier this week in a crash near Fort Hood, Texas.
Americans think more young people in office would make politics better.
Speaker of the U.S. House Mike Johnson was in Colorado fundraising for two Republican congressmen: Rep. Gabe Evans of the state's 8th Congressional District and Rep. Jeff Crank of the 5th Congressional District.
The U.S. Army said Friday it is temporarily halting Apache helicopter training flights after two soldiers were killed earlier this week in a crash near Fort Hood, Texas.
The records involve consulting work, paid for with $25,000 in public funds, and CBS Colorado learned that the report may have been destroyed.
The Justice Department issued a legal opinion giving the U.S. military broader powers to detain migrants near certain areas along the southern border.
Colorado doctors will still be recommending the long-standing American Academy of Pediatrics immunization schedule.
Certain salsas, guacamole, pico de gallo and prepared jalapeño products at Whole Foods are among the products recalled over possible salmonella risk.
Hospitals and other medical providers are increasingly asking for payment before providing care, collecting more of what patients might owe.
The Social Security Administration is expanding its list of diseases and other health conditions that may qualify for accelerated approval of disability benefits.
The FDA has long fallen short of legally required inspection targets, and foreign inspections fell further last year amid agency layoffs.
Americans think more young people in office would make politics better.
The 14oz soup kits were distributed at Walmart stores in 29 states between June 30 and July 7, according to the FDA.
Nearly half of renters spend more than 30% of their income on housing. Here's what it costs to rent a two-bedroom home in 50 U.S. cities.
A Cargill employee said she and others are concerned about the future of contract negotiations, and many believe they are stuck in the middle between the company and the union.
For decades, free street parking has been part of the experience in Fort Collins' Old Town shopping district. However, street parking was being considered for a new paid model. But this week, city leaders decided to pump the brakes.
Colorado's wildfire fight is increasingly beginning from the air -- sometimes before a fire is even visible to the naked eye.
Some Coloradans who signed over their state tax credit for a free e-bike finally got their delivery.
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin visited Colorado's Supermax prison, the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Center and Immigration and Customs Enforcement offices in southern Colorado before holding a private meeting with U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans and Hispanic faith leaders.
An accident that sent two passengers tumbling from a chairlift at Vail was caused by components that were improperly installed when the lift was built nearly two decades ago, according to a state investigation.
For the first time, court photos show the inside of a Commerce City home where authorities found three children, 31 dogs, two cats and two guinea pigs living last fall.
