DEA Chief: Marijuana As Medicine Is 'A Joke'
The head of the Drug Enforcement Administration dismissed the notion that smoking marijuana should be a medically approved act in comments to reporters this week.
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The head of the Drug Enforcement Administration dismissed the notion that smoking marijuana should be a medically approved act in comments to reporters this week.
A 17-year-old football player died Wednesday afternoon after collapsing during a high school football game in western Kansas.
There is good news in Colorado when it comes to childhood obesity rates-- those rates are beginning to drop across the state. But it's still at more than 14 percent for this year.
The first lawsuit has been filed over the Chipotle E. coli outbreak and health officials now say 39 people have gotten sick.
The sleepwalker from Arvada who walked nine miles in socks before waking up likely felt no pain while she was asleep, according to a new study.
A new survey shows that American teenagers are spending an average 9 hours a day with digital technology; watching TV, videos and movies, listening to music and checking social media. And tweens -- 8 to 12 year olds -- spend an average 6 hours.
A patient with diabetes will face medical costs of more than $13,000 a year. The American Diabetes Association is working to stop diabetes, and fundraising is a key part of the fight.
More marijuana products are being recalled because they may contain potentially unsafe pesticide residues.
Three cases of life-threatening typhoid fever have been confirmed in Colorado. All three of the people sickened with the rare bacterial infection had eaten at a Qdoba Mexican grill in Firestone in August.
Diabetes is nearly an epidemic in America but there is a concerted effort to stop diabetes.
The Great Candy Run isn't about Halloween, it's about helping babies who are still in the womb and may be suffering from complications.
From chair pose to downward facing dog, yogis are reaching a new level of Namaste with bilingual Spanish/English yoga classes at Flex studio in Five Points.
Some superheroes brightened the day of young patients at a Denver hospital on Friday.
A liver transplant at Children's Hospital Colorado saved the life of a baby girl from Englewood.
An advocacy group says at least 100 inmates are languishing in local jails without mental health evaluations or treatment because officials are refusing to quickly admit them to the state mental hospital.
Two Colorado lawmakers have proposed a bill to address racial disparity when it comes to maternal mortality rates.
Aurora police officers investigated a crash early Friday morning after a failed traffic stop.
Cameras have been tracking the speeds of Colorado drivers along Highway 119 for months, resulting in slower drivers and ticket fines that are funding the program's expansion.
A Longmont police officer shot and killed a woman who refused to drop her weapon, according to investigators.
The mother of a teenage boy shot outside of Denver's Downtown Aquarium back in 2024 was hoping for longer sentences for his killers.
Aurora police are investigating an early morning crash at Alameda and Havana after a failed traffic stop.
The heat wave is concerning to some local businesses in Colorado, like how it will impact this year's fishing season.
Colorado Congresswoman Lauren Boebert, a Republican, says she's against any additional funding for the War with Iran.
The board for Denver Public Schools is debating a proposal to protect students from ICE in schools.
Denver's auditor finds $20 million underreporting discrepency in "All in Mile High" initiative that aimed to permanently close homeless encampments.
The Colorado State University women's basketball team is headed to the Big Dance, as the Mountain West Champions are set to play in March Madness for the first time since 2016.
The WNBA and its players' union reached a verbal agreement on a transformational new collective bargaining agreement early Wednesday morning, both sides said.
With the game tied going into the 9th, Eugenio Suárez smacked a double into left-center field to score pinch runner Javier Sonoja for what would prove to be the winning run.
Thousands of entries were submitted to choose the name of the Pecos League baseball team in Grand Junction, Colorado.
The Burnham Yard Small Area Plan hopes to include recommendations for affordable housing, public infrastructure, parks, open space and other considerations.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
The Trump administration argued that Harvard unlawfully discriminated against Jewish and Israeli students, in violation of federal civil rights law.
The FCC announced Thursday that it had approved the $6.2 billion merger of major broadcast station owners Nexstar and Tegna.
Mortgage rates, though still well below their level a year ago, have edged up since the Iran war erupted. Here's why.
Every 1-cent increase in gasoline prices reduces consumer spending by $1.5 billion annually, one economist says.
Two Colorado lawmakers have proposed a bill to address racial disparity when it comes to maternal mortality rates.
The Trump administration argued that Harvard unlawfully discriminated against Jewish and Israeli students, in violation of federal civil rights law.
A new bill proposed in the state legislature hopes to save lives on Colorado's highways.
The FCC announced Thursday that it had approved the $6.2 billion merger of major broadcast station owners Nexstar and Tegna.
Asked why the U.S. didn't inform allies ahead of the Iran strikes, President Trump said, "Who knows better about surprise than Japan?"
Two Colorado lawmakers have proposed a bill to address racial disparity when it comes to maternal mortality rates.
The federal class-action lawsuit claims that, for years, state officials have known that they're harming already vulnerable children by keeping them in detention, even after judges have said they should be released.
Colorado voters will decide whether transgender children can play sports with the gender that matches their gender identity or whether they'll be forced to play with other children of the same gender they were assigned at birth.
A judge blocked a set of changes to the childhood vaccine schedule recommended by allies of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, dealing a setback to the Trump administration's efforts to overhaul federal vaccine policy.
Patchwork state policies and limited federal oversight have led to a fragmented system for tracking organ donor status.
The FCC announced Thursday that it had approved the $6.2 billion merger of major broadcast station owners Nexstar and Tegna.
Mortgage rates, though still well below their level a year ago, have edged up since the Iran war erupted. Here's why.
Every 1-cent increase in gasoline prices reduces consumer spending by $1.5 billion annually, one economist says.
Stanford economists estimate that the typical U.S. household will spend an additional $740 on gas this year because of the jump in global oil prices.
A Denver small business owner was given 60 days to vacate his store, so his customers stepped up to make sure he stayed on his feet.
One day after DIA's general counsel filed a federal lawsuit against the city and three of Mayor Mike Johnston's appointees -- alleging unethical and potentially illegal behavior, and claiming they were plotting to oust airport CEO Phil Washington -- one of the appointees, City Attorney Miko Brown, responded by saying of the claims in the lawsuit, "I know they're upsetting."
A woman whose aging mother was charged thousands of dollars to change a lock reached out to CBS Colorado in hopes that the station would help them get the money back.
A senior lawyer at Denver International Airport filed a federal lawsuit against the city and three top officials, claiming he was pushed out of his job after warning about possible alleged violations of law and more.
A CBS Colorado investigation has found Denver may now be subsidizing fire protection for neighboring cities -- despite deals that were supposed to save money -- as the city faces deep budget cuts and layoffs.
Eleven Denver City Council members voluntarily reimbursed the city for 2025 furlough days with reimbursement amounts ranging from $762.60 up to $1,969.92. Most of the council members' reimbursements were around $1,300.
