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Wheat Ridge police found the old photos and letters after arresting a man about six months ago. It was clear the items didn't belong to him but police had few clues to determine whose cherished family history it was.
Renters in Colorado are banding together. The housing crisis is prompting more and more renters around the country to form tenant unions, working to support and advocate for renters' rights.
Colorado lawmakers are advancing a bill that could be the end of local growth caps. Several communities have put them into place, like Boulder, Golden and Lakewood, creating limits like 1% of current housing increase per year.
A new study finds homeowners insurance is becoming less available and less affordable in Colorado.
From welding pieces of steel, to tightening lug nuts on a wheel, to repairing an engine, the Umatilla Warehouse in Englewood is buzzing on any given day with students in their element.
It's unusual to treat a cow like a pet, mostly they are treated as livestock in Colorado, preparing to be shown or sold off to market. It's unusual, but not unheard of.
Denver broke a 41-year-old daily record high today. We smashed the old daily record of 80 degrees by hitting 84 degrees this afternoon.
On some days the Denver metro area's air quality makes Denver hard to find. Now it has become much easier to locate the stationary sources of some of that pollution.
Follow CBS News Colorado to see Kelly Brough and Mike Johnston discuss the issues as they head to June's runoff election.
The golf teams at West High School in Denver will now have all the tools they need to compete, thanks to a major donation from a local partnership.
In the aftermath of a woman's apparent killing by a mountain lion on a trail in Northern Colorado on New Year's Day, several people who have had recent encounters with mountain lions in the area are sharing their stories.
Denver reported a nearly 50% drop in homicides last year, one of the city's lowest totals in decades, according to data released Thursday. Police recorded 37 homicides in 2025, down from 70 in 2024. That constitutes a 48% decline and one of the lowest tallies since 1990, Denver Police Chief Ron Thomas said.
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In response to regulatory actions by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Denver Health and Children's Hospital Colorado say they have suspended all medical gender-affirming care for patients under 18.
Despite having health insurance, families in Colorado have been hit with massive medical bills after their babies spent time in NICUs.
The Border War between Colorado State University and the University of Wyoming returns this weekend, continuing one of the oldest rivalries in college football.
Colorado Pet Pantry is among the nearly 40 nonprofit organizations that will host Xcel Energy's Day of Service volunteers.
The musical adaptation of "The Outsiders" is coming to the Denver Center for the Performing Arts, giving audiences a new way to experience S.E. Hinton's story.
The Greeley Fire Department said a house fire started near an outlet and extension cord powering an electric vehicle.
Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch, Brian Morales García's attorney, said "Brian's case is an example of what happens when the government racially profiles people and then coerces them into signing documents." He is suing the Department of Homeland Security and local police in Texas.
Excitement was building in Arvada in the afternoon for the matchup between Pomona and Holy Family.
The climber is from outside of Colorado.
Two people were killed in a small plane crash in southwestern Colorado near Dolores Peak on Thursday.
Colorado's governor announced that President Donald Trump approved the request for assistance for Colorado's Major Disaster Declaration request for this summer's massive wildfires.
The Border War between Colorado State University and the University of Wyoming returns this weekend, continuing one of the oldest rivalries in college football.
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.
The Denver Broncos Foundation has helped launch a new effort to ensure that students attend school.
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.
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.
Chinese cars can collect and send consumer and vehicle data to Beijing, U.S. automaker group warns in calling for a ban on sales.
Securing American Greatness, a nonprofit with ties to Mr. Trump's super PAC, MAGA Inc., unveiled its first ads to air nationwide.
Colorado voters will decide on 14 statewide ballot measures this November, covering issues ranging from taxes and crime to election rules and civil rights.
President Trump has named Adam Telle as the acting Army secretary, following the departure of Dan Driscoll amid widespread reports of tensions with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
FBI Deputy Director Christopher Raia says the bureau is turning to artificial intelligence as a tool to identify threats and act on them faster.
The federal government plans to start excavation over the next two weeks on a massive triumphal arch near Washington, D.C., Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum said, a controversial project championed by President Trump.
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."
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.
Starting this week, the city of Denver is enacting its Universal Recycling and Composting Ordinance.
Chinese cars can collect and send consumer and vehicle data to Beijing, U.S. automaker group warns in calling for a ban on sales.
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.
