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There are five STAR vans currently, but supporters hope to expand that to 10 by the end of next year. The program has done 6,000 calls in eighteen months.
Nearly 38 years after he murdered Jonelle Matthews and buried her body in a field, Steve Pankey was sentenced to life in prison on Monday afternoon. Pankey, who has maintained his innocence throughout two trials, was found guilty by a jury for the 1984 murder of the 12-year-old Matthews.
Nine people were taken to the hospital early Monday morning after a fire engulfed part of an apartment complex in Lakewood.
One month after Jefferson County school administrators denied that kids were dressing up as so-called "furries" at school, CBS News Colorado has obtained emails showing the district was aware of the issue and yet denied it was happening.
A judge Friday sentenced a former police officer to five years probation for sex offenses committed against two female roommates.
With Halloween the deadliest day of the year for child pedestrians, many parents are taking steps to minimize the risk posed by vehicles and strangers.
Two people arrested for shooting a 21-year-old Denver woman to death while attempting to steal her car are both parolees from the Colorado Department of Corrections.
CBS News Colorado is helping voters decide. At 7 p.m. all this week, you can get to know the candidates on your ballot. It all starts Monday night with the state treasurer's debate and continues every day through Thursday.
Coloradans are weighing in as the U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments on two key affirmative action cases.
Now donut lovers can grab their favorite treat on their way out of Colorado.
A series of crimes in two counties over the weekend is being investigated in a deadly shooting in Boulder County.
The man who pleaded guilty to federal charges after shooting a park ranger in December 2021 has been sentenced.
The jury returned a verdict in the second trial for Steve Pankey in a decades-old murder case on Monday.
Sen. Michael Bennet says our very democracy is at stake this election: "I believe our democracy is incredibly fragile and I think this is a hands-on-deck moment for everyone." CBS News Colorado is profiling both major candidates for U.S. Senate.
Mile High Holiday Mart is in its 43rd year, and features many locally-owned, small businesses.
Denver Career Service Board approved a change to the policy known as "Rule 14" which gave workers protection based on years of service, making way for widespread layoffs.
Denver police investigate a stabbing that sent one person to the hospital and have arrested a suspect.
AAA says Denver is ranked number seven for travel so expect traffic if you leave on Wednesday. I-70 will be one of the busiest travel highways in the state.
Castle Rock firefighters want people to dispose of fireworks safely this holiday with the "Fireworks Bucket Brigade."
A new portrait of President Donald Trump is hanging in the Colorado State Capitol.
A dramatic weather shift is unfolding across Colorado this weekend, prompting First Alert Weather Days for both Saturday and Sunday.
A bill to help law enforcement investigate social media accounts received initial approval in the House on Friday.
City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks rangers spent their afternoon turning people away from the trails at Chautauqua Park due to the extreme risk of wildfires.
A man and a woman allegedly begging for money to fund their cross-country travels in a stolen car were arrested this week in Colorado.
CBS News Colorado's new documentary, "Making Ends Meet," follows hard-working Colorado families facing financial hurdles that defy easy solutions.
City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks rangers spent their afternoon turning people away from the trails at Chautauqua Park due to the extreme risk of wildfires.
Two crews of firefighters from the Denver metro area left Friday to help with containment efforts on a large wildfire in South Dakota.
As we approach St. Patrick's Day, the band Gobs O'Phun joined CBS Colorado in the studio to share some traditional Irish music.
Xcel Energy confirmed Saturday that it will implement power shutoffs in some areas of Colorado's Front Range due to the high winds and critical fire danger.
A judge in Weld County sentenced a man to 159 years in prison after a jury found him guilty on six counts of meth and fentanyl distribution.
As the Colorado Avalanche took to the ice for their morning skate at Ball Arena on Tuesday, 17-year-old Sabrina Cassano stood along the glass smiling ear to ear.
Nathan MacKinnon scored his NHL-leading 43rd goal and scored the winning goal in a shootout, lifting the Colorado Avalanche to a 3-2 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Sunday in a matchup between two of the NHL's top four teams in points.
Iran's women's soccer team was branded "traitors" after declining to sing their national anthem at the Asian Cup in Australia, fueling fear for the women if they returned home.
Oksana Masters has competed at every Paralympics since 2012 and is the most decorated American Winter Paralympian.
A Denver-based UFC fighter will be representing Colorado in the octagon this Saturday night in Las Vegas.
Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr did not name specific networks, but his post included a reference to a Saturday morning Truth Social post from the president.
TSA officers faced their first full missed paycheck Friday.
A federal judge has quashed a pair of grand jury subpoenas sent to the Federal Reserve Board as part of a criminal probe by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro's office.
Two Democratic lawmakers are proposing tax reforms that would eliminate federal income taxes for millions of Americans.
Parts defect affecting Highlander and Highlander Hybrid vehicles can increase the risk of injury, according to a safety notice. Here's what to know.
Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr did not name specific networks, but his post included a reference to a Saturday morning Truth Social post from the president.
TSA officers faced their first full missed paycheck Friday.
With oil markets paralyzed by the U.S.-Iran war, the Trump administration says it could escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz — a massive undertaking that experts say could already be in the preparatory stages.
Democratic lawmakers are raising concerns about the extended use of holding cells in Immigration and Customs Enforcement suboffices across the state, but the Department of Homeland Security maintains that they serve as temporary holding areas, similar to other law enforcement offices.
A federal judge has quashed a pair of grand jury subpoenas sent to the Federal Reserve Board as part of a criminal probe by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro's office.
Even people with six-figure incomes are making financial sacrifices to pay for medical care, a new study finds.
Colorado health officials have identified two additional cases of measles, bringing the total number to nine in the Broomfield outbreak.
Crystalline silica, which is released into the air when workers cut and polish engineered stone for kitchen countertops, can scar human lungs beyond repair.
A measles outbreak tied to local schools has some parents in the Broomfield community weighing difficult decisions about everyday activities, especially those with infants too young to be vaccinated.
Dentists, hygienists, and researchers say a shortage of rural dental care professionals and worsening oral hygiene since the COVID-19 pandemic mean more kids are ending up in the emergency room for tooth decay.
With oil markets paralyzed by the U.S.-Iran war, the Trump administration says it could escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz — a massive undertaking that experts say could already be in the preparatory stages.
Two Democratic lawmakers are proposing tax reforms that would eliminate federal income taxes for millions of Americans.
Parts defect affecting Highlander and Highlander Hybrid vehicles can increase the risk of injury, according to a safety notice. Here's what to know.
GDP grew at a sluggish 0.7% pace in the final months of 2025 as the government shutdown hurt economic activity.
The Trump administration has launched investigations into dozens of countries accused of failing to crack down on forced labor, flexing a law that lets the federal government impose tariffs.
Prosecutors in El Paso County have decided not to pursue criminal charges against a youth hockey coach in southern Colorado, saying there is insufficient evidence to prosecute him.
Law enforcement authorities in Arizona have arrested and jailed a former Colorado resident, Keith Carl Jones, on sex-related charges, 30 years after he was connected to the unsolved disappearance of a Castle Rock woman.
There's harsh criticism of a Colorado police officer charged with failing to report a crash -- a crash investigators say he was partially responsible for while off-duty. Some of the strongest criticism is coming from an unexpected place.
A CBS Colorado investigation has learned the City of Denver has spent $110,000 on a 14-month investigation of Denver Police Division Chief Magen Dodge, but is refusing to release the completed investigation, which was finalized three months ago.
A Colorado family is calling for change and sharing their struggle after a clinical trial their son relied on suddenly ended.
