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After crashing and burning a stolen car, an armed parolee maintained his freedom for a few hours by commandeering another vehicle and running into cornfields Thursday evening. But law enforcement eventually caught up to 24-year-old Alexander Alcala later at his girlfriend's house.
State lawmakers have taken steps to help close the gender pay gap, but a Denver woman says she was penalized for her actions with the same intentions.
The Colorado Cashback Plan that gives Colorado taxpayers a little relief is expected to be distributed by September.
For the second day in a row, thunderstorms interrupted search efforts Saturday for a 22-year-old Salt Lake City man who was last seen a week ago after volunteering as a courseworker for a 100-mile endurance race in Colorado's high country.
The Battlement Mesa Fire in Garfield County forced three neighborhoods to evacuate on Friday.
When officers arrived on the scene, one adult male victim was located.
Colorado Congressman Ken Buck tweeted that the COVID pandemic was "grossly overstated."
Jenalise Long was in the Aurora theater when the shots rang out, and even 10 years later is working to cope with what happened.
This year marks 10 years since a gunman walked into a movie theater in Aurora during a midnight showing of "The Dark Knight Rises" and opened fire.
The law bans abortions except in cases of rape or incest or to protect the mother's life or health.
Johnny Adame struggled up the street towing everything he owned on a cart.
Long term and extensive apartment repairs at The Avalon apartments in Denver have left renters living in a construction zone.
A candidate's choice of lieutenant governor is often of little consequence to voters, many of whom can't name the current lieutenant governor.
RTD and the City of Boulder are offering free rides for the month.
The initial 911 call about what happened was mis-categorized by a Denver 911 call taker, hindering police efforts to quickly locate the hit-and-run driver.
CDOT officials say the work will focus on a "heavily-traveled" five-mile stretch from Alameda to 44th Avenues and that lanes will be closed each night.
Among the crowd of several thousand were supporters of many causes: Palestinian liberation, Ukrainian solidarity, preserving the national parks, LGBTQ rights, immigrants' rights, trans rights, and women's rights.
The visit came after he announced sweeping changes to the EPA last month and a week after EPA workers in Denver protested potential job cuts.
Meteorologist Dayle Cedars says expect a warming trend this week with temperatures reaching near 80 degrees Friday.
Hot and dry across Colorado
A Denver ice cream shop is warning other small businesses after a scammer, pretending to be a police officer, convinced an employee to send over all the cash in the register.
An initiative through the state has free resources that are used to help spread the love during the holiday season.
Former Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell, a Northern Cheyenne tribal chief who became a prominent American politician, has died.
Residents in the small mountain town of Poncha Springs are searching for answers after their local post office shut down.
Families in the town of Erie are calling for town officials to take action over an increase in coyote and possible mountain lion attacks, including deadly ones, on pets — sometimes in the families' own backyards.
A Denver ice cream shop is warning other small businesses after a scammer, pretending to be a police officer, convinced an employee to send over all the cash in the register.
A veto by President Donald Trump kills funding for a long-planned water pipeline that could serve some 50,000 people in southeastern Colorado.
Former Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell, a Northern Cheyenne tribal chief who became a prominent American politician, has died. He was 92.
Every year a Colorado group hikes to the top of Pikes Peak and lights off fireworks on New Year's Eve.
There's been a 21% decline since July 2023.
Jokic left Monday night's game against the Miami Heat with a knee injury before the end of the first half at the Kaseya Center when Jokic made accidental contact with teammate Spencer Jones.
Quarterback Drew Brees and wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald headline the list of modern era finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Due to his height, 24-year-old Jordan Wilmore was encouraged to play basketball his entire life. But policing was his true calling.
In a game with high stakes for the Denver Broncos on Sunday, things should be a little easier now that they are learning they won't face the Chargers franchise quarterback.
While the Colorado Avalanche continue their run at the top of the NHL standings, the foundation for their historic success is being manufactured miles away from the bright lights of Ball Arena.
Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of late President John F. Kennedy, has died after announcing a terminal cancer diagnosis in late November.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says 32 jurisdictions are showing "high" or "very high" levels of flu.
The Kennedy Center board, whose members were appointed by President Trump, voted earlier this month to add his name to the building.
Every U.S. state has a "Slow Down, Move Over" law, designed to protect emergency responders and crews on the side of road — but compliance remains an issue.
Quarterback Drew Brees and wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald headline the list of modern era finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
President Trump used his veto power this week for the first time since returning to the White House, rejecting a pair of bills linked to a Colorado water pipeline and a tribal village in the Everglades.
Former Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell, a Northern Cheyenne tribal chief who became a prominent American politician, has died.
U.S. District Court Judge Vince Chhabria said in an order Monday the Department of Homeland Security can receive biographical, contact and location information from the Medicaid program.
The Kennedy Center board, whose members were appointed by President Trump, voted earlier this month to add his name to the building.
A federal judge has ruled that the White House cannot stop funding the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says 32 jurisdictions are showing "high" or "very high" levels of flu.
A Colorado family is connecting their community and raising awareness about clubfoot, a birth defect where a baby's foot is turned inward and down, after their son was born with the condition.
Suze Lopez, a 41-year-old nurse who lives in Bakersfield, California, didn't know she was pregnant with her second child until days before giving birth.
From financial strain to feelings of loneliness and grief, mental health struggles often spike this time of year.
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a pill version of the weight-loss drug Wegovy.
A Denver ice cream shop is warning other small businesses after a scammer, pretending to be a police officer, convinced an employee to send over all the cash in the register.
A federal judge has ruled that the White House cannot stop funding the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
The recalled ground beef was sold to distributors in California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Pennsylvania and Washington.
Denver International Airport plans to increase how much energy it uses by 100% in the next two decades. However, airport CEO Phil Washington says demand would outpace supply, so for a second time this year the airport is looking into clean energy options.
The Grammy-winning artist Beyoncé became the fifth musician to achieve the wealth milestone, Forbes said Monday.
A Venezuelan national suspected in a string of attempted armed robberies in 2024 in Denver's ritzy Cherry Creek North neighborhood has been apprehended in Detroit, according to police and prosecutors.
Six women who say they were drugged and raped by former cardiologist Stephen Matthews plan to file a civil lawsuit against Matthews and the Hinge dating app, which they say allowed Matthews to remain on the app even after women had told Hinge that Matthews was a rapist.
In Denver 10 months ago, a man named Ben Varga had just gotten dropped off at Washington Park to meet friends for a picnic. Not far away, two men were on a bench arguing.
In late 2024, Chrisanne Grimaldi was facing a common problem; she was drowning in medical debt totaling $80,000 and needed cash to pay down her debt.
A man allegedly attacked and injured a defense lawyer at Arapahoe County's courthouse, CBS Colorado has learned.
