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Colorado has had a windy year so far and has the downed trees to prove it across the Front Range as well as in the high country. U.S. Forest crews have their work cut out for them trying to clear trails right now with sometimes hundreds of downed branches and logs covering popular trails.
It was confirmed Thursday morning the widespread heavy rain that fell just after Memorial Day was enough to officially eliminate drought in Denver and along most of the Front Range.
Colorado State Senator Rhonda Fields of Aurora held a community meeting with Aurora's Interim Police Chief Dan Oates so the community hear his plans to make the department better.
Colorado State University's President Joyce McConnell and the university have decided to part ways.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers found the moose calf left orphaned after its mother charged at a couple and their dog and was subsequently shot and killed by a CPW officer.
Tyler Condit has been sentenced to 38 years in the Department of Corrections for the murder of Joseph Elsey of Arvada.
A semi-truck that caught fire shut down eastbound lanes of Interstate 70 on Thursday night near the C-470 exit. Authorities say the semi was coming down from the mountains.
More than 20 years after "Moulin Rouge" topped box offices, Moulin Rouge the Broadway musical is now showing on stage at the Buell Theater in Denver.
Law enforcement personnel in Greeley are on the lookout for 27-year-old Luis Mendez-Mayorga whom they allege stabbed a couple after Mayorga made "cat-calls" at the woman and was confronted by her male companion.
Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold on Thursday appointed an official to monitor this month's primary election in a county where the clerk made copies of voting system hard drives and also named advisers to help in another county where the clerk is being prosecuted for allegedly providing unauthorized access to voting equipment.
A Craig woman was found guilty Wednesday of contributing to one young daughter's death and another's severe injuries when the family's car became stuck and the three were exposed to bitter overnight temperatures in the Moffat County backcountry.
One question is what children should be taught in social studies regarding gay, lesbian, transgender and queer individuals and at what grade.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife relocated a moose that was found wandering around the Todd Creek Golf Course.
For the first time since 2019, beer drinkers can once again enjoy brews at the Great American Beer Festival.
The City of Denver is getting into the Colorado Avalanche spirit as the team advances to the Stanley Cup Final for the first time since 2001.
Denver's mayor and 14 of his top advisors, appointees and lawyers nicknamed themselves "Strike Force" and communicated about the migrant crisis through an end-to end encryption app that then proceeded to automatically delete their initial conversations.
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Often, Coloradans pay top dollar for child care but a Denver nonprofit is offering help to families in need.
At the Colorado State Capitol Thursday thousands of teachers from across the state rallied in support of education funding. State lawmakers have to cut more than $1 billion from the budget. Some think they need to make changes to funding education in order to balance state finances, but educators said public education has been taking a hit for 15 years now and it's time to cut something else.
Thousands of teachers gathered at the state Capitol Thursday morning to protest proposed spending cuts. Multiple schools and even districts canceled classes for the day.
Another crash on I-25 in the northern Denver metro area caused traffic to come to a standstill on Sunday.
Police in Aurora are asking drivers to avoid the area near a serious crash that happened early Sunday evening.
A warm, dry winter has left many of Colorado's mountain businesses waiting for snow, including one of Breckenridge's most iconic winter experiences: dog sledding.
One of two Houston men suspected of repeatedly flying into Denver and waiting outside banks to jump customers was recently sentenced to prison. The other man remains at large.
Police have arrested a young man they suspect of driving under the influence and causing a fatal crash outside of Brighton overnight.
Joe Ruch is tracking a warming trend across Colorado as we usher in 2026.
If you're staying in the Denver area to celebrate, there's plenty to do to ring in the New Year.
This week, Coloradans will change our calendars to 2026, and with the new year comes new state laws taking effect. The new laws cover a wide range of topics, including pricing protections to gun sales, hunting, and electronics.
A rescue organization reports that a newly opened bridge in Eldorado Canyon has significantly facilitated the retrieval of fallen climbers. However, it also provides climbers of lesser ability easier access to the cliffs and points to several recent injuries there.
A warm, dry winter has left many of Colorado's mountain businesses waiting for snow, including one of Breckenridge's most iconic winter experiences: dog sledding.
Denver has a lot to play for on Sunday afternoon against the Chargers. If they win, the Broncos would secure the No. 1 seed in the AFC and a bye in the first round of the playoffs.
The Denver Broncos have just become AFC West division champions thanks to the Houston Texans, who defeated the Los Angeles Chargers on Saturday.
The Denver Broncos have a good chance to become AFC West division champions for the first time since 2015, and it could happen as soon as Saturday evening.
With record heat in Denver on Dec. 25, runners, bikers, families, and pets all filled Wash Park to take advantage of the rare forecast.
The Denver Broncos defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 20-13 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City Thursday night.
"Sunday Morning" looks back at some of the newsworthy men and women who passed away this year – from musicians and storytellers, to activists and statesmen – who touched us with their creativity and humanity.
Since 1907, New Yorkers have marked the New Year with the ceremonial dropping of a huge ball in Times Square. Now, a brand-new ball, covered with more than 5,000 handcrafted Waterford Crystal discs, will help ring in 2026.
Jeffrey R. Holland was next in line to lead the Mormon church under a long-established succession plan.
The suspected gunman was shot and killed by law enforcement, authorities said.
It marks the second lawsuit in recent months accusing the filmmaker and studio mogul of leveraging his power in Hollywood to make sexual advances.
Bank of America Chairman and CEO Brian Moynihan stated last week that, as President Trump seeks a new chair of the Federal Reserve, maintaining the banking system's independence is paramount.
As prosecutors contend with a massive trove of Epstein files, President Trump suggested Friday the Justice Department is spending too much time on the issue — but said Democrats should be named.
Karoline Leavitt and her husband, Nicholas Riccio, welcomed their first child, also named Nicholas, in July 2024.
The Veterans Affairs Department is reimposing a near total ban on abortions for veterans and their families that was modified in 2022.
Strikes against ISIS targets in Nigeria come after President Trump spent weeks accusing the West African country's government of failing to rein in the persecution of Christians.
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.
Doctors and scientists say this year's influenza season could be tougher than usual, with a new version of the flu virus, called H3N2, spreading quickly.
Bank of America Chairman and CEO Brian Moynihan stated last week that, as President Trump seeks a new chair of the Federal Reserve, maintaining the banking system's independence is paramount.
The Telluride Ski Resort in Mountain Village, Colorado, was shuttered Saturday, with no date set for reopening, due to a labor dispute with the ski patrol union over wages.
Several major retailers are now charging customers to return items even if they are unopened and in perfect condition.
Northern Colorado company Living Ink Technologies is helping major brands around the world produce more eco-friendly packaging and products.
With President Trump declaring Dec. 26 a federal holiday, here's what's open and closed on Dec. 26.
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.
An internal report obtained by CBS Colorado raises several concerns about how Colorado's helitak program is being run.
