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A crowd of Colorado School of Mines students was drawn to the sound of a car ignition as Mines alum and pro racecar driver Sabre Cook shared how they can put their lessons to practical use.
Advocates for more affordable housing units in Denver are floating the idea of what's known as a "Ghost Tax" or VHT- vacant home tax- on Denver landlords as a new way to raise money to create more affordable housing in Denver.
Students at Smoky Hill High School in Aurora recently trained with a top Denver chef.
Gov. Jared Polis and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment have put out a new public health order to make it easier to get the shot.
After a stretch of beneficial rainfall across the state, Colorado is finally seeing some relief.
According to Arvada Fire, homes near West 84th Place and Quaker Circle in the Leyden Rock community were evacuated during what was being called the "82nd Avenue Fire." All evacuations were lifted shortly after 2 p.m.
A student at East High School in Denver was placed in handcuffs after a gun was found in his bag, according to Denver Public Schools.
A plan to develop nearly four acres of unused land into affordable housing is causing a commotion among some residents in one Colorado community.
The Summit County Rescue Group, which responds to nearly 200 backcountry emergencies every year, has officially opened the doors to its new facility in Frisco.
More than two weeks after a roof collapse cut off access to a 1-800-PACK-RAT storage facility in Aurora, an unknown number of customers in Colorado are still without their belongings.
A handful of small businesses along Denver's West Colfax Avenue are seeing change, thanks in part to a $228,000 grant aimed at improving safety and revitalizing the corridor.
We know that housing is one of the largest issues facing the American public, but in Colorado, those issues are combining with education challenges to create a potentially dark landscape for the future, should nothing change.
Jury selection has begun in a trial involving a Colorado theme park after an unrestrained six-year-old girl fell over 100 feet to her death in 2021.
A new suit filed in the U.S. District Court of Colorado challenges a Trump administration policy that denies bond hearings to immigrants who entered the country without authorization.
A suspect was arrested in Colorado after allegedly trying to run over a group of protesters on Labor Day.
The man says he calmly confronted the postal worker about the way he was parked before the worker attacked him.
The White House, on Saturday night, denied a request from the state of Colorado for disaster relief assistance related to the Elk and Lee Fires and flooding in Pagosa Springs and Vallecito, saying federal funds shouldn't replace state funds for emergencies.
The calendar says December, but for much of Colorado, the weather feels more like April... and that's causing some trees and shrubs to wake up far too soon.
The Together for Colorado Toy Drive benefits the Boys and Girls Club of Metro Denver. You can still donate a toy through Dec. 24.
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment says someone with measles arrived at gate B45 in the B Concourse at 7:24 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 12, and departed from Gate B84 in the B Concourse at 9:41 p.m.
A CBS4 investigation has found thousands of defendants in felony cases are being released from Denver County Court without having to post bond. Court recordings show judges giving zero, $1 or $2 bonds to people charged with violent crimes and long criminal histories.
A candidate for the Denver School Board has paid current school board member Tay Anderson $5,000 since August to act as a "consultant" to his campaign.
Denver's 911 system is out of compliance with nationally recognized standards for answering calls as thousands of callers are finding themselves on hold when they call in to report an emergency.
Denver's two deputy managers in the Parks and Recreation Department, who were appointees of Mayor Michael Hancock, saw their job classifications changed last month to a status that provides hefty protections from removal.
Dozens of inmates and deputies at the Jefferson County jail have tested positive for COVID-19, and one inmate is hospitalized in what a department spokesperson terms a "significant" outbreak.
A reinforcing shot of cold air will be in place for the Broncos game Sunday, and even some light snow is possible with kickoff set for 1 p.m.
If you've ever been out in Denver on a Broncos game day, you know exactly what to expect: packed bars, early lines, and a city buzzing in orange and blue. Sunday should be similar, as the Broncos play in the AFC Championship.
Alex Pretti, the man who was killed by federal law enforcement agents in Minneapolis on Saturday, was described by a former neighbor of his parents, who live in Colorado, as "outdoorsy" and "very nice."
The shooting and killing of a man in Minneapolis by several federal law enforcement agents on Saturday prompted almost immediate condemnation from state and federal lawmakers in Colorado.
January is National Blood Donor Month, and as part of it, both UCHealth and Colorado State University are calling on people and their pets to donate.
Alex Pretti, the man who was killed by federal law enforcement agents in Minneapolis on Saturday, was described by a former neighbor of his parents, who live in Colorado, as "outdoorsy" and "very nice."
Watch meteorologist Callie Zananadrie's forecast.
Skaters in the western Denver metro area rejoiced as Evergreen Lake finally opened for the skating season on Saturday.
The Sundance Film Festival is underway for the last time in Park City, Utah. Representatives from Boulder are visiting the festival, but not for the film screenings.
In Denver, a mother and small business owner says what was supposed to be a fresh start in a luxury apartment complex is now both a health and financial nightmare.
The Denver Nuggets away game against the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday was postponed due to a weather system impacting much of the middle of the country, including power outages for hundreds of thousands of people.
If you've ever been out in Denver on a Broncos game day, you know exactly what to expect: packed bars, early lines, and a city buzzing in orange and blue. Sunday should be similar, as the Broncos play in the AFC Championship.
Rick Nicholas' love for the Denver Broncos started young when he started tailgating with his mom in 1976, and he has kept it up with meaning behind every detail.
Ryan Wedding, a 44-year-old Canadian national, was added to the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list last year.
A free, family-friendly Denver Broncos fan rally is set for Saturday afternoon at Larimer Square, giving fans a chance to relive history and build excitement ahead of Sunday's AFC Championship Game at Empower Field at Mile High.
The police chief said federal immigration enforcement "tactics are very obviously not safe, and it is generating a lot of outrage and fear in the community."
Sens. Chris Murphy and Alex Padilla have spent the past two days calling colleagues to whip opposition to the DHS funding bill, according to a source familiar with the process.
The 37-year-old man killed by a federal officer in Minneapolis is identified by his family as Alex Jeffrey Pretti, an intensive care nurse who was "very upset with what was happening" in the ICE crackdown.
A man is dead after a shooting in Minneapolis on Saturday involving federal immigration agents from Customs and Border Protection. Here's what we know so far.
More than 230 million people are under winter storm threats as officials brace for power outages and travel difficulties.
The police chief said federal immigration enforcement "tactics are very obviously not safe, and it is generating a lot of outrage and fear in the community."
Minnesota's secretary of state rejected a request from Attorney General Pam Bondi for federal access state voter rolls and welfare data, as tensions flare in Minneapolis after a man was shot and killed by immigration agents.
Sens. Chris Murphy and Alex Padilla have spent the past two days calling colleagues to whip opposition to the DHS funding bill, according to a source familiar with the process.
Acting Colorado Agriculture Commissioner Robert Sakata told a joint hearing of the Senate and House Agriculture Committees that Colorado producers are facing a lot of headwinds, including tariffs, drought, and deadly viruses.
Canada this month negotiated a deal to lower tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles in return for lower import taxes on Canadian farm products.
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has confirmed that a third child has died in Colorado from an influenza-associated illness so far for the 2025-2026 respiratory disease season.
After a year of ongoing measles outbreaks that have sickened more than 2,400 people, the United States is poised to lose its status as a measles-free country.
Hospitals across Colorado are urging people to roll up their sleeves and donate blood as supplies drop during one of the most demanding times of the year.
Giving blood right now is crucial amid an ongoing nationwide shortage, the Red Cross says. On Tuesday, the members of the Colorado House of Representatives and the State Senate are giving blood to help fix this severe shortage.
"It's as definitive as we're going to get," CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder said of the new research, which found no connection between Tylenol and autism or ADHD.
Two former executives of a medical device company are accused in a multiyear scheme to defraud health care payors, patients and investors.
Cold weather can reduce the efficiency of electric vehicles, shortening their driving range. These tips can help.
Sales of tickets to NHL games jumped more than 20% after the hit HBO show debuted in the fall, according to ticket vendor.
Sunday is seeing the most cancellations for a single day since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The latest numbers from Denver's Metro Association of Realtors shows the median sales prices in the Denver area is down 2%. It's now just under $600,000, and the actual number of homes sold was down every month in 2025 compared to 2024.
The 38-year-old Aurora man jailed for investigation of arson for allegedly setting a five-alarm fire in Denver in early January "sees and hears things ... he has a mental condition," according to his sister.
A Denver judge denied bond for a 38-year-old man accused of killing a 2-year-old child. Nicolas Stout is facing charges of murder and child abuse resulting in death.
At 71 years old, facing a terminal diagnosis, Colorado resident Tom Pringle has one more thing he wants to do before he dies: help other people in similar situations by trying an experimental drug to treat his ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease.
The families of three nonverbal students who were physically abused by a bus aide while traveling to school in Colorado have filed a lawsuit against their children's former school.
Many people who responded to a state survey regarding Xcel's Public Safety Power Shutoffs last month expressed dissatisfaction with Xcel's approach on Dec. 17 and Dec. 19, believing the utility overreacted.
