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Charles Dietrich was found guilty of killing his estranged wife and mother of his three children and her lover outside Paris in 2020.
A Colorado man returned home from a weekend trip to find that more than 20 bullets had been shot at his townhouse.
On Sunday, the U.S. Senate voted for the 15th time on an appropriations bill that would bring the government one step closer to ending the longest federal shutdown in the nation's history. The measure passed in a 60 to 40 vote Sunday night as eight Democrats joined Republicans to approve the bill.
The leaders of two Native American reservations in southern Colorado recently called the state's ban on their ability to partake in online sports betting an extension of the "troubling legacy" of broken agreements between governments and the tribes.
The Denver Film Festival, which celebrated 48 years of cinematic excellence this weekend, brought together international talent and local legends under one roof.
A Colorado runner has finished seven World Marathon Majors in a single year, making him one of just a handful of people to accomplish the feat, with the host company having just added a seventh location.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife said an investigation is underway after a female gray wolf died in southwest Colorado last month.
A house fire in a neighborhood in the Denver metro area that broke out early Sunday morning has claimed the lives of two people, as well as their pet.
Ski season in Colorado is getting underway as several more ski areas have opened this week.
The crash happened around 4:30 a.m. on Sunday and closed the exit ramp for hours. Traffic camera footage from the Colorado Department of Transportation showed a car on its roof under the exit ramp overpass.
A late-night brawl between two deer ended after they crashed into a basement near Roxborough State Park, according to West Metro Fire Rescue. Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers tranquilized them and later removed them.
The fire was reported Saturday afternoon on 89th Circle in Westminster. Firefighters from the Westminster Fire Department and North Metro Fire Rescue pulled two pets out of the house, saving one.
Fire officials say a grass fire that sparked east of Denver on Saturday afternoon was sparked when welders were performing maintenance on a metal gate.
Colorado lawmakers are pushing for the Federal Aviation Administration to approve Denver International Airport's emergency waiver that would allow air traffic controllers to be paid during the shutdown.
From the Front Range to the Palmer Divide and Cheyenne Ridge, elevation and wind direction often determine which parts of Colorado hit the snow jackpot during winter storms.
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston announced changes to the city's César Chávez celebration amid serious allegations against the late labor leader and civil rights activist.
The mother of a teenage boy shot outside of Denver's Downtown Aquarium back in 2024 was hoping for longer sentences for his killers.
A surge of record-setting warmth is creating dangerous avalanche conditions in Colorado's high country heading into the weekend.
The Denver Center for the Performing Arts Broadway and Cabaret announced the 2026-2027 season this week.
Watch meteorologist Callie Zanandrie's forecast.
Arapahoe County District Court Judge Natalie Chase says in a new court filing she was forced to resign and accept a public censure in what she describes as "judicial wilding": an inherently unfair proceeding that lacked due process and that she was treated far more harshly than male judges are treated.
Nationwide, cyberattacks against major corporation are on the rise. Specifically, ransomware attacks are becoming the new type of breach, in which hackers take company computer systems hostage in exchange for big payouts.
The anonymous tipster credited with cracking an Arapahoe County cold case that languished for nearly two decades is explaining why he remained in the shadows for so long.
"I think a lot of deaths could have been prevented, and I think a lot of residents could have been more cared for and had a prolonged life," a former assisted living caregiver says about a facility in Arvada.
"That MDMA treatment was the agent for my change," one study participant said. "It was the catalyst for me to actually start living again and not be in some sort of stranglehold... I was afraid, I was really angry, and I'm not that person anymore."
Wednesday is a First Alert Weather Day across Colorado as a dangerous combination of hot, dry, and windy weather creates critical fire weather conditions and the potential for rapid wildfire spread.
Crews will begin at Sherman Street and work east toward Humboldt Street along Colfax Avenue.
The need for foster families in Colorado is great, but the need for therapeutic foster homes is even greater.
A Denver family is sharing their story after thieves got away with the steel sculpture that stood outside their home for over a decade.
With three weeks left in the legislative session, Democrats in the Colorado Legislature have introduced a bill titled the "No Kings Act."
Drones were used by crews in a recent climber rescue in Eldorado Canyon.
Watch meteorologist Callie Zanandrie's forecast.
Denver's Department of Transportation is working to pave sections of Colfax Avenue on Wednesday morning.
Firefighters in Colorado Springs rushed to put out a fire burning in Palmer Park early Wednesday morning.
Legal battle continues over the actions of Denver police officers during the George Floyd protests in 2020.
Some robots ran the Beijing half-marathon autonomously, while others were controlled remotely, all competing on a parallel course to avoid collisions with human athletes.
Kroenke Sports and Entertainment announced they have contracted a team to broadcast its games in Spanish for the playoffs.
Those in Denver on Saturday likely noticed it was a little more crowded than usual. It wasn't just the nice weather; two big sports games brought tens of thousands of fans to the stands.
It's been a complete season of dominance for the Colorado Avalanche heading into the Stanley Cup playoffs.
The Denver Nuggets will play a regular-season game in Mexico next season. It will be against the Indiana Pacers on Nov. 7 at the Arena CDMX in Mexico City.
The crew of the Mariana notified the U.S. Coast Guard on April 15 that the 145-foot vessel lost its starboard engine during Super Typhoon Sinlaku.
Iran renews attacks in the Strait of Hormuz after Trump says he's extending a ceasefire indefinitely, as thousands more U.S. forces head for the region.
Researchers studied how the drug affected the movements of wild fish in their natural habitats.
"Am I gonna replace a controller and have AI manage the airspace? The answer to that is hell no, that's not gonna happen," Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy told CBS News.
The Consumer Federation of America accused Meta of allowing scam advertisements to "proliferate on its platforms."
With three weeks left in the legislative session, Democrats in the Colorado Legislature have introduced a bill titled the "No Kings Act."
"Am I gonna replace a controller and have AI manage the airspace? The answer to that is hell no, that's not gonna happen," Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy told CBS News.
President Trump said he's extending the ceasefire until Iran has submitted a proposal in talks with the U.S. "and discussions are concluded."
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said U.S. service members will no longer be required to get annual flu shots.
A federal grand jury indicted the Southern Poverty Law Center on wire and bank fraud-related charges on Tuesday, the Justice Department says, accusing it of paying members of extremist groups as part of its efforts to investigate them.
Millions of people rely on the supplemental insurance to offset the deductibles, copayments, and other costs faced by enrollees in the traditional Medicare program.
Work requirements will encourage people who are able to work to seek and maintain jobs, proponents say. But researchers haven't found that they lower the unemployment rate.
Former Trump Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams described Dr. Erica Schwartz as a "home run pick."
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testified before the House Ways and Means Committee on Thursday, kicking off an expected sprint of seven budget hearings he'll attend over the next week.
CBS News reported Wednesday that Dr. Erica Schwartz was emerging as the president's top pick for the role.
The U.S.-Iran war isn't just driving prices higher for gasoline. Petrochemicals derived from oil and natural gas go into making more than 6,000 consumer products, the Department of Energy says.
Millions of people rely on the supplemental insurance to offset the deductibles, copayments, and other costs faced by enrollees in the traditional Medicare program.
The Consumer Federation of America accused Meta of allowing scam advertisements to "proliferate on its platforms."
Shippers have pledged to share refunds with customers who paid tariffs once the government issues refunds.
Nearly 800 employees will lose their jobs at the former FirstBank headquarters in Lakewood as PNC Bank consolidates operations following its acquisition of the company.
A Denver family is sharing their story after thieves got away with the steel sculpture that stood outside their home for over a decade.
When the Orion spacecraft lifted off April 1, four astronauts were aboard -- but for the families of dozens of workers who died before the launch, the mission carried something else: the weight of those who would never see it fly.
A single malfunctioning piece of new equipment triggered a recent, sweeping power outage at Denver International Airport — an incident that stranded passengers in elevators and delayed nearly 500 flights.
Anticipating a challenging summer wildfire season, forecasters with Colorado's Division of Fire Prevention and Control are preparing to rely heavily on a pair of state-owned aircraft-both to detect fires early and to assist in fighting them once they ignite.
CBS Colorado is investigating a trucking company involved in a crash at a gas station in the southern part of the Denver metro area last month.
