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Voters approved a sales tax increase to help improve safety and keep up with growing demand for the South Adams County Fire Department.
Residents of Eagle County in Colorado's high country approved a ballot measure in Tuesday's election that will double the county's lodging tax to help support child care, public safety and advertising for local tourism.
One of the two propositions Coloradans voted on Tuesday, MM, dealt with whether the state would raise taxes on households making over $300,000 to fund the Healthy Meals for All program.
One of the two propositions Coloradans voted on Tuesday, LL, dealt with whether the state would spend $12.4 million in tax revenue raised by a previous proposition on the Healthy Meals for All program.
Douglas County voters cast their ballots in Tuesday's election in Colorado. Eight candidates were running for four open spots on the Board of Education of Douglas County School District RE-1, and while the votes were still being counted, the early returns showed progressive candidates in the lead.
All union-backed candidates were leading in the Denver Board of Education elections. Only one of three incumbents seeking re-election, Xochitl Gaytán, was leading.
Voters in Denver on Tuesday are deciding the fate of a $950 million bond that could change the landscape of the city.
Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver celebrated the completion of its latest affordable home community in Aurora to house 20 families.
Scientists say cloud seeding can boost snowpack by up to 12% during storms that already form naturally, a small change that can add up for the Colorado River.
A Colorado woman only received treatment for perimenopause after consultation with a second doctor. Initially, her symptoms were brushed off as stress.
As thousands of people in Colorado face uncertainty with SNAP benefits, some food pantries are already running low on food.
Measure 300 proposes raising the amount of affordable housing that must come with new developments, and Measure 301 proposes possible higher fees for those developers.
Prosecutors charged a former Englewood police officer for his alleged actions during a traffic stop last month, where he's accused of tasing a man, putting him in a chokehold, and lying about the interaction.
Neighbors living along a stretch of Peoria Street near Alaska Avenue are calling on the city to help protect their houses. In the last year, at least five cars have crashed into homes.
Just off I-70, crews are putting some of final touches on the Mighty Argo Cable Car, a new gondola that will carry visitors from downtown Idaho Springs up to the summit of Virginia Canyon Mountain Park.
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.
In Boulder's Central Park, city police reported more than 100 drug-related incidents over the past three years. A recent arrest put an officer in the hospital and the $100 bond for the suspect sparked debate.
The attorney for Commerce City has sent a letter to Suncor notifying the oil refinery the city intends to file suit, alleging the facility may have polluted the city's water supply with toxic "forever chemicals."
A recent survey of nearly 1,000 women business owners in Colorado found the Centennial State is not immune to the national "she-cession" created by the COVID-19 pandemic.
A veteran hotel security consultant concluded a Westminster hotel created a "toxic environment of unreasonable risk," leading to the theft of 10 cars belonging to guests in 2019.
The Office of the State Auditor says it found a significant backlog of unprocessed, un-adjudicated unemployment insurance claims "which may represent overpayments due to errors and/or fraud."
The Denver DA's Office said it had no choice but to drop a DUI case this week against Bronco running back Melvin Gordon because Denver police obtained a blood test on a "false premise."
Buckley Space Force Base has been selected to operate a nuclear microreactor as part of the Advanced Nuclear Power for Installations initiative.
Windy conditions will still be plaguing most of Colorado on Thursday. The winds will boost fire danger despite lower temperatures.
If you're in need of a new air conditioner or furnace, it might be worth considering a heat pump. They can both heat and cool your home in one unit.
A wildfire that's being called the Hammer Fire has burned more than 4,000 acres on the Eastern Plains and forced some evacuations on Wednesday evening.
State lawmakers are considering changing the penalties for crimes involving extreme indifference.
New apartments targeted toward the local median income offer a new housing option in Idaho Springs.
Lawyers for the five children and ex-wife of Boulder terror suspect Mohamed Soliman filed an emergency motion Wednesday, seeking to prevent their removal from the U.S.
Xcel Energy is enacting Enhanced Power Safety Settings due to strong winds forecasted along the Front Range on Friday.
The Hammer Fire is burning east of Fountain and southeast of Colorado Springs in El Paso County and forced evacautions in some areas nearby.
Gov. Polis is hoping to help get kids back into class amid the Sheridan School District teachers' strike.
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."
State lawmakers are considering changing the penalties for crimes involving extreme indifference.
Navy Secretary John Phelan is leaving his role effective immediately, chief Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said Wednesday.
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."
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.
A program in Colorado is shaping the next generation of builders, designers, and engineers.
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.
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.
