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Gov. Jared Polis says a federal government shutdown would increase the risk of a recession, which his budget director says there's already a 50% chance of in Colorado.
Back in 2022, the Colorado Legislature passed a bill to provide financial assistance to law enforcement for the purpose of locating people who go missing due to medical conditions such as Alzheimer's or neurological disorders.
The Colorado Bureau of Investigation said that it will review the case of prolific journalist Hunter S. Thompson's death more than 20 years after local investigators ruled his death a suicide, at the request of his widow.
A bright pink van is hitting the road across the Denver metro area, offering women a fast and convenient way to get screened for breast cancer.
A 17-year-old in Colorado was sentenced to 35 years in prison for shooting and killing a man just a couple of years older than him in Aurora last year. Prosecutors called the shooting "outrageous, unjustified and devastating."
The Denver Pavilions, a longtime anchor of 16th Street, is set for a major transformation after the Denver Downtown Development Authority announced its planned purchase of the property. City leaders and board members say the acquisition marks the start of a "renaissance" for downtown.
The city of Boulder is expanding its targeted cattle grazing program as part of a wildfire protection plan, officials say, aiming to reduce flammable vegetation and slow potential wildfire spread.
The next stop for Union Pacific's legendary Big Boy No. 4014 locomotive is in Eaton on Wednesday.
Some parents in Colorado's Brighton community are feeling frustrated after they say there was a lack of communication from school administration after bullets were found on the school campus.
CDOT says there are too many pedestrians getting killed on Colorado roadways. As the number of pedestrian deaths climbs at an alarming rate, the survivor of one crash is urging drivers to pay more attention.
In a new federal court document filed on Monday, the team of attorneys for detained immigrant rights activist Jeanette Vizguerra, and herself an immigrant fighting deportation, asked a judge to grant her immediate release.
A group of people in the southern part of Loveland on Tuesday protested the city's decision to dismantle an overnight shelter.
Gold Hill is a small mountain community in Boulder County where everyone is closely knit. Cell service can be spotty but now there's unreliable landline service.
The office of Colorado's Attorney General has asked a judge in Weld County to be involved in the latest case with suspect Ephriam Debisa.
Congress has until midnight Tuesday to pass a federal funding bill or the government will shut down. Colorado has 54,300 federal workers.
Blanco served as the chief judge of Colorado's 8th Judicial District — the first woman to hold that title — and will now serve on the highest court in the state.
Rev. Jesse Jackson was a famed civil rights leader who marched alongside Martin Luther King Jr. He died at the age of 84.
Joe Ruch is tracking much needed snow across Colorado.
A large fire on Colorado's Eastern Plains near Limon has been 100% contained after burning for several hours.
Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport now has a dedicated tank for unleaded aviation fuel, marking the first major milestone in its accelerated plan to phase out leaded fuel announced in 2023.
A Denver woman has lodged an official complaint with Denver's Ethics Board against Denver Mayor Michael Hancock over his out-of-state travel during the 2020 Thanksgiving holiday.
Twelve of Denver's 13 City Councilmembers have reimbursed the city a total of $22,284.15 for furlough days in 2020.
The board overseeing Denver Health has suspended a controversial executive bonus program that sparked widespread criticism when it was revealed in a CBS4 Investigation last April.
A hangman's noose was found at a work site at Denver International Airport in late 2020, bringing a $700 million airport gate construction project to a halt.
The mother of John Pacheaco Jr., 36, who was shot and killed by Glendale police last year has sent a legal notice that she may sue the department.
According to the Boulder Police Department's dashboard, over the last decade, less than 1% of bikes reported stolen in Boulder have been returned to their owners, valued at more than $15 million.
High temperatures are leading to some significant impacts in Colorado's mountains.
Summer activities are having an unusually early start in the mountains due to the warm winter Colorado has experienced.
The show "Dracula, a Comedy of Terrors" puts a funny twist on the classic tale of Dracula and is filled with comedy and romance.
The Federal Aviation Administration is in the process of trying to hire more air traffic control operators amid a nationwide shortage.
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Gov. Jared Polis opens a sealed box from 1907 that was found underneath a statue commemorating soliders in the Civil War at the Colorado State Capitol.
Lakewood police used drones to help arrest five suspects in a drug bust over the weekend.
The Denver City Council has postponed a vote on replacing Axon flock cameras in the city.
According to the Boulder Police Department's dashboard, over the last 10 years, less than 1% of bikes reported stolen in Boulder have been returned to their owners, valuing more than $15 million.
Five days before Denver Summit FC takes the field for its first ever home match, controlling owner Rob Cohen says the moment is really starting to sink in.
Denver Summit FC midfielder Jasmine Aikey will be out for the rest of the team's inaugural season after suffering a serious injury.
DraftKings pushed back on the accusation, saying in a statement that it is not engaging in trademark infringement.
Nathan MacKinnon had three assists in Colorado's 4-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks, helping the Avalanche become the first NHL team to clinch a playoff spot this season.
The Colorado State women's basketball team is heading home after a disappointing loss in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday night.
The Senate is closing in on a deal to fund the bulk of the Department of Homeland Security and end the partial government shutdown that has stretched for six weeks.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said the issue can reduce the driver's ability to detect hazards and increase the risk of a crash.
The Senate confirmed Markwayne Mullin as secretary of the Department of Homeland Security on Monday, finalizing President Trump's shakeup of DHS following months of scrutiny of Kristi Noem's leadership.
A civil jury in California found 88-year-old Bill Cosby liable for drugging and sexually assaulting Donna Motsinger in 1972, and awarded her nearly $60 million.
Polymarket tightened its rules after questions surfaced over whether some prediction market customers engaged in insider trading.
The Senate is closing in on a deal to fund the bulk of the Department of Homeland Security and end the partial government shutdown that has stretched for six weeks.
The Senate confirmed Markwayne Mullin as secretary of the Department of Homeland Security on Monday, finalizing President Trump's shakeup of DHS following months of scrutiny of Kristi Noem's leadership.
A lack of snow and unseasonably warm temperatures in Colorado have significantly increased the risk of wildfires this year, and some state lawmakers are taking an unusual approach to help lower that risk.
The measure comes days after Dolores Huerta — who co-founded the United Farm Workers Union with Chávez — alleged he sexually assaulted her and many other women, many of whom were children at the time.
Some state lawmakers in Colorado want to expand the use of automatic red light and speed cameras. Right now, law enforcement officers can only use the cameras to issue citations in certain areas, like a school zone or near a park.
Two bills making their way through the Colorado General Assembly would require screening kids for vision loss at an earlier age and make school physicals more accessible.
An Olympic-style competition featuring more than 20 events is set to take center stage in Denver this summer for the first time.
Two Colorado lawmakers have proposed a bill to address racial disparity when it comes to maternal mortality rates.
The federal class-action lawsuit claims that, for years, state officials have known that they're harming already vulnerable children by keeping them in detention, even after judges have said they should be released.
Colorado voters will decide whether transgender children can play sports with the gender that matches their gender identity or whether they'll be forced to play with other children of the same gender they were assigned at birth.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said the issue can reduce the driver's ability to detect hazards and increase the risk of a crash.
Polymarket tightened its rules after questions surfaced over whether some prediction market customers engaged in insider trading.
A jury has found Elon Musk liable for misleading investors by deliberately driving down Twitter's stock price in the tumultuous months leading up to his 2022 acquisition of the social media company.
CBS News announced Friday that CBS News Radio will be shutting down this spring after nearly 100 years of broadcasting, citing "challenging economic realities."
A pharmaceutical company issued the recall after receiving complaints of "gel-like mass and black particles" in the product, the FDA said.
One day after DIA's general counsel filed a federal lawsuit against the city and three of Mayor Mike Johnston's appointees -- alleging unethical and potentially illegal behavior, and claiming they were plotting to oust airport CEO Phil Washington -- one of the appointees, City Attorney Miko Brown, responded by saying of the claims in the lawsuit, "I know they're upsetting."
A woman whose aging mother was charged thousands of dollars to change a lock reached out to CBS Colorado in hopes that the station would help them get the money back.
A senior lawyer at Denver International Airport filed a federal lawsuit against the city and three top officials, claiming he was pushed out of his job after warning about possible alleged violations of law and more.
A CBS Colorado investigation has found Denver may now be subsidizing fire protection for neighboring cities -- despite deals that were supposed to save money -- as the city faces deep budget cuts and layoffs.
Eleven Denver City Council members voluntarily reimbursed the city for 2025 furlough days with reimbursement amounts ranging from $762.60 up to $1,969.92. Most of the council members' reimbursements were around $1,300.
