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Many people were out 24 hours or more, leading to melting food and angst as another outage loomed on Friday.
Residents and businesses in Golden are bracing for a prolonged power outage after Xcel Energy confirmed a Public Safety Power Shutoff will begin Friday at 5 a.m., driven by what city officials say is a worsening and potentially dangerous wind event.
Jeffco public health officials are warning about refrigerated food and medications no longer being safe during ongoing outages.
Two high school basketball coaches who were fired by a Colorado charter school are suing the school in federal court, saying their suspension and ultimate termination violated their constitutional rights.
Multiple schools remain without power in the Boulder Valley School District, and Friday's classes are canceled.
Tens of thousands of Xcel Energy customers experienced planned power outages in Colorado starting Wednesday. Some residents in Jefferson County said they felt left in the dark, literally and figuratively.
Colorado's drought conditions remain unchanged this week, as a continued lack of moisture keeps much of the state drier than normal.
A small wildfire that burned west of Fort Collins was caused by downed power lines, firefighters say.
Police seized dozens of birds outside a Commerce City home and say they will have to euthanize them. Police said they were roosters and hens, and they were trained for cockfighting.
Power outages put in place due to extreme wind conditions this week in Colorado are presenting challenges for many business owners on the Front Range.
A house went up in flames in Conifer overnight. It started during windy conditions and firefighters said it spread to the vegetation nearby.
Xcel Energy shut off power to thousands of people pre-emptively due to dangerous wind and fire conditions. Thousands of customers remained without power on Thursday.
Wildfires broke out overnight on Colorado's Eastern Plains including in Yuma County. They started in extremely windy conditions.
Power remained out Wednesday night for thousands of Colorado customers affected by both a planned outage and outages caused by high winds.
Hurricane-force winds in Colorado had major impacts across the Denver metro area, Front Range, and foothills. Wind gusts of over 100 mph were reported in some parts of the state, and over 100,000 people were without power.
A man is facing DUI charges in connection with a fatal collision on May 20 in Commerce City.
Colorado Department of Transportation crews have been working since 6 a.m. to fill a 14-foot-by-6-foot pothole on I-70.
Cottonwood Pass and Independence Pass are opening on Thursday, just in time for the Memorial Day weekend.
Amid nationwide questions about preparedness, Denver Health's Dr. Lindsey Fish shares more on what the Hantavirus is, where it can be found, and the best way to prevent it.
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Denver Health has told employees it is expecting to receive its first COVID-19 vaccine shipment in mid-December with its health care workers getting the shots first.
Denver's Department of Public Safety has ordered veteran police officer to serve a 10 day, unpaid suspension for uttering disparaging comments toward Hispanics.
Internal emails obtained by CBS4 Investigates illuminate one major reason why the Colorado Department of Labor struggled in its pandemic response: technology from the 1980s.
A law professor with CU Boulder says refusing simply because one believes the vaccine to be unsafe will likely not be a sufficient reason for an exemption.
Denver Health advised staff members on "How to manage Patient/Visitor Pushback Against Masking, Visitor Policies" with a half dozen talking points.
Two candidates in the state's 8th Congressional District are making their final push to voters in one of the country's most closely watched congressional races.
Republican Dick Wadhams and Democrat Mike Dino have a century of combined experience in Colorado politics, and the political analysts say 2026 will be a defining year for both major parties as they battle ideological wars from within their own ranks.
Time is running out for states to come to some kind of consensus for rules under the Colorado River Compact.
After a wet week across Colorado, many communities are finally seeing some relief from persistent dry conditions.
Blue Mesa Reservoir in west-central Colorado is making changes to its boat ramp access and marina operations as water levels continue to drop.
Blue Mesa Reservoir in west-central Colorado is making changes to its boat ramp access and marina operations as water levels continue to drop.
On Friday, Denver Summit FC celebrated another major milestone with the opening of the team's new performance center in Centennial.
Aurora Fashion Week is kicking off with a mission that goes beyond fashion, bringing the community together while raising money for local businesses and nonprofits.
Two candidates in the state's 8th Congressional District are making their final push to voters in one of the country's most closely watched congressional races.
Time is running out for states to come to some kind of consensus for rules under the Colorado River Compact.
On Friday, Denver Summit FC celebrated another major milestone with the opening of the team's new performance center in Centennial.
The U.S. men's team had already clinched its spot in the Round of 32, the knockout round, with its 2-0 win over Australia on Friday.
The Colorado Avalanche traded Valeri Nichushkin to the Columbus Blue Jackets.
No foul was initially called after Alyssa Thomas' fist made contact with Caitlin Clark's throat during a game between the Phoenix Mercury and Indiana Fever on Wednesday.
American tennis legend Chris Evert announced that her ovarian cancer had returned in a social media post Thursday.
Utah is restricting fireworks as the largest wildfire in the nation grows, fueled by dry conditions and gusting winds.
Michigan State Police said law enforcement and Child Protective Services confirmed a report against Pete Buttigieg was unsubstantiated and false.
The defense team for Tyler Robinson asked that the death penalty be taken off the table following public comments by prosecutors.
In "Regime Change, Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald Trump," Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan describe his fundamentally different approach to running the country.
Bolton agreed to pay a $2.25 million fine, pleading guilty to one count of retaining classified national security information.
Two candidates in the state's 8th Congressional District are making their final push to voters in one of the country's most closely watched congressional races.
Republican Dick Wadhams and Democrat Mike Dino have a century of combined experience in Colorado politics, and the political analysts say 2026 will be a defining year for both major parties as they battle ideological wars from within their own ranks.
Michigan State Police said law enforcement and Child Protective Services confirmed a report against Pete Buttigieg was unsubstantiated and false.
In "Regime Change, Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald Trump," Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan describe his fundamentally different approach to running the country.
Bolton agreed to pay a $2.25 million fine, pleading guilty to one count of retaining classified national security information.
Larimer County in Northern Colorado confirms first human case of West Nile virus this year
A trove of emails offers a new look at how the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention navigated some of the most controversial decisions of President Trump's second term.
American tennis legend Chris Evert announced that her ovarian cancer had returned in a social media post Thursday.
Some Senate Democrats want to cap the amount beneficiaries in traditional Medicare have to pay toward care, but the move is expected to draw GOP opposition for potentially adding billions to Medicare costs.
Medicare is testing the use of artificial intelligence to preapprove several healthcare services.
A new report says it will take 93 years to solve the Denver metro area's affordable housing deficit. Modular technology could help speed up the process.
Technology companies are betting trillions of dollars that consumers will open their wallets for AI services. But what if Big Tech is wrong?
The Supreme Court ruled that Monsanto cannot be held liable under state laws for failing to warn consumers about the alleged cancer risks of its weedkiller Roundup on its label.
Inflation continued to rise in May, with the Personal Consumption Expenditures price index rising at an annual rate of 4.1%.
Bret Saunders from KBCO radio is out of job.
A Keenesburg police officer pleaded no contest to reckless driving and reckless endangerment stemming from a 2025 crash on Interstate 25 that the Colorado State Patrol said he caused -- and then fled from.
A locksmith who investigators believe has been targeting older adults in the Denver metro area is now facing theft charges.
An internal Denver International Airport memo obtained by CBS Colorado appears to corroborate key details of a closed-door meeting that city officials have been publicly disputing.
The Colorado State Patrol has concluded one of its troopers, Amber Garcia, used excessive force when she tasered a driver seven times in 35 seconds in 2024 in Saguache County.
Magnus' Law is named after a 17-year-old boy killed by a driver who was never investigated for DUI. But the driver had been drinking.
