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Xcel Energy restored power after an outage affected more than 5,000 customers.
With temperatures expected to reach the triple digits in Denver this week, Xcel Energy says it has additional crews on standby to respond to any heat related outages.
A mobile trailer is now parked in Civic Center Park in Denver and it offers showers and laundry service to people including the unhoused population.
One westbound lane of Interstate 70 reopened after all lanes were closed at Avon on Monday afternoon due to wildfire activity.
Northbound lanes of Interstate 25 will be closed in Douglas County overnights this week.
A Thornton police officer suffered serious injuries on Monday afternoon when they were hit by a vehicle.
The maker of the Novavax says its coronavirus vaccine is highly effective against COVID-19 and also protected people against variants, according to a large study.
The Denver City Council will finalize a proclamation honoring the dedication of La Raza Park name change from Columbus Park on Monday.
Police officers shot a man suspected of firing shots into a vehicle after he allegedly threatened them with a gun on Sunday, Denver police said.
The trial for STEM School shooting suspect Devon Erickson has moved into closing arguments and you can watch them now on CBSN Denver.
Dana McNair faces a felony child abuse resulting in death charge after an infant died in her care on Feb. 5, 2021.
Rescue crews helped a family of six off a hiking trail. The group was dehydrated.
Nearly 2,000 cyclists are putting the pedal to the pavement during this year's Ride The Rockies Cycling Tour.
Jury selection began Monday in the murder trial of Mark Redwine.
The Larimer County Sheriff's Office said the two missing children in unincorporated Larimer County have been found safe.
Before the end of the year, security will no longer be a regular option on the bridge that allows Denver International Airport flyers to walk to the A Concourse.
The tree was cut down in Alaska and is making its way east through the country.
U.S. Representative-elect Gabe Evans is vowing to focus on what unites -- not divides -- Colorado's Congressional District 8.
The 2nd Judicial District Attorney's Office in Denver is investigating alleged violations of elections laws following the publication of voting machine passwords by the Colorado Secretary of State's Office during the run-up to the Nov. 5 general election.
Denver Broncos pass rusher Jonathon Cooper says his team has a few small things to work on.
Red Flag Warnings and Fire Weather Watches are going into effect starting Thursday, and the setup is one to keep an eye on.
Xcel Energy confirmed plans to shut off power in Northern Colorado this week due to extreme fire risk.
Backcountry users across Colorado are being urged to remain cautious after several recent human-triggered avalanches, even as visible warning signs in the snowpack begin to fade.
Officials with the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment said that HF Sinclair will reimburse customers for damage to their vehicles as a result of contaminated fuel.
A truck driver in Colorado had a close call when their semi was blown off the road and ended up partially in the water of a nearby lake.
Gov. Jared Polis has delivered his final State of the State as the governor of Colorado. His term comes to an end in a year.
Colorado residents are preparing ahead of the planned power shutoffs and elevated fire danger due to high winds coming Friday. Some residents are working to clear fuel near their homes that may pose a fire danger, while others are purchasing generators that can keep medical equipment running during an extended outage.
An early morning fire in Lakewood started as an electrical fire which burned the fence between two homes before spreading to the garage. Another electrical fire on Wednesday night broke out in the basement of Aurora home.
Colorado senators are pushing to protect an important weather research facility based in Boulder. Sen. Michael Bennet announced Thursday that he and Sen. John Hickenlooper are opposing an amendment to the federal budget in order to keep funding the National Center for Atmospheric Research.
Many Coloradans have been there; whether deciding to go to the emergency room or to urgent care. Both provide high quality care, but are designed for different needs. Dr. Lindsey Fish from Denver Health breaks down when should someone head to one or the other.
Authorities said the alleged scheme involved 39 players, 17 different NCAA Division I men's basketball teams and 29 games.
The Denver Broncos nominated a high school coach for an NFL honor after his program's historic season, and the team's success in the face of great loss.
Denver Summit FC will play National Women's Soccer League matches across three venues for the club's inaugural 2026 season.
Saturday's AFC division round playoff game between the Denver Broncos and the Buffalo Bills will kick off at 2:30 p.m. at Empower Field at Mile High.
A figure skating duo based in Colorado Springs — Ellie Kam and Danny O'Shea — has been selected to represent the United States at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy next month.
"We are in a little bit of a pothole," said GOP Sen. Bernie Moreno, who previously expected the compromise to be unveiled this week.
A new tax deduction for senior citizens is kicking in this tax season, potentially providing bigger refunds to millions, the AARP says.
Verizon says it's giving a $20 credit to customers affected an outage that disrupted service across the U.S.
Authorities said the alleged scheme involved 39 players, 17 different NCAA Division I men's basketball teams and 29 games.
The Trump administration has not yet disclosed many details about the deal.
"We are in a little bit of a pothole," said GOP Sen. Bernie Moreno, who previously expected the compromise to be unveiled this week.
When the Senate returns from a weeklong recess, it will have six remaining appropriations bills to get across the finish line before the Jan. 30 shutdown deadline.
State lawmakers reconvened for the 2026 legislative session with both chambers and both parties focused on cost of living.
The Trump administration reversed cuts to grants for mental health and addiction treatment programs that a CBS News source said were valued at around $1.9 billion.
The Trump administration has not yet disclosed many details about the deal.
The Trump administration reversed cuts to grants for mental health and addiction treatment programs that a CBS News source said were valued at around $1.9 billion.
Every state will receive at least $100 million annually from the federal Rural Health Transformation fund, but some scored millions more based on their plans and willingness to pass policies embracing MAHA initiatives.
Roughly 1.4 million fewer Americans have signed up for an Affordable Care Act plan as expiring tax breaks drive up premiums.
Kaiser Permanente has reached a lawsuit settlement over alleged patient data breaches involving Kaiser websites and mobile applications, with members eligible to receive a payment from a $46 million settlement fund, the health care giant announced.
"Make America Healthy Again" policies driven by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have made major strides in state legislatures, with food additives among the most common targets.
"We are in a little bit of a pothole," said GOP Sen. Bernie Moreno, who previously expected the compromise to be unveiled this week.
A new tax deduction for senior citizens is kicking in this tax season, potentially providing bigger refunds to millions, the AARP says.
Verizon says it's giving a $20 credit to customers affected an outage that disrupted service across the U.S.
A Verizon spokesperson told CBS News that an outage that customers reported beginning around noon Eastern Time had been resolved.
Food prices in December saw their biggest jump in more than three years, data shows, while the cost of eating out has also risen.
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.
State regulators said the text message from Christian Hatfield, the former district attorney for Colorado's 22nd Judicial District, "caused the staff member emotional harm."
A Venezuelan national suspected in a string of attempted armed robberies in 2024 in Denver's ritzy Cherry Creek North neighborhood has been apprehended in Detroit, according to police and prosecutors.
Six women who say they were drugged and raped by former cardiologist Stephen Matthews plan to file a civil lawsuit against Matthews and the Hinge dating app, which they say allowed Matthews to remain on the app even after women had told Hinge that Matthews was a rapist.
