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Talnua Distillery, Arvada, was awarded the honor, "America's Greatest Whiskey," for their Bourbon Cask & Stave Series Single Pot Still American Whiskey.
Denver will soon be part of celebrating the history of the United States by producing some of the semiquincentennial coins to be released into circulation next year.
The newest Colorado sports team is getting ready for its inaugural season in the Mile High City, but the future of the team's stadium is in limbo.
For those who have lost loved ones, the holidays can be an especially difficult time. But a Castle Rock community group is here to help.
More than 900 students will graduate from Metropolitan State University Denver on Friday, including 87 who are veterans or currently serving in the military. Among them is Senior Airman Jordan Klehr, who will trade his cap and gown for a uniform to deploy overseas.
A woman who was hospitalized after a shooting in an Aurora parking lot on Tuesday has died, and police are searching for the man they believe is responsible.
Police are hoping the public can help identify two suspects who took jewelry from a store in the Denver metro area last month.
Colorado Gives Day received more than $56.5 million in donations from nearly 103,000 people in a record-setting amount.
A Northern Colorado man is facing multiple charges after police say he attacked two people inside a Loveland tanning salon.
Residents say they're exhausted, scared, and furious as Xcel Energy works to push ahead with a transmission project that would cut directly through their land.
Strong winds blew across Colorado on Tuesday, including in Estes Park, where CBS Colorado First Alert meteorologists said gusts reached more than 70 mph.
Police officers shot a suspect in Severance on Tuesday night while responding to a report of a domestic violence incident.
Raise the Future works with older youth in foster care, kinship placements, and families who've adopted, and this Christmas is going to be extra special.
A new ordinance proposal in Douglas County would fine businesses that fail to report theft at their establishments.
A man allegedly attacked and injured a defense lawyer at Arapahoe County's courthouse, CBS Colorado has learned.
A man was arrested in Denver after he allegedly hit three pedestrians while driving under the influence, dragging one of the victims underneath his car.
Public access to two reservoirs in Colorado ends next month when their recreational lease agreements end. Ahead of that, Colorado Parks and Wildlife has authorized a public fish salvage, expanding the methods anglers can use.
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Two people had to be rescued on a Via Ferrata route in southwestern Colorado.
An unidentified man was rescued from a trench at a Wheat Ridge construction site over the weekend after a passerby heard his cries for help.
Denver Fire Chief Eric Tade resigned his position Monday in a letter to Denver Mayor Michael Hancock.
"It's very dangerous, but I don't have too many options at my age," said public housing resident Maria Chacón.
After initially blaming most of the problems with the Great Hall Project on the developer, Denver International Airport's CEO now admits airport administrators and the city botched the project before it even started.
Dylan Flynn, a survivor of a traumatic brain injury, lost the public benefits he needs, just because he was raising money for charity.
Two parents of students at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic school have filed a lawsuit against the former pastor.
Country music star Megan Moroney's performance at Ball Arena in Denver on Tuesday ended after only a few songs after the singer contracted an illness, officials said.
Some Northern Colorado residents are noticing musty-smelling and metallic-tasting tap water after an algae bloom affected a portion of Greeley's water source.
A discussion over privacy, policing and public safety technology is taking center stage in Avon.
An employee of the Golden Fire Department has been fired after public outcry over a racist incident last spring.
A longtime Denver business owner remembered for his kindness and deep ties to the Hilltop neighborhood has died.
Authorities ordered some residents in Archuleta County to evacuate after a new wildfire sparked in southern Colorado on Tuesday.
Country music star Megan Moroney's performance at Ball Arena in Denver on Tuesday ended after only a few songs after the singer contracted an illness, officials said.
An employee of the Golden Fire Department has been fired after public outcry over a racist incident last spring.
Strong storms caused problems in several Colorado counties on Tuesday night, including Boulder and Fremont. The Aspen Acres Fire burn scar also saw some flooding.
Crime in Aurora has continued to decline through the first half of 2026, according to data released by the Aurora Police Department. The police chief attributed the trend to targeted enforcement strategies, technology investments, and data-driven policing.
The son of Chiefs assistant coach Eric Bieniemy has been arrested and charged with a shooting that wounded his mother, Mia Bieniemy, according to authorities in Virginia.
Center fielders Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones and second baseman Jeff Kent were inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday.
Denver Broncos Linebacker Nik Bonitto is teaming up with the Safeway Foundation's Nourishing Neighbors program, the Bonitto Family Foundation and Food Bank of the Rockies to help fight childhood hunger.
Denver Broncos' Jonathon Cooper appeared in a Douglas County courtroom on Friday morning, where a judge set a date for his arraignment on criminal charges.
There were 89 people arrested in the New York area over the course of the World Cup, the NYPD said.
The U.S. and Saudi militaries announced airstrikes late Tuesday on Iranian-backed groups in Iraq, after Iran and its proxies allegedly targeted American forces.
According to the Air Traffic Control System Command Center, all airports and facilities were being impacted by the IT outage.
President Trump asked for 3D models of the renovation proposals as he personally tweaked ideas to overhaul Dulles International Airport that are scheduled to be unveiled on Wednesday.
Millions of Canadians shunned travel to the U.S. in 2025, opting to vacation at home or travel to other countries.
The Alien Terrorist Removal Court was created by Congress in 1996 and signed into law by President Bill Clinton. Before now, it had never been used.
The U.S. and Saudi militaries announced airstrikes late Tuesday on Iranian-backed groups in Iraq, after Iran and its proxies allegedly targeted American forces.
In the year since President Trump signed an executive order aimed at moving homeless people off the streets, states have expanded involuntary treatment for the homeless.
New state rankings from U.S. News and World Report show Colorado losing ground in several areas, but not education.
Clayton's confirmation as director of national intelligence could unlock gridlock over a key spy tool that lapsed last month.
President Trump asked for 3D models of the renovation proposals as he personally tweaked ideas to overhaul Dulles International Airport that are scheduled to be unveiled on Wednesday.
Carly Simon, the singer known for 1970s hits like "You're So Vain," announced she has Parkinson's disease and also was treated for basal cell carcinoma.
Food safety experts say cuts to the public health system hobbled the response — and that the next outbreak could be much worse.
Since May, more than 11,000 cases of illness caused by the parasite cyclospora have been reported in 41 states. This comes after the Trump administration drastically cut FDA and CDC staff, prompting one expert to call this summer's outbreaks "a national wake-up call."
Americans say they aren't convinced the cyclospora outbreak is under control as confirmed cases near 2,000.
OpenAI announced a dedicated space in ChatGPT for sharing medical records, Health in ChatGPT. Health and AI experts lay out the pros and cons.
A longtime Denver business owner remembered for his kindness and deep ties to the Hilltop neighborhood has died.
Millions of Canadians shunned travel to the U.S. in 2025, opting to vacation at home or travel to other countries.
Johnson & Johnson has offered $5.5 billion to settle tens of thousands of lawsuits claiming its baby powder and other talcum powder products caused ovarian cancer, the company says.
Rep. Robert Garcia is seeking information about whether Taylor Farms used White House ties to influence the federal response to the foodborne illness outbreak.
Amazon Leo wants to launch a constellation of thousands of satellites to connect devices directly from space.
Nearly three out of every four written comments submitted to the Colorado Department of Transportation during the early public review of its proposed Bus Rapid Transit project on Colorado Boulevard oppose the idea.
Insurance can be a hassle for anyone. For one Coloradan, that hassle has been magnified all because of her name.
A man who stopped to help victims of a devastating motorcycle crash instead found himself handcuffed, jailed and accused of driving under the influence -- despite repeatedly asking officers to administer a breath test that he believed would prove his innocence.
For Billy Hailey, his release was a day he had been waiting for and working toward for 20 years. Now, he is unexpectedly back in custody after the state says it miscalculated the date.
A second family in Colorado says a little-known insurance rule has left them fighting two companies to get medical bills paid.
