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Family medical leave for state employees, sick time for even part-time employees, and new requirements of employers all began Friday, Jan. 1. New rules around job postings will play an important role as Colorado looks to recover from COVID-19 job losses.
A Denver family is mourning the loss of a toddler killed in a hit and run crash on New Year's Eve.
Breed advocates are thrilled, and shelters look forward to adopting out these dogs to city residents. The responsibility is on the owner, but some families aren't convinced every owner will be responsible.
Police have arrested the second and final suspect, Tameka Dudley, in a deadly robbery that happened on Monday.
Denver's minimum wage increased to $14.77 per hour on New Year's Day. The scheduled raise was approved by Denver City Council in 2019.
Gia Elise -- born just six seconds after midnight at Swedish Medical Center!
In 2021, as vaccines begin to take effect, there are hopes that the populations of at-risk patients in hospitals will drop. Drugs being used now on the very sick might become more available for others.
Two deputies with the Pueblo Sheriff's Office were hurt when a gunman opened fire during a standoff.
George Brauchler will serve as a chief Deputy DA during the duration of the trial.
Colorado state employees are now eligible for paid family or medical leave. Gov. Jared Polis announced the program in December.
It started with witnesses reporting a woman wearing little to no clothing who was screaming, "You're hurting me."
our units were damaged and several residents displaced by an apartment fire near Grant Ranch Boulevard and Crestline Avenue early on New Year's Day.
The residents were conversing with Westminster Police Department dispatchers as its officers fought their way into the apartment, struggled with the suspect, and took him into custody.
Pitkin County Public Health launched an online form to notify residents when they are eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine.
A crash between a Denver police officer and a motorcyclist early New Year's Day is being investigated.
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The National Western Stock Show Parade is set for downtown Denver on Thursday afternoon despite cold and snow.
Three Castle Rock Fire Department members deployed to southern California on Wednesday to support firefighters battling large wildfires around Los Angeles.
Gov. Jared Polis delivers the State of the State Address at the state Capitol.
Snow combined with wind are making travel difficult across Colorado.
The Colorado State Patrol is investigating a crash east of Boulder that injured a pedestrian.
Mike Chavez of Grand Junction is still amazed at his good timing. "It was quite the ordeal. One second ahead and the cab is crushed. One second behind, I would've hit boulders head-on."
Saturday was the last chance to enjoy a drink at a popular, award-winning brewery in Denver. The owners say the cost to keep it open is becoming too much.
Two new wildfires have broken out in Utah, this time next to the border with Colorado. Another fire sparked in Redrock Canyon, northeast of Grand Junction.
A new kind of library is coming to Thornton, Colorado, combining traditional library resources with outdoor recreation and environmental education.
Watch meteorologist Callie Zanandrie's forecast.
Joe Ruch breaks down the fire weather forecast.
A group of about 40 children with special needs and their families spent the day at Chatfield Reservoir learning to fish thanks to the nonprofit C.A.S.T. for Kids.
The Colorado State Patrol is investigating a crash east of Boulder that injured a pedestrian on Saturday afternoon.
Mike Chavez of Grand Junction is still amazed at his good timing. Chavez drove into a rockslide Tuesday in western Colorado - near Calamity Mesa, as luck would have it - and walked away.
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.
President Trump on Saturday said he has nominated Lance Schroyer to be the next director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Venezuelans have taken the search for missing loved ones into their own hands, citing a scarcity of government rescuers.
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.
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.
