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The governor called on Xcel to be more transparent about these shutoffs, echoing his concerns after Xcel implemented a similar shutoff last year. He said those concerns have not been addressed over a year and a half later.
Friday was a difficult day for some Coloradans who have had to endure a second public safety power shutoff this week and no clear timeline as to when power would be turned back on at their homes.
As of early evening on Friday, one of the strongest gusts was 112 mph near Marshall in Boulder County. See some of the other highest windspeeds recorded on Colorado's Front Range.
A Parker man has been convicted on all counts in a sexual assault trial. The district attorney says he used drugs, deception and manipulation to prey on women who trusted him.
On a Friday night the week before Christmas, downtown Golden should be packed. But the shops and restaurants were closed down, and holiday shoppers and diners were nowhere to be found.
On Friday hurricane-force winds returned to the Boulder area. It was just two days after a different wind event battered the Colorado city.
A grand jury in Denver has returned a 131-count indictment against seven people authorities say are part of a wide-ranging identity theft operation.
The burden was on the government Friday to justify why it believes activist Jeanette Vizguerra is a danger to the community, or flight risk, and should remain in detention.
A man found guilty of robbing a Colorado bank in 2024 will now serve 22 years in prison.
After an investigation into a crash that claimed the life of former Colorado State Sen. Faith Winter, authorities have determined that she caused the collision.
Firefighters in Boulder rushed to extinguish a fire burning a fence on Friday afternoon amid dangerously strong winds.
This wind event is expected to create gusts of up to 100 mph in some places and has already caused damage in multiple areas across Colorado.
Planned power outages that began in two Denver metro area counties on Friday morning remain in effect as dangerous wind conditions -- with gusts reaching 100 mph in places -- are expected to continue in what is being called a prolonged wind event.
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.
A climber is recovering after falling 50 feet between Little Bear Peak and Blanca Peak in Alamosa County.
A total of 29 flights, including 25 domestic and four international flights, were diverted from Denver International Airport to Colorado Springs due to weather conditions on Monday night.
For many people living in Clear Creek County, getting around isn't as simple as hopping in a car. The county's free Roundabout bus system is a lifeline for residents traveling between mountain communities.
For the first time, court photos show the inside of a Commerce City home where authorities found three children, 31 dogs, two cats and two guinea pigs living last fall.
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A man with diabetes will receive hundreds of thousands of dollars from Commerce City after officers beat, tased and pepper sprayed him after mistakenly believing he was driving drunk.
A judge in Baca County pleaded guilty on Friday afternoon to driving under the influence and careless driving following her arrest in January of this year.
The Adams County District Attorney says his office is declining to file charges in the case of an 11-year-old boy with autism, who was arrested after having an emotional meltdown in school.
Virtually all of the complaints were ruled unfounded, not sustained, or Joseph Rodarte was exonerated.
The Colorado State Lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police is accusing the Denver District Attorney's Office of obtaining what it calls a "politically motivated indictment" of one of its past presidents.
The tug of war over energy production between several states and the federal government continued last week when the Department of Energy renewed an emergency order to keep a Colorado coal-fired power plant operating.
A car being driven by a person who was allegedly involved in a domestic disturbance in the Denver metro area crashed into an apartment building.
A Commerce City man who previously worked for the Internal Revenue Service is now charged with filing fake tax returns on behalf of alleged drug dealers. The accountant had previously declared his candidacy for the U.S. Senate.
A family is recovering after a robbery in their home left a husband and wife with gunshot wounds and their children dealing with trauma.
An RTD light rail train struck and injured a person in the Denver metro area on Saturday night.
On Saturday volunteers gathered in Arvada to work on a new affordable housing development.
The crash happened on Saturday night and the W Line was closed during an investigation.
The family said the experience changed their lives forever.
Rain and snow move into the Colorado mountains on Monday and rain chances increase for the Front Range
Joe Ruch is tracking a major storm heading to Colorado.
Bob Pettit was an All-American at LSU before going on to the NBA, where he was an All-Star for each of his 11 seasons, all with the Hawks. He led them to the 1958 championship over the mighty Boston Celtics, the Hawks' lone title.
CU coach Deion Sanders says he removed three players from the Buffaloes roster after what he called conduct that was detrimental to the team.
Hours before Sunday's Broncos game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Denver, Broncos edge rusher Que Robinson "just woke up feeling good."
Long before game time, Denver Broncos fans were kicking off the home opener in style.
Sunday's matchup between the Broncos and the Jaguars held a special moment for Denver: the introduction of the team's new mascot.
Madonna won Artist of the Year while Taylor Swift became the most awarded artist in Video Music Awards history.
Kennedy also weighed in on a new ad campaign extolling the president, saying no official "should spend public money on private ads for themselves."
Pope Leo XIV has criticized the legalization of medically assisted death as "false compassion" during his visit to Lourdes, France.
Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania said that it's "entirely possible" his party wins control of the Senate in the midterm elections, while leaving the door open on his own political future.
Two of Hollywood's biggest hits this year – "Obsession" and "Backrooms," horror films with tiny budgets directed by YouTube creators – have studios searching for other social media-savvy talent, making YouTube a valuable new kind of film school.
Kennedy also weighed in on a new ad campaign extolling the president, saying no official "should spend public money on private ads for themselves."
Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania said that it's "entirely possible" his party wins control of the Senate in the midterm elections, while leaving the door open on his own political future.
The White House said the two leaders agreed on using the term "super intelligence" rather than "artificial intelligence" to describe the technology.
President Trump moved to cancel almost $1 billion in spending that was approved by Congress, marking the second time his administration has employed a rarely used tactic that some lawmakers in both parties have called illegal.
In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court sided with the Trump administration in its push to use a controversial database to review state voter rolls for potential noncitizens.
A drug that can be bought at gas stations across the country is making national headlines after the deaths of two college students. One of them was a teenager from Colorado.
As one of Aurora's fastest-growing areas continues to expand, residents of The Aurora Highlands and nearby rural communities will soon have a new option for emergency and medical care closer to home.
The FDA has warned a major compounding pharmacy that it violated federal law by making copies of blockbuster weight-loss drugs in "inordinate amounts."
New research highlights common themes shared by people who found reasons to keep living through dark times.
Denver health officials are reminding the community that mosquitoes remain active after confirming the city's first case of West Nile virus this year.
Two of Hollywood's biggest hits this year – "Obsession" and "Backrooms," horror films with tiny budgets directed by YouTube creators – have studios searching for other social media-savvy talent, making YouTube a valuable new kind of film school.
Workers in physically demanding jobs should be able to collect full Social Security retirement benefits at age 60, a Michigan lawmaker says.
Investors are increasingly nervous about rising inflation, which could require the Federal Reserve to hike interest rates.
The FDA has warned a major compounding pharmacy that it violated federal law by making copies of blockbuster weight-loss drugs in "inordinate amounts."
Denver-based Floyd's 99 Barbershop is celebrating 25 years in business after opening its first shop on Broadway.
Allison Harmon entered the Jefferson County coroner's race in May with enthusiasm, promoting her experience as a nurse and her knowledge of the work performed by a coroner's office.
Denver Health ambulances took more than nine minutes to arrive after being assigned to an emergency call 7,865 times during the first seven months of 2026, according to an analysis of ambulance response records obtained by CBS Colorado.
A series of internal emails and text messages obtained by CBS Colorado appears to show the Denver city attorney pushing to get her former law firm hired for legal work involving Denver International Airport — even after the airport's insurance company initially rejected the firm.
A Denver man is the latest consumer to raise concerns about the technology being used to pay for and enforce parking downtown.
Evergreen High has two new members of its community -- two dogs whose presence has become part of the daily rhythm of the school, offering students and staff something they desperately needed after a shooting shattered their sense of safety.
