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In an exclusive interview from behind bars at the Weld County Jail, Ephraim Debisa told CBS News Colorado he is innocent and is being used as a political example.
An independent Denver agency is failing to publicly report recommendations on dealing with police misconduct or review of policies in the agencies it's tasked with overseeing, according to a recent report from the Denver Auditor's Office.
Officers in Federal Heights were involved in a shooting when they say a suspect in a domestic violence incident fired at them. The suspect died.
Doors Open Denver is hosting a conversation about the future of Speer Boulevard featuring plans that would bring the road to one side of Cherry Creek.
Two weeks after their son was critically injured while trying to stop a school shooting, one Colorado family is sharing his story of bravery and calling for a lasting commitment to change.
A Colorado man charged with murder in connection with a road rage-related shooting says the other driver grabbed and threatened him.
A couple of local skaters have started building a DIY skatepark under a bridge in Littleton, but there's one drawback: CDOT owns the property.
The eighth annual Colorado Free Application Days have been set from Tuesday, October 7, through Thursday, October 9, 2025.
Colorado's dry climate means fall and winter watering remains a key part of responsible landscape care -- especially during prolonged drought.
A 19-year-old man has been released from custody after police said he kidnapped a 16-year-old girl, prompting an Amber Alert and law enforcement search. Boulder police said their investigation "has revealed a number of issues."
Strasburg sits on the dividing line between Arapahoe and Adams counties, and county leaders are preparing for growth in the town of roughly 4,700 people. Local officials estimate Strasburg's population could nearly double over the next 25 years.
Evergreen High School students were among those who paddled out on the water at Evergreen Lake for a community boating day.
Towns and cities, along with more than 4,000 plaintiffs in the lawsuit, impacted by the Marshall Fire are waiting for their piece of the settlement with Xcel Energy, including the town of Superior.
School and other intended mass shooters often feel they have been victimized
Colorado's zebra mussel problem has been confirmed in the Colorado River.
Denver International Airport CEO Phil Washington announced his retirement on Wednesday. According to the airport, Washington's retirement will be effective Aug. 1.
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Colorado Congressman Joe Neguse helped pass the Cross-Boundary Wildfire Solutions Act, which asks the government to study how different groups work together to prevent wildfires.
The child who was rescued after being swept away in St. Vrain Creek on Tuesday died at the hospital.
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Prosecutors are pressing voter fraud charges against a Colorado Springs woman who was exposed in a CBS4 investigation.
Although Rocky Flats was dismantled and cleaned up more than a decade ago, the controversy surrounding the former nuclear weapons facility has not gone away.
The idea of living in Colorado's nuclear shadow made David Wood uneasy. The longtime Colorado resident remembered Rocky Flats when it was a nuclear weapons facility and the huge environmental effort to dismantle it.
CBS4 found that getting around fireworks laws is as simple as placing an ad online.
A Denver judge has denied a request for a new trial from a lawyer who unmasked a Denver escort to her family, friends and colleagues.
Colorado Republican Gubernatorial Nominee Victor Marx has selected retired Marine Col. George Markert as his running mate for Lt. Gov.
A state championship. A hug between best friends. A proud older brother holding his little sisters while teammates celebrated.
Donovan Rice says he's had an idea for about two years but is now trying to make "The Great Colorado Route" a reality.
Escuela Bilingüe Betty Benavidez will offer instruction in both Spanish and English, starting with preschool through first-grade students this year. The school plans to add a grade each year until it serves students through fifth grade.
As Colorado marks its 150th year of statehood, CBS Colorado is highlighting the Cherry Creek Arch Bridge in partnership with Colorado Preservation Inc., which works to preserve historic places across the state.
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A Colorado man is spending his summer hiking around the state in the hopes of creating the next great thru-hike. Donovan Rice says he's had an idea for about two years but is now trying to make "The Great Colorado Route" a reality.
Colorado Republican Gubernatorial Nominee Victor Marx has selected retired Marine Col. George Markert as his running mate.
Photos of a state championship celebration, a hug between best friends, and a proud older brother holding his little sisters while teammates celebrated around him have become treasured memories after three Eaton High School graduates were killed in a crash earlier this month.
The largest ion exchange facility in the State of Colorado recently opened to remove forever chemicals, known as PFAS, in the water.
FIFA is shelving a controversial plan that would have allowed for billions of dollars in private commercial investment in the World Cup after the proposal was met with fierce opposition from its member nations.
The pressure is rising on FIFA President Gianni Infantino to ditch a $20 billion privatization plan, but soccer's governing body is doubling down and criticizing the media.
Prior to the start of the Colorado Buffaloes early August football practices in Colorado Springs, head coach Deion Sanders visited his son at Cleveland Browns training camp.
The logo being used by a high school in Aurora is now being called into question.
The Broncos hit the practice field Thursday for one final ramp-up period before training camp officially kicks off Friday.
Investigators are probing whether Iranian hackers are behind this week's malicious cyber activity against water systems in Minnesota. If they are found to be the culprits, it would not be the first time.
FIFA is shelving a controversial plan that would have allowed for billions of dollars in private commercial investment in the World Cup after the proposal was met with fierce opposition from its member nations.
Federal prosecutors moved to dismiss an indictment charging U.S. Olympic canoeist David Hearn with ripping the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, saying the damage was caused by "botched installation and not vandalism."
One of the notes threatened to kill Nancy Guthrie if a multimillion-dollar ransom wasn't paid in a week. The second, a few days later, says, "She is buried in nature now."
Arizona, California, and Nevada would take less water from the Colorado River under a federal proposal to stave off a crisis in the river.
Colorado Republican Gubernatorial Nominee Victor Marx has selected retired Marine Col. George Markert as his running mate for Lt. Gov.
Investigators are probing whether Iranian hackers are behind this week's malicious cyber activity against water systems in Minnesota. If they are found to be the culprits, it would not be the first time.
The U.S. Department of the Interior has issued its plan for how to manage water on the Colorado River.
A new law will require legal guardians to sign off before a minor can obtain a motorcycle permit. Supporters hope it will improve safety as e-motorcycles become increasingly popular.
Federal prosecutors moved to dismiss an indictment charging U.S. Olympic canoeist David Hearn with ripping the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, saying the damage was caused by "botched installation and not vandalism."
The Department of Justice in June issued a legal opinion saying states aren't required to provide services that help people with disabilities remain in their homes.
If confirmed by the full Senate, Dr. Erica Schwartz would become the 22nd director of the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Telehealth platform disclosed users' "most private" health info and locked consumers into subscriptions, regulators allege.
Congress appropriated $345 million for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality for the 2026 fiscal year, but the agency has spent less than $15 million on grants.
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.
A growing tech company is betting on Denver as it expands its North American footprint, saying the city's affordable office market, educated workforce and central location made it the clear choice.
The families of four children who died by suicide allege that using social media led to depression, anxiety and other mental health problems.
Chinese-made electric bedding poses "risk of serious injury or death," according to U.S. product safety regulators.
A lawsuit alleges that a drive storing a $45 million spy film starring Nicolas Cage was "stolen right off a Netflix desk."
A source close to Joshua Kushner's firm tells CBS News there's no politics behind FIFA's bid to draw private investment, but Europe's soccer powerhouses are crying foul.
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.
