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Just months after employees at AJ's Pit BBQ walked off the job, concerned about restaurant owner Jared Leonard's financial practices, Leonard has been indicted on federal fraud charges.
A fast-moving landspout tore through a Colorado community, ripping building roofs in its path. Several business owners and employees were shaken up by how close they came to possibly being badly injured.
The Deer Creek Fire, which started in eastern Utah and has already destroyed several structures, has crossed the state line into Colorado, state fire officials said.
Victims say more than $200,000 has been stolen in total from accounts in two different regional banks in Denver and Longmont in what Longmont police say involves the suspect using a fake identity.
As temperatures heat up over the next couple of days, many Coloradans will be escaping the hot weather outside and staying cool inside. Xcel Energy is offering tips for customers to save money on their summertime electric bills.
Colorado highways and interstates will soon feature speed enforcement cameras.
For the past 26 years, hundreds of people have gathered in Denver for the annual Donor Dash. The 5K run/walk is dedicated to honoring, celebrating and recognizing those whose lives have been impacted by organ and tissue donation.
Colorado officials are thanking firefighters for their quick action after multiple fires threatened nearby homes.
Andrea Gibson, the poet laureate of Colorado, died Monday morning at the age of 49, according to a Facebook post by their family.
A landspout that formed in Franktown damaged at least seven businesses Monday afternoon. No one has been reported injured, but photos from the area show significant damage to at least some of those businesses' roofs.
The crash happened around 11:30 a.m. west of Pinecliff at South Beaver Creek Road and Pactolus Lake Road, officials said. CSP says its HAZMAT team was responding to the crash and motorists are being asked to avoid the area.
Colorado election officials on Monday are praising the work of law enforcement in making an arrest in connection with a firebombing attack that targeted election equipment last month.
It was supposed to be a reunion trip to Colorado, but that all came to a devastating halt for Ian Hughes' family, following a crash that killed his grandfather and injured several others.
Saturday evening into Sunday morning was a violent night for an otherwise quiet Arapahoe County neighborhood. Just before midnight Saturday evening, Rev. Michael Greenwood says he heard gunshots next door to his home, then chaos.
A Colorado man with previous drug-related convictions was recently sentenced to 40 more years in prison for his continued dealings while on parole.
Douglas County residents protested plans for a mega sports complex in Sterling Ranch.
Thursday is a First Alert Weather Day for the return of critical fire weather conditions across most of eastern Colorado including Denver and areas near the base of the Front Range foothills.
Westminster police chase shoplifting suspect at Orchard Town Center with 9 active warrants.
The Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles is warning residents that scammers have launched a fresh round of fraudulent texts impersonating the agency.
The pieces of statues stolen from outside a downtown Denver church and the suspect in the investigation have been located, according to the church.
A legal secretary with the Denver District Attorney's Office has been disciplined after making an error that caused a misdemeanor child abuse case to be dismissed.
Six weeks after the Cherry Creek Mall implemented a paid parking system, mall employees and at least one store owner say the pay parking scheme has crippled business.
Aspen is considering ramping up compliance checks and enforcement of subsidized housing rules after learning that many residents living in taxpayer subsidized housing are turning around and re-renting.
Denver City Auditor Tim O'Brien today refused to sign a $6.1 million contract for services from Oracle until the contract numbers match the amount approved by Denver city council.
The deputy director of Denver's crime lab, Walter Greene, has resigned in the face of a wide ranging internal investigation that found numerous ethical and procedural violations.
Police officers are being recognized for their efforts to save a dog trapped in a burning home in Westminster.
The Broncos are kicking off the season in primetime. Denver will travel to Kansas City to play the Chiefs in Week 1 on Monday Night Football.
In November, Coloradans will get the chance to vote on a ballot measure to update the state's revenue cap and invest more money into K-12 education.
Firefighters in the Denver metro area rushed to a burning vehicle parked at the Smoky Hill Library in Arapahoe County.
Denver International Airport's CEO, the Denver police chief and Denver's chief medical examiner provided an update Tuesday on the investigation into last Friday's deadly plane incident on runway 17-L.
Firefighters in the Denver metro area rushed to a burning vehicle parked at the Smoky Hill Library in Arapahoe County.
A possible closure of Summit School District's oldest elementary school is sparking concern among parents and community members.
Denver International Airport CEO Phil Washington, Denver Police Chief Ron Thomas and Denver Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Sterling McLaren spoke about Frontier Airlines Flight 4345 and the death of trespasser Michael Mott on the airport's runway on May 8.
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A suspect has been arrested, accused in connection with a shooting in the northeast Denver metro area on Monday, where a bystander was struck by gunfire.
The Broncos are kicking off the season in primetime. Denver will travel to Kansas City to play the Chiefs in Week 1 on Monday Night Football.
Craig Morton, who spent 18 years in the NFL and became the first quarterback to start the Super Bowl for two franchises — the Dallas Cowboys and Denver Broncos — has died.
Grandview High School has produced many professional athletes, including professional baseball players. This year, the school has a pitcher who is gaining a lot of national attention, named Ethan Wachsmann.
Two future WNBA players have played at Grandview High School in Aurora over the past ten years, and the school has won 5 CHSAA State titles.
The last time a horse won the Triple Crown was in 2018.
Jay Bhattacharya, the acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, told CBS News that the hantavirus outbreak should be treated differently from COVID.
Virginia Democrats asked the Supreme Court to restore its congressional map that aimed to give Democrats an edge in the midterms, days after it was blocked by the state's highest court.
Justice Samuel Alito extended an administrative stay that maintained access to mifepristone through the mail.
Elon Musk, Tim Cook and other high-powered business leaders have been invited to be a part of the U.S. delegation traveling to China this week.
Most of the Americans who were on a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak were taken to specialized facilities at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.
In November, Coloradans will get the chance to vote on a ballot measure to update the state's revenue cap and invest more money into K-12 education.
Virginia Democrats asked the Supreme Court to restore its congressional map that aimed to give Democrats an edge in the midterms, days after it was blocked by the state's highest court.
Justice Samuel Alito extended an administrative stay that maintained access to mifepristone through the mail.
Elon Musk, Tim Cook and other high-powered business leaders have been invited to be a part of the U.S. delegation traveling to China this week.
Marty Makary has served as Food and Drug Administration commissioner since March 2025.
Jay Bhattacharya, the acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, told CBS News that the hantavirus outbreak should be treated differently from COVID.
Most of the Americans who were on a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak were taken to specialized facilities at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.
Twenty-four out of Colorado's nearly 180 school districts have earned special recognition for asthma preparation and education.
More than 100 people from a cruise ship dealing with an outbreak of the rare and deadly hantavirus are set to be disembarked.
May is Stroke Awareness Month, a reminder that everyone needs to recognize the warning signs. One Colorado resident made a miraculous recovery following a stroke thanks to his wife's quick action.
President Trump made the comments in a phone interview with CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes.
A "hawkish" turn at the Fed and stubbornly high inflation could delay interest rate cuts, according to Bank of America economists.
A trade court's ruling this week against a 10% U.S. tariff is narrow in scope, offering limited relief to importers. Here's what to know.
ABC filed a petition with the FCC claiming that the agency's scrutiny of "The View" threatens to "chill critical protected speech."
Hiring once again exceeded forecasts, with employers adding far more than the projected gains of 65,000.
A Denver-based lawyer says a jury on Monday awarded her client more than $24 million in what appears to be the largest police misconduct verdict in Colorado history.
A Denver County Court judge on Friday sentenced a vocal police critic to 60 days in jail and two years of probation, saying he needed to send a message that would deter her and her YouTube followers from future doxing of law enforcement.
City-funded contractors have been moving through Denver neighborhoods, replacing sections of sidewalks, frustrating some homeowners. The work was part of a broader program aimed at making city sidewalks more usable and accessible.
While touring the Marvin Foote Youth Services Center, Colorado state officials described the efforts behind massive changes being made to operations across juvenile detention facilities statewide.
Another Colorado family has come forward after they say they were charged thousands of dollars for having a lock changed.
