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The U.S. Forest Service has announced that the purchase of land around Colorado's Sweetwater Lake is among its top 10 acquisition priorities for 2021.
Another Colorado coroner - this time in La Plata County - is challenging the way local and state health departments have been attributing deaths to COVID-19.
"Stop treating us like Denver" is the message leaders in Logan County hope the state health department hears loud and clear.
The City of Denver is taking applications from restaurants wanting to expand outdoor seating options for when the state allows businesses to start accepting dine-in customers again.
Former Denver Broncos wide receiver Cody Latimer allegedly beat an acquaintance with a handgun Friday night in addition to firing the weapon, a prosecutor alleged during a court hearing Monday.
"Why are you bringing strangers into my home?" Some owners of small assisted living group homes are worried about state inspectors coming in and bringing the virus with them.
When Tania Peterman's business was hit because of COVID-19, she decided to start a new project, snapping photos of families and high school graduates from the safe confines of the front porch.
A Colorado businessman created a product to help people practice social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Gov. Jared Polis showed how easy it is to get tested for coronavirus on Monday. During a news conference for an update on COVID-19 in Colorado, Polis got tested.
COVID-19 concerns have transformed the traditional workspace, leaving many employers with new risks.
Fort Collins man builds tiny picnic table for his squirrel neighbors.
The girl apparently caught a rock in the middle of the stream and stopped her downstream progress, but could not get herself out of the creek. She was uninjured.
A Kroger employee who worked at a King Soopers in Denver has died from coronavirus.
Summit County officials say they are not quite ready to open campgrounds yet.
Police in Aurora have arrested a man who allegedly shot a Waffle House employee who confronted him for not wearing a face mask. Kelvin Watson faces charges of attempted first-degree murder.
Experts say teacher shortages are due, in part, to burnout and the high cost of education needed to be able to teach. A new Colorado law makes the first two years at any public four-year college, community college or trade school essentially free to every Coloradan.
In the wake of fires in other parts of the state, the Castle Rock Fire Department is teaching residents and homeowners associations to be proactive and create defensible space in their own communities.
Tina Peters, the former Mesa County Clerk, was found guilty on 7 out of 10 counts in her Colorado election interference case Monday. Peters has been embraced by election deniers, including MyPillow founder Mike Lindell.
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The Colorado Department of Transportation is showing off its brand new fire engine that will be stationed at the Eisenhower and Johnson Memorial Tunnels.
The Colorado Avalanche are headed to the Western Conference finals for the first time in four years.
A Castle Rock restaurant has experienced two fires in two days.
A new community building in Breckenridge is trying to make life a little easier for locals struggling to survive in one of Colorado's most expensive mountain communities.
Parents in Jefferson County are raising serious questions about a student safety audit that was never shared with them.
Aurora Public Schools currently has 16 teachers working on J-1 visas, 11 of them at Aurora Central.
A Colorado restaurant has experienced two fires in two days. The couple that owns Hideaway Bar & Grill in Castle Rock say this week's fires are being investigated as suspicious.
Some people are excited about a plan for bus rapid transit on the busy street in the Denver metro area. Others say they've got concerns.
The Colorado Avalanche offered a free option for hockey fans in Denver outside Wednesday night's playoff game.
A new community building in Breckenridge is trying to make life a little easier for locals struggling to survive in one of Colorado’s most expensive mountain communities.
Denver leaders are considering moving forward with plans to turn a vacant building in the Capitol Hill neighborhood into an affordable housing complex.
The Colorado Avalanche are headed to the Western Conference finals for the first time in four years.
Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player, who went on to become a pioneer for inclusion and an ambassador for the league, has died, his family announced Tuesday.
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.
The state's electoral system was a key issue in the 2nd Congressional District primary to replace GOP Rep. Don Bacon.
For decades, U.S. presidents have remained steadfast in their defense of the tiny Asian ally from its neighboring giant.
The Army identified the soldier as Spc. Mariyah Collington.
President Trump's meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping comes as members of Congress are calling for a crackdown on China's ability to acquire U.S. farmland, citing national security concerns.
Alex Murdaugh was convicted of his killing his wife and his son at the family's home in 2021.
Elon Musk arrived in Beijing on Wednesday, as his $150 billion lawsuit against OpenAI's Sam Altman played out. But a judge told Musk last month he may be recalled to a California courtroom for further testimony at the request of OpenAI lawyers.
The state's electoral system was a key issue in the 2nd Congressional District primary to replace GOP Rep. Don Bacon.
For decades, U.S. presidents have remained steadfast in their defense of the tiny Asian ally from its neighboring giant.
A bill that addresses the use of artificial intelligence in Colorado and is now on the governor's desk works to prevent algorithmic discrimination.
DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin said the department has no plan to shut down Alligator Alcatraz, following reports that companies hired by Florida to operate the detention center were told it would close.
Part of the problem starts before clinicians ever see a patient.
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.
Elon Musk arrived in Beijing on Wednesday, as his $150 billion lawsuit against OpenAI's Sam Altman played out. But a judge told Musk last month he may be recalled to a California courtroom for further testimony at the request of OpenAI lawyers.
A Chinese manufacturing giant tells CBS News how its sprawling factory runs with a fraction of the human workforce previously required.
"I'd been checking the status feverishly to see if anything was in my bank account," one small business owner said.
A larger COLA would boost monthly checks for retirees, but also strain Social Security's already depleted trust funds.
U.S. consumer prices rose in April, fueled by a spike in energy prices caused by the Iran war.
Glendale city leaders are forcefully opposing Colorado's proposed Bus Rapid Transit project on Colorado Boulevard, warning the plan could dramatically worsen traffic for drivers while delivering only modest transit gains.
A jury in Douglas County awarded a New Jersey man $24 million after he sued a Parker police detective for malicious prosecution and false arrest.
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.
