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Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Wednesday expanded an emergency declaration issued earlier this week for the Elk Fire to include the Lee Fire, which has merged with the nearby Grease Fire near Meeker and grown from 13,000 to almost 23,000 acres overnight.
Gov. Jared Polis announced Wednesday morning that he's calling a special session for the Colorado State Legislature.
According to the Colorado Department of Transportation, seat belt usage in the state is 88%.
One Louisville, Colorado, resident is using AI to hold the council accountable for rebate program promises that could bring Marshall Fire survivors a share of close to $2 million.
Denver is planning to look at the feasibility of nuclear power generation for Denver International Airport.
Denver voters have passed several bonds to put much-needed air conditioning units into their schools.
A wildfire in the San Juan National Forest has burned approximately 250 acres and forced the evacuation of several campgrounds.
The popular Denver-area burger joint the Cherry Cricket will open a fourth restaurant later this month in the metro area.
Fires currently burning in western Colorado, Utah and beyond have caused the air quality in Colorado's Front Range to diminish.
By breaking the language barrier thanks to a high-tech upgrade, some deputies in Colorado's mountains are better prepared to help anyone, regardless of what language they speak.
Several rounds of wildfire smoke have been moving into Denver, Boulder, Fort Collins and communities up and down the I-25 corridor this week.
A 33-year-old Longmont man bonded out of jail after turning himself in on 20 counts of sexual exploitation of a child under 12 years old; a class 3 "extraordinary risk" felony, according to investigators.
Dr. Jennell Kopp jokes that she's the "team mom" at the University of Denver. She brings an energy to the Denver Pioneers training room that makes her more than just your average team doctor.
Denver Film hosts one of the most comprehensive LGBTQ+ film festivals in the nation, CinemaQ.
Terry Pendleton has never served in law enforcement, but he equipped his Ford Explorer with red and blue lights, a siren, and a PA system to get people to move over when he was driving, according to Lone Tree police.
RTD releases surveillance images of suspects wanted in copper thefts that disrupted train service this week.
Westminster begins its annual "Pothole Palooza" campaign to fill all those holes in the roads around the city.
Gas prices rise overnight, putting the average price per gallon in Colorado at $4.19, which is a little lower than the national average.
The Broomfield City Council considers an ordinance to crack down on street racing.
The Board of Education on Tuesday accepted the deal between the Sheridan teachers union and Sheridan School District No. 2.
According to a CBS4 data review, police recovered 7 percent of the 2,579 bikes that were stolen in Denver last year. Find out where bike thieves strike the most frequently in the city.
Low level radioactive sludge is being removed from a water treatment plant in Englewood, following a CBS4 investigation.
Denver's top parking enforcer was suspended with pay, then issued a written reprimand for the way he handled the job application process for a convicted sex offender. That new information comes from a disciplinary letter obtained by CBS4.
A CBS4 Investigation has found that the City of Denver used thousands of dollars in public donations intended to help Denver's homeless with food, shelter and counseling to instead pay costs associated with a sweep of the homeless population out of Denver's Ballpark neighborhood in March.
A Park County communications report obtained by CBS4 shows that the Park County Sheriff's Office had advance warning of at least some of the danger posed by activist Martin Wirth before deputies attempted to evict him in an action that turned deadly.
The wildfire in Pueblo County and Custer County has forced new evacuations.
Polls have closed in the Colorado primary election. Track the live vote count in statewide races.
Colorado Democrats are rushing to show a united front two days after the primary election exposed deep divisions within the party.
Arvada is the latest Colorado community to cancel or postpone its Independence Day fireworks celebrations due to critical fire danger across much of the state.
At more than 2,200 acres and with evacuations and pre-evacuation notices still in place, smoke from the Willow Fire has become part of daily life in Colorado's highest incorporated city.
Music, food and fun activities will fill the streets of Cherry Creek North in Denver this weekend for the annual Cherry Creek Arts Festival.
Douglas County announced that it enacted Stage 2 Fire Restrictions on Thursday, canceling all fireworks shows, including professional shows, in the county. Instead, community members celebrated the United States' 250th birthday at the Star Spangled Birthday Bash Concert and drone show.
Colorado Democrats are rushing to show a united front two days after a primary election that exposed deep divisions between progressives and the party's more moderate members.
As drought conditions continue across much of Colorado, homeowners have another opportunity to save water while adding color to their landscapes.
Denver Health's Dr. Lindsey Fish joined CBS Colorado in the studio on Thursday to share some of the best ways to make the most of your 4th of July in a safe and fun way.
Folarin Balogun got the scoring going with a goal in the 45th minute, but was sent off with a controversial red card in the 64th minute.
Tickets for the 14 free and open Denver Broncos Training Camp practices were made available on Wednesday morning to both season ticket holders and the general public.
Former NBA players Malik Beasley and Ed Davis have been indicted on illegal sports gambling charges, authorities announced Monday.
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.
June's payroll gains were much lower than the 100,000 new hires that economists had predicted.
Folarin Balogun got the scoring going with a goal in the 45th minute, but was sent off with a controversial red card in the 64th minute.
On the same morning Sen. Mitch McConnell was hospitalized last month, EMS personnel went to his home to respond to an unconscious person who appeared to experience "cardiac arrest," according to a dispatch call.
Almost 60,000 buildings may have been damaged or destroyed in Venezuela after two powerful earthquakes last week, according to a NASA satellite assessment.
The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement will remain in effect until it expires in 2036, unless the countries strike another deal to extend it.
Colorado Democrats are rushing to show a united front two days after the primary election exposed deep divisions within the party.
Congresswoman Diana DeGette is an icon in Colorado's Democratic party. In any other election year, that would be an asset.
On the same morning Sen. Mitch McConnell was hospitalized last month, EMS personnel went to his home to respond to an unconscious person who appeared to experience "cardiac arrest," according to a dispatch call.
NCAA President Charlie Baker told CBS News he doesn't think the group will need to change its rules on transgender athletes in light of a Supreme Court ruling that allowed states to ban their participation.
Almost 60,000 buildings may have been damaged or destroyed in Venezuela after two powerful earthquakes last week, according to a NASA satellite assessment.
Actor Danny Glover spoke about his Alzheimer's diagnosis in an interview with NBC's "Today" show, revealing that he has been living with the disease for several years.
From screwworm to flesh-eating bacteria, mounting public health risks are emerging in the wake of deep cuts to federal health agencies and programs.
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment issued an Air Quality Health Advisory for nearly 20 counties, warning that smoke from large fires could bring periods of moderate to heavy smoke.
For the first time, Medicare will cover GLP-1 drugs prescribed solely for weight loss for eligible beneficiaries at a $50 monthly copay.
Larimer County in Northern Colorado confirms first human case of West Nile virus this year
June's payroll gains were much lower than the 100,000 new hires that economists had predicted.
The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement will remain in effect until it expires in 2036, unless the countries strike another deal to extend it.
After January 2028, new games will be available exclusively in digital format from the PlayStation Store and at retailers, Sony said.
Artificial intelligence giant Anthropic says the federal government lifted a set of restrictions on its powerful Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models, resolving a weekslong dispute.
President Trump earned more than a billion dollars from crypto-related ventures alone last year, according to a financial disclosure, including from his meme coin business and his family's cryptocurrency firm.
The City of Denver is giving itself stronger enforcement tools to hold owners of neglected and derelict properties accountable, including significantly larger fines for those who fail to comply with city orders.
A Colorado administrative law judge has upheld the demotion of a former Colorado Department of Corrections manager who admitted participating in years of inappropriate text message exchanges with other prison leaders.
A man who stayed at a downtown Denver hotel last summer says he woke up to bats flying around his room — and that one of them bit him. He has now filed a lawsuit against the hotel.
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.
