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Officials think there could be plague exposure in public areas and on private land, but health officials are urging people not to try killing the animals themselves, as it can help spread the disease through fleas.
Denver detectives recently connected a Missouri man to a 2004 sexual assault in Denver by secretly swooping in after the suspect's meal and gathering his utensils for DNA testing.
Two men who were hunting in southern Colorado were killed by a lightning strike. That's according to the Conejos County Coroner's Office.
A box truck caught fire during rush hour traffic near Denver on Monday evening, closing the exit ramps from eastbound Interstate 70 to C470/Highway 6 at exit 260 for about 2 hours.
A 58-year-old pastor was sentenced to 12 years probation after he pleaded guilty to filing a false tax return, a felony, and attempting to commit theft, a misdemeanor charge.
Weather is again temporarily closing Trail Ridge Road, the popular road that runs through Rocky Mountain National Park. Park officials say the closure will extend overnight, and rangers will reassess conditions on Tuesday.
Arvada firefighter Kevin Jacovetta has died as a result of cancer related to his work, according to Arvada fire officials. His passing is being considered a line-of-duty death after he suffered burns rescuing another firefighter.
The Ice Castles are returning to Colorado once again this winter, with two locations to give visitors the deep freeze.
Denver Public Schools' Department of Climate and Safety is training 50 crossing guards to ensure safety for students heading to school.
Commerce City police have issued a shelter-in-place order for a neighborhood near East 63rd Place and Glencoe Street after officials say a suspect fired a gun and then barricaded themselves inside a home.
A hydrochloric acid spill closed the on-ramp to southbound I-25 at 84th Avenue in Thornton on Monday morning. Just before 1:30 p.m., the on-ramp reopened.
The project Elevate Boulder gave $500 monthly payments to each participant starting in 2023 after the city allocated $3 million from its American Rescue Plan Act funds for the project.
Many 1-800-PACK-RAT customers who have been waiting weeks or even more than a month are finally receiving their belongings.
Residents and visitors gathered at the Northern Colorado Regional Airport on Saturday and Sunday as the U.S.A.F. Thunderbirds performed stunning aerial maneuvers and high-speed formations.
Police in Aurora temporarily asked residents in the area near a barricaded suspect to shelter in place Sunday night.
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that states can prohibit transgender athletes from competing on girls' and women's sports teams without violating federal law or the Constitution.
CBS Colorado First Alert Meteorologist Joe Ruch gets an exclusive look at the newest features coming to Water World.
The Aspen Acres Fire burning in southern Colorado has destroyed 55 homes in Custer County and more than 100 structures in Pueblo County.
The Aspen Acres Fire has destroyed 55 homes in Custer County and more than 100 structures in Pueblo County.
CBS Colorado First Alert Meteorologist Joe Ruch hits the slides at Water World to beat the heat.
A Denver Assistant Fire Chief has been fined 24 hours of pay in connection with a 2012 "close call" incident that nearly cost a Denver firefighter his life.
Government-ordered mandatory inspections of rental homes and apartments in Federal Heights are coming under increasing fire with some renters, property managers and property owners fighting back.
A federal lawsuit has been filed by a man who claims Englewood police violated Colorado's open carry law. Officers arrested him and took his firearms.
A new government study to determine if athletic fields made from recycled tires are safe is creating complex issues for school districts that have already installed them.
From 2011 to 2014, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment handed out more than $2 million in grants to help school districts and municipalities install athletic fields and playgrounds made from recycled tires, commonly referred to as "crumb rubber."
After days of speculation in the country music scene in Denver, the truth is out. Yukon Jack, the performer allegedly slated for a show at the Grizzly Rose Thursday, is actually country megastar Garth Brooks.
Colorado voters will decide on 14 statewide ballot measures this November, covering issues ranging from taxes and crime to election rules and civil rights.
Community leaders in Aurora are reflecting on what went right and what went wrong during recent youth basketball tournaments.
The build at Griffith Station Homes in Arvada is the next stop in CBS Colorado's yearlong "Colorado 150" series.
After a hot and dry summer, drought stress could change not only when Colorado's leaves turn, but also how vibrant the display will be and how long it lasts.
After days of speculation in the country music scene in Denver, the truth is out. Yukon Jack, the performer allegedly slated for a show at the Grizzly Rose Thursday, is actually country megastar Garth Brooks.
See highlights from big 14-13 win on the road to start the season for the Buffs football team, and watch some of Coach Prime's postgame comments.
Prosecutors are asking a judge to further tighten Barry Morphew's bond conditions following an alleged hit-and-run in Denver that was first reported by CBS Colorado.
Colorado voters will decide on 14 statewide ballot measures this November, covering issues ranging from taxes and crime to election rules and civil rights.
After a hot and dry summer, drought stress could change not only when Colorado's leaves turn, but also how vibrant the display will be and how long it lasts.
The Colorado Buffaloes football season kicks off on Thursday night, and Coach Deion Sanders is hoping for a better record this year.
Tiger Woods has pled no contest to a charge of reckless driving months after pleading not guilty to two misdemeanor charges.
The Denver Broncos Foundation has helped launch a new effort to ensure that students attend school.
The sale ends the turbulent 23-year ownership for business mogul Arte Moreno.
The legal wrangling comes with the clock ticking toward Colorado's season opener at Georgia Tech on Sept. 3.
Chinese cars can collect and send consumer and vehicle data to Beijing, U.S. automaker group warns in calling for a ban on sales.
"Diesel is just a couple of ticks away from hitting a new record," one energy expert said. "That will happen."
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton remembered activist Gloria Steinem as "one of the architects of the entire structure of women's equality," while encouraging young women to lift up each other.
The U.S. military intercepted and sank a vessel that was allegedly being used to support at-sea drug trafficking by the Ecuadorian criminal organization Los Choneros, officials said.
The Pentagon says "Operation Epic Fury" ended on May 5, after an Air Force email last month told service members to stop using the name for ongoing Iran operations.
Colorado voters will decide on 14 statewide ballot measures this November, covering issues ranging from taxes and crime to election rules and civil rights.
The federal government plans to start excavation over the next two weeks on a massive triumphal arch near Washington, D.C., Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum said, a controversial project championed by President Trump.
Leon Black, a former close associate of Jeffrey Epstein, was subpoenaed in June after he abruptly left a voluntary appearance before the House Oversight Committee.
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton remembered activist Gloria Steinem as "one of the architects of the entire structure of women's equality," while encouraging young women to lift up each other.
The U.S. military intercepted and sank a vessel that was allegedly being used to support at-sea drug trafficking by the Ecuadorian criminal organization Los Choneros, officials said.
Arapahoe County Public Health has invested money to support moms and families through a bilingual doula program. Doulas are trained to give support before, during and after birth.
Clean air advocates are asking local and state leaders in Colorado to act on the unhealthy ozone levels and their impacts.
If passed, the legislation would expand eligibility for residents in 57 Colorado zip codes to get compensation based on a list of eligible diseases and cancers, and would include coverage for workers and residents known as "downwinders."
On Monday, health officials confirmed the first case of West Nile Virus found in Weld County this year.
The White House said the agreements will reduce costs to treat Parkinson's disease, macular degeneration, glaucoma, liver disease and other illnesses.
Starting this week, the city of Denver is enacting its Universal Recycling and Composting Ordinance.
Chinese cars can collect and send consumer and vehicle data to Beijing, U.S. automaker group warns in calling for a ban on sales.
"Diesel is just a couple of ticks away from hitting a new record," one energy expert said. "That will happen."
Meta upgrades its AI glasses' privacy features to block device users from filming people without their consent.
A trade deal with Canada is about to give Chinese EV makers already grabbing major market share elsewhere a foothold just over the Detroit River.
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston's security detail drew his gun on a man at Union Station last week, the mayor's office said Monday.
Denver City Attorney Faces Second Ethics Complaint, This One Over DIA Legal Work
An anonymous Denver city employee has filed an ethics complaint against City Attorney Miko Brown, alleging she may have violated the Denver Code of Ethics in connection with the city's hiring of the law firm where Brown previously worked.
The city of Denver is paying four lawyers at an outside law firm as much as $800 an hour to defend the city in two employee lawsuits, despite being in a $200 million deficit.
Colorado's hemp-derived THC industry could see major changes later this year, though a federal crackdown scheduled for November may be temporarily postponed.
