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First responders help save countless lives each year, and on Valentine's Day, one family had the change to thank them.
A judge has ruled that a Colorado man accused of using an ax to kill his 4-year-old nephew is competent to stand trial for first-degree murder.
This day would have been tough enough anyway, the mother and stepmother of the victims, paying respects at the grave site, but with the killer still at large it made it even harder.
Jason Varnish, 46, died of positional asphyxia while riding the Skyline Express Lift, according to the Eagle County Coroner.
Thousands travel to the U.S. looking for their slice of the American dream, but for those who don't speak the language or understand how the banking system works, it might be difficult to achieve that.
From the printed page to the working stage, the CO New Play Summit gives playwrights a first look at their work.
The search for 11-year-old Gannon Stauch, missing for more than two weeks, continued in Douglas County on Friday.
Giada Valenti will take the audience at the Lone Tree Arts Center on a romantic journey through 5-decades of beautiful songs.
Some students and parents gathered outside East High School in Denver on Friday. They say they want answers after the sudden firing of football coach Spencer Colter.
Two major closures over the weekend will impact traffic in the Denver metro area.
An active February for wintry weather will continue across Colorado this President's Day Weekend as a powerful jet stream returns to the state.
A fatal officer-involved shooting in Commerce City has led to the closure of a stretch of East 104th Avenue.
Two hearty Coloradans made a climb at night up Quandary Peak, and they have the photo to prove it.
State researchers and biologists declared victory this week over whirling disease, a malady that decades ago sent Colorado's rainbow trout population into a tailspin.
Every year on Feb. 14, hundreds of couples come to the clerk's office to say their "I do's," and there's no fee for them to do so on this special day (aside from the unavoidable license fee of $30).
Martha Redbone performs a song cycle called "Bone Hill: The Concert" at the Newman Center for the Performing Arts.
Jake Downing started pre-school at the YMCA and now he's a manager there.
The Douglas County community remembers Kendrick Castillo in different ways for his heroism during the STEM School Highlands Ranch shooting in May 2019. Visit a change.org link for more information about a petition to get Castillo and other classmates an Arthur Ashe Courage Award.
Aurora Police Chief Todd Chamberlain talks about the challenges he's facing as the seventh police chief for Aurora in the last decade.
Denver Public Schools is expected to see 6,000 fewer students by 2028, which is a drop of more than 8%.
Boulder Valley School District leaders are proposing a major reshaping of schools across the district as enrollment continues to decline.
For thousands of Colorado children, Dolly Parton's name will carry a special meaning forever.
Another school district in Colorado has voted to put a mill levy override measure on the ballot this November.
The new location sits on the Clayton Campus at Colorado Boulevard and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.
Colorado officials, lawmakers and forestry experts toured several forest management projects in Jefferson and Clear Creek counties this week to examine ongoing wildfire mitigation efforts, highlight successful treatments and discuss the challenges that remain.
Denver Water could implement tighter water restrictions due to ongoing drought conditions with a proposal to stop outdoor watering on Oct. 1.
Colorado's fall colors could arrive earlier than usual this year. If you take the same leaf-peeping trip every September, consider moving it up about a week in 2026.
The Summit County Board of Commissioners says it still has questions about Flock cameras, even after meeting with the sheriff and a Flock representative. This comes as the Summit County Sheriff's Office asks community members to stop chopping down cameras.
Two Colorado state troopers were hospitalized after they were shot by a suspect during a traffic stop on Tuesday. In an update, authorities said one of the troopers has been released from the hospital, and both are expected to recover from their injuries. The suspect reportedly ambushed deputies at another location and was killed when they returned fire.
On Tuesday, the Douglas County School District Board of Education unanimously voted 7-0 to add a ballot measure, which, if approved, would provide the district with approximately $54 million in property tax revenue.
The rate is much higher than is seen in the general population. CTE is a brain disease linked to repeated blows to the head.
The WNBA has been the subject of recent debates on whether transgender women should be allowed to participate in the league.
The Larry Walker Statue was unveiled prior to the Colorado Rockies game in Denver on Sunday.
Serena Williams will team up with Carlos Alcaraz to create a powerhouse mixed doubles pair in her return to the U.S. Open.
Olympian Jenny Simpson said she won't be able to run again after being diagnosed with a rare heart condition earlier this year.
Banning people from using food stamps to buy sugary drinks helps lower consumption, proponents say. Are such restrictions a good idea?
President Trump said that he would be "lowering the American flag" throughout the nation for one week in Dolly Parton's honor.
A U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter out of Fort Campbell in Kentucky made an apparently unplanned landing in a wooded area of the Colorado foothills west of Denver.
Dolly Parton became an icon over her six-decade career as a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, movie and TV star and theme park owner who donated millions to help others.
Canadian government officials said they are also providing aid for workers and businesses that could be hurt by U.S.-imposed tariffs.
For thousands of Colorado children, Dolly Parton's name will carry a special meaning forever.
The midterm elections are coming up in less than three months, and voters across Colorado will start getting their ballots in the mail sooner than that. However, a Monday ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court might lead to some confusion in the state.
Canadian government officials said they are also providing aid for workers and businesses that could be hurt by U.S.-imposed tariffs.
The charges against Major Jason Watson are believed by his attorneys to be among the only instances for officers of his rank in the history of the U.S. military to be charged under Article 88.
The Kremlin spokesman says CIA Director John Ratcliffe met Russian counterparts during a secretive visit to Moscow, but it's unclear what came of the talks.
The rate is much higher than is seen in the general population. CTE is a brain disease linked to repeated blows to the head.
Researchers and disability rights advocates warn that the dismantling of the Education Department and its erosions of civil rights oversight risk widening the disparities autistic children face.
Olympian Jenny Simpson said she won't be able to run again after being diagnosed with a rare heart condition earlier this year.
CBS News medical correspondent Dr. Céline Gounder, who has had melanoma herself, said Moderna's experimental trial is "a big win for mRNA vaccines against cancer."
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Banning people from using food stamps to buy sugary drinks helps lower consumption, proponents say. Are such restrictions a good idea?
Canadian government officials said they are also providing aid for workers and businesses that could be hurt by U.S.-imposed tariffs.
The ad for a new driver had sparked an online backlash, with viewers criticizing the spot for trivializing violence against women.
Although some Canadian goods will get more expensive in the U.S., trade experts don't expect a broader inflation spike.
Federal regulators alleged that a $100 million deal between Redfin and Zillow stifled competition for apartment listings.
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.
Attorneys for the State of Colorado say a newly uncovered White House email provides crucial evidence in their lawsuit alleging the Trump administration retaliated against the state over election policies and the prosecution of former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters.
