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The Colorado Legislature could ban the use of taxpayer dollars for private prisons as early as next year.
For decades the National Weather Service has warned for tornadoes and severe thunderstorms in Colorado essentially the same way. Research and testing is being done to make significant improvements.
To kickoff National Adoption Month, the State of Colorado is honoring 5 adoptive families.
The murder trial for the Florissant man who allegedly killed his fiancee last Thanksgiving is set to begin Friday, and the focus will be on the testimony of his girlfriend from Idaho -- who says he confessed to the crime.
Monarch and Eldora opened on Friday, and Winter Park will open on Saturday.
The Global Down Syndrome Foundation will host its 11th annual "Be Beautiful, Be Yourself" fashion show on Saturday pairing actors and athletes along with models who have Down syndrome.
A cold front moving from Wyoming to Colorado on Friday will bring a reinforcing blast of cold air. At this time, it appears Denver and the Front Range will stay below normal for nearly 2 weeks straight.
Two shootings happened overnight and both resulted in people being taken to the hospital.
The FBI has joined in the investigation into an armed robbery that happened in Greenwood Village on Wednesday.
Colorado State University Professor Whitney Cranshaw has been leading a contest each year to find the biggest Western Spotted Orb Weaver.
Teachers in North Carolina are being asked to rate the social, emotional and behavior health of students and some parents are not happy about it.
From sports cards to remote-control cars, these Aurora businesses serve up plenty of fun.
Boulder police are investigating a homicide at the Table Mesa Park and Ride Off US 36 and Table Mesa Drive.
A Salida police officer is on paid administrative leave after shooting a pit bull in the face while responding to a call for help.
The Dawg Nation Hockey Foundation has announced plans for a big three sheet ice rink in Castle Pines, hoping to create a facility for able bodied as well as disabled athletes.
A Texas Family visiting Colorado braved the severe winter storm that swept the state while on the way to Frozen Dead Guy Days at Estes Park.
As snow continues to fall down in Castle Rock with the area receiving over 20 inches Thursday evening, residents are forced to wait on their streets being cleared with plowers being tied up with the main roads in the area.
Roads continue to get slicker and slicker throughout the Denver metro area. A semitruck lost control on C-470 exit to I-25 and crashed into a fence.
An upslope continued to bring heavy snow into the Denver metro area from the northeast on Thursday evening.
Snowplow drivers in Estes Park invited CBS News Colorado for a ride along in the snowplow as they worked to keep the highways clear during the winter storm.
JBS Meat Processing Plant workers went on strike early Monday morning, hitting the picket lines outside the plant in Greeley.
Denver could see four consecutive days of record-breaking warmth from Thursday through Sunday.
An Amber Alert has been issued for a 16-year-old girl from Pueblo.
There's been a lot of talk about whether Denver would be a good place for the PWHL to expand. The crowd that showed up on Sunday is a good indication that they would be well supported.
We teamed up with CSU Spur for the 2nd Saturday at the Spur event at the National Western Complex Campus on Saturday, where girls had the chance to learn about careers in medicine, music, meteorology and more.
The City of Walsenburg is still under a disaster declaration and boil advisory two days after a major water main break. On Sunday, Colorado Parks and Wildlife announced it will be opening up public showers to help residents.
Workers at JBS Meat Processing Plant in Greeley hit the picket lines as they begin a strike on Monday.
It's possible to stay in budget with snacks to celebrate March Madness by following a few simple steps.
JBS Meat Processing Plant unionized workers say they will strike on March 16.
People living in southeast Aurora are losing sleep due to a loud droning noise that suddenly began in the neighborhood, and they're worried a nearby fracking operation may be the cause.
There's been a lot of talk about whether Denver would be a good place for the PWHL to expand. The crowd that showed up on Sunday is a good indication that they would be well supported.
As the Colorado Avalanche took to the ice for their morning skate at Ball Arena on Tuesday, 17-year-old Sabrina Cassano stood along the glass smiling ear to ear.
Nathan MacKinnon scored his NHL-leading 43rd goal and scored the winning goal in a shootout, lifting the Colorado Avalanche to a 3-2 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Sunday in a matchup between two of the NHL's top four teams in points.
Iran's women's soccer team was branded "traitors" after declining to sing their national anthem at the Asian Cup in Australia, fueling fear for the women if they returned home.
Oksana Masters has competed at every Paralympics since 2012 and is the most decorated American Winter Paralympian.
U.S. intelligence has circulated to President Trump's inner circle that Iran's late supreme leader had misgivings about his son replacing him, viewing Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei as not very bright.
Hollywood's biggest stars were honored at the 98th annual Academy Awards on Sunday. Here is what to know and how to watch the 2026 Oscars.
In an exclusive interview with CBS News Saturday, Federal Communications Chair Brendan Carr doubled down on his warning that broadcast licenses could be revoked amid President Trump's criticisms of media coverage of the war in Iran.
Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr did not name specific networks, but his post included a reference to a Saturday morning Truth Social post from the president.
TSA officers faced their first full missed paycheck Friday.
U.S. intelligence has circulated to President Trump's inner circle that Iran's late supreme leader had misgivings about his son replacing him, viewing Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei as not very bright.
In an exclusive interview with CBS News Saturday, Federal Communications Chair Brendan Carr doubled down on his warning that broadcast licenses could be revoked amid President Trump's criticisms of media coverage of the war in Iran.
Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr did not name specific networks, but his post included a reference to a Saturday morning Truth Social post from the president.
TSA officers faced their first full missed paycheck Friday.
With oil markets paralyzed by the U.S.-Iran war, the Trump administration says it could escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz — a massive undertaking that experts say could already be in the preparatory stages.
Even people with six-figure incomes are making financial sacrifices to pay for medical care, a new study finds.
Colorado health officials have identified two additional cases of measles, bringing the total number to nine in the Broomfield outbreak.
Crystalline silica, which is released into the air when workers cut and polish engineered stone for kitchen countertops, can scar human lungs beyond repair.
A measles outbreak tied to local schools has some parents in the Broomfield community weighing difficult decisions about everyday activities, especially those with infants too young to be vaccinated.
Dentists, hygienists, and researchers say a shortage of rural dental care professionals and worsening oral hygiene since the COVID-19 pandemic mean more kids are ending up in the emergency room for tooth decay.
With oil markets paralyzed by the U.S.-Iran war, the Trump administration says it could escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz — a massive undertaking that experts say could already be in the preparatory stages.
Two Democratic lawmakers are proposing tax reforms that would eliminate federal income taxes for millions of Americans.
Parts defect affecting Highlander and Highlander Hybrid vehicles can increase the risk of injury, according to a safety notice. Here's what to know.
GDP grew at a sluggish 0.7% pace in the final months of 2025 as the government shutdown hurt economic activity.
The Trump administration has launched investigations into dozens of countries accused of failing to crack down on forced labor, flexing a law that lets the federal government impose tariffs.
Prosecutors in El Paso County have decided not to pursue criminal charges against a youth hockey coach in southern Colorado, saying there is insufficient evidence to prosecute him.
Law enforcement authorities in Arizona have arrested and jailed a former Colorado resident, Keith Carl Jones, on sex-related charges, 30 years after he was connected to the unsolved disappearance of a Castle Rock woman.
There's harsh criticism of a Colorado police officer charged with failing to report a crash -- a crash investigators say he was partially responsible for while off-duty. Some of the strongest criticism is coming from an unexpected place.
A CBS Colorado investigation has learned the City of Denver has spent $110,000 on a 14-month investigation of Denver Police Division Chief Magen Dodge, but is refusing to release the completed investigation, which was finalized three months ago.
A Colorado family is calling for change and sharing their struggle after a clinical trial their son relied on suddenly ended.
