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A woman, who says she was held as a "sex slave" for years, and a former police investigator involved in the case, say a convicted human trafficker held as many as 20 women in his basement over the last five years.
Colorado lawmakers were debating bills regarding transgender rights, rideshare regulation and deepfake porn ahead of the final hours of legislative session.
The governor, attorney general, Denver's mayor, and members of Colorado's congressional delegation all say stakeholders need more time to develop a framework that protects people's rights without driving away business.
Nearly a week after a Weld County middle school teacher was killed in a head-on crash with a stolen vehicle, law enforcement continues to investigate what led up to the wrong-way crash.
Police in Colorado are investigating reports of objects falling or being thrown onto cars. Westminster police say two drivers reported an object falling onto their cars from the same overpass on the same night.
CBS News Colorado Chief Photographer Kevin Hartfield was honored with the Colorado Association of Black Journalists' legacy award at its 2025 Scholarship Gala and Awards Ceremony.
The federal government has laid off 114 employees at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory's Golden lab, as well as remote employees, an agency spokesperson confirmed.
The Denver City Council unanimously rejected a two-year extension of the Flock Safety camera program.
The Department of Homeland Security claims that self deportation is the best, safest, and most cost-effective option as opposed to the ongoing detention of immigrants at facilities like those in Colorado until they are removed from the U.S.
Automated speed trailers have been deployed around the City of Longmont in Northern Colorado to ticket speeders. Right now, there is a 30-day warning period to warn these speeders about the new program.
The students and staff at University Park Elementary in Denver decorated a fence with wildflowers on their minds.
Earlier this year, Boulder police launched a new Blue Envelope Program aimed at improving interactions between police and community members.
The state legislature in Colorado is on the verge of passing a bill that upends the 80-year-old Colorado Labor Peace Act.
State officials finalized a landmark agreement with Union Pacific Railroad that modernizes a century-old lease for the Moffat Tunnel, setting the stage for expanded mountain passenger rail service through the Rocky Mountains.
A former teacher is sharing his gratitude for a jury of his peers after they found him not guilty of strangling an elementary school student in 2024.
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A Colorado man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for trying to run over two women with his vehicle and then ramming their truck when they tried to flee.
Denver police are searching for a hit-and-run suspect driver after a crash Wednesday morning at 40th and Colorado.
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis announced that indigenous poet, editor, and teacher Crisosto Apache will succeed the late Andrea Gibson as the state's poet laureate.
Boulder County residents can learn about recent power shutoff by Xcel Energy planned to prevent wildfires.
Tattoos have become increasingly popular and with it concern over the safety in getting one. A study found people with hepatitis C were almost four times more likely to report having a tattoo.
The Denver Fire Department fired Capt. Harold Johnson Tuesday claiming he behaved as a firehouse bully who mistreated firefighters under his command and was more concerned with making personal calls at work than with public safety.
Federal authorities want the owner of Gunsmoke, Inc. gun shop in Wheat Ridge to forfeit hundreds of firearms and other items seized in a raid in March.
Denver County Court administrators say they will not be releasing audio or video recordings taken in a public courtroom that may show a Denver judge acting erratically and inappropriately.
A federal jury convicted Harold Henthorn, 59, of first-degree murder Monday afternoon following about 10 1/2 hours of deliberation.
People in many cities in Douglas County now have a new ride option to get them around for free. The Link on Demand rideshare service will travel around areas including Lone Tree, Highlands Ranch, and select areas of Parker.
A federal judge in Denver ordered the release of an asylum seeker last week, citing concern that immigration courts in Colorado are not conducting neutral and fair bond proceedings to determine whether detainees pose a danger or flight risk.
Detectives say the scammers are approaching customers in the parking lots of Whole Foods, King Soopers, and Ace Hardware stores.
According to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and Weld County Public Health, the new cases of measles are in two unvaccinated adults. There is also a potential exposure to the measles in El Paso County.
A man was arrested after more than 80 pounds of suspected methamphetamines were found during a traffic stop in Eagle County.
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A suspect has beeen arrested in Eagle County after authorities found more than 80 pounds of meth inside his vehicle while traveling along I-70.
Two more measles cases have been confirmed in Weld County.
The City of Aurora is offering to help residents make landscaping more "water wise" during drought conditions.
Douglas County School District could ask voters to weigh in on a mill levy override in November.
The NFL is being investigated for practices that allegedly harm consumers for licensing games to multiple platforms — paid streaming platforms, paid cable networks, and others, sources said.
This is Michigan's second NCAA title in school history, and the win ends a 26-year national championship drought for the Big Ten.
After shutting out Cornell in the semifinals, the University of Denver Pioneers' goalie Johnny Hicks made 26 saves against Western Michigan to knock out the defending national champs and send the Pioneers to Vegas.
Sidewalks were packed, and streets were buzzing Friday, as thousands of fans flooded downtown Rockies Opening Day.
Despite needing help with his motor skills and movement, it hasn't stopped Randy Milliken from loving his favorite team.
The president says the arch will commemorate the nation's 250th anniversary.
The NFL is being investigated for practices that allegedly harm consumers for licensing games to multiple platforms — paid streaming platforms, paid cable networks, and others, sources said.
Blanche said the top federal prosecutor in California can seek the death penalty for three alleged MS-13 members charged with killing a victim who was cooperating with authorities, according to a memo.
Economic forecasts show that this week's March Consumer Price Index could show prices climbing at their fastest pace in nearly two years.
Federal prosecutors say Courtney Williams divulged classified information to a reporter about her time in Delta Force, according to newly unsealed court documents.
The president says the arch will commemorate the nation's 250th anniversary.
The NFL is being investigated for practices that allegedly harm consumers for licensing games to multiple platforms — paid streaming platforms, paid cable networks, and others, sources said.
Blanche said the top federal prosecutor in California can seek the death penalty for three alleged MS-13 members charged with killing a victim who was cooperating with authorities, according to a memo.
Some states already don't have enough staff to quickly process Medicaid applications and answer enrollees' phone calls. Researchers say they may not be prepared to handle new Medicaid work rules, predicting people will lose coverage as a result.
The race for mayor in Nederland this week came down to one vote. Incumbent Billy Giblin is leading in the race against the town's Mayor Pro Tem Nichole Sterling. But the razor thin margins could call for a recount, it also means every vote certainly counted.
Some states already don't have enough staff to quickly process Medicaid applications and answer enrollees' phone calls. Researchers say they may not be prepared to handle new Medicaid work rules, predicting people will lose coverage as a result.
Two more drug-making giants, Abbvie and Genentech, will start selling popular medications on the White House's discounted pharmaceutical site as soon as Monday.
Behind some of the viral physiques lies a troubling trend: the use of a powerful drug never approved for humans.
The Environmental Protection Agency also added microplastics to its contaminant candidate list for the first time.
The COVID-19 variant BA.3.2, nicknamed "Cicada," has been detected in at least 23 countries and half the states in the U.S.
The NFL is being investigated for practices that allegedly harm consumers for licensing games to multiple platforms — paid streaming platforms, paid cable networks, and others, sources said.
Economic forecasts show that this week's March Consumer Price Index could show prices climbing at their fastest pace in nearly two years.
Cameras on some Chevrolet Malibus can display blank or distorted images, posing a risk to drivers, according to safety regulators.
Many employees expect to retire later as mounting expenses strain budgets, while others hunker down at work as part of the "great stay."
Investors cheered the announcement of a two-week ceasefire, which President Trump said is contingent on the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
A single malfunctioning piece of new equipment triggered a recent, sweeping power outage at Denver International Airport — an incident that stranded passengers in elevators and delayed nearly 500 flights.
Anticipating a challenging summer wildfire season, forecasters with Colorado's Division of Fire Prevention and Control are preparing to rely heavily on a pair of state-owned aircraft-both to detect fires early and to assist in fighting them once they ignite.
CBS Colorado is investigating a trucking company involved in a crash at a gas station in the southern part of the Denver metro area last month.
A Denver jury has found activist Regan Benson, a frequent critic of police, guilty of "doxing" a Denver police commander during a livestream last September, in what appears to be the first conviction under Colorado's anti-doxing law.
Fire chiefs in two departments northwest of Denver, Westminster and Arvada, say gaps in emergency dispatch technology between neighboring departments can slow response times and, in some cases, limit how quickly help arrives.
