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Denver and much of eastern Colorado are facing a week-plus stretch of 90-degree heat. The hottest days arrive midweek, with dry thunderstorms likely, which increases wildfire concerns.
The night before the first bell of the school year rings for Boulder Valley School District, the school board approved a policy change that allows students and parents to opt out of curriculum covering controversial themes with no questions asked.
Homeowners in Arvada who are behind on their water bills can once again expect shutoff notices, as the city reinstates its policy suspended during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Xcel Energy filed a proposal for approval with the Colorado Public Utilities Commission last year. Following protests in opposition to the plan, dozens of community and business leaders have gathered in support of it.
The fire was called in Tuesday evening near East 7th Avenue and North Norfolk Way, according to Aurora Fire Rescue. In total, 14 units from AFR and Falck Rocky Mountain responded to the call.
CU Denver is stepping in to help train more people in psychedelic mushroom therapy under state regulations.
All eight of Colorado's U.S. representatives sat together, ate lunch, and answered questions from attendees for over an hour and a half on topics ranging from housing to healthcare to the economy and artificial intelligence.
There's a new push to change state laws regarding competency in criminal cases. One group has started a petition that calls on the state's district attorneys to urge the governor to call an emergency special session to amend or repeal those laws.
The Poudre School District has announced plans to release thousands of students early from their first and second days of school this week. PSD will release all elementary and middle school students two hours early.
Two carbon monitoring satellites are slated for closure in the next year due to proposed federal budget cuts. But one researcher at Colorado State University says those satellites still have more work to do.
The suspected driver in a wrong-way crash that killed two people on Highway 285 last month has been arrested.
A former Cheyenne County Sheriff's Office K-9 attacked the Burlington police chief's 3-year-old daughter, killing her, officials from the police department and Kit Carson County Sheriff's Office say.
Crews continue to make progress on two large wildfires burning in Western Colorado, although fire officials said one continues to be challenging.
The Douglas County School District in Colorado is putting new policies into place when it comes to stadium events.
Democratic Rep. Jason Crow says he was first denied access to the immigration detention facility in Aurora, and now, Crow says he's being denied basic information about who is being held there.
SB 150 will make significant changes to how Colorado's public transit is governed, slashing the number of board members by 40%.
On Tuesday night, Republican gubernatorial candidates in Colorado will tackle multiple issues and concerns during a primary debate.
The Freedom Plane brings documents celebrating America's 250th to the History Colorado Center.
Denver International Airport has announced plans to construct pedestrian walkways between concourses.
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The City of Denver has agreed to pay a former Denver Sheriff's Department administrative assistant $90,000 after she said she was paid incorrectly, then faced retaliation when she raised the issue.
A 32-year-old inmate at the Jefferson County Jail took his own life Thursday night in the fourth in-custody death at the jail this year.
Photo radar is an effective tool for enforcing speed limits, but one driver says he got a ticket in error and CBS4 found he wasn't the only one.
CBS4 has learned that the Colorado attorney general has joined other states to investigate Volkswagen due to allegations of consumer fraud.
Commerce City police officer Kevin Lord, arrested and accused of lying about being shot by a suspect earlier this month, was continually graded as average during his tenure with Commerce City.
Space fans across Colorado filled Red Rocks Amphitheatre on Monday, where they watched the Artemis II crew take the stage.
Rescue crews in southern Colorado rushed to rescue a climber over the weekend who had fallen about 50 feet while traversing between Little Bear Peak and Blanca Peak in Alamosa County.
The crash involved two semis, an International Harvester hauling a trailer with hydrochloric acid, and a Kenworth hauling a trailer with natural gas.
Commerce City police have arrested a suspect wanted in a shooting that stemmed from a road rage incident over the weekend.
A summer already defined by wildfires, drought and increased wildlife activity is leaving its mark across Colorado, including at a Broomfield golf course where a stormwater reservoir has nearly disappeared.
The Colorado State Patrol investigated a crash involving two hazmat semis early Tuesday morning. The crash involved two semis, an International Harvester hauling a trailer with hydrochloric acid, and a Kenworth hauling a trailer with natural gas.
Sports anchor Romi Bean was at Broncos training camp where she saw Broncos outside linebacker Nik Bonitto exit the field with trainers.
Cargill and Teamsters 455 reached a tentative agreement that could've ended the over 70-day lockout at the Fort Morgan meat processing plant. Union members voted against the settlement, continuing the lockout.
Denver Police Department are set to host their National Night Out event on Tuesday where they aim to promote positive relationships between the community and first responders.
Boulder police shared video of officers rescuing a child who called for help from a balcony. Police say the father was found with cocaine and a large amount of cash in his pockets.
The Major League Baseball deadline has come and gone, and the Rockies made made several moves.
FIFA chief Gianni Infantino had proposed creating a $20 billion company to run the World Cup with private investors but drew backlash that grew every day since Tuesday's announcement.
FIFA is shelving a controversial plan that would have allowed for billions of dollars in private commercial investment in the World Cup after the proposal was met with fierce opposition from its member nations.
The pressure is rising on FIFA President Gianni Infantino to ditch a $20 billion privatization plan, but soccer's governing body is doubling down and criticizing the media.
Prior to the start of the Colorado Buffaloes early August football practices in Colorado Springs, head coach Deion Sanders visited his son at Cleveland Browns training camp.
One woman in her mid-30s said her $60,000 annual income wasn't enough to cover all her bills after a breakup, leading her to move back home.
Here's what employees can expect for a raise in 2027 as companies move away from broad-based pay increases.
Ohio Rep. Max Miller's reelection campaign has been upended by allegations Miller assaulted his ex-wife, Emily Moreno, and their 2-year-old daughter.
Since Friday, D.C. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro's office has dropped charges against three more people accused of vandalism.
More than 700 buildings in the Spokane area have been destroyed and 400 more haven't been assessed, officials said as three fires burned in the area and an arrest was made in connection with one of them.
Ohio Rep. Max Miller's reelection campaign has been upended by allegations Miller assaulted his ex-wife, Emily Moreno, and their 2-year-old daughter.
Since Friday, D.C. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro's office has dropped charges against three more people accused of vandalism.
President Trump said U.S. oil companies made "too much money" from high oil prices. "I'm not happy about it," he added.
"She folded like an umbrella," President Trump said of Jeanine Pirro, U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia.
The Senate is moving ahead with a plan to keep the government funded and avoid another shutdown before the midterm elections.
A new resource is available around the clock in Summit County for anyone who needs immediate help.
Rising premiums forced many people in Affordable Care Act plans to give up their coverage. But the Trump administration claims a huge drop in enrollment is almost entirely due to its fraud crackdown.
The Department of Justice in June issued a legal opinion saying states aren't required to provide services that help people with disabilities remain in their homes.
If confirmed by the full Senate, Dr. Erica Schwartz would become the 22nd director of the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Telehealth platform disclosed users' "most private" health info and locked consumers into subscriptions, regulators allege.
One woman in her mid-30s said her $60,000 annual income wasn't enough to cover all her bills after a breakup, leading her to move back home.
Here's what employees can expect for a raise in 2027 as companies move away from broad-based pay increases.
New U.S. tariffs are hurting consumers and businesses, California's attorney general said in filing suit to block levies on 60 countries.
President Trump said U.S. oil companies made "too much money" from high oil prices. "I'm not happy about it," he added.
SpaceX will release its first earnings report as a public company on Tuesday in a key test for the company's stuttering stock price.
A series of sports photos have become treasured memories for a grieving community.
Nearly three out of every four written comments submitted to the Colorado Department of Transportation during the early public review of its proposed Bus Rapid Transit project on Colorado Boulevard oppose the idea.
Insurance can be a hassle for anyone. For one Coloradan, that hassle has been magnified all because of her name.
A man who stopped to help victims of a devastating motorcycle crash instead found himself handcuffed, jailed and accused of driving under the influence -- despite repeatedly asking officers to administer a breath test that he believed would prove his innocence.
For Billy Hailey, his release was a day he had been waiting for and working toward for 20 years. Now, he is unexpectedly back in custody after the state says it miscalculated the date.
