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Adding to the positive story, 335,000 people entered the labor force in June — substantially more than usual.
Some of the storms could reach severe limits this afternoon and evening.
Investigators are concerned there could be more victims and are encouraging them to come forward and file a report.
Heavy rain, hail and lightning forced at least three groups to cut short or postpone their fireworks displays on the Fourth of July.
Authorities in western Colorado say an illegal firework set off by a juvenile started a brush fire that briefly led to the evacuation of seven homes.
Denver police reported the shooting on South Patton Court a little before 3 a.m. Friday.
Police say a man was transported to a local hospital with serious injuries.
Several cities in southern Alaska recorded new record highs on Thursday.
A great horned owl that became entangled in some fishing line got a helping hand from West Metro Fire Rescue and Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials on Thursday.
Thousands of Coloradans made their way to DICK'S Sporting Goods Park Thursday night to see the largest public fireworks display in the state, but it was postponed due to weather.
Painter Chance Robinson will be at the Cherry Creek Arts Festival, but not in a booth. Instead he is opening a new gallery after a series of unexpected opportunities.
Severe thunderstorms that brought hail, lightning, thunder and heavy rain to the Denver metro area threatened to cancel some 4th of July celebrations on Thursday.
A Commerce City police officer was struck while directing traffic for the city's Independence Day celebration on Thursday night. The officer suffered minor injuries.
Art of a different kind is now plastered at The Hangar at Stanley. For the next six weeks, visitors can see life-size reproductions of Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel.
Some illegal immigrants are receiving notices that they are being fined for failure to leave the U.S. Those who are seeking sanctuary in Colorado are among those being fined.
Approximately 40 pro-Palestinian protesters on the Auraria Campus in downtown Denver were arrested on Friday afternoon.
The CEO of Tandem Resource Solutions started the company as a side hustle. Second Act Women was one of the groups that helped her along the way. Second Act Women is hosting BizLifeCon this weekend.
Denver Public Schools hosts Shakespeare Festival at the DCPA complete with 17 stages to showcase the adaptations of the bard's work.
In Centennial, students are building tiny homes to help the unhoused in Denver.
This is the first affordable housing development in Lyons since the devastating floods of 2013.
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser is the winner in the pivotal race to be the Democratic nominee for governor in Colorado, AP projects.
Challenger Melat Kiros, a democratic socialist, is the projected winner of the Democratic primary in Colorado's First Congressional District.
Polls have closed in the Colorado primary election. Track the live vote count in statewide races.
The Aspen Acres Fire has destroyed 55 homes in Custer County and more than 100 structures in Pueblo County.
Rep. Lauren Boebert is up for re-election this fall, and the outspoken Colorado Republican now knows who her opponent will be in the general election.
Jena Griswold is the projected winner of the race for the Democratic nomination for Colorado Attorney General. Michael Allen is the projected winner of the Republican primary in the Colorado attorney general's race.
Eileen Laubacher was the only name on the Democratic primary in Colorado's 4th Congressional District.
Challenger Melat Kiros, a democratic socialist, is the projected winner of the Democratic primary in Colorado's First Congressional District.
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser is the winner in the pivotal race to be the Democratic nominee for governor in Colorado, AP projects.
Challenger Melat Kiros, a democratic socialist, is the projected winner of the Democratic primary in Colorado's First Congressional District.
Former NBA players Malik Beasley and Ed Davis have been indicted on illegal sports gambling charges, authorities announced Monday.
On Friday, Denver Summit FC celebrated another major milestone with the opening of the team's new performance center in Centennial.
The U.S. men's team had already clinched its spot in the Round of 32, the knockout round, with its 2-0 win over Australia on Friday.
The Colorado Avalanche traded Valeri Nichushkin to the Columbus Blue Jackets.
No foul was initially called after Alyssa Thomas' fist made contact with Caitlin Clark's throat during a game between the Phoenix Mercury and Indiana Fever on Wednesday.
The Aspen Acres Fire has destroyed 55 homes in Custer County and more than 100 structures in Pueblo County.
The court's decisions cemented Mr. Trump's authority over vast swathes of the government, while delivering significant setbacks to his agenda in other areas.
The Supreme Court agreed to take up challenges to so-called assault-weapons bans in Cook County, Illinois, and Connecticut.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down President Trump's executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship.
The Supreme Court struck down federal limits on the amount of money a political committee can spend in coordination with federal candidates.
Rep. Lauren Boebert is up for re-election this fall, and the outspoken Colorado Republican now knows who her opponent will be in the general election.
Challenger Melat Kiros, a democratic socialist, is the projected winner of the Democratic primary in Colorado's First Congressional District.
Michael Allen is the projected winner of the Republican primary in the Colorado attorney general's race.
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser is the winner in the pivotal race to be the Democratic nominee for governor in Colorado, AP projects.
Manny Rutinel is the projected winner in the Democratic primary in Colorado's 8th Congressional District.
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment issued an Air Quality Health Advisory for nearly 20 counties, warning that smoke from large fires could bring periods of moderate to heavy smoke.
For the first time, Medicare will cover GLP-1 drugs prescribed solely for weight loss for eligible beneficiaries at a $50 monthly copay.
Larimer County in Northern Colorado confirms first human case of West Nile virus this year
A trove of emails offers a new look at how the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention navigated some of the most controversial decisions of President Trump's second term.
American tennis legend Chris Evert announced that her ovarian cancer had returned in a social media post Thursday.
AI tends to "play it safe within a user's preferences," nudging people toward more conventional choices, according to computational social scientist Sandra Matz.
Ford estimates that 1% of the vehicles have the defect, according to the recall notice.
American workers' share of the nation's income is at its lowest point in almost 80 years, as more of the economy's gains flow to corporations and investors.
A man who stayed at a downtown Denver hotel last summer says he woke up to bats flying around his room — and that one of them bit him. He has now filed a lawsuit against the hotel.
U.S. Congressman Gabe Evans and Energy Secretary Chris Wright are promoting what they say is a consumer-focused approach to expanding the nation's energy grid.
A Colorado administrative law judge has upheld the demotion of a former Colorado Department of Corrections manager who admitted participating in years of inappropriate text message exchanges with other prison leaders.
A man who stayed at a downtown Denver hotel last summer says he woke up to bats flying around his room — and that one of them bit him. He has now filed a lawsuit against the hotel.
A Keenesburg police officer pleaded no contest to reckless driving and reckless endangerment stemming from a 2025 crash on Interstate 25 that the Colorado State Patrol said he caused -- and then fled from.
A locksmith who investigators believe has been targeting older adults in the Denver metro area is now facing theft charges.
An internal Denver International Airport memo obtained by CBS Colorado appears to corroborate key details of a closed-door meeting that city officials have been publicly disputing.
