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Warm and dry for the week ahead. Are you used to that by now? That is really all we are watching for the next few days... but things get interesting in the extended forecast.
More than 8,000 teen drivers have been involved in crashes in Colorado so far in 2024, according to new data from CDOT. A Parker woman whose daughter was killed in a crash is urging people to drive safely and wear seatbelts.
A 42-year-old Denver man, whose distinctive walk earned him the name "the penguin bandit" by the FBI, was sentenced to over 13 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to five counts of bank robbery.
The Denver City Council voted to approve a plan to rezone the area around Ball Arena for a development proposal.
An 18-year-old is dead after reportedly holding his mother hostage and firing at police over the weekend in Aurora.
Neighbors in a Douglas County community are worried about the safety of their drinking water.
Avian flu continues to impact agriculture workers and their operations, causing some companies in Northern Colorado to spend millions of dollars to combat further spread.
For some teens new to Colorado from Afghanistan, the game of cricket is the secret to happiness.
The team was first deployed last month for Hurricane Helene and then stayed on the road for Hurricane Milton.
Wolf Creek Ski Area is the first ski area in Colorado to open for the season with its planned Tuesday opening.
Denver Health is changing how doctors administer nitrous oxide after realizing how much was being wasted. In the process, they're saving money and medicine and cutting down on the hospital's carbon emissions.
The first significant snow of the season for the mountains has delivered some respectable snow totals over the weekend into Monday morning.
Voters in Colorado are able to drop off their ballots or cast their ballots at voting centers across the state starting Monday.
A Colorado man used his truck to help keep a woman who was experiencing a medical episode from veering off the road. Now he's telling his story.
The Back to the Future musical is in Denver's future, but on Monday, Oct. 21, prices are a blast from the past.
Gov. Jared Polis says a shutdown would increase the risk of a recession, which his budget director says there's already a 50% chance of in Colorado.
"Coach Prime's Playbook with Romi Bean" airs at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday night on CBS Colorado.
J.K. Dobbins says he's hoping the Denver Broncos will peak at the right time this season. He thinks the Philadelphia Eagles game this weekend will be a good test.
Protesters gathered outside a closed homeless shelter in Northern Colorado on Tuesday morning. The City of Loveland will shut down the South Railroad facility later in the day.
After years of funding setbacks, supply chain snags, and snowstorms that cut construction seasons short, the long-awaited Vail Pass Rest Area is finally open.
The investigation into the slaying of Colorado prisons chief Tom Clements continues, and as investigators continue to pursue all angles they are looking at complaints made by suspect Evan Ebel while he was behind bars.
The Arapahoe County coroner has confirmed a CBS4 Investigates report that rock promoter Barry Fey took his own life.
Detectives have refocused attention on a Saudi man in the investigation into the murder of Colorado Prison Chief Tom Clements.
CBS4 has learned that some of the state's most dangerous parolees have been moved from intensive supervised parole, which puts them on the tightest leash possible to "regular" parole, which means much less monitoring, to save money.
A 4 On Your Side Investigation has learned that a Colorado prison parolee who fled from parole and confessed to a murder in Lakewood, had a long history of such escapes but had still been placed on a comparatively low level of supervision by Colorado's Division of Parole.
The City of Edgewater will be the first in the state to take advantage of changes to state law that give employers greater control over how tipped workers are paid.
A federal judge has denied a motion to pause upcoming changes to RTD's Access-on-Demand program that go into effect Jan. 1.
Between the recently completed construction on Denver's 16th Street and the unseasonably warm weather, there could be more people than ever ringing in the New Year in downtown.
The plunge had to be postponed this New Year's Day because the warm weather has crippled ice production on Evergreen Lake.
Tax credits for Coloradans buying an e-bike will be cut in half in the new year.
Last night, President Trump vetoed a bipartisan measure that would provide money to finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Project. The project would bring reliable water to 50,000 Coloradans across 39 communities, 19 of which are in violation of water quality standards. Advocates of the project, including Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert, vow to continue pushing for the bill.
Starting on Jan. 1, Coloradans who are paid minimum wage will be making a little more money. Depending on where you live, there will be changes to how tipped workers are paid.
Upgrades to 16th Street in downtown Denver were completed earlier this year, and residents were excited to enjoy the area as they watch the fireworks on New Year's Eve.
A federal judge has denied a motion to pause upcoming changes to RTD's Access-on-Demand program that go into effect Jan. 1.
Tonight is the New Year's Celebration on Copper Mountain with fireworks and a torchlight parade.
Nathan MacKinnon has joined the 400-goal club in the NHL!
Three members of the Colorado Avalanche will be heading to Italy next year to compete in the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Jokic left Monday night's game against the Miami Heat with a knee injury before the end of the first half at the Kaseya Center when Jokic made accidental contact with teammate Spencer Jones.
Quarterback Drew Brees and wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald headline the list of modern era finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Due to his height, 24-year-old Jordan Wilmore was encouraged to play basketball his entire life. But policing was his true calling.
A U.S. District Court judge issued a summary judgment on Wednesday, finding that the effort to revoke the legal status of tens of thousands of Hondurans, Nepalis and Nicaraguans was unlawful
More than 8,000 stores closed across the U.S. this year, according to retail industry data, including these well-known brands.
A staffer at Walt Disney World in Florida is recovering after being struck and injured by a fake boulder that rolled off stage during a live performance, Disney said.
A recently released cache of security videos is raising new questions about the prison cameras at the facility where Jeffrey Epstein died in his cell in 2019.
New Zealand and Australia were among the first to welcome 2026, but in Sydney and some other cities, the festivities are tinged by grief.
A U.S. District Court judge issued a summary judgment on Wednesday, finding that the effort to revoke the legal status of tens of thousands of Hondurans, Nepalis and Nicaraguans was unlawful
State regulators said the text message from Christian Hatfield, the former district attorney for Colorado's 22nd Judicial District, "caused the staff member emotional harm."
A recently released cache of security videos is raising new questions about the prison cameras at the facility where Jeffrey Epstein died in his cell in 2019.
President Trump used his veto power this week for the first time since returning to the White House, rejecting a pair of bills linked to a Colorado water pipeline and a tribal village in the Everglades.
Former Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell, a Northern Cheyenne tribal chief who became a prominent American politician, has died.
Several marijuana products sold by a single company to dispensaries across Colorado have potentially unsafe pesticides that exceed the legal limits, state health and business regulators said on Wednesday.
This year, 223 people have already died in crashes involving someone who's under the influence in Colorado. CSP expects to make more than 16,000 arrests by the end of the year.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says 32 jurisdictions are showing "high" or "very high" levels of flu.
A Colorado family is connecting their community and raising awareness about clubfoot, a birth defect where a baby's foot is turned inward and down, after their son was born with the condition.
Suze Lopez, a 41-year-old nurse who lives in Bakersfield, California, didn't know she was pregnant with her second child until days before giving birth.
Several marijuana products sold by a single company to dispensaries across Colorado have potentially unsafe pesticides that exceed the legal limits, state health and business regulators said on Wednesday.
More than 8,000 stores closed across the U.S. this year, according to retail industry data, including these well-known brands.
With costs climbing and many customers cutting back, Denver's restaurant scene has been hit hard. The city says licenses for retail food establishments have declined 21% since July 2023.
A Denver ice cream shop is warning other small businesses after a scammer, pretending to be a police officer, convinced an employee to send over all the cash in the register.
A federal judge has ruled that the White House cannot stop funding the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
State regulators said the text message from Christian Hatfield, the former district attorney for Colorado's 22nd Judicial District, "caused the staff member emotional harm."
A Venezuelan national suspected in a string of attempted armed robberies in 2024 in Denver's ritzy Cherry Creek North neighborhood has been apprehended in Detroit, according to police and prosecutors.
Six women who say they were drugged and raped by former cardiologist Stephen Matthews plan to file a civil lawsuit against Matthews and the Hinge dating app, which they say allowed Matthews to remain on the app even after women had told Hinge that Matthews was a rapist.
In Denver 10 months ago, a man named Ben Varga had just gotten dropped off at Washington Park to meet friends for a picnic. Not far away, two men were on a bench arguing.
In late 2024, Chrisanne Grimaldi was facing a common problem; she was drowning in medical debt totaling $80,000 and needed cash to pay down her debt.
