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Smoke from wildfires fires burning in Colorado and beyond is hanging over large parts of western Colorado.
Nebraska carried out its first execution in more than two decades on Tuesday with a drug combination never tried before, including the first use of the powerful opioid fentanyl in a lethal injection.
A judge has denied a request by prosecutors to keep in jail the two men and three women who were arrested during a raid at a New Mexico compound as they await trial on child abuse charges.
A painting believed to be lost to the ages, stolen from a Dallas woman years ago, was returned to its rightful owner Monday.
Students in School District 27-J north of the Denver metro area started their first full week of school Tuesday morning, which means they're only going to class four days a week.
At least 11 people have died after a section of a highway bridge in northern Italy partially collapsed Tuesday, according to Italian media including RAI and La Republicca.
car crashed into security barriers outside the UK's Houses of Parliament during rush hour Tuesday morning, injuring several people.
Health care is one of the top issues in this year's gubernatorial race in Colorado. The two candidates have very different plans when it comes to coverage and cost and a new attack ad suggests one of those plans would bankrupt the state.
One marketing expert thinks the new company has a perfect opportunity to buy the naming rights on Mile High Stadium.
The friend of a man who stole a plane from the airport in Seattle, took off over Puget Sound and crashed after more than an hour in the sky is surprised the ground crew employee was able to fly so dangerously.
The 16-year-old girl in custody in connection with the death of 7-year-old Jordan Vong will be charged as an adult in his murder.
Investigators on Monday rolled out an interactive website to help in the search for a missing Iowa college student who disappeared nearly four weeks ago.
In 1978, Colorado Springs' first black officer decided he'd try to infiltrate the Ku Klux Klan by responding to a newspaper ad.
Denver police are hoping someone will recognize a man suspected in several window peeping incidents in the Congress Park Neighborhood.
Investigators say Samantha Maestas was driving eastbound on I-70 when she crossed the center median and went into oncoming traffic.
Boulder police officers were responding to a disturbance Sunday morning when they said they had to shoot a dog that came after them. It later had to be put down.
A skydiver has died under unknown circumstances near Vance Brand Airport, a city-owned airport in Longmont, about 40 miles northwest of Denver.
Up until a few years ago, mainly during the pandemic, Robert Herrera says things changed and Downtown Denver did not feel the same anymore. This includes the flood of homeless encampments in the area impacting their restaurant.
Joe Gonzales was walking Cupcake and Cutie Pie near West Florida Avenue and South Xavier Street in West Denver when some sort of motorbike hit them while he was crossing West Florida Avenue.
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Boulder Valley School District leaders are proposing a major reshaping of schools across the district as enrollment continues to decline.
For thousands of Colorado children, Dolly Parton's name will carry a special meaning forever.
Another school district in Colorado has voted to put a mill levy override measure on the ballot this November.
The new location sits on the Clayton Campus at Colorado Boulevard and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.
Colorado officials, lawmakers and forestry experts toured several forest management projects in Jefferson and Clear Creek counties this week to examine ongoing wildfire mitigation efforts, highlight successful treatments and discuss the challenges that remain.
Colorado's fall colors could arrive earlier than usual this year. If you take the same leaf-peeping trip every September, consider moving it up about a week in 2026.
The Summit County Board of Commissioners says it still has questions about Flock cameras, even after meeting with the sheriff and a Flock representative. This comes as the Summit County Sheriff's Office asks community members to stop chopping down cameras.
Two Colorado state troopers were hospitalized after they were shot by a suspect during a traffic stop on Tuesday. In an update, authorities said one of the troopers has been released from the hospital, and both are expected to recover from their injuries. The suspect reportedly ambushed deputies at another location and was killed when they returned fire.
On Tuesday, the Douglas County School District Board of Education unanimously voted 7-0 to add a ballot measure, which, if approved, would provide the district with approximately $54 million in property tax revenue.
Boulder Valley School District leaders are proposing a major reshaping of schools across the district as enrollment continues to decline.
The rate is much higher than is seen in the general population. CTE is a brain disease linked to repeated blows to the head.
The WNBA has been the subject of recent debates on whether transgender women should be allowed to participate in the league.
The Larry Walker Statue was unveiled prior to the Colorado Rockies game in Denver on Sunday.
Serena Williams will team up with Carlos Alcaraz to create a powerhouse mixed doubles pair in her return to the U.S. Open.
Olympian Jenny Simpson said she won't be able to run again after being diagnosed with a rare heart condition earlier this year.
Banning people from using food stamps to buy sugary drinks helps lower consumption, proponents say. Are such restrictions a good idea?
President Trump said that he would be "lowering the American flag" throughout the nation for one week in Dolly Parton's honor.
A U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter out of Fort Campbell in Kentucky made an apparently unplanned landing in a wooded area of the Colorado foothills west of Denver.
Dolly Parton became an icon over her six-decade career as a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, movie and TV star and theme park owner who donated millions to help others.
Canadian government officials said they are also providing aid for workers and businesses that could be hurt by U.S.-imposed tariffs.
For thousands of Colorado children, Dolly Parton's name will carry a special meaning forever.
The midterm elections are coming up in less than three months, and voters across Colorado will start getting their ballots in the mail sooner than that. However, a Monday ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court might lead to some confusion in the state.
Canadian government officials said they are also providing aid for workers and businesses that could be hurt by U.S.-imposed tariffs.
The charges against Major Jason Watson are believed by his attorneys to be among the only instances for officers of his rank in the history of the U.S. military to be charged under Article 88.
A U.S. Air Force Boeing C-17A Globemaster III transport plane was spotted at a Moscow airport, along with a U.S. diplomatic motorcade, according to public reports.
The rate is much higher than is seen in the general population. CTE is a brain disease linked to repeated blows to the head.
Researchers and disability rights advocates warn that the dismantling of the Education Department and its erosions of civil rights oversight risk widening the disparities autistic children face.
Olympian Jenny Simpson said she won't be able to run again after being diagnosed with a rare heart condition earlier this year.
CBS News medical correspondent Dr. Céline Gounder, who has had melanoma herself, said Moderna's experimental trial is "a big win for mRNA vaccines against cancer."
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Banning people from using food stamps to buy sugary drinks helps lower consumption, proponents say. Are such restrictions a good idea?
Canadian government officials said they are also providing aid for workers and businesses that could be hurt by U.S.-imposed tariffs.
The ad for a new driver had sparked an online backlash, with viewers criticizing the spot for trivializing violence against women.
Although some Canadian goods will get more expensive in the U.S., trade experts don't expect a broader inflation spike.
Federal regulators alleged that a $100 million deal between Redfin and Zillow stifled competition for apartment listings.
Denver City Attorney Faces Second Ethics Complaint, This One Over DIA Legal Work
An anonymous Denver city employee has filed an ethics complaint against City Attorney Miko Brown, alleging she may have violated the Denver Code of Ethics in connection with the city's hiring of the law firm where Brown previously worked.
The city of Denver is paying four lawyers at an outside law firm as much as $800 an hour to defend the city in two employee lawsuits, despite being in a $200 million deficit.
Colorado's hemp-derived THC industry could see major changes later this year, though a federal crackdown scheduled for November may be temporarily postponed.
Attorneys for the State of Colorado say a newly uncovered White House email provides crucial evidence in their lawsuit alleging the Trump administration retaliated against the state over election policies and the prosecution of former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters.
