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After a fire at a storage unit and a fiery plane crash, the Arvada Fire Department has had a busy week. Thankfully, no one was taken to the hospital in Sunday morning's blaze.
Evan Sherlock watched the 55-year-old plane struggling in the air moments before crashing into the front lawn of an Arvada home. Neighbors still showed concern the following day, with some showing up to the site for updates.
In its short five years, new master-planned community Sterling Ranch hasn't seen a major fire, but they're not getting complacent.
State mining safety crews are moving forward with plans to unearth a second active underground fire later this year in the area where the most destructive wildfire in Colorado history was ignited.
An inmate who escaped from the Fremont County Detention Center has been captured in Colorado Springs by authorities, according to law enforcement officials.
The RTD Transit Police is hoping to have 119 officers on staff by the end of the year, representing a sharp increase from its five officers less than a decade ago.
Voters in Colorado's 4th Congressional District will decide not only one of the state's most hotly contested primary races this month but a related special election as well.
The incident was reported in El Paso County, where a female deer stomped on dogs and then charged at their pregnant owner, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife. It comes after an "unprecedented" three elk attacks in Estes Park.
The first calls reported an explosion on Platte Avenue in Sedalia around 3:15 a.m. Douglas County sheriff's deputies arrived to find a house and RV on fire.
All modes of severe weather will be on the table Saturday afternoon between 1-8PM. Storms will fire up across the Palmer Divide and Denver Metro area between 1-3 PM.
It was only days after we spoke to an LGBTQ+ pioneer in Colorado that they were selected to lead an event they helped get started half a century ago.
Congressman Jason Crow reenacted the parachute jump out of a WWII-era plane to honor the servicemembers who made that same jump behind enemy lines 80 years ago on D-Day.
Ballots began arriving this week for Colorado's primary election. In addition to several hotly contested congressional races, CBS News Colorado is also tracking some important state house races.
People living in the Arvada neighborhood where a small plane crashed on Friday morning were shaken up after witnessing the fiery crash.
Another unprovoked elk attack has occurred in Estes Park, the third such attack in recent days.
Colorado regulators have approved initial guidelines for Xcel Energy to significantly expand the state's power grid.
On Tuesday afternoon, a crowd of Colorado School of Mines students was drawn to the sound of a car ignition as Mines alum and pro racecar driver Sabre Cook shared how they can put their lessons to practical use.
A piece of land in Thornton has sat vacant for decades, but a few years ago it was purchased by a group that builds affordable housing. However, some local residents don't want the units built in that location.
A new snapshot of sentiment comes from the Colorado Polling Institute. Hundreds of Denver voters were surveyed for the poll, with results of note including optimism for the city’s future and a downward shift in approval for Mayor Mike Johnston.
Birds of a feather will flock together on Saturday for the Flock Party at the Denver Zoo. Attendees wear their best flamingo inspired outfits and get an up close experience with the birds and other ambassador animals.
A cold front finally brought some winter weather to Colorado last weekend, just in time for residents and visitors to ring in the new year, and what better way than with fireworks?
Emergency responders from the U.S. Space Force and Aurora police are at a building at Buckley Space Force Base, and a 1,000-foot safety cordon has been set up around an area referred to as the "large vehicle inspection bay."
With over 1.75 million paid fans at 236 events this year, Red Rocks was the best-attended amphitheatre in the U.S., and the second-highest attended music venue in the U.S. after Madison Square Garden in New York.
The crash was first reported around 6:35 a.m., according to Elizabeth Fire Rescue. The road is closed in both directions after the driver of a pickup truck was killed in a crash with an SUV, according to Colorado State Patrol.
The Longmont Climbing Collective is back open with new roofing this week after hurricane-force winds damaged the building earlier this month. Mack Maier, co-owner of the collective, said climbers were present when the roof peeled off.
The crash was first reported around 6:35 a.m., according to Elizabeth Fire Rescue. The road is closed in both directions after the driver of a pickup truck was killed in a crash with an SUV, according to Colorado State Patrol.
The Longmont Climbing Collective is back open with new roofing this week after hurricane-force winds damaged the building earlier this month. Mack Maier, co-owner of the collective, said climbers were present when the roof peeled off.
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Blue Spruce Chocolates in Kittredge won the International Chocolate Awards' America UC Silver award for 2025.
The Broncos face the Chargers in the last game of the regular season, and if they win they'll get the No. 1 seed in the AFC and a first-round bye.
There is still some work to be done in getting the contract signed, but all 15 members of CU's Board of Regents approved the contract.
Denver has a lot to play for against the Chargers in their final regular season game this weekend.
The Denver Broncos have just become AFC West division champions thanks to the Houston Texans, who defeated the Los Angeles Chargers on Saturday.
With record heat in Denver on Dec. 25, runners, bikers, families, and pets all filled Wash Park to take advantage of the rare forecast.
The Denver Broncos defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 20-13 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City Thursday night.
With over 1.75 million paid fans at 236 events this year, Red Rocks was the best-attended amphitheatre in the U.S., and the second-highest attended music venue in the U.S. after Madison Square Garden in New York.
"Sunday Morning" looks back at some of the newsworthy men and women who passed away this year – from musicians and storytellers, to activists and statesmen – who touched us with their creativity and humanity.
Since 1907, New Yorkers have marked the New Year with the ceremonial dropping of a huge ball in Times Square. Now, a brand-new ball, covered with more than 5,000 handcrafted Waterford Crystal discs, will help ring in 2026.
Jeffrey R. Holland was next in line to lead the Mormon church under a long-established succession plan.
The suspected gunman was shot and killed by law enforcement, authorities said.
Bank of America Chairman and CEO Brian Moynihan stated last week that, as President Trump seeks a new chair of the Federal Reserve, maintaining the banking system's independence is paramount.
As prosecutors contend with a massive trove of Epstein files, President Trump suggested Friday the Justice Department is spending too much time on the issue — but said Democrats should be named.
Karoline Leavitt and her husband, Nicholas Riccio, welcomed their first child, also named Nicholas, in July 2024.
The Veterans Affairs Department is reimposing a near total ban on abortions for veterans and their families that was modified in 2022.
Strikes against ISIS targets in Nigeria come after President Trump spent weeks accusing the West African country's government of failing to rein in the persecution of Christians.
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.
From financial strain to feelings of loneliness and grief, mental health struggles often spike this time of year.
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a pill version of the weight-loss drug Wegovy.
Doctors and scientists say this year's influenza season could be tougher than usual, with a new version of the flu virus, called H3N2, spreading quickly.
With over 1.75 million paid fans at 236 events this year, Red Rocks was the best-attended amphitheatre in the U.S., and the second-highest attended music venue in the U.S. after Madison Square Garden in New York.
Bank of America Chairman and CEO Brian Moynihan stated last week that, as President Trump seeks a new chair of the Federal Reserve, maintaining the banking system's independence is paramount.
The Telluride Ski Resort in Mountain Village, Colorado, was shuttered Saturday, with no date set for reopening, due to a labor dispute with the ski patrol union over wages.
Several major retailers are now charging customers to return items even if they are unopened and in perfect condition.
Northern Colorado company Living Ink Technologies is helping major brands around the world produce more eco-friendly packaging and products.
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.
A man allegedly attacked and injured a defense lawyer at Arapahoe County's courthouse, CBS Colorado has learned.
An internal report obtained by CBS Colorado raises several concerns about how Colorado's helitak program is being run.
