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The wind rattled windows and emotions Saturday where residents in the Marshall Fire area endured reminders of recent history. Despite that, one family believed Xcel's decision to cut power was a wise one.
South Metro Fire Rescue reports no injuries after a tree fell through the roof of a home on Highland Drive in Littleton.
I-25 is closed at Wellington to all high-profile vehicles and commercial vehicles due to extremely high winds, according to Colorado State Patrol. The agency issued an update that both directions were closed completely due to safety concerns between CO 1 and Wyoming State Line.
Emails from the state's Office of Civil and Forensic Mental Health to the city cast doubt on the agency's claims that sex offenders won't be housed in a mental health facility near Northglenn homes and schools.
The energy giant is set to start cutting power in its lines around 3 p.m. Saturday and continue through Sunday. Xcel says this is the first time it's done this in Colorado and calls the move "proactive" and a "last resort."
It's that time of the year again here in Colorado. Temperatures are warming, the sun is shining, and ski resorts are closing.
We have a First Alert Weather Day posted for both Saturday and Sunday for the Front Range and the Denver metro area. Strong damaging wind gusts and critical fire weather are expected.
It's First Friday and Sante Fe Arts District is packed with people admiring local creations. When they buy from Access Gallery, they're supporting one of the city's most vulnerable, and talented, populations. The gallery aims to combat ableism through art.
Denver Police Sgt. Justin Dodge tossed the first pitch at the Colorado Rockies home opener on Friday.
In Superior's Sagamore neighborhood, there are now more homes than scraped plots. Neighbors gather on a Friday for a birthday party and kids play outdoors. There is still a lot of dirt, but the homes are fresh and new. They had to be. The neighborhood was wiped out by the Marshall Fire.
"Fire Department Coffee" is donating $2 from every bag of specialty blends they sell during the month of April and $5 from every commemorative shirt, back to the union fund benefiting PFA firefighters.
Boulder Arts Week is a celebration of all the arts and cultural activities that are going on in Boulder.
Thick, black smoke billowed from the EVRAZ Pueblo steel plant on Friday afternoon.
Gov. Jared Polis signed a bill on Thursday that keeps law enforcement, first responders and coroners from using the term "excited delirium."
A man was sentenced to 52 years behind bars for a wrong-way crash that resulted in two killed and two others injured.
Colorado lawmakers will return to the state Capitol on Monday to continue the Special Session.
Northglenn police search for two suspects wanted in connection with a shooting that left a man seriously injured.
The cost of living is high across the state, and in Lakewood, the median home price is half a million dollars and affordable housing is lacking. Now the city says it needs to make some changes to its zoning codes to make room for affordable housing.
The iconic Cherry Cricket sign is up, the ribbon is cut, and all that's left is the grand opening of the chain's new Colorado location.
Colorado lawmakers sent several bills to the governor's desk on day four of the special session. Legislators are trying to plug a $750 million budget hole after President Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" lowered taxes.
The next system approaches with an atmospheric river sending some leftover moisture into Colorado.
Christmas in Colorado usually means snow boots and winter coats. In 2025, it looked more like spring.
Willie Joe Gonzales was sentenced to life in prison in Colorado after he was convicted of murdering a two-year-old girl. But now, 22 years later, a new scientific understanding of the case has led to his exoneration and release.
Beginning in 2026, the Aurora Service Center for Adams County Human Services will no longer be in operation.
The Food Bank of the Rockies' transition to a new facility in Aurora has paved the way for a unique opportunity for Denver Public Schools, which had previously recognized the need for a central warehouse to store food for school meals.
Joe Ruch is tracking a blast of winter this weekend.
Denver residents have a great way to clean up for the holidays and get ready for spring through the city's Treecycle Program.
A boy named Gregory Buels was shot and killed on Dec. 21. Officers found him lying in a driveway.
A new report compiled by the University of Colorado's Colorado River Research Group warns that threats to the river's water supply are now so severe that they pose a significant risk to the water supply in seven Western states and tribal areas, potentially impacting the economy and governance.
The union says on social media it has been doing everything it can to avoid a strike. The owner of the ski resort says the ski patrol rejected their last, best, final offer.
The Denver Broncos have a good chance to become AFC West division champions for the first time since 2015, and it could happen as soon as Saturday evening.
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.
An 11-year-old Denver Broncos fan is heading for a Christmas he will never forget.
His lawyers argued that Rozier's alleged involvement in the wire fraud and money laundering conspiracies is limited.
It marks the second lawsuit in recent months accusing the filmmaker and studio mogul of leveraging his power in Hollywood to make sexual advances.
Several major retailers are now charging customers to return items even if they are unopened and in perfect condition.
Karoline Leavitt and her husband, Nicholas Riccio, welcomed their first child, also named Nicholas, in July 2024.
The band announced Perry Bamonte's death on their official website on Friday.
The Veterans Affairs Department is reimposing a near total ban on abortions for veterans and their families that was modified in 2022.
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.
The message, aired on Channel 4 on Christmas Day, reflected on the impact of President Trump's second term in office thus far.
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.
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.
With President Trump declaring Dec. 26 a federal holiday, here's what's open and closed on Dec. 26.
Most major retail stores and grocery chains are closed on Christmas Day, with some exceptions.
Telluride, one of the best-known ski resorts in the Western U.S., plans to close in the coming days due to a labor dispute between its owner and the ski patrol union.
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.
