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An apartment complex in Palisade on Colorado's Western Slope exploded and burst into flames early Friday morning.
A 35-yar-old Lone Tree resident was sentenced to a dozen years in the Colorado Department of Corrections last month after threatening a neighbor with a baseball bat, then threatening the prosecutor and judge in that case.
For most baseball fans the phrase, "if you build it, they will come," rings familiar. The movie, Field of Dreams, is fiction. But in Denver's Westwood neighborhood, this phrase is true.
Multiple fire crews were called to the grass fire burning near Jerry Murphy Road and Vision Hills Parkway just after noon Friday.
The all-terrain wheelchairs can be rented for up to two hours for free by anybody who may have a hard time getting around the parks.
An active next 48 hours of weather is headed towards Colorado and the Denver metro area.
More than 3,600 people will be eligible for payments of approximately $7,000 to $13,000, plaintiff lawyers said.
Change is the theme this year with the Republican representatives in Colorado's Congressional delegation, and one of the most watched races to fill one of the open U.S. House seats will take place in District 4.
Turkish Airlines is coming to Denver International Airport and its nonstop service to Istanbul will be the airport's longest nonstop flight.
Sitting at 5,280 feet, the air is much thinner in Denver than other ballparks around the country, allowing the ball to fly farther.
If you are planning to come down to Coors Field for the home opener, you may be asking, what's the best way to get there?
The Investigators with CBS News Colorado have obtained new data showing just how many threats were in Denver Public Schools this year.
For a second summer in a row, Echo Lake Lodge high up on the way to Mount Blue Sky will remain closed. Denver Mountain Parks which owns the property and a string of other parks outside of the city limits is still working on a plan for the 98-year-old facility.
The YMCA of Metro Denver is offering Cooking for Kids classes at three of its locations.
Investigators searched an area near Fravert Reservoir off County Road 244 on Dec. 26, 2023 for a missing person before finding those remains just hours later.
Track the timeline and impacts as storms fire tonight, then more widespread rain arrives Monday with a heightened flash flood risk for parts of Colorado.
The Denver Gay and Lesbian Flag Football League has opened a new avenue to play football for those who were previously excluded or scared to play. And while it is a great way to meet people, people are primarily here for the love of the game.
Those bills came on the fourth day of the special legislative session aimed at saving money amid an approximately $1 billion state budget shortfall.
Maximus Munro, 16, of Erie, was killed in a head-on crash last week, just as school was starting. Friends and family mourned and honored him on Sunday.
If you're heading up to Colorado's high country to pop up a tent and get your camp on, you'll need to make sure your plans take the current fire restrictions into account.
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.