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Xcel Energy stated at 11 a.m. Sunday that bringing power back online after the overnight windstorm could extend into Monday for some residents of Colorado's Front Range.
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."
Watch Lauren Whitney's forecast
The Denver Nuggets talk about the prospects for the season, new improvements fans will notice around Ball Arena, new jerseys, how to get tickets, and more.
Watch meteorologist Callie Zanandrie's forecast.
This year's Denver budget proposal is open to the public at the city council office this week before public comment next week.
Aurora, for some, has the reputation of being a violent community, but it's actually seen crime decrease for two years now, and community leaders say that should wake people up.
Our prolonged period of strong winds and critical fire danger rolls on for Friday for day number two of a three day threat. Warm temperatures, dry air and super, gusty winds will team up again for a First Alert Weather Day that creates ideal conditions for rapid wildfire spread.
The chair of the Colorado Republican Party has resigned her position, citing that she has endured "threats of violence, blackmail attempts, and continued efforts to fracture our party further."
New developments have emerged in the case of Jax Gratton, the 34-year-old Denver hairstylist who disappeared in April of last year and whose body was found two months later.
Xcel Energy has planned for possible Public Safety Power Shutoffs beginning on Saturday, March 14, around 2 p.m.
CBS News Colorado's new documentary, "Making Ends Meet," follows hard-working Colorado families facing financial hurdles that defy easy solutions.
In Northern Colorado, smoke from fires in Nebraska moved into parts of Fort Collins and Greeley, creating an air quality issue for some communities.
The first A to Z with Alex Lehnert segment features armadillos from the Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance.
A large tree was downed in Fort Collins after Northern Colorado was struck by strong winds on Thursday.
Avalanche danger remains elevated across parts of Colorado's northern mountains on Thursday, with forecasters warning that large, potentially deadly slides are still possible.
Watch Alex Lehnert's forecast
As the Colorado Avalanche took to the ice for their morning skate at Ball Arena on Tuesday, 17-year-old Sabrina Cassano stood along the glass smiling ear to ear.
Nathan MacKinnon scored his NHL-leading 43rd goal and scored the winning goal in a shootout, lifting the Colorado Avalanche to a 3-2 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Sunday in a matchup between two of the NHL's top four teams in points.
Iran's women's soccer team was branded "traitors" after declining to sing their national anthem at the Asian Cup in Australia, fueling fear for the women if they returned home.
Oksana Masters has competed at every Paralympics since 2012 and is the most decorated American Winter Paralympian.
A Denver-based UFC fighter will be representing Colorado in the octagon this Saturday night in Las Vegas.
Two Democratic lawmakers are proposing tax reforms that would eliminate federal income taxes for millions of Americans.
Parts defect affecting Highlander and Highlander Hybrid vehicles can increase the risk of injury, according to a safety notice. Here's what to know.
GDP grew at a sluggish 0.7% pace in the final months of 2025 as the government shutdown hurt economic activity.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Dan Caine briefed on Operation Epic Fury in Iran Friday.
The U.S. military says six service members were killed in a plane crash in Iraq, as Iran's continued attacks on Gulf states keep oil prices high.
Two Democratic lawmakers are proposing tax reforms that would eliminate federal income taxes for millions of Americans.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Dan Caine briefed on Operation Epic Fury in Iran Friday.
The Trump administration has launched investigations into dozens of countries accused of failing to crack down on forced labor, flexing a law that lets the federal government impose tariffs.
The U.S. is temporarily allowing the purchase of Russian oil that's already at sea, in the Trump administration's latest move to loosen sanctions on Russia's oil industry as the world grapples with high oil prices.
Companies are using people's browsing and buying history to set individualized prices on everything from groceries to plane tickets based on what they think a person can afford or is willing to pay.
Even people with six-figure incomes are making financial sacrifices to pay for medical care, a new study finds.
Colorado health officials have identified two additional cases of measles, bringing the total number to nine in the Broomfield outbreak.
Crystalline silica, which is released into the air when workers cut and polish engineered stone for kitchen countertops, can scar human lungs beyond repair.
A measles outbreak tied to local schools has some parents in the Broomfield community weighing difficult decisions about everyday activities, especially those with infants too young to be vaccinated.
Dentists, hygienists, and researchers say a shortage of rural dental care professionals and worsening oral hygiene since the COVID-19 pandemic mean more kids are ending up in the emergency room for tooth decay.
Two Democratic lawmakers are proposing tax reforms that would eliminate federal income taxes for millions of Americans.
Parts defect affecting Highlander and Highlander Hybrid vehicles can increase the risk of injury, according to a safety notice. Here's what to know.
GDP grew at a sluggish 0.7% pace in the final months of 2025 as the government shutdown hurt economic activity.
The Trump administration has launched investigations into dozens of countries accused of failing to crack down on forced labor, flexing a law that lets the federal government impose tariffs.
The U.S. is temporarily allowing the purchase of Russian oil that's already at sea, in the Trump administration's latest move to loosen sanctions on Russia's oil industry as the world grapples with high oil prices.
There's harsh criticism of a Colorado police officer charged with failing to report a crash -- a crash investigators say he was partially responsible for while off-duty. Some of the strongest criticism is coming from an unexpected place.
A CBS Colorado investigation has learned the City of Denver has spent $110,000 on a 14-month investigation of Denver Police Division Chief Magen Dodge, but is refusing to release the completed investigation, which was finalized three months ago.
A Colorado family is calling for change and sharing their struggle after a clinical trial their son relied on suddenly ended.
The case of a police officer who allegedly fled after off-duty road rage incident that ended in crash on I-25 is highlighting the hiring pressures small departments in Colorado face.
A popular youth hockey coach in southern Colorado has been arrested for investigation of felony child abuse after colliding on the ice with one of his players in a case that one of the coach's supporters called a "terrifying precedent for youth sports across the country."
