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While Colorado has some of the strictest penalties for people who are caught participating in or organizing illegal animal fighting, it might surprise some that the crimes are still actively taking place in this region.
In his first State of the City address since taking office, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston says he's made dramatic progress and will make an even greater impact in the coming year.
The South Adams County Fire Department revamped its travel and expense policies following a CBS News Colorado investigation showing thousands of taxpayer dollars used for department spouses to travel to professional conferences.
July is Sarcoma Awareness Month. One Colorado doctor says if you notice a growth or something painful, it's important to be aware of the signs and symptoms because there is no screening protocol for sarcomas.
Wildfire smoke from the Pacific Northwest and Canada is surging across Colorado, decreasing air quality and visibility in Denver.
Owners of the Clocktower Cabaret in Denver say a 16th Street Mall construction mishap sent raw sewage into their building and now they're out thousands of dollars from lost shows.
Administrators of Denver International Airport have created an easier way for passengers to get picked up from the airport and improved the waiting area experience for drivers.
President Joe Biden announced Sunday that he's dropping out of the 2024 presidential race and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris for president. Elected officials and political groups in Colorado and across the nation reacted to the news Sunday afternoon.
Democratic National Committee delegate Paul Rosenthal believes history will be kind to President Joe Biden and his decision to exit the 2024 presidential election.
For churchgoers at one Central City church, "putting on your Sunday best" took on special meaning today. The congregation at Central City's St. James Church celebrated 165 years of worshipping together.
A man who forged keys out of silverware in order to steal mail from apartment mailboxes has been indicted on federal fraud charges.
The Rock Church, which sued the Town of Castle Rock over its ability to shelter homeless people on church grounds, saw a win in court after a federal judge granted the church a preliminary injunction against the town.
A horse that was found stuck and partially submerged in a creek bottom, was rescued by members of the Loveland Fire Rescue Authority and Berthoud Fire Protection District.
Authorities in Fort Collins say an investigation is underway after an officer and suspect were shot.
A Denver couple returned to their home early Sunday morning to find an intruder inside, according to Denver police. The man who lived there shot the intruder several times, killing him.
The search continues for missing man Kaden Sites who was last seen in the woods in Chaffee County.
Chimney Hollow Reservoir fills with water in a dam project focused on getting more water to homes in Northern Colorado.
A Denver judge has dismissed a murder case centering around the 1998 death of a 4-month-old child.
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Adams County Sheriff's deputies shot a suspect during a stabbing investigation early Tuesday morning.
FEMA recently approved some help after the Aspen Acres Fire, but has denied Colorado's request for Individual Assistance. Survivors say that as cleanup continues and they try to rebuild, the costs are mounting, and they hope FEMA will reconsider.
Long before game time, Denver Broncos fans were kicking off the home opener in style.
Sunday's matchup between the Broncos and the Jaguars held a special moment for Denver: the introduction of the team's new mascot.
A UTV rider in Colorado was hospitalized after losing control near a steep embankment and falling about 250 feet.
Colorado State issued an apology to BYU on Saturday night for derogatory chants aimed at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints coming from the stands.
Joe ruch is tracking warm temperatures in Denver
Many Broncos fans gathered Sunday morning to celebrate ahead of the team's first home game with flags, costumes, food and lots of spirit.
The American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming is helping three people in Littleton who lost their home in a fire on Friday.
Police are investigating a crash in Wheat Ridge involving a pickup truck and a semi-truck that left one person dead.
The man accused of killing one person and hurting others in a crash with a Colorado school bus last year has pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide and other charges.
Long before game time, Denver Broncos fans were kicking off the home opener in style.
Sunday's matchup between the Broncos and the Jaguars held a special moment for Denver: the introduction of the team's new mascot.
Colorado State issued an apology to BYU on Saturday night for derogatory chants aimed at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints coming from the stands.
Former Colorado Rockies First Baseman Todd Helton is a five-time All-Star, four-time Silver Slugger and three-time Gold Glove Award Winner. Now, he has been memorialized in a statue that baseball fans can enjoy for years to come.
Colorado State University has a four-legged member of its football game-day crew whose job begins as soon as the Rams kick off.
In 2019, Bunch became both the first historian and the first African American to serve as Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. As he prepares to retire, he talks about the museums' mission to protect history, and give America a full picture of itself.
In a Truth Social post, Mr. Trump called fears around artificial intelligence possibly becoming a superintelligence that could pose a threat to human existence a hoax.
The lawsuit argues the leading AI companies violated antitrust laws when they agreed to coordinate slowdown efforts.
President Trump said Friday that three outlets would be banned from the White House, "effective immediately."
Wildfires have burned more than 8.5 million acres of land in the U.S. this year, and at the peak of the season, there weren't enough people or equipment to fight them.
In a Truth Social post, Mr. Trump called fears around artificial intelligence possibly becoming a superintelligence that could pose a threat to human existence a hoax.
President Trump said Friday that three outlets would be banned from the White House, "effective immediately."
President Trump said he struck a deal to give the U.S. "permanent control over security" in Greenland following a push by the president to boost U.S. influence over the island — or take it over.
Americans are optimistic about scientific advances in AI, but concerned that AI may take jobs.
CBS News observed two MS NOW employees being turned away from the White House on Saturday morning.
Officials from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment issued an alert about a possible measles exposure after a confirmed case with an unvaccinated out-of-state visitor earlier this week.
Nearly half of Americans with medical debt owe at least $2,000, forcing them to make tough choices, new research shows.
A long-running lawsuit challenging what it means to be an employee and therefore have access to work-based health plans is being closely watched by health policy analysts.
Affordable Care Act recipients in 30 states are set to receive the $500 checks starting in October. Here's why.
Employer health benefit costs are projected to see the steepest increase next year since 2003. That could mean higher deductions and out-of-pocket costs for workers.
With diesel prices nearly doubling, businesses that rely on diesel are hurting.
The average for diesel has reached a new high in Colorado. AAA says the price of diesel is now at $6.12 per gallon, which is affecting trucking companies.
For one student at Metropolitan State University of Denver, an internship at Sierra Space began with training at the university's Cybersecurity Center.
The CEO of the world's largest chipmaker told CBS News that tech companies should proceed with artificial intelligence development despite recent warnings from worried industry leaders that there may be a need to pull back.
The manufacturer has received hundreds of reports of blankets "smoking, melting or burning" due to overheating, according to a recall notice.
Denver Health ambulances took more than nine minutes to arrive after being assigned to an emergency call 7,865 times during the first seven months of 2026, according to an analysis of ambulance response records obtained by CBS Colorado.
A series of internal emails and text messages obtained by CBS Colorado appears to show the Denver city attorney pushing to get her former law firm hired for legal work involving Denver International Airport — even after the airport's insurance company initially rejected the firm.
A Denver man is the latest consumer to raise concerns about the technology being used to pay for and enforce parking downtown.
Evergreen High has two new members of its community -- two dogs whose presence has become part of the daily rhythm of the school, offering students and staff something they desperately needed after a shooting shattered their sense of safety.
Denver's Board of Ethics voted unanimously to investigate two complaints against City Attorney Miko Brown.
