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On Monday afternoon, some residents were surprised to hear tornado sirens sound as thunderstorms moved into the area.
The Arapahoe County Coroner's Office has identified a 7-year-old who was recovered from the Cherry Creek Reservoir south of Denver on Saturday.
Multiple law enforcement agencies in Colorado are assisting with an incident near the state border after there were reports of shots being fired in Baggs, Wyoming, on Monday afternoon.
Twelve outdoor pools across Denver are now open. It's the perfect way to cool down as temperatures start to rise.
The Colorado Department of Corrections has lifted its suspension on visitations at all facilities statewide except one after two inmates were killed and another was injured in an incident over the weekend at a southern Colorado prison.
The final score wasn't a great one for the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on Sunday, but there was one very bright spot in the game.
More than 50 people attended a healing ceremony to support the family of 14-year-old Nasir Payne and acknowledge the pain left behind by a deadly shooting inside the recreation center.
Controversial redevelopment plans for Denver's Asia Center have been withdrawn and are providing relief for some of the complex's tenants.
A lawsuit centering around whether the Board of Douglas County Commissioners violated Colorado's open meetings laws could continue all the way to the Colorado Supreme Court.
Boulder's Jewish Festival is a celebration of culture, heritage and religion. But this year, it also served to honor those injured and killed in a firebombing attack at Pearl Street Mall last year.
Colorado's low snowpack and prolonged drought conditions prompted Gov. Jared Polis to declare a statewide drought emergency on Thursday.
A man was arrested Saturday after the Boulder County Sheriff's Office says he threatened a couple during a road rage incident, inciting them to fire a gun at him in self-defense.
RTD is making changes to its rail service in Denver starting Sunday as the Downtown Rail Reconstruction Project begins.
Fresh off the conclusion of the 79th Annual Tony Awards, many of the productions recognized on Broadway are expected to make their way to Denver.
The Aurora Police Department is asking the public to reach out with information on a fatal shooting that took place in an alley early Sunday morning.
The City of Fort Collins is putting the brakes on plans to charge people for street parking downtown.
Thinking of school supplies probably brings pencils, binders, and notebooks to mind, but not A/C units and furnaces. Well, at Cherry Creek's Innovation Campus, that is exactly what they need to get their students on the path to a career.
Denver Water is now issuing fines to its customers across the metro who aren't following mandatory water use restrictions, and they aren't cheap.
The Denver Zoo is hosting its seventh annual Flock Party this month to support the work of the Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance. The event features food, drinks, live music and amazing experiences with the animals.
The Colorado Health Department and state medical professionals say a new executive order suggesting changes to childhood vaccines will put children at higher risk for communicable diseases.
A man who lost his leg while working at a fracking site in northern Colorado, Steve Straughen, won $30 million in federal court this month, but his attorney says he'll only receive about half of that, because of state laws that put caps on jury awards.
A Gila monster that bit its owner in Lakewood on Feb. 12, leading to the man's death, was returned to Colorado this week and sent to a lab in Greeley on Thursday for testing on the reptile's venom.
Dysfunction continues in Colorado's Medicaid system, sources tell CBS News Colorado, with tens of thousands of people unable to pay for the health care they need to survive.
More than a year after the City of Denver rolled out a new system billing residents for their trash service, internal city emails and data show at least 2,164 properties have not been billed at all, leading to as much as $545,000 in uncollected revenue.
A Northern Colorado lawyer who has achieved prominence for winning millions of dollars for clients has accepted a public censure by the Colorado Supreme Court for her treatment of another attorney who admitted to running naked at a concert in Mexico.
State lawmakers have reached a deal that funds repairs and improvements to roads across Colorado and will take the Restore Our Roads measure off the November ballot.
Right now, people getting off at the I-25 and Broadway Station have to walk more than a mile to reach the future stadium site, but a pedestrian bridge would change all that.
Police in Aurora are asking for help in tracking down suspects wanted in a shoplifting ring believed to be responsible for the theft of more than $60,000 in merchandise.
Care more, water less - that's what Denver Water says it's asking of its customers. Now, some residents believe these restrictions could have unintended consequences.
Domestic violence victims in Jefferson County are losing up to thousands of dollars to scammers who contact them within hours of alleged abuser arrests.
Denver police search for five aggravated assault suspects in downtown Denver stemming from an incident on July 27.
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El Paso County Commissioners will decide the fate of the proposed Buc-ee's in Palmer Lake after an appeal to rezoning rejection.
Police in Aurora are asking for help in tracking down suspects wanted in a shoplifting ring believed to be responsible for the theft of more than $60,000 in merchandise.
A bear cub was relocated after climbing a tree in Superior.
One study shows soccer and basketball are projected to generate the highest amount of global revenue for women's sports, and Denver is seeing some of those effects firsthand, with the new NWSL team, Denver Summit FC.
The rate is much higher than is seen in the general population. CTE is a brain disease linked to repeated blows to the head.
The WNBA has been the subject of recent debates on whether transgender women should be allowed to participate in the league.
The Larry Walker Statue was unveiled prior to the Colorado Rockies game in Denver on Sunday.
Serena Williams will team up with Carlos Alcaraz to create a powerhouse mixed doubles pair in her return to the U.S. Open.
The surge in arrests comes as the White House pushes ICE to hit a target of 2,000 per day.
The group of 24 states and the District of Columbia argues the Postal Service's new rule violates the Constitution and federal law.
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
Meta agreed to pay up to $17.1 billion to settle allegations that its social media platforms are addictive.
President Trump hasn't settled on a replacement for White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, whose last day is Friday, according to administration officials close to the situation.
State lawmakers have reached a deal that funds repairs and improvements to roads across Colorado and will take the Restore Our Roads measure off the November ballot.
Wildfires have burned more than 7 million acres in 2026, a new record, and there are still a lot of hot, dry days left this year.
The surge in arrests comes as the White House pushes ICE to hit a target of 2,000 per day.
Flags are flying at half-staff at the Colorado State Capitol in honor of country music legend Dolly Parton.
The group of 24 states and the District of Columbia argues the Postal Service's new rule violates the Constitution and federal law.
The rate is much higher than is seen in the general population. CTE is a brain disease linked to repeated blows to the head.
Researchers and disability rights advocates warn that the dismantling of the Education Department and its erosions of civil rights oversight risk widening the disparities autistic children face.
Olympian Jenny Simpson said she won't be able to run again after being diagnosed with a rare heart condition earlier this year.
CBS News medical correspondent Dr. Céline Gounder, who has had melanoma herself, said Moderna's experimental trial is "a big win for mRNA vaccines against cancer."
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Meta agreed to pay up to $17.1 billion to settle allegations that its social media platforms are addictive.
The Personal Consumption Expenditures index was unchanged from June, highlighting stubborn inflationary pressures.
Banning people from using food stamps to buy sugary drinks helps lower consumption, proponents say. Are such restrictions a good idea?
Canadian government officials said they are also providing aid for workers and businesses that could be hurt by U.S.-imposed tariffs.
The ad for a new driver had sparked an online backlash, with viewers criticizing the spot for trivializing violence against women.
Denver City Attorney Faces Second Ethics Complaint, This One Over DIA Legal Work
An anonymous Denver city employee has filed an ethics complaint against City Attorney Miko Brown, alleging she may have violated the Denver Code of Ethics in connection with the city's hiring of the law firm where Brown previously worked.
The city of Denver is paying four lawyers at an outside law firm as much as $800 an hour to defend the city in two employee lawsuits, despite being in a $200 million deficit.
Colorado's hemp-derived THC industry could see major changes later this year, though a federal crackdown scheduled for November may be temporarily postponed.
Attorneys for the State of Colorado say a newly uncovered White House email provides crucial evidence in their lawsuit alleging the Trump administration retaliated against the state over election policies and the prosecution of former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters.
