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Some Colorado prosecutors and families of fentanyl overdose victims say a new state law aimed at stiffening penalties for dealers whose fentanyl kills people isn't working as planned.
While we've seen sunshine and above average temperatures throughout the week, Friday brings Colorado's best chance at breaking some records across parts of the state.
Officials at Fort Carson Army Post are asking for the public's help in finding a missing soldier. Pvt. 1st Class Aaron Frame was last seen in formation at Fort Carson at 5 p.m. on Tuesday.
The homeowner was able to rehome some of the cats, but Aurora Animal Services had to take in more than 30 of them who were ill.
A peaceful protest led by the Jewish Voice for Peace and IfNotNow, an American Jewish group, happened on Thursday afternoon right outside 600 Grant Street, right outside of Colorado U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette's office.
Keanna Rosenburgh, a juvenile female wanted by Denver police following a shooting outside a LoDo bar last month, was arrested Thursday morning in southern California.
A family is learning that their loved one's remains may have been among 189 improperly stored bodies at the Return to Nature Funeral Home.
The Colorado Gator Farm continues to rebuild after a devastating fire destroyed the reptile barn in April.
Police investigating a missing person report found a gruesome scene at an Aurora apartment. A man apparently killed himself and the dismembered remains of a woman were nearby.
CBS News Colorado anchor Mekialaya White was in New York City early this week and was on the Drew Barrymore show as a special guest for a taping. The episode will air in the Spring of 2024, with more details to come.
A nonprofit animal rescue in southern Colorado has nearly 60 baby and mama goats to care for after the animals were rescued from an overcrowded farm property.
Denver police tweeted Thursday afternoon that it's investigating an officer-involved shooting that happened near 46th Avenue and York Street with one suspect transported to the hospital.
The southbound lanes reopened on Wednesday afternoon and the northbound lanes reopened on Thursday afternoon after being closed after the crash on Sunday.
Some students from Sabin Middle School in Colorado Springs were rushed to the hospital on Thursday after allegedly vaping highly concentrated marijuana.
Lafollette Henderson of California died when the semi he was driving was under the bridge that collapsed when a BNSF Railway coal train derailed on Sunday.
Colorado is celebrating 149 years as a state with several festivities and activities this weekend.
Another human case of the West Nile virus has been detected in southwestern Colorado.
The Colorado State Patrol says in addition to hefty fines, DUI drivers could also get community service, even if they are a first-time offender.
Deadly flash floods hit central Texas last month, killing at least 135 people, including at least 27 campers and staff at Camp Mystic. Now, a former camper who calls Colorado home is helping out.
The settlement is with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission after allegations that Christopher's Dodge Ram created an environment where employees were openly sexually harassing their co-workers.
More snow will fall overnight and into Friday morning in Colorado.
In roughly six weeks, more than 9,000 warnings and over 3,100 citations have been issued, according to data released by the Aurora Police Department.
A jackknifed semi spilled vanilla extract on I-70 in Wheat Ridge, west of Denver early Friday morning.
King Soopers confirmed to CBS News Colorado that the pumps at nearly 20 of its gas stations in the Denver metro area contained contaminated fuel.
Crispy, crunchy dry grasses in Colorado's foothills were finally getting some snow Thursday and Friday. The barren ground was in need of moisture as high fire danger threatened.
CBS Colorado takes a tour of the new Legacy Building at the National Western Stock Show complex ahead of the NWSS kickoff on Saturday.
Watch meteorologist Callie Zanandrie's forecast.
King Soopers confirmed to CBS News Colorado that the pumps at nearly 20 of its gas stations in the Denver metro area contained contaminated fuel.
The DU Pioneers are looking to get back on track as they host the defending national champs Western Michigan this weekend.
Colorado's congressional leaders are reacting to the House vote on extending health insurance credits.
Several members of the Colorado Avalanche have been selected to join their national teams in Milan, Italy, for the 2026 Winter Olympics.
The 2027 Winter Classic in Utah will be the first time the Avalanche will play the event, and the fourth outdoor game the team will participate in.
While most Denver players and coaches are taking some time away from work this week after securing a bye during the first week of the NFL playoffs, Broncos defensive coordinator Vance Joseph is expected to interview with a handful of NFL teams about their head coaching vacancies.
Nyjah Huston, who won a bronze medal at the Paris Olympics, is a seven-time world champion.
For the ninth time since 1975, the Denver Broncos have secured the No. 1 seed in the AFC at the conclusion of the regular season.
President Trump has said Venezuela "unilaterally seized and sold American oil." But the history between the countries is far more complicated, experts note.
Two U.S. officials confirmed to CBS News that the Coast Guard, supported by the Navy, were the process of seizing the Olina oil tanker.
The monthly job gains were slightly below the 55,000 forecast by economists, according to a poll by FactSet.
California, Colorado, Minnesota, Illinois and New York called the move an unconstitutional abuse of power.
Budget carrier Avelo is ending a contract with the U.S. government to deport migrants, citing "operational complexity and costs."
Two U.S. officials confirmed to CBS News that the Coast Guard, supported by the Navy, were the process of seizing the Olina oil tanker.
Gov. Jared Polis' final year in office will include bills to lower cost of insurance, budget cuts as well as possible clemency for Tina Peters.
California, Colorado, Minnesota, Illinois and New York called the move an unconstitutional abuse of power.
The Senate agreed Thursday to display a plaque recognizing the police officers who defended the Capitol during the riots on Jan. 6, 2021, a step forward in a yearslong stalemate.
The House easily passed legislation to fund several federal agencies and programs as lawmakers work to avert another government shutdown later this month.
The new dietary guidelines recommend limits on added sugars and mention gut health. Here's what to know.
Six routine vaccines that have safeguarded millions from serious diseases are no longer being recommended for all children by the CDC.
New research recommends against drinking coffee or tea served by airlines, urging travelers to stick to bottled water.
The CDC estimated there have been at least 11 million flu cases as of December 27.
The new CDC recommendations suggest reducing the number of vaccinations all children should receive.
President Trump has said Venezuela "unilaterally seized and sold American oil." But the history between the countries is far more complicated, experts note.
The monthly job gains were slightly below the 55,000 forecast by economists, according to a poll by FactSet.
After nearly two weeks, a strike at Telluride ski resort in western Colorado is over.
Budget carrier Avelo is ending a contract with the U.S. government to deport migrants, citing "operational complexity and costs."
A change at the U.S. Postal Service could pose an issue for people who need to get bills, taxes and other mail postmarked by specific dates.
The families of three nonverbal students who were physically abused by a bus aide while traveling to school in Colorado have filed a lawsuit against their children's former school.
Many people who responded to a state survey regarding Xcel's Public Safety Power Shutoffs last month expressed dissatisfaction with Xcel's approach on Dec. 17 and Dec. 19, believing the utility overreacted.
State regulators said the text message from Christian Hatfield, the former district attorney for Colorado's 22nd Judicial District, "caused the staff member emotional harm."
A Venezuelan national suspected in a string of attempted armed robberies in 2024 in Denver's ritzy Cherry Creek North neighborhood has been apprehended in Detroit, according to police and prosecutors.
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.
