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Four Denver library branches will temporarily close in response, in part, to budget constraints that need to be met ahead of 2026.
Two Northglenn women have been charged with over 100 animal abuse charges in connection with the rescue of 115 animals and the discovery of two dead animals in a Northglenn home this past summer.
A Colorado medical tattoo artist specializes in tattooing nipples on breast cancer survivors.
The court said the government does not have an unfettered right to detain noncitizens.
Prosecutors have decided no criminal charges will be filed against a pair of Aurora firefighters following a bizarre game of "chicken" that saw the firefighters run a police sergeant off the road.
Police didn't say what kind of weapon the suspect had or has, but described him as a Hispanic male who was last seen wearing khaki pants and a tie-dye blue hoodie with a sunflower on the back.
Six Parker police officers were placed on administrative leave after a shooting that left a Colorado gas station employee dead.
The Aurora City Council approved facial recognition technology for use by police officers at its regular Monday night meeting.
A jury ruled against former Denver Police Officer Brandon Ramos in a recent civil trial after Ramos fired into a crowd of people in 2022. The jury awarded $19.75 million to six bystanders who were injured that night.
A Colorado law dealing with a defendant's mental competency that puts the state in compliance with a 1972 Supreme Court ruling is causing controversy.
More construction is underway near the Denver International Airport as crews prepare for work associated with a future consolidated rental car facility at the airport.
At Welton Street Café, the family-owned restaurant is honoring longtime employee Rhonda Abdullah, who died after battling breast cancer for the second time.
The city of Denver's largest tenant stopped making its monthly $650,000 rent payments to the city in August and with late charges, the leaseholder is now about $2 million behind in rent, according to an exclusive CBS News Colorado investigation.
Organizations like food banks across Colorado are preparing for a surge in demand.
Children's Hospital Colorado has a new playground it says all of its patients and their families can enjoy, and it's thanks in part to a large donation by the head coach of the Denver Broncos.
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In response to regulatory actions by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Denver Health and Children's Hospital Colorado say they have suspended all medical gender-affirming care for patients under 18.
Denver firefighters responded quickly to a giant fire that started on Friday night in a building that is under construction. Evacuations in the immediate area were ordered, and heavy smoke lit up by bright red flames could be seen from miles away.
Denver firefighters responded quickly to a three-alarm fire that started on Friday night in a building that is under construction.
Aurora Police Chief Art Acevedo has acknowledged to his department that he violated his own department's body-worn camera policy during a 2022 incident, four days after he began working at APD.
A recent study found Colorado ranks 26th for total train crossing accidents nationwide and now a councilwoman has a plan to address it. But one mode of transit was responsible for more than five times as many hazmat incidents in Colorado.
A CBS News Colorado investigation into records from the federal government found that over the last 10 years, there have been over 108 hazardous materials incidents in Colorado in the aviation industry.
Aurora Police Agent Julie Stahnke, convicted last year of knowingly violating a court order, has resigned from the department in lieu of being fired according to a CBS News Colorado investigation.
The murder trial for Terrell Jones, charged with shooting and killing Andrew Graham, began with both prosecution and defense making it clear the case would hinge on the testimony of three witnesses.
The Polar Plunge is here and will be sticking around for several days.
For the second time four months, the Colorado Department of Corrections is asking lawmakers for more money. The request comes as the state's prisons are overflowing with inmates, and the department is overbudget by millions of dollars.
Littleton Public Schools is settling a lawsuit brought by three families for $3 million. It stems from a Littleton bus aide who pleaded guilty to abusing children with autism in 2024.
As they rolled out yet another package of bills aimed at increasing affordable housing, Gov. Jared Polis and Democratic lawmakers acknowledged the growing frustration of Coloradans who believe they will never be able to afford a home here.
Iranian leaders say weeks of protests against the Islamic Republic have largely subsided. They describe the demonstrations as "riots" influenced by the United States and Israel.
Littleton Public Schools is settling a lawsuit brought by three families for $3 million. It stems from a Littleton bus aide who pleaded guilty to abusing children with autism in 2024.
Wes Allison, the CEO of the National Western Stock Show, is new to the job but he's passionate about the history of the annual Colorado tradition.
Colorado has "snow on our doorstep" and avalanche danger is expected to increase across the high country.
The Colorado State Patrol closed Highway 287 overnight due to a crash involving three semi trucks.
There have been some high-profile criminal cases involving people who have been deemed incompetent to face criminal charges.
The winners will be announced at "NFL Honors" on Feb. 5. A nationwide panel of 50 media members who regularly cover the league completed voting before the playoffs began.
Here's the story of how Denver Broncos quarterback Jarrett Stidham became the best scout team quarterback in the state of Texas.
A Greeley shop may be far from the roar of Empower Field at Mile High or Ball Arena, but it's where some of Colorado's biggest sports moments have been pressed into cotton.
Broncos quarterback Bo Nix took to social media to thank fans for all the support he's been getting since he was injured at the end of the Saturday's playoff win in Denver.
Prices for tickets to the Denver Broncos AFC Championship game versus the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High are coming back up again after sliding soon after the game was set.
Microsoft services were down for thousands of users, according to tracking service Downdetector.
The House approved an amendment to a must-pass funding package that would repeal a controversial provision that allows senators to sue for $500,000.
Airlines are waiving change fees, but passengers are limited in terms of when and where they can rebook travel.
The billionaire CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, in his first appearance at Davos, said Tesla could start selling its Optimus robots next year.
The failed vote comes a week after the White House peeled off GOP support for a similar measure in the Senate.
For the second time four months, the Colorado Department of Corrections is asking lawmakers for more money. The request comes as the state's prisons are overflowing with inmates, and the department is overbudget by millions of dollars.
As they rolled out yet another package of bills aimed at increasing affordable housing, Gov. Jared Polis and Democratic lawmakers acknowledged the growing frustration of Coloradans who believe they will never be able to afford a home here.
JPMorgan Chase says President Trump's lawsuit "has no merit."
The House approved an amendment to a must-pass funding package that would repeal a controversial provision that allows senators to sue for $500,000.
The failed vote comes a week after the White House peeled off GOP support for a similar measure in the Senate.
After a year of ongoing measles outbreaks that have sickened more than 2,400 people, the United States is poised to lose its status as a measles-free country.
Hospitals across Colorado are urging people to roll up their sleeves and donate blood as supplies drop during one of the most demanding times of the year.
Giving blood right now is crucial amid an ongoing nationwide shortage, the Red Cross says. On Tuesday, the members of the Colorado House of Representatives and the State Senate are giving blood to help fix this severe shortage.
"It's as definitive as we're going to get," CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder said of the new research, which found no connection between Tylenol and autism or ADHD.
The Trump administration reversed cuts to grants for mental health and addiction treatment programs that a CBS News source said were valued at around $1.9 billion.
The latest numbers from Denver's Metro Association of Realtors shows the median sales prices in the Denver area is down 2%. It's now just under $600,000, and the actual number of homes sold was down every month in 2025 compared to 2024.
Microsoft services were down for thousands of users, according to tracking service Downdetector.
JPMorgan Chase says President Trump's lawsuit "has no merit."
Airlines are waiving change fees, but passengers are limited in terms of when and where they can rebook travel.
The billionaire CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, in his first appearance at Davos, said Tesla could start selling its Optimus robots next year.
The 38-year-old Aurora man jailed for investigation of arson for allegedly setting a five-alarm fire in Denver in early January "sees and hears things ... he has a mental condition," according to his sister.
A Denver judge denied bond for a 38-year-old man accused of killing a 2-year-old child. Nicolas Stout is facing charges of murder and child abuse resulting in death.
At 71 years old, facing a terminal diagnosis, Colorado resident Tom Pringle has one more thing he wants to do before he dies: help other people in similar situations by trying an experimental drug to treat his ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease.
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.
