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Matthew Harris stood in front of the Clear Creek County Commissioners Tuesday morning and accepted the responsibility and title of Clear Creek County Sheriff in front of his new staff and county leaders.
After the Colorado State Supreme Court ruled Donald Trump was disqualified from the presidency Tuesday, Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold said she'd rely on the decision of the highest court to rule on the matter when certifying ballots for the 2024 election.
The decision marks the first time a court has found former President Donald Trump to be ineligible to return to the White House due to his conduct surrounding the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.
The only other time it's been 67 degrees in Denver on Dec. 19 was in 1917.
The City of Denver broke ground Tuesday on a new family shelter on West Colfax Avenue near Sloan's Lake to help those experiencing homelessness.
Wildlife officials have released five gray wolves into a remote forest in Colorado, kicking off a voter-approved reintroduction program.
Kenneth Sargent was sentenced after he was convicted of first-degree murder on Dec. 7 in Adams County Court.
Firefighters in Wheat Ridge on Tuesday battled a fire at an apartment complex that is under construction.
The Environmental Protection Agency will demolish the Return to Nature Funeral Home in Penrose next month where 190 "improperly stored" bodies were discovered earlier this year.
Despite being one of the snowiest major cities in the country, the ground in Denver is usually bare on Christmas. That may not be the case this year.
Broomfield police over the weekend arrested a 43-year-old man on a first degree murder charge.
Billy and Everest were John Davison's best friends. He served a two-month jail sentence and says he paid a friend to watch the dogs while he was gone. When he got out, he learned they were brought to a shelter and adopted.
Denver's City Council on Monday night backed Mayor Mike Johnston's plan to acquire the Embassy Suites Hotel to house homeless families.
If you live in Summit County, you already know the hard-to-find, always-coveted feeling that comes with deed-restricted housing.
As the city of Denver works to bring additional hotels online to house a growing homeless population, a key selling point from Mayor Mike Johnston has been the services they provide along with it.
The fourth day of Kwanzaa, known as Ujamaa, centers on cooperative economics. It's a principle organizers say fits East Colfax Avenue, a corridor shaped by resilience and the push for revitalization.
West Metro Fire officials say people should be aware of the potential for lithium ion battery fires.
Police are asking for people who might have security video of the incidents to share it.
Broncos tight end Adam Trautman says he's excited by the recent long drives Denver's offense has been able to sustain and the physical effects they've had on opposing defenses during home games.
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The Colorado State Patrol is investigating a crash east of Boulder that injured a pedestrian.
Mike Chavez of Grand Junction is still amazed at his good timing. "It was quite the ordeal. One second ahead and the cab is crushed. One second behind, I would've hit boulders head-on."
Saturday was the last chance to enjoy a drink at a popular, award-winning brewery in Denver. The owners say the cost to keep it open is becoming too much.
Two new wildfires have broken out in Utah, this time next to the border with Colorado. Another fire sparked in Redrock Canyon, northeast of Grand Junction.
A new kind of library is coming to Thornton, Colorado, combining traditional library resources with outdoor recreation and environmental education.
Joe Ruch is tracking a hot week in Denver.
A contractor in Steamboat Springs had a recent surprise when a yearling bear snuck into his truck through an open window.
On Saturday, the end of season sale at Ball Arena will offer gear from the Nuggets, Avalanche and Mammoth to support Kroenke Sports Charities.
On Sunday, Denver will celebrate the end of Pride Month with the Pride Parade and Pridefest.
Aurora police have made a third arrest in connection with the death of a 4-year-old boy.
On Friday, Denver Summit FC celebrated another major milestone with the opening of the team's new performance center in Centennial.
The U.S. men's team had already clinched its spot in the Round of 32, the knockout round, with its 2-0 win over Australia on Friday.
The Colorado Avalanche traded Valeri Nichushkin to the Columbus Blue Jackets.
No foul was initially called after Alyssa Thomas' fist made contact with Caitlin Clark's throat during a game between the Phoenix Mercury and Indiana Fever on Wednesday.
American tennis legend Chris Evert announced that her ovarian cancer had returned in a social media post Thursday.
President Trump on Saturday said he has nominated Lance Schroyer to be the next director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Venezuelans have taken the search for missing loved ones into their own hands, citing a scarcity of government rescuers.
Utah is restricting fireworks as the largest wildfire in the nation grows, fueled by dry conditions and gusting winds.
Michigan State Police said law enforcement and Child Protective Services confirmed a report against Pete Buttigieg was unsubstantiated and false.
The defense team for Tyler Robinson asked that the death penalty be taken off the table following public comments by prosecutors.
Two candidates in the state's 8th Congressional District are making their final push to voters in one of the country's most closely watched congressional races.
Republican Dick Wadhams and Democrat Mike Dino have a century of combined experience in Colorado politics, and the political analysts say 2026 will be a defining year for both major parties as they battle ideological wars from within their own ranks.
Michigan State Police said law enforcement and Child Protective Services confirmed a report against Pete Buttigieg was unsubstantiated and false.
In "Regime Change, Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald Trump," Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan describe his fundamentally different approach to running the country.
Bolton agreed to pay a $2.25 million fine, pleading guilty to one count of retaining classified national security information.
Larimer County in Northern Colorado confirms first human case of West Nile virus this year
A trove of emails offers a new look at how the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention navigated some of the most controversial decisions of President Trump's second term.
American tennis legend Chris Evert announced that her ovarian cancer had returned in a social media post Thursday.
Some Senate Democrats want to cap the amount beneficiaries in traditional Medicare have to pay toward care, but the move is expected to draw GOP opposition for potentially adding billions to Medicare costs.
Medicare is testing the use of artificial intelligence to preapprove several healthcare services.
A new report says it will take 93 years to solve the Denver metro area's affordable housing deficit. Modular technology could help speed up the process.
Technology companies are betting trillions of dollars that consumers will open their wallets for AI services. But what if Big Tech is wrong?
The Supreme Court ruled that Monsanto cannot be held liable under state laws for failing to warn consumers about the alleged cancer risks of its weedkiller Roundup on its label.
Inflation continued to rise in May, with the Personal Consumption Expenditures price index rising at an annual rate of 4.1%.
Bret Saunders from KBCO radio is out of job.
A Keenesburg police officer pleaded no contest to reckless driving and reckless endangerment stemming from a 2025 crash on Interstate 25 that the Colorado State Patrol said he caused -- and then fled from.
A locksmith who investigators believe has been targeting older adults in the Denver metro area is now facing theft charges.
An internal Denver International Airport memo obtained by CBS Colorado appears to corroborate key details of a closed-door meeting that city officials have been publicly disputing.
The Colorado State Patrol has concluded one of its troopers, Amber Garcia, used excessive force when she tasered a driver seven times in 35 seconds in 2024 in Saguache County.
Magnus' Law is named after a 17-year-old boy killed by a driver who was never investigated for DUI. But the driver had been drinking.
