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Police in Lakewood are searching for a suspect after a woman was sexually assaulted near Walker Branch Park.
An English teacher at East High School has suggestions for how to make schools safer. His student Luis Garcia was fatally shot just hours after sharing a poem in class where he expressed concerns about safety.
Jefferson County schools opened last week, but 16 were closed due to low enrollment. One of those schools was given back to the city of Westminster, where it was built.
Kim Knor has been skydiving most of her life. Her first jump was in 1959 when she was 20 years old. Knor says she was in Chicago when she first overheard a group of Army reservists talk about a skydiving club.
The shooting happened around 2:15 p.m. The two victims were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
For two years, Denver Public School's North High School has offered Arabic as an elective. At first, there was only one session offered- now there are three.
Ever since the Grizzly Creek Fire in 2020, CDOT has been ever watchful for the cascading damaging rocks and mudslides that have the power to shut down the interstate for weeks at a time.
The buzzing of fans is what the first day sounds like at 37 Denver schools.
Denver smashed the daily record high-temperature today by hitting 99 degrees earlier today. The old daily record high was 97 degrees from 2007.
South Metro Fire put out flames on a boat at Chatfield Reservoir.
Gov. Jared Polis issued an executive order on Monday, one he said will help address the affordable housing crisis in Colorado.
A judge has handed down a life prison sentence and over $15 million in penalties to a wealthy dentist convicted of killing his wife at the end of an African safari in Zambia. Larry Rudolph was sentenced Monday in a Denver federal court for murder in the 2016 death of Bianca Rudolph as well as for mail fraud.
In a touching tribute to their late daughter, Dave Leikam and his wife, Natalie Leikam, hosted Makenzie's Dream Festival at a park in Centennial.
The El Paso County woman who was found guilty of murdering her stepson has been moved from a Colorado prison to a facility in Kansas.
The City of Denver is opening cooling centers across the city during what First Alert Meteorologists are calling a First Alert Weather Day due to the extreme heat forecast for Monday.
Demand is growing for trade education in Colorado, but some schools are struggling to meet staffing demands.
A public meeting will be held this week to get public input about a controversial fracking well that Civitas wants to build near the Aurora Reservoir, and neighbors are once again getting the chance to say their piece.
The City of Lakewood is working to combat the many problems caused by vacant properties in the community, but a year after a new ordinance was passed, officials and property owners say there are still challenges to overcome.
After a nice cool down to end the week, temperatures across Colorado slowly warm each day over the next couple of days. Enjoy Saturday with high temperatures around 80 degrees for the Denver metro area, with 70s in the mountains.
The Legend Titans are off to a dominant start this season — now 3–0 after a commanding 43–0 shutout victory over Columbine on Friday night. The win marks the first time in program history that Legend has defeated the Rebels. The loss extended Columbine's losing streak to three games this season. Leading the way for the Titans was quarterback DJ Bordeaux, who was nearly flawless under center. Bordeaux threw for 284 yards and three touchdowns, completing 78.9% of his passes, according to MaxPreps. On the ground, Ryken Banks was electric, rushing for 145 yards and two touchdowns on just nine carries. Legend also got key contributions from Ryan Iglesias, who hauled in 99 receiving yards. That would make our play of the week highlight. With the win, Legend improves to 3–0, while Columbine falls to 0–3. Both teams will be on the road next week. Columbine travels to face Fossil Ridge at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, while Legend will visit Arvada West at 7:30 p.m.
Colorado is heading into a huge weather shift this weekend that will include yet another day of critical fire threat right into a windy, blast of cold air and snow.
Leaders with the NAACP say, while they see some progress under Chamberlain, questions remain around accountability.
A tow truck driver in Colorado says he is facing consequences after refusing to tow vehicles connected to an immigration enforcement operation in Eagle County in January.
The U.S. Department of Education says Colorado's second largest school district is violating Title IX by allowing transgender students access to sports teams, bathrooms and overnight accommodations that match their gender identity.
CBS News Colorado's new documentary, "Making Ends Meet," follows hard-working Colorado families facing financial hurdles that defy easy solutions.
Leaders with the NAACP say, while they see some progress under Chamberlain, questions remain around accountability.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife has confirmed the death of a gray wolf from the King Mountain Pack earlier this week.
The Department of Education says Colorado’s second largest school district is violating Title IX by allowing transgender students access to sports teams, bathrooms and overnight accommodations that match their gender identity.
Coloradans are getting ready for round two of hurricane force winds. Xcel Energy says it could shut off sections of the grid when those winds kick up again on Saturday. Boulder County will close trails across the region on Saturday due to the high fire danger.
Democratic lawmakers in Colorado are raising concerns about the extended use of holding cells in Immigration and Customs Enforcement suboffices across the state, but the Department of Homeland Security maintains that they serve as temporary holding areas, similar to other law enforcement offices.
As the Colorado Avalanche took to the ice for their morning skate at Ball Arena on Tuesday, 17-year-old Sabrina Cassano stood along the glass smiling ear to ear.
Nathan MacKinnon scored his NHL-leading 43rd goal and scored the winning goal in a shootout, lifting the Colorado Avalanche to a 3-2 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Sunday in a matchup between two of the NHL's top four teams in points.
Iran's women's soccer team was branded "traitors" after declining to sing their national anthem at the Asian Cup in Australia, fueling fear for the women if they returned home.
Oksana Masters has competed at every Paralympics since 2012 and is the most decorated American Winter Paralympian.
A Denver-based UFC fighter will be representing Colorado in the octagon this Saturday night in Las Vegas.
A federal judge has quashed a pair of grand jury subpoenas sent to the Federal Reserve Board as part of a criminal probe by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro's office.
Two Democratic lawmakers are proposing tax reforms that would eliminate federal income taxes for millions of Americans.
Parts defect affecting Highlander and Highlander Hybrid vehicles can increase the risk of injury, according to a safety notice. Here's what to know.
GDP grew at a sluggish 0.7% pace in the final months of 2025 as the government shutdown hurt economic activity.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Dan Caine briefed on Operation Epic Fury in Iran Friday.
Democratic lawmakers are raising concerns about the extended use of holding cells in Immigration and Customs Enforcement suboffices across the state, but the Department of Homeland Security maintains that they serve as temporary holding areas, similar to other law enforcement offices.
A federal judge has quashed a pair of grand jury subpoenas sent to the Federal Reserve Board as part of a criminal probe by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro's office.
Two Democratic lawmakers are proposing tax reforms that would eliminate federal income taxes for millions of Americans.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Dan Caine briefed on Operation Epic Fury in Iran Friday.
President Trump said that the U.S. military had conducted "one of the most power bombing raids" on Iran's Kharg Island, a vital oil hub for the country.
Even people with six-figure incomes are making financial sacrifices to pay for medical care, a new study finds.
Colorado health officials have identified two additional cases of measles, bringing the total number to nine in the Broomfield outbreak.
Crystalline silica, which is released into the air when workers cut and polish engineered stone for kitchen countertops, can scar human lungs beyond repair.
A measles outbreak tied to local schools has some parents in the Broomfield community weighing difficult decisions about everyday activities, especially those with infants too young to be vaccinated.
Dentists, hygienists, and researchers say a shortage of rural dental care professionals and worsening oral hygiene since the COVID-19 pandemic mean more kids are ending up in the emergency room for tooth decay.
Two Democratic lawmakers are proposing tax reforms that would eliminate federal income taxes for millions of Americans.
Parts defect affecting Highlander and Highlander Hybrid vehicles can increase the risk of injury, according to a safety notice. Here's what to know.
GDP grew at a sluggish 0.7% pace in the final months of 2025 as the government shutdown hurt economic activity.
The Trump administration has launched investigations into dozens of countries accused of failing to crack down on forced labor, flexing a law that lets the federal government impose tariffs.
The U.S. is temporarily allowing the purchase of Russian oil that's already at sea, in the Trump administration's latest move to loosen sanctions on Russia's oil industry as the world grapples with high oil prices.
Prosecutors in El Paso County have decided not to pursue criminal charges against a youth hockey coach in southern Colorado, saying there is insufficient evidence to prosecute him.
Law enforcement authorities in Arizona have arrested and jailed a former Colorado resident, Keith Carl Jones, on sex-related charges, 30 years after he was connected to the unsolved disappearance of a Castle Rock woman.
There's harsh criticism of a Colorado police officer charged with failing to report a crash -- a crash investigators say he was partially responsible for while off-duty. Some of the strongest criticism is coming from an unexpected place.
A CBS Colorado investigation has learned the City of Denver has spent $110,000 on a 14-month investigation of Denver Police Division Chief Magen Dodge, but is refusing to release the completed investigation, which was finalized three months ago.
A Colorado family is calling for change and sharing their struggle after a clinical trial their son relied on suddenly ended.
