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A small plane crashed in the Colorado town of Erie on Sunday afternoon, just east of the runway at the Erie Municipal Airport, according to police. The two people aboard the single-engine plane died in the crash.
Three men who jumped a postal service employee while she sat in her delivery truck during her lunch break in an Aurora park two years ago have now been imprisoned.
A climber in the Colorado backcountry was rescued Saturday after they were seriously injured.
Three families have been displaced after a fire in Lakewood damaged four apartment units, according to West Metro Fire Rescue and the Red Cross. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
A United Airlines flight diverted to Salt Lake City after the pilots discovered a crack in one of the layers of the windshield. A weather balloon hitting the windshield may have been the culprit.
As the government shutdown continues with no end in sight, hundreds of thousands of Coloradans are at risk of going hungry with the potential loss of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
A Colorado K-9 officer is starting his long road to recovery after he was stabbed during an arrest, leaving the dog critically wounded. Following surgery, "Roam" was ready to return home on Saturday.
The Colorado School of Mines has joined in on the fall fun, showcasing one of its students' great pumpkins as he aims to break records in the future.
South Metro Fire says they're at the brink of a budget emergency, and anticipate a shortfall of $50 million a year for the next decade. It's hoping a proposed property tax increase can help close the gap.
As the federal shutdown continues, health centers in Northern Colorado and their patients are concerned about how Medicaid cuts would impact their families and communities.
Thousands of people protested in several dozen "No Kings" rallies across Colorado on Saturday. Denver police say 12 people were arrested near the end or after the Denver rally officially ended.
A man who reportedly struck a Colorado police officer and two vehicles before fleeing each scene was captured Saturday afternoon.
Two people were killed in a crash in Larimer County after police say a suspected drunk driver drove into oncoming traffic on Highway 287. Both cars became engulfed in flames, killing both drivers, according to CSP.
The Denver Fire Department has begun a new program, conducting elevator inspections in the city in what the department describes as "taking action to address a growing public safety crisis." But a private elevator inspection contractor says the city move will negatively impact elevator inspection companies in what he calls "100% a money grab."
The Greeley City Council is expected to vote on Tuesday whether or not to further fund the United Way of Weld County shelter, located on the southern edge of the city.
The capture of the Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro is leading to mixed reactions from people in Colorado. While some are celebrating the potential end of an oppressive regime, others feel the U.S. shouldn't be involved.
Many small businesses in Colorado have taken a large hit because of tariffs. While some local businesses are passing along the increased costs to customers, a local liquor store is doing the opposite and reducing its prices for wines and spirits.
In the aftermath of a woman's apparent killing by a mountain lion on a trail in Northern Colorado on New Year's Day, several people who have had recent encounters with mountain lions in the area are sharing their stories.
Denver reported a nearly 50% drop in homicides last year, one of the city's lowest totals in decades, according to data released Thursday. Police recorded 37 homicides in 2025, down from 70 in 2024. That constitutes a 48% decline and one of the lowest tallies since 1990, Denver Police Chief Ron Thomas said.
Watch meteorologist Callie Zanandrie's forecast.
A paper trail of emails and text messages show a doctor who was the subject of a rape accusation somehow managed to repeatedly maintain a profile on the dating app Hinge.
For the very first time, some training requirements are on the horizon for school resource officers in Colorado.
As water systems across Colorado, and the entire country, grapple with how to remove toxic "forever chemicals" from their drinking water supplies, researchers at the Colorado School of Mines have invented and patented a new process to eliminate them entirely.
The student safety coordinator for Denver Public Schools has weighed in on community concerns regarding educators being required to conduct pat-down searches of students who are deemed threats to others.
For the first time, CBS News Colorado has found how many students in Denver Public Schools have been deemed a threat to others.
The Polar Plunge is here and will be sticking around for several days.
A driver has been arrested, accused of smashing through the doors of a high school in Northern Colorado, driving through the school and crashing at the end of a hallway.
A free, family-friendly Denver Broncos fan rally is set for Saturday afternoon at Larimer Square, giving fans a chance to relive history and build excitement ahead of Sunday's AFC Championship Game at Empower Field at Mile High.
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.
Colorado Springs Fire Department crews worked to mitigate a propane leak early Friday morning.
CBS Mornings anchor Nate Burleson talks Broncos Super Bowl chances with CBS Colorado anchors Michelle and Brian.
Greeley police arrested a driver who crashed through the school doors at University High School and drove down corridor before crashing at the end of the hallway.
Fire crews rushed to put out a fire at a restaurant near the Park Meadows Mall overnight.
University of Colorado campuses sign research agreement with healthcare technology company Medtronic.
A free, family-friendly Denver Broncos fan rally is set for Saturday afternoon at Larimer Square, giving fans a chance to relive history and build excitement ahead of Sunday's AFC Championship Game at Empower Field at Mile High.
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.
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.
