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An unidentified man was rescued Saturday night from a trench at a Wheat Ridge construction site after a passerby heard his cries for help.
The Colorado Bureau of Investigation says seven people have been indicted in connection with a large-scale operation known as "Molly Wonka."
Campers at Gore Creek Campground are currently required to use hard-sided campers, RVs or vehicles after a bear repeatedly damaged tents while searching for food.
It's been a years long effort to revitalize Aurora's historic downtown. The city and local stakeholders are getting closer to a plan, but some of the locals worry that plan may not include them.
Firefighters are honoring the quick action of two children and nearby medical professionals who saved a 4-year-old boy from drowning.
Nine people were sent to the hospital after a crash involving a Colorado Springs fire truck and a bus belonging to a private transport company.
Amid Colorado's drought, researchers are hoping to make better use of the rain the state does get.
Public access to two reservoirs in Colorado ends next month when their recreational lease agreements end. Ahead of that, Colorado Parks and Wildlife has authorized a public fish salvage, expanding the methods anglers can use.
Most parents assume they get to choose which health insurance plan covers their newborn. For one family, that wasn't the case.
Denver Sheriff Department is warning the public about a scam targeting families of people who have just been arrested.
For most children, kicking a soccer ball around the backyard is an everyday activity. For 6-year-old Hadley McMahon, it's something her family once feared they would never see.
Hanbei Bao is a rising senior at Fairview High School, but her love of math and physics goes way beyond the classroom.
A pre-evacuation notice was issued Friday afternoon for some residents in northwest Colorado due to a wildfire.
Two theatre companies in the Denver metro area are partnering to put on a production of an award-winning musical.
The sharp eyes of a 16-year-old girl may have saved the life of a young child in a pool at a Colorado camp-resort on Friday.
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Over two weeks after a large sinkhole appeared in a road in the Denver metro area, water line repairs are set to begin.
Old Town in Fort Collins is in mourning tonight after tragedy struck on a busy Saturday morning. A truck drove onto a sidewalk, injuring five people and killing one person.
Colorado resident Vicki Herrell is 104 years old, and she still knows how to laugh at the realities that come with getting older. And after more than a century of life, Herrell has plenty of stories to tell.
The Denver Food + Wine Festival took place over the weekend, with proceeds going towards funding education, training and financial aid for hospitality workers.
A Colorado Supreme Court decision issued this week could have lasting effects on lawsuits against state agencies, experts tell CBS News Colorado.
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.
The author of a controversial survey of principals in Denver Public Schools is speaking publicly about it for the first time. It's a survey that DPS originally kept hidden from the public, but ultimately released a draft copy to CBS News Colorado Friday.
One Denver man says nearly two and a half years after a Denver police officer was ticketed for crashing into him and causing serious injuries, the City of Denver has refused to discuss paying for his injuries, medical care or lost wages despite repeated requests.
CDLE says there are only 40 employees who are allowed to clear fraud holds, and clearing the holds isn't even their primary duty, they also have other tasks to handle, but we found some solutions are on the horizon.
Gov. Jared Polis' budget director says Medicaid is on track to blow up a hole of up to $700 million in the current budget year in Colorado.
Denver Health ambulances took more than nine minutes to arrive after being assigned to an emergency call 7,865 times during the first seven months of 2026, according to an analysis of ambulance response records obtained by CBS Colorado.
What started as apparently innocent grocery store conversations between strangers turned out to be an alleged "romance scam" for several older people in Arapahoe County.
Colorado's hot and dry summer has taken a toll on another popular destination — St. Mary's Glacier.
A dog found abandoned in a Longmont homeowner's backyard with a pair of pajama pants wrapped around her head is recovering after undergoing surgery.
Gov. Jared Polis' Budget Director Mark Ferrandino delivered grim news to state lawmakers on Thursday.
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The Denver Broncos face the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday afternoon in Colorado. Running back RJ Harvey's status for the game isn't fully clear yet. Wide receiver and punt returner Marvin Mims looks unlikely to play.
Colorado's hot and dry summer has taken a toll on another popular destination — St. Mary's Glacier.
An innocent conversation between strangers at a grocery store turned out to be a romance scam for several elderly people in Arapahoe County.
For generations of Colorado Rockies fans, a stop at Diamond Dawgs has been as much a part of gameday as finding a seat inside Coors Field.
The Colorado Buffaloes hit the road again this weekend and are looking to go 3-0 on the season.
The Broncos traveled to Traylor Elementary School as part of the team's new Broncos Attendance Network.
Germany's Alexander Zverev won his second Grand Slam after finally taking home his first major title earlier this year at the French Open.
Four years ago, Colorado teen Zykyrah "Ky" Bess-Reed was just getting started on wheels; now she's training to compete on the world stage.
President Trump ordered the Justice Department not to appeal a court ruling that loosened restrictions on firearms known as "gangster weapons," sources familiar with the matter told CBS News.
A black bear was euthanized in Grand Teton National Park after "poor decisions" made by human visitors, according to park officials.
Human remains found in the Grand Canyon this week have been identified as Timothy Allen Smith, the last person missing after deadly flash flooding in late August.
"The same Hispanics who helped you get to the White House in 2024 feel betrayed," said Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar.
U.N.-commissioned rights experts say there are "reasonable grounds" to believe the U.S. committed war crimes with strikes that killed scores of Iranian civilians.
Gov. Jared Polis' budget director says Medicaid is on track to blow up a hole of up to $700 million in the current budget year in Colorado.
President Trump ordered the Justice Department not to appeal a court ruling that loosened restrictions on firearms known as "gangster weapons," sources familiar with the matter told CBS News.
"The same Hispanics who helped you get to the White House in 2024 feel betrayed," said Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar.
The bill was championed by GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham, who died suddenly just one day after announcing a deal had been reached with the White House to move forward.
The vote comes as lawmakers face increasing pressure to respond to the data center boom driven by the AI race.
A long-running lawsuit challenging what it means to be an employee and therefore have access to work-based health plans is being closely watched by health policy analysts.
Affordable Care Act recipients in 30 states are set to receive the $500 checks starting in October. Here's why.
Employer health benefit costs are projected to see the steepest increase next year since 2003. That could mean higher deductions and out-of-pocket costs for workers.
Arapahoe County Public Health has invested money to support moms and families through a bilingual doula program. Doulas are trained to give support before, during and after birth.
Lindsay Clancy's case is resonating with moms across the U.S. — bringing into focus the spectrum of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders and the lack of resources for many women.
Getting rich in the U.S. is still possible, but the most common path to wealth doesn't involve working for other people, according to a new book.
OpenAI has disclosed six reports of "unexpected or concerning" behavior in artificial intelligence models as the debate on AI safety becomes increasingly heated.
Scheels is one step closer to coming to Littleton. On Tuesday night, leaders in the Colorado city approved a 30-year tax incentive to bring the major sporting goods retailer to the community.
The Fed increased its benchmark rate by 0.25 percentage points to battle resurgent inflation driven by soaring energy prices.
A Northern Colorado restaurant spent Monday giving away its entire menu for free as a way to give back to the community.
Denver Health ambulances took more than nine minutes to arrive after being assigned to an emergency call 7,865 times during the first seven months of 2026, according to an analysis of ambulance response records obtained by CBS Colorado.
A series of internal emails and text messages obtained by CBS Colorado appears to show the Denver city attorney pushing to get her former law firm hired for legal work involving Denver International Airport — even after the airport's insurance company initially rejected the firm.
A Denver man is the latest consumer to raise concerns about the technology being used to pay for and enforce parking downtown.
Evergreen High has two new members of its community -- two dogs whose presence has become part of the daily rhythm of the school, offering students and staff something they desperately needed after a shooting shattered their sense of safety.
Denver's Board of Ethics voted unanimously to investigate two complaints against City Attorney Miko Brown.
