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The Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad (C&TS), originally scheduled to open its 2026 season on Saturday, announced earlier this week that it will postpone operations due to severe drought conditions and elevated wildfire danger across the region.
The Colorado Court of Appeals ruled Thursday that a criminal case against a man charged with murder in the death of a 10-month-old baby should be retried.
The last operating trolley in the City of Denver opens for the season on Monday.
DACA, or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, recipients in Colorado are losing jobs as renewal delays leave many without valid work permits.
Tina Peters is speaking out against the Colorado Democratic Party after the central committee voted for a measure to censure Gov. Jared Polis this week.
Officers from the Thornton Police Department found four people dead inside a home Friday evening after a relative told police there were no responses coming from the people inside.
A tractor-trailer traveling eastbound on Interstate 70 rolled over early Saturday morning near the Kipling Street interchange, killing one person and injuring others.
A Wheat Ridge car wash owner is considering an appeal after the city council approved new restrictions.
The Trump Administration has released $40 million to support the purchase of some of the oldest water rights on the Colorado River.
The Castle Rock Town Council approved the first reading of an ordinance designed to keep the HOA from fining residents for a brown lawn.
Family members have identified the teenage victim of the deadly shooting at Denver's Montbello Recreation Center on Thursday. They say he was protecting his brother when another boy shot him.
On Memorial Day weekend, the friends and family members of Coloradans who gave everything to keep our nation safe and secure want the community to honor their loved ones by keeping their memory alive.
Poudre Fire Authority's annual Survivors Event reunited people who survived life-threatening emergencies with the first responders, dispatchers and medical teams who helped save them.
Nearly a decade after becoming one of Aurora's most recognizable gathering spaces, Stanley Marketplace is preparing for a major transition.
Nearly a year after her husband was deported to Mexico, a Colorado woman says she's still working to bring her family back together.
Colorado State Patrol says in the first eight months of 2025, teens were at fault for almost 1,500 crashes.
Denver City Council approved funding for Denver International Airport improvements, such as expansion of the north terminal and funding for the train and walkways.
The Aurora City Council has decided to develop new regulations on data centers instead of voting on a moratorium.
Former University of Colorado Boulder employee Cory Hilliard has been accused of stealing money from the university.
Residents have until December to submit an offer for the Colorado mobile home park, which is listed for $42.5 million.
Vinchenzo Moscoso, who's being held for allegedly murdering two people in unprovoked knife attacks, met with his parole officer the morning of the murders and told her "he is great," according to documents obtained by CBS News Colorado.
Jefferson County's DA will pursue a criminal investigation into the unusual sales of town-owned vehicles in Lakeside after a CBS News Colorado investigation.
Two mothers, both with children trying to access mental health care, are both stuck on waitlists with hundreds of other families across Colorado.
CBS News Colorado has learned many power grids in Colorado aren't ready to handle increased energy demands to charge all of the electric vehicles expected in Colorado in the coming years. One expert says upgrading grids will be "challenging, to say the least."
A former worker at St. John's Church in southeast Denver was ordered to stand trial for allegedly raping a 13-year-old girl in the church in 2022.
Colorado's hot, dry summers and cold winters can make growing crops challenging. But researchers at Colorado State University are studying whether those same conditions could make the state an ideal place to grow one of the world's most valuable spices: saffron.
Students in Denver and across Colorado could benefit from a new federal program created by President Trump called the Education Freedom Tax Credit.
Wheat Ridge voters will decide in November whether to approve a 1% sales tax increase that city leaders say would fund major community investments, including a new city hall and police department.
A young woman is now unconscious in a hospital, the victim of a hit-and-run in Denver. Now her family, along with police, are hoping to find the driver.
A man in Northern Colorado is facing a lengthy prison sentence for sexually assaulting a young girl on multiple occasions.
Colorado's hot, dry summers and cold winters can make growing crops challenging. But researchers at Colorado State University are studying whether those same conditions could make the state an ideal place to grow one of the world's most valuable spices: saffron.
Students in Denver and across Colorado could benefit from a new federal program created by President Trump called the Education Freedom Tax Credit.
Dave Aguilera's Forecast
There is an encouraging trend in student absences at Colorado schools. The Colorado State Department of Education said chronic absenteeism has declined at every level.
Wheat Ridge voters will decide in November whether to approve a 1% sales tax increase that city leaders say would fund major community investments, including a new city hall and police department, street maintenance projects and improvements to local recreational facilities.
In a news release, the NFL said it plans to "elevate" Pro Bowl selections, with no replacement selections.
One study shows soccer and basketball are projected to generate the highest amount of global revenue for women's sports, and Denver is seeing some of those effects firsthand, with the new NWSL team, Denver Summit FC.
The ad for a new driver had sparked an online backlash, with viewers criticizing the spot for trivializing violence against women.
The rate is much higher than is seen in the general population. CTE is a brain disease linked to repeated blows to the head.
The WNBA has been the subject of recent debates on whether transgender women should be allowed to participate in the league.
The plaintiffs say the Trump administration is trying to fire them as a part of its "extraordinary censorship efforts."
A lawyer for Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook said she "has never committed mortgage fraud or any intentional wrongdoing."
In a news release, the NFL said it plans to "elevate" Pro Bowl selections, with no replacement selections.
Patients taking the first-of-a-kind pill, called daraxonrasib, lived for a median of 13.2 months compared with 6.7 months for chemotherapy recipients, studies showed.
The surge in arrests comes as the White House pushes ICE to hit a target of 2,000 per day.
The plaintiffs say the Trump administration is trying to fire them as a part of its "extraordinary censorship efforts."
State lawmakers have reached a deal that funds repairs and improvements to roads across Colorado and will take the Restore Our Roads measure off the November ballot.
A lawyer for Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook said she "has never committed mortgage fraud or any intentional wrongdoing."
President Trump has accused oil companies like Chevron and ExxonMobil of "making too much money." He owns shares of both.
Wildfires have burned more than 7 million acres in 2026, a new record, and there are still a lot of hot, dry days left this year.
Patients taking the first-of-a-kind pill, called daraxonrasib, lived for a median of 13.2 months compared with 6.7 months for chemotherapy recipients, studies showed.
The rate is much higher than is seen in the general population. CTE is a brain disease linked to repeated blows to the head.
Researchers and disability rights advocates warn that the dismantling of the Education Department and its erosions of civil rights oversight risk widening the disparities autistic children face.
Olympian Jenny Simpson said she won't be able to run again after being diagnosed with a rare heart condition earlier this year.
CBS News medical correspondent Dr. Céline Gounder, who has had melanoma herself, said Moderna's experimental trial is "a big win for mRNA vaccines against cancer."
A lawyer for Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook said she "has never committed mortgage fraud or any intentional wrongdoing."
President Trump has accused oil companies like Chevron and ExxonMobil of "making too much money." He owns shares of both.
In a nearly 6,000-word essay, Gates argues that artificial intelligence poses a mounting threat to U.S. workers.
Canadian officials said the tariffs set to be imposed on more than 800 U.S. imports are "strategic" and designed to target some states.
Meta agreed to pay up to $17.1 billion to settle allegations that its social media platforms are addictive.
Denver City Attorney Faces Second Ethics Complaint, This One Over DIA Legal Work
An anonymous Denver city employee has filed an ethics complaint against City Attorney Miko Brown, alleging she may have violated the Denver Code of Ethics in connection with the city's hiring of the law firm where Brown previously worked.
The city of Denver is paying four lawyers at an outside law firm as much as $800 an hour to defend the city in two employee lawsuits, despite being in a $200 million deficit.
Colorado's hemp-derived THC industry could see major changes later this year, though a federal crackdown scheduled for November may be temporarily postponed.
Attorneys for the State of Colorado say a newly uncovered White House email provides crucial evidence in their lawsuit alleging the Trump administration retaliated against the state over election policies and the prosecution of former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters.
