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Robert Hanssen, a former FBI agent convicted of what the Justice Department called "possibly the worst intelligence disaster in U.S. history, has died while serving a life sentence at the Supermax prison in Colorado.
The fourth wettest May on record has been followed by rain each day so far in June. Denver has now received 70% of the city's annual precipitation.
Both Kelly Brough and Mike Johnston are airing ads on Spanish language television channels, but Carrera says Latinos are looking for more than Spanish-speaking ads.
Colorado is ranking among the most expensive states to raise a child, at least for the first year.
Noble Haskell was injured in a car accident and lost all mobility, but he is determined to run again.
Thousands of women, many who are moms, gathered at the Colorado State Capital for an anti-gun event on Monday.
A young Ukrainian refugee who is a talented pianist now has his very own piano to practice on, and it's all thanks to his teacher.
With more than 80% of Douglas County residents living in a potential wildfire zone, according to officials, the spring green-up is a welcome sight, but we all know how quickly things can change.
Four families are now missing their best friend. Their dogs all died within two weeks of each other after visiting the same park. Three of them were relatively young.
Despite the showers, some Denverites came out to walk, ride and scoot along 3.5 miles of streets for the second Viva Streets monthly event. While the roads were closed to vehicles, they again stayed open for pedestrians.
In the video, Boebert is seen running up the steps to the Capitol as a CNN reporter tells her, "They just closed it." The congresswoman asks, "They closed it?" The reporter replies, "Yeah," and Boebert continues up the steps.
A man died in a road rage incident last month that started with a collision on a major arterial roadway but continued with three vehicles racing through a residential neighborhood in Aurora. A shooting ended the encounter as well as one driver's life.
Five people are hurt, one one of whom suffered serious injuries, from a two-alarm blaze at an apartment complex in Aurora, at least 60 units have been displaced. It's at least the third time since 2021 a building at the complex caught fire.
Searchers recovered the body of a young person Saturday after a watercraft capsized in the Colorado River between the towns of McCoy and Burns.
Fire crews have since cleared out, but responded to a large multi-family residential complex located at 10705 E. Exposition Ave. Saturday night. The Red Cross is now at the site of the fire offering assistance to about 100 people from 50 units.
oulder County representatives joined the group Marshall Together to focus on addressing problems with insurance payouts for lost home and people who are underinsured.
A 31-year-old Boulder County woman is accused of starting a wildfire three weeks ago that burned a small amount of land in the foothills.
The multi-agency FEMA task force is sending around 45 people to Texas to help with search, rescue, and recovery in response to the devastating floods that have killed over 100 people and left dozens more missing.
A Larimer County District Court rules in favor of a project that would move water from the Poudre River to Thornton.
A man died after authorities said he fell off his paddleboard during a high wind gust at Chatfield State Park. Two children where were on the board with him survived.
Red Flag Warnings and Fire Weather Watches are going into effect starting Thursday, and the setup is one to keep an eye on.
Xcel Energy confirmed plans to shut off power in Northern Colorado this week due to extreme fire risk.
Backcountry users across Colorado are being urged to remain cautious after several recent human-triggered avalanches, even as visible warning signs in the snowpack begin to fade.
Officials with the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment said that HF Sinclair will reimburse customers for damage to their vehicles as a result of contaminated fuel.
A truck driver in Colorado had a close call when their semi was blown off the road and ended up partially in the water of a nearby lake.
The club said finalized match dates, kick times and locations were confirmed when the NWSL schedule was announced on Thursday.
Two people have been arrested in connection with a deadly shooting over the weekend in Westminster that was followed days later by a pursuit and shootout with deputies that spurred a massive manhunt for one of the suspects.
Colorado Lt. Gov. Dianne Primavera previews Thursday's State of the State Address at the Colorado State Capitol.
Overnight West Metro Fire Rescue firefighters rushed to put out a fence fire that had spread to a garage.
Xcel Energy is preparing for strong winds and high fire danger with the potential for power shut offs in Northern Colorado.
Authorities said the alleged scheme involved 39 players, 17 different NCAA Division I men's basketball teams and 29 games.
The Denver Broncos nominated a high school coach for an NFL honor after his program's historic season, and the team's success in the face of great loss.
Denver Summit FC will play National Women's Soccer League matches across three venues for the club's inaugural 2026 season.
Saturday's AFC division round playoff game between the Denver Broncos and the Buffalo Bills will kick off at 2:30 p.m. at Empower Field at Mile High.
A figure skating duo based in Colorado Springs — Ellie Kam and Danny O'Shea — has been selected to represent the United States at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy next month.
"We are in a little bit of a pothole," said GOP Sen. Bernie Moreno, who previously expected the compromise to be unveiled this week.
A new tax deduction for senior citizens is kicking in this tax season, potentially providing bigger refunds to millions, the AARP says.
Verizon says it's giving a $20 credit to customers affected an outage that disrupted service across the U.S.
Authorities said the alleged scheme involved 39 players, 17 different NCAA Division I men's basketball teams and 29 games.
The Trump administration has not yet disclosed many details about the deal.
"We are in a little bit of a pothole," said GOP Sen. Bernie Moreno, who previously expected the compromise to be unveiled this week.
When the Senate returns from a weeklong recess, it will have six remaining appropriations bills to get across the finish line before the Jan. 30 shutdown deadline.
State lawmakers reconvened for the 2026 legislative session with both chambers and both parties focused on cost of living.
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 Trump administration has not yet disclosed many details about the deal.
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.
Every state will receive at least $100 million annually from the federal Rural Health Transformation fund, but some scored millions more based on their plans and willingness to pass policies embracing MAHA initiatives.
Roughly 1.4 million fewer Americans have signed up for an Affordable Care Act plan as expiring tax breaks drive up premiums.
Kaiser Permanente has reached a lawsuit settlement over alleged patient data breaches involving Kaiser websites and mobile applications, with members eligible to receive a payment from a $46 million settlement fund, the health care giant announced.
"Make America Healthy Again" policies driven by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have made major strides in state legislatures, with food additives among the most common targets.
"We are in a little bit of a pothole," said GOP Sen. Bernie Moreno, who previously expected the compromise to be unveiled this week.
A new tax deduction for senior citizens is kicking in this tax season, potentially providing bigger refunds to millions, the AARP says.
Verizon says it's giving a $20 credit to customers affected an outage that disrupted service across the U.S.
A Verizon spokesperson told CBS News that an outage that customers reported beginning around noon Eastern Time had been resolved.
Food prices in December saw their biggest jump in more than three years, data shows, while the cost of eating out has also risen.
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.
State regulators said the text message from Christian Hatfield, the former district attorney for Colorado's 22nd Judicial District, "caused the staff member emotional harm."
A Venezuelan national suspected in a string of attempted armed robberies in 2024 in Denver's ritzy Cherry Creek North neighborhood has been apprehended in Detroit, according to police and prosecutors.
Six women who say they were drugged and raped by former cardiologist Stephen Matthews plan to file a civil lawsuit against Matthews and the Hinge dating app, which they say allowed Matthews to remain on the app even after women had told Hinge that Matthews was a rapist.
