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Prosecutors now say they plan to introduce new evidence against former Arapahoe County social worker Robin Niceta showing her "fabricated brain cancer claim as evidence of her guilty mind."
Gov. Jared Polis signed a bill designating the Lunar New Year an observed state holiday in Colorado.
Great news for hikers! One of Colorado's most famous and popular hiking trails has reopened after a spring runoff made it unsafe.
The Grand County Sheriff's Office says a report came in when Ari Harms did not check out of his campground Monday. The sheriff's office found his kayak, but no sign of Harms.
Aurora police initially said one person was shot and injured but in a news conference about two hours later, Aurora Police Chief Art Acevedo said the boy that was shot had died of his injuries. Neither the teen nor the officer were publicly identified.
A judge has agreed to delay the first criminal trial in the death of Elijah McClain, a Black man who was stopped by police, forcibly restrained and injected with a powerful sedative nearly four years ago.
Firefighters determined that a lithium battery that was being charged at the time caused a house fire on Friday morning.
Aurora police arrested a ride-share driver after a teenager claimed he allegedly sexually assaulted her in his car.
Poudre Fire Authority is using the incident as a reminder that calls for help are always taken very seriously.
Denver mayoral candidate Kelly Brough and her supporters are accusing two out-of-state billionaires of trying to buy the race for Mike Johnston.
Closing arguments are expected Friday in the murder trial for Terrell Jones, charged with shooting and killing Andrew Graham in 2009.
¡Viva! Streets is a free, family-friendly event series designed to encourage people to explore downtown.
We have a repeat performance of the daily afternoon thunderstorms to wrap up week. There is a cold front expected over the weekend that will create a soggy situation for both Saturday and Sunday.
Wednesday the City of Denver recommitted to Vision Zero, but Cindy Stepp says she thinks it will take more than infrastructure and studies to prevent another death.
You can see the Grammy award-winning show right now at the Buell Theatre in the Denver Center for Performing Arts.
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.
In order to limit traffic jams, the I-70 Coalition wants Colorado drivers to consider ridesharing -- taking the Snowstang or Bustang, or just carpooling -- if they are heading up to the mountains.
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.
Authorities in Denver have closed part of westbound US 6 due to a multi-vehicle crash on Thursday night.
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.
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.
Gov. Jared Polis has delivered his final State of the State as the governor of Colorado. His term comes to an end in a year.
Colorado residents are preparing ahead of the planned power shutoffs and elevated fire danger due to high winds coming Friday. Some residents are working to clear fuel near their homes that may pose a fire danger, while others are purchasing generators that can keep medical equipment running during an extended outage.
An early morning fire in Lakewood started as an electrical fire which burned the fence between two homes before spreading to the garage. Another electrical fire on Wednesday night broke out in the basement of Aurora home.
Colorado senators are pushing to protect an important weather research facility based in Boulder. Sen. Michael Bennet announced Thursday that he and Sen. John Hickenlooper are opposing an amendment to the federal budget in order to keep funding the National Center for Atmospheric Research.
Many Coloradans have been there; whether deciding to go to the emergency room or to urgent care. Both provide high quality care, but are designed for different needs. Dr. Lindsey Fish from Denver Health breaks down when should someone head to one or the other.
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.
