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Johnston called homelessness "the most significant issue the city faces right now" and "a human rights issue." He said he aims to house 1,000 people by the end of 2023. The declaration will help the city gain access to additional resources.
A new fire is burning at least 130 acres in Western Colorado. BLM Colorado Fire says the Howard Fire started on Sunday about 15 miles west of Meeker.
Colorado Music Festival is premiering several contemporary classic works including "JFK: The Last Speech."
Wheat Ridge police say an animal can overheat in six minutes as temperatures in vehicles can rise up to at least 101 degrees.
In-N-Out Burger appears to have added a controversial new policy.
A Denver cat who has made a home of Coors Field for the past decade is now looking for a more comfortable place to live out its golden years.
A 47-year-old man was charged with multiple felony charges after allegedly taking advantage of an elderly person.
If you're planning to be out in any of Denver's parks in the coming days, make sure to bring your own water.
The big heat dome of high pressure is still locked in over the southern Rockies and southwest. This will keep the heat going strong for Tuesday. There will be a few gusty high based thunderstorms.
The corrections officer is accused of taking bribes totaling an unknown amount of money for almost a year and has been charged with bribery. If convicted, he faces a possible sentence of up to 15 years and/or a fine of up to $250,000.
Vitalant says there is an emergency shortage of blood in Colorado.
CSU was at the forefront of studying bats before the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic. Researchers at CSU were able to use what they already knew about bats to help contribute to the early responses to the pandemic in 2020.
The science behind why wet springs and hot summers lead to a major boost of the bugs falls into the idea of a "perfect storm" condition, an entomologist says.
Aurora City Council voted 5-4 to suspend its long-standing mutual aid agreement with Denver.
The FDA's approval of a drug designed to prevent RSV in infants and toddlers will be a huge benefit, not just for families, but hospitals as well, according to Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children's emergency medical director.
CBS Colorado learned that a roof collapsed at a 1-800-PACK-RAT warehouse in Aurora.
Traffic on southbound I-25 heading into Denver was delayed on Wednesday morning after the Colorado Department of Transportation said a piece of construction equipment called a "shuttle buggy" fell off a trailer.
Small businesses along West Colfax are seeing change thanks to grant money being used for safety improvements and revitalization.
One person was killed in the Denver metro area Tuesday after a collision with a tire on I-25.
Jury selection has begun in a trial involving a Colorado theme park after an unrestrained six-year-old girl fell over 100 feet to her death.
The mother of a teenage boy shot outside of Denver's Downtown Aquarium back in 2024 was hoping for longer sentences for his killers.
A new bill proposed in the state legislature hopes to save lives on Colorado's highways.
A surge of record-setting warmth is creating dangerous avalanche conditions in Colorado's high country heading into the weekend.
A natural gas leak at a gas station led to an explosion that injured two people in Denver late Thursday morning.
Three-years ago, Colorado Senator James Coleman started a program to reward Black students for academics.
A natural gas leak at a gas station led to an explosion that injured two people in Denver late Thursday morning.
A new bill proposed in the state legislature hopes to save lives on Colorado's highways.
Shireen Banerji, PharmD, is the director of the Rocky Mountain Poison Center at Denver Health and spoke about National Poison Prevention Week.
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston announced changes to the city's César Chávez celebration amid serious allegations against the late labor leader and civil rights activist.
The mother of a teenage boy shot outside of Denver's Downtown Aquarium back in 2024 was hoping for longer sentences for his killers.
The Colorado State University women's basketball team is headed to the Big Dance, as the Mountain West Champions are set to play in March Madness for the first time since 2016.
The WNBA and its players' union reached a verbal agreement on a transformational new collective bargaining agreement early Wednesday morning, both sides said.
With the game tied going into the 9th, Eugenio Suárez smacked a double into left-center field to score pinch runner Javier Sonoja for what would prove to be the winning run.
Thousands of entries were submitted to choose the name of the Pecos League baseball team in Grand Junction, Colorado.
The Burnham Yard Small Area Plan hopes to include recommendations for affordable housing, public infrastructure, parks, open space and other considerations.
Asked why the U.S. didn't inform allies ahead of the Iran strikes, President Trump said, "Who knows better about surprise than Japan?"
Satellite companies restrict access to images of the Middle East as the Iran war rages, with one citing concern data could be exploited "by adversarial actors."
A long-duration heat wave is taking shape over the western half of the U.S. and forecast to stick around in the days ahead.
Fed officials are grappling with a host of economic challenges, from stubborn inflation to a slowing job market.
Sen. Ron Wyden says he believes the government had "ample evidence" that Epstein was involved in drug trafficking.
A new bill proposed in the state legislature hopes to save lives on Colorado's highways.
Asked why the U.S. didn't inform allies ahead of the Iran strikes, President Trump said, "Who knows better about surprise than Japan?"
A senior lawyer at Denver International Airport filed a federal lawsuit against the city and three top officials, claiming he was pushed out of his job after warning about possible alleged violations of law and more.
Sen. Ron Wyden says he believes the government had "ample evidence" that Epstein was involved in drug trafficking.
Democrats would have to convince at least four Republicans to join their discharge petition to force a floor vote.
The federal class-action lawsuit claims that, for years, state officials have known that they're harming already vulnerable children by keeping them in detention, even after judges have said they should be released.
Colorado voters will decide whether transgender children can play sports with the gender that matches their gender identity or whether they'll be forced to play with other children of the same gender they were assigned at birth.
A judge blocked a set of changes to the childhood vaccine schedule recommended by allies of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, dealing a setback to the Trump administration's efforts to overhaul federal vaccine policy.
Patchwork state policies and limited federal oversight have led to a fragmented system for tracking organ donor status.
Even people with six-figure incomes are making financial sacrifices to pay for medical care, a new study finds.
A Denver small business owner was given 60 days to vacate his store, so his customers stepped up to make sure he stayed on his feet.
A senior lawyer at Denver International Airport filed a federal lawsuit against the city and three top officials, claiming he was pushed out of his job after warning about possible alleged violations of law and more.
Fed officials are grappling with a host of economic challenges, from stubborn inflation to a slowing job market.
President Trump on Wednesday temporarily eased a century-old law that limits shippers from transporting energy products around the U.S.
USPS Postmaster General David Steiner said raising the price of stamps would "largely solve" the agency's financial woes.
One day after DIA's general counsel filed a federal lawsuit against the city and three of Mayor Mike Johnston's appointees -- alleging unethical and potentially illegal behavior, and claiming they were plotting to oust airport CEO Phil Washington -- one of the appointees, City Attorney Miko Brown, responded by saying of the claims in the lawsuit, "I know they're upsetting."
A woman whose aging mother was charged thousands of dollars to change a lock reached out to CBS Colorado in hopes that the station would help them get the money back.
A senior lawyer at Denver International Airport filed a federal lawsuit against the city and three top officials, claiming he was pushed out of his job after warning about possible alleged violations of law and more.
A CBS Colorado investigation has found Denver may now be subsidizing fire protection for neighboring cities -- despite deals that were supposed to save money -- as the city faces deep budget cuts and layoffs.
Eleven Denver City Council members voluntarily reimbursed the city for 2025 furlough days with reimbursement amounts ranging from $762.60 up to $1,969.92. Most of the council members' reimbursements were around $1,300.
