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Shelley Cook, a former director with the Regional Transportation District and a former Arvada councilor, moved to the city in 1983. Back then, those lights weren't as bright.
Colorado is undergoing a one two punch from Wednesday into Thursday. Snow and wind will dramatically change Thursday's weather pattern.
A Colorado couple was indicted for a tree trimming scam that targeted more than 50 older adults, according to attorney general, Phil Weiser.
The city has mobilized a "downtown action team" and is coordinating a number of efforts to address health and safety concerns and find long term solutions to problems downtown.
Cherry Creek Schools approved a new salary schedule that will start this fall.
The podcast is based on hours of secret FBI undercover recordings regarding a paid informant who allegedly encouraged violence and destruction, and attempted to set up unsuspecting activists in crimes.
If lawmakers don't act to make housing more affordable now, "we will soon face a spiraling point of no return."
There's a push for sustainability in recreation and many ski resorts are making changes to protect the environment they get to operate in.
A lawsuit filed Monday in Arapahoe County district court alleges a private swingers club that meets in a Centennial business is in violation of zoning laws because of its location on the wrong side of I-25.
The Colorado Center for Nursing Excellence reports Colorado needs 33,000 new nurses a year to fill the demand amid a nursing shortage and a retiring population
Senator John Hickenlooper and three other senators have asked the Federal Trade Commission to look into what he calls "potentially harmful and deceptive actions."
A Denver businessman raised funds in his World Marathon Challenge for an organization that focuses on getting patients outdoors and into scenic parts of Colorado.
Two people have been indicted for allegedly operating a criminal tree-trimming scam that targeted older Coloradans in Adams, Arapahoe, Denver, El Paso, Jefferson, and Otero counties
A farming couple say they are the target of racial harassment online and in-person and Tuesday, with the help of the NAACP, one of them is being bailed out of jail.
One person was shot and killed near homes on Colorado Boulevard early Wednesday morning.
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The family of a 15-year-old killed in Aurora remembered the teen in a ceremony. K'tahna Smith was killed last weekend during a pop-up party that turned violent.
Two people were found dead inside a home in the Denver metro area early Friday morning, believed to be killed by their son-in-law.
There are some new rules in place for First Friday Art Nights on Santa Fe in Denver.
Heavy rains in southern Colorado over the past week have led to flooding that destroyed part of a road in the foothills just west of Colorado Springs.
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.
