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Veterinarians with Colorado State University's equine medical hospital are warning horse owners to be cautious amid an outbreak of equine herpes.
Xcel Energy is asking regulators to approve a nearly 10% increase in electricity rates, a move that could raise the average household bill by about $10 a month next year.
A total of five people were killed in a car crash on Highway 83 in Douglas County. Three of those people were children.
The ruling comes as part of a lawsuit from several clubs against Denver Labor, a division of the city auditor's office, which ordered the clubs to pay back millions of dollars in wages to hundreds of employees.
Inside the halls of Aurora West Preparatory School, mentors like Victoria Smith are working one-on-one with students to turn their lives around and away from the criminal justice system.
A pair of George Washington's spurs — on loan from Mount Vernon in Virginia — now sit at the center of a powerful new exhibition in Denver. And like many of the artifacts on display, they carry a story shaped at every turn.
Terry Pendleton was arrested in August and on Monday, pleaded guilty to the misdemeanor, while the felony charge of impersonating a police officer was dismissed by the plea. Police say he used the lights to avoid traffic on I-25.
Irene Gonzales says she found out the day after Christmas in 2019, after not being able to make contact with her daughter for roughly a week. Her daughter, Alicia Tverberg, was 21 at the time of her killing.
The Colorado Department of Transportation has launched a new online tool designed specifically to help mountain travelers avoid traffic and headaches.
The lion had previously been part of CPW's mountain lion density study, which helps study population size and movement, agency officials said. The mountain lion was discovered three days before the start of hunting season.
The Adams County Sheriff's Office, Food Bank of the Rockies, and Mountain States Toyota teamed up to make the 22nd year of the event possible.
Three people -- ages 18 to 21 -- have been arrested after police say a homicide occurred in the city of Fruita near Grand Junction.
DPS officially has a new school board, but not a new board president or vice president, despite attempts to vote. But for some community members, the concern wasn't the swearing-in; it was the plan to elect new officers.
Deputies in Arapahoe County came to the rescue earlier this week when a woman fell and became trapped on the roof of a Colorado host home for patients with dementia and Alzheimer's.
Two more ski areas opened over the weekend for this year's ski season. However, due to the lack of snowfall, others are having to push back their plans.
Denver Restaurant Week offers affordable options for everyone to try something new in this edition of Making Ends Meet.
The City of Aurora considers cracking down on tobacco shops and wants to prevent all shops from selling to minors.
The Denver Center for the Performing Arts is celebrating more than 100 productions of "Dracula, a Comedy of Terrors." The show, currently playing the Garner Galleria Theatre, promises to make audiences laugh and be in awe of the wide range of skill sets on stage.
Denver will see the potential for a new record high on Tuesday.
A new Colorado lottery game could mean the winner is set for life. Beginning Sunday, the game gives players the chance to play every day to win $1 million per year.
As Aurora renews its search for a new police chief, the department's interim chief, Dan Oates, is attempting to swat away criticism after his own review board recommended he discipline one of his close department associates for conduct unbecoming an officer.
With skyrocketing rates of catalytic converter thefts along the Front Range, more and more vehicle owners are taking proactive measures.
The police sergeant who left his patrol vehicle on railroad tracks last month with a handcuffed prisoner inside was hired by Platteville even though a commander at his previous department recommended he be demoted, his colleagues labeled him "incompetent" and another officer said Sgt. Pablo Vazquez "has a dangerous lack of radio awareness."
A CBS News Colorado investigation has found the Denver Sheriff Department delayed the release of at least two jail inmates, blaming the extended incarceration on the department's own staffing shortages.
A woman with developmental disabilities is opening up about the Colorado sheriff who she says sexually molested her, and the $8.25 million federal jury verdict she won earlier this month.
The snow is expected to taper off through the morning as drier air moves into the region. While snowfall amounts are limited for the metro area, conditions remain active because of strong winds and colder temperatures.
A former hospital employee faces 10 years in prison after pleading guilty last week to a federal charge related to her theft of opioid medications that were prescribed to more than 100 patients.
The City of Walsenburg is still under a disaster declaration and boil advisory two days after a major water main break. On Sunday, Colorado Parks and Wildlife announced it will be opening up public showers to help residents.
People living in southeast Aurora are losing sleep due to a loud droning noise that suddenly began in the neighborhood, and they're worried a nearby fracking operation may be the cause.
CBS News Colorado's new documentary, "Making Ends Meet," follows hard-working Colorado families facing financial hurdles that defy easy solutions.
Denver Summit FC took to the pitch for the first time on Saturday. They're still waiting on their first win, but fans came out en force to watch parties across the metro area to cheer for the new team.
After 30 days of searching, CPW has called off efforts to locate an uncollared wolf engaged in chronic depredation due to difficult terrain and lack of snow.
Thousands of customers had their power restored on Saturday night. Xcel Energy began positioning hundreds of crew members to inspect powerlines and make repairs after intense winds began to die down.
Watch meteorologist Callie Zanandrie's forecast.
Girls & Science is CBS Colorado's commitment to introducing girls to STEM careers. We teamed up with CSU Spur for the 2nd Saturday at the Spur event at the National Western Complex Campus on Saturday, where girls had the chance to learn about careers in medicine, music, meteorology and more.
As the Colorado Avalanche took to the ice for their morning skate at Ball Arena on Tuesday, 17-year-old Sabrina Cassano stood along the glass smiling ear to ear.
Nathan MacKinnon scored his NHL-leading 43rd goal and scored the winning goal in a shootout, lifting the Colorado Avalanche to a 3-2 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Sunday in a matchup between two of the NHL's top four teams in points.
Iran's women's soccer team was branded "traitors" after declining to sing their national anthem at the Asian Cup in Australia, fueling fear for the women if they returned home.
Oksana Masters has competed at every Paralympics since 2012 and is the most decorated American Winter Paralympian.
A Denver-based UFC fighter will be representing Colorado in the octagon this Saturday night in Las Vegas.
U.S. intelligence has circulated to President Trump's inner circle that Iran's late supreme leader had misgivings about his son replacing him, viewing Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei as not very bright.
Hollywood's biggest stars are gearing up for the 98th annual Academy Awards. Here is what to know and how to watch the 2026 Oscars.
In an exclusive interview with CBS News Saturday, Federal Communications Chair Brendan Carr doubled down on his warning that broadcast licenses could be revoked amid President Trump's criticisms of media coverage of the war in Iran.
Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr did not name specific networks, but his post included a reference to a Saturday morning Truth Social post from the president.
TSA officers faced their first full missed paycheck Friday.
U.S. intelligence has circulated to President Trump's inner circle that Iran's late supreme leader had misgivings about his son replacing him, viewing Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei as not very bright.
In an exclusive interview with CBS News Saturday, Federal Communications Chair Brendan Carr doubled down on his warning that broadcast licenses could be revoked amid President Trump's criticisms of media coverage of the war in Iran.
Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr did not name specific networks, but his post included a reference to a Saturday morning Truth Social post from the president.
TSA officers faced their first full missed paycheck Friday.
With oil markets paralyzed by the U.S.-Iran war, the Trump administration says it could escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz — a massive undertaking that experts say could already be in the preparatory stages.
Even people with six-figure incomes are making financial sacrifices to pay for medical care, a new study finds.
Colorado health officials have identified two additional cases of measles, bringing the total number to nine in the Broomfield outbreak.
Crystalline silica, which is released into the air when workers cut and polish engineered stone for kitchen countertops, can scar human lungs beyond repair.
A measles outbreak tied to local schools has some parents in the Broomfield community weighing difficult decisions about everyday activities, especially those with infants too young to be vaccinated.
Dentists, hygienists, and researchers say a shortage of rural dental care professionals and worsening oral hygiene since the COVID-19 pandemic mean more kids are ending up in the emergency room for tooth decay.
With oil markets paralyzed by the U.S.-Iran war, the Trump administration says it could escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz — a massive undertaking that experts say could already be in the preparatory stages.
Two Democratic lawmakers are proposing tax reforms that would eliminate federal income taxes for millions of Americans.
Parts defect affecting Highlander and Highlander Hybrid vehicles can increase the risk of injury, according to a safety notice. Here's what to know.
GDP grew at a sluggish 0.7% pace in the final months of 2025 as the government shutdown hurt economic activity.
The Trump administration has launched investigations into dozens of countries accused of failing to crack down on forced labor, flexing a law that lets the federal government impose tariffs.
Prosecutors in El Paso County have decided not to pursue criminal charges against a youth hockey coach in southern Colorado, saying there is insufficient evidence to prosecute him.
Law enforcement authorities in Arizona have arrested and jailed a former Colorado resident, Keith Carl Jones, on sex-related charges, 30 years after he was connected to the unsolved disappearance of a Castle Rock woman.
There's harsh criticism of a Colorado police officer charged with failing to report a crash -- a crash investigators say he was partially responsible for while off-duty. Some of the strongest criticism is coming from an unexpected place.
A CBS Colorado investigation has learned the City of Denver has spent $110,000 on a 14-month investigation of Denver Police Division Chief Magen Dodge, but is refusing to release the completed investigation, which was finalized three months ago.
A Colorado family is calling for change and sharing their struggle after a clinical trial their son relied on suddenly ended.
