Why tariffs might make real Christmas trees more attractive this holiday season
The price of imported plastic Christmas trees is up, the majority of which are made in Asia and subject to tariffs introduced by President Trump earlier this year.
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The price of imported plastic Christmas trees is up, the majority of which are made in Asia and subject to tariffs introduced by President Trump earlier this year.
One of the largest cities in Colorado is asking restaurants to move to a model where customers have to request water, instead of giving it to them by default. It's not a law, just a request, but it could help save water and money.
Consumers with the imported pans should throw them away due to the severe health risks posed by lead, the agency warns.
Colorado drivers are getting a break at the pump as millions prepare to hit the road for Thanksgiving. Gas stations in parts of Denver and Aurora dropped regular unleaded to as low as $1.85. People are lining up to take advantage.
For the second year, LoDo will host its Dashing Thru LoDo Fun Run to kick off Small Business Saturday.
After a lackluster year for tourism, the U.S. is likely to see a jump in international visitors for the 2026 World Cup, economists say.
The impact of the Republicans' tax and spending law could result in the "largest refund season of the last decade," a Wall Street report says.
ByHeart said it can't rule out that all of its baby formula across all product lots could be contaminated, citing recent test results.
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.
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.
Nursing advocates say a proposed rule could worsen a shortage of professionals in the field and lead to worse health outcomes.
Rad Power Bikes contends that its batteries are safe and that the commission's demand would force it to close.
A higher Medicare Part B premium in 2026 could erode next year's cost-of-living adjustment for Social Security recipients, experts say.
Those prioritizing economy say Trump is not spending enough time on it, as ratings of economy, his handling of inflation slip.
According to a report from Zillow, the Denver metro area is leading the country for the number of homes that have lost value over the last year, at about 91%.
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.
