Xcel Energy seeks nearly 10% electricity rate hike
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.
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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 new dummy, known as THOR-05F, contains female-specific proportions, according to the Transportation Department.
Bitcoin has erased all of its 2025 gains and is on track for its worst monthly performance since 2022. Here's what experts say about the decline.
The agency's "Golden Age of Travel" campaign aims to restore civility to air travel. Experts say they have doubts.
The bipartisan Colorado Polling Institute finds voters are worried about the economy as housing and health care costs rise.
Many businesses along South Broadway are hoping the plans for a soccer stadium for Denver Summit FC don't get derailed.
The Colorado Lottery Commission approved new rule changes that will allow lottery tickets to be purchased with credit cards.
President Trump is expanding the list of foods imported from Brazil that will not be subject to levies.
The TSA plans to charge a fee for air passengers who lack a Real ID or other accepted form of identification.
After a stretch of warm spring weather, a fast-moving system is bringing a dramatic temperature swing to Colorado.
A difference of one vote has triggered a Colorado-mandated recount in the mayoral election for the Town of Nederland.
Hundreds of line up for free food at Denver's Empower Field at Mile High mobile pantry
The wreckage of a tractor-trailer that crashed through the guardrail on Wolf Creek Pass was removed from the steep hillside on Thursday, five months after the crash.
Colorado's annual 4/20 concert will be at Red Rocks this year, featuring Snoop Dogg as the headliner, joined by ICE Cube and Special Guests Too Short, Czarface (Ft. Inspectah Deck of Wu-Tang Clan, 7l & Esoteric).
A community celebration is being held over the weekend in east-central Aurora for residents who are excited about the reopening of the pool.
In this week’s Your Local Dish, CBS Colorado First at 4 Anchor Mekialaya White and restaurant promoter Larry Herz eat sushi at Origami Den in Denver's Highlands.
This weekend the Nuggets face the Timberwolves in Game 1 and the Avs face the Kings. Both games are at Ball Arena.
The wreckage of a tractor-trailer that crashed through the guardrail on Wolf Creek Pass was removed from the steep hillside on Thursday, five months after the crash.
Empower Field at Mile High teamed up with the Food Bank of the Rockies for a food distribution event on Friday morning.
It's been a complete season of dominance for the Colorado Avalanche heading into the Stanley Cup playoffs.
The Denver Nuggets will play a regular-season game in Mexico next season. It will be against the Indiana Pacers on Nov. 7 at the Arena CDMX in Mexico City.
Damon Jones was among dozens of people, including alleged mafia figures and athletes, charged last year in connection with a pair of gambling schemes.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino reiterated his stance Wednesday that Iran will participate in the World Cup "for sure" despite its war with the U.S.
The Denver Nuggets have released their schedule for their postseason matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The NBA Playoffs first-round series features the Nuggets, the No. 3 seed, and the Wolves, the No. 6 seed.
President Trump spoke with CBS News Friday in a new telephone interview.
Households are starting to make room in their budgets for spending on generative AI subscriptions, new data shows.
The incident occurred around 12:10 a.m. local time on Tuesday, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
The recall affects F-150 vehicles quipped with a six-speed automatic transmission produced between March 12, 2014, and Aug. 18, 2017, according to NHTSA.
Big retailers are embracing agentic commerce as a new way to shop. But you should think twice before handing over your credit card, tech experts say.
A difference of one vote has triggered a Colorado-mandated recount in the mayoral election for the Town of Nederland.
President Trump spoke with CBS News Friday in a new telephone interview.
The state Senate gave final approval Thursday to a new state budget. It came in at just under $47 billion, an increase of about $3 billion over last year.
Colorado voters could be asked this November whether to retain an extra $6 billion in revenue that would otherwise be refunded under the Taxpayer's Bill of Rights, or TABOR. But the question on the ballot will be phrased differently.
Todd Lyons, the acting head of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, is planning to leave the federal government later this spring.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testified before the House Ways and Means Committee on Thursday, kicking off an expected sprint of seven budget hearings he'll attend over the next week.
CBS News reported Wednesday that Dr. Erica Schwartz was emerging as the president's top pick for the role.
Ibogaine is used in Mexico and the Caribbean to treat depression, anxiety, addiction and brain trauma.
According to new CDC data, there were 3.6 million U.S. births in 2025, a 1% decline from 2024 and down 23% since 2007. The Trump administration has said it wants to reverse this trend.
The FDA meeting announcement follows repeated pledges by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to loosen regulations on peptides, which are often pitched as a quick way to build muscle, heal injuries or appear younger.
Households are starting to make room in their budgets for spending on generative AI subscriptions, new data shows.
The recall affects F-150 vehicles quipped with a six-speed automatic transmission produced between March 12, 2014, and Aug. 18, 2017, according to NHTSA.
Air New Zealand will soon offer four-hour stints in triple-decker bunk beds for long-haul flights. The carrier says they'll be the first lie-flat beds for budget air travelers.
Big retailers are embracing agentic commerce as a new way to shop. But you should think twice before handing over your credit card, tech experts say.
Hint: It involves AI, and a LinkedIn economist says employers are clamoring for people to fill these roles.
When the Orion spacecraft lifted off April 1, four astronauts were aboard -- but for the families of dozens of workers who died before the launch, the mission carried something else: the weight of those who would never see it fly.
A single malfunctioning piece of new equipment triggered a recent, sweeping power outage at Denver International Airport — an incident that stranded passengers in elevators and delayed nearly 500 flights.
Anticipating a challenging summer wildfire season, forecasters with Colorado's Division of Fire Prevention and Control are preparing to rely heavily on a pair of state-owned aircraft-both to detect fires early and to assist in fighting them once they ignite.
CBS Colorado is investigating a trucking company involved in a crash at a gas station in the southern part of the Denver metro area last month.
A Denver jury has found activist Regan Benson, a frequent critic of police, guilty of "doxing" a Denver police commander during a livestream last September, in what appears to be the first conviction under Colorado's anti-doxing law.
