Denver Ballot Vote Pits Businesses Against Workers
A Denver ballot initiative on requiring employers to offer paid sick leave has drawn a painful divide between small-business owners and their own employees.
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A Denver ballot initiative on requiring employers to offer paid sick leave has drawn a painful divide between small-business owners and their own employees.
U.S. Chamber of Commerce President/CEO Tom Donohue told a Denver crowd Thursday the federal government must think about how it can help the private sector create jobs in every policy decision it makes.
A farm owned by the Pikes Peak Community Foundation is using the sun for something more than crops.
Colorado officials say a new law may block Cotter Corp.'s plan to restart a uranium mill near Canon City.
The Obama administration has identified 17 areas in six western states as prime candidates for solar energy projects on public lands.
More stores are joining the trend of price matching, which could translate to saving more money.
Regulators on Friday closed two banks in Georgia and one each in Florida and Colorado, raising to 84 the number of U.S. banks that have failed this year.
Online travel companies sued by the town of Breckenridge over unpaid taxes are moving to have the lawsuit dismissed, saying they do not owe the town anything.
If your children's music and sports lessons are breaking your budget, you may want to subscribe to an online deal service that specializes in those areas.
Colorado is joining other states in a settlement with E-Trade Securities over the sale of auction rate securities.
The Colorado limited gaming control commission is reviewing a loophole that allowed Colorado casinos to avoid nearly $5 million in taxes last year.
A bill is on its way to President Barack Obama that could give a huge boost to the Colorado mountain economy.
Colorado's cantaloupe farmers say they fear it will take time for people to feel safe eating Rocky Ford melons because of the deadly listeria outbreak linked to one farm.
A Fort Collins brewery is promising to clean up a horrible smell that is making people sick.
Aspen Skiing Co. executives are promising to do better this year after the company's skier visits failed to match the growth rates of the Colorado ski industry last winter.
Authorities ordered some residents in Archuleta County to evacuate after a new wildfire sparked on Tuesday.
Crime in Aurora has continued to decline through the first half of 2026, according to data released by the Aurora Police Department. The police chief attributed the trend to targeted enforcement strategies, technology investments, and data-driven policing.
A man from Texas was arrested on Tuesday after he allegedly threatened to "shoot up" Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park.
According to the Air Traffic Control System Command Center, all airports and facilities were being impacted by the IT outage.
A pet owner in Denver is sharing her scary experience after her dog was struck by an e-bike on the sidewalk.
Authorities ordered some residents in Archuleta County to evacuate after a new wildfire sparked on Tuesday.
Kevin Earley is in the cast of the beloved musical coming to the Denver Center for the Performing Arts.
Crime in Aurora has continued to decline through the first half of 2026, according to data released by the Aurora Police Department. The police chief attributed the trend to targeted enforcement strategies, technology investments, and data-driven policing.
Pete's Fruits & Vegetables is located in the Hilltop neighborhood.
There are many areas where Colorado is struggling, but education is now one of them.
The son of Chiefs assistant coach Eric Bieniemy has been arrested and charged with a shooting that wounded his mother, Mia Bieniemy, according to authorities in Virginia.
Center fielders Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones and second baseman Jeff Kent were inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday.
Denver Broncos Linebacker Nik Bonitto is teaming up with the Safeway Foundation's Nourishing Neighbors program, the Bonitto Family Foundation and Food Bank of the Rockies to help fight childhood hunger.
Denver Broncos' Jonathon Cooper appeared in a Douglas County courtroom on Friday morning, where a judge set a date for his arraignment on criminal charges.
There were 89 people arrested in the New York area over the course of the World Cup, the NYPD said.
According to the Air Traffic Control System Command Center, all airports and facilities were being impacted by the IT outage.
President Trump is delivering a eulogy for Sen. Lindsey Graham, his one-time opponent for the presidency and later, his close ally.
Republican Sen. Rand Paul released more than a thousand pages of journal entries from Dr. Anthony Fauci, teeing up what is likely to be a contentious hearing on Wednesday.
Rep. Robert Garcia is seeking information about whether Taylor Farms used White House ties to influence the federal response to the foodborne illness outbreak.
Amazon Leo wants to launch a constellation of thousands of satellites to connect devices directly from space.
Several new laws that were written to address safety concerns following the deaths of three young people will go into effect in August.
President Trump is delivering a eulogy for Sen. Lindsey Graham, his one-time opponent for the presidency and later, his close ally.
Republican Sen. Rand Paul released more than a thousand pages of journal entries from Dr. Anthony Fauci, teeing up what is likely to be a contentious hearing on Wednesday.
While independent candidates are underdogs in most races, CBS Colorado's political analysts say don't count them out.
Former FBI Director James Comey argued that criminal charges stemming from an Instagram post should be dropped because his speech is protected by the First Amendment.
Carly Simon, the singer known for 1970s hits like "You're So Vain," announced she has Parkinson's disease and also was treated for basal cell carcinoma.
Food safety experts say cuts to the public health system hobbled the response — and that the next outbreak could be much worse.
Since May, more than 11,000 cases of illness caused by the parasite cyclospora have been reported in 41 states. This comes after the Trump administration drastically cut FDA and CDC staff, prompting one expert to call this summer's outbreaks "a national wake-up call."
Americans say they aren't convinced the cyclospora outbreak is under control as confirmed cases near 2,000.
OpenAI announced a dedicated space in ChatGPT for sharing medical records, Health in ChatGPT. Health and AI experts lay out the pros and cons.
Johnson & Johnson has offered $5.5 billion to settle tens of thousands of lawsuits claiming its baby powder and other talcum powder products caused ovarian cancer, the company says.
Rep. Robert Garcia is seeking information about whether Taylor Farms used White House ties to influence the federal response to the foodborne illness outbreak.
Amazon Leo wants to launch a constellation of thousands of satellites to connect devices directly from space.
Severe "convective" storms account for roughly a third of global natural disaster economic losses, a new study finds.
Crude prices dropped as the U.S. Ambassador to the UN said suspension of attacks is aimed at finding a diplomatic solution.
Nearly three out of every four written comments submitted to the Colorado Department of Transportation during the early public review of its proposed Bus Rapid Transit project on Colorado Boulevard oppose the idea.
Insurance can be a hassle for anyone. For one Coloradan, that hassle has been magnified all because of her name.
A man who stopped to help victims of a devastating motorcycle crash instead found himself handcuffed, jailed and accused of driving under the influence -- despite repeatedly asking officers to administer a breath test that he believed would prove his innocence.
For Billy Hailey, his release was a day he had been waiting for and working toward for 20 years. Now, he is unexpectedly back in custody after the state says it miscalculated the date.
A second family in Colorado says a little-known insurance rule has left them fighting two companies to get medical bills paid.
