Denver Jury Acquits Xcel Energy In Workers' Deaths
A Denver jury has acquitted Xcel Energy Inc. of criminal charges in the deaths of five workers at a hydroelectric plant tunnel in the mountains west of Denver.
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A Denver jury has acquitted Xcel Energy Inc. of criminal charges in the deaths of five workers at a hydroelectric plant tunnel in the mountains west of Denver.
Rafters are canceling their trips on the Poudre River following five injuries and a death.
Federal officials have declared a drought-related disaster in southeast Colorado, making farmers and ranchers eligible for emergency help.
Federal regulators say a former private-fund manager and chairman of Flatirons Bank in Boulder who was convicted of defrauding his own investment fund is barred from working for another financial institution.
Colorado business owners on Friday asked state members of Congress to do a better job of working together in a report to both senators and the governor.
Frontier Airlines has signed a letter of intent to buy new, more fuel-efficient planes. The airline's parent company, Republic, has agreed to buy 40 Airbus A-319 NEOs and 40 A-320 NEOs.
The proposed hotel and convention center project in Aurora, just minutes from the Denver International Airport, may impact businesses in downtown Denver.
Legislative economists say a Colorado fund that pays out unemployment benefits should be solvent again in the coming fiscal year.
Two casinos are preparing for grand openings next month and a third is wrapping up a major renovation amid complaints that the industry is suffering from the recession.
Concerned over gridlock over the federal budget, the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research has eliminated 21 positions.
Authorities have a warning for the thousands of people who've shopped at a popular crafts store in Colorado Springs over the past few months.
The Federal Communications Commission is cracking down on the practice known as "cramming."
There's some good news for retailers in Cherry Creek North. Sales numbers for 2010 are in and they show a nice jump in business.
There are no sign-spinners allowed on streets in Parker, Greenwood Village forbids signs on public rights of way and sign-twirlers can't stand in Denver streets or on public medians.
The criminal trial of Xcel Energy over the deaths of five workers at a Colorado hydroelectric plant is winding down.
Vice President JD Vance delivered the commencement speech for the Air Force Academy Class of 2026 in Colorado on Thursday.
Claude Lemieux, who won one of his four Stanley Cups with the Colorado Avalanche, has died.
Street racing events advertised publicly online and large car meetups driving through Colorado neighborhoods have become a growing concern for cities across the Front Range.
Scientists from The Butterfly Pavilion are conducting surveys along the Northwest Parkway in Broomfield to assess certain species of pollinators in the area.
The next phase of the Regional Transportation District's Downtown Rail Reconstruction project is set to begin in June.
CBS Colorado's Michelle Griego participated as a celebrity roller. The friendly competition brings local celebrities and business leaders together for a competition for who can make the best tortilla.
Claude Lemieux, a four-time Stanley Cup champion, has died at 60.
The next phase of the Regional Transportation District's Downtown Rail Reconstruction project is set to begin in June.
A new honor garden has been dedicated to the fallen Arvada police officers who died while protecting the community.
Three people were rushed to the hospital after escaping a burning home in Westminster on Thursday morning.
The NHL Alumni Association announced Claude Lemieux's death. A cause of death was not immediately available, nor was it clear where Lemieux was when he died.
After a season filled with promise and a march through two rounds of the playoffs, the Colorado Avalanche got swept in the Western Conference final.
The squad was announced during an event in New York City on Tuesday after U.S. Men's National Team manager Mauricio Pochettino spent months evaluating players to finalize the roster.
Kyle Busch, who won more races in NASCAR's top three series than anyone in history, died suddenly on Thursday.
Kyle Busch, 41, died suddenly on Thursday after being hospitalized with an illness, according to his team.
The NHL Alumni Association announced Claude Lemieux's death. A cause of death was not immediately available, nor was it clear where Lemieux was when he died.
Democratic lawmakers argue the Trump administration must get express consent from Congress before continuing construction on the White House ballroom.
AI-fueled delusions can happen when chatbots respond to grandiose, paranoid or imaginary ideas with affirmation or encouragement.
It is the highest on-the-record estimate of Russian military deaths to come from any government since the war in Ukraine began.
The department said it is preparing for the banknote in response to legislation proposed last year.
Democratic lawmakers argue the Trump administration must get express consent from Congress before continuing construction on the White House ballroom.
The White House has yet to release a summary the results of President Trump's latest physical exam.
The department said it is preparing for the banknote in response to legislation proposed last year.
Some artists announced for the Freedom 250 concert series in Washington, D.C., this summer, say they won't be performing.
Jill Biden said she never saw signs her husband, former President Joe Biden, was in cognitive decline, in an interview for "CBS Sunday Morning" airing May 31.
Uganda on Wednesday ordered the closure of its border with Congo, where suspected cases of a rare type of Ebola are surging.
The U.S. is in the process of setting up a quarantine facility in Kenya for Americans who were exposed to Ebola or infected with the deadly illness.
The head of the World Health Organization says Ebola has killed at least 7 people in Congo, but the U.N. agency says it knows the epidemic "is much larger."
A Colorado School of Mines senior recently diagnosed with leukemia graduated in the halls of his oncology ward in a surprise ceremony put together by his care team.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with the missionary group Serge in Congo when he was infected with Ebola.
The department said it is preparing for the banknote in response to legislation proposed last year.
The Trump Accounts app allows parents to open new tax-preferred investment accounts for their children, including a $1,000 government contribution.
The personal consumption expenditures price index, the Federal Reserve's preferred gauge of inflation, jumped due to higher energy costs.
Australia is suing 3M for more than 2 billion Australian dollars ($1.4 billion) over so-called "forever chemical" contamination from firefighting foam at defense bases, the government says.
A Castle Rock family is unhappy about a change to the accessibility pass policy at Elitch Gardens.
An Aurora fire lieutenant will remain demoted after he and a fellow firefighter ran an Aurora police sergeant off the road with a fire truck last year.
A confidential investigative report commissioned by the City of Denver alleges a high-ranking Denver police division chief was "severely abusive."
The City of Denver and the parent company of the Denver Post have reached a tentative agreement to resolve a major lease dispute over the iconic downtown building that bears the newspaper's name, CBS News Colorado has learned.
A federal system is working to crack down on trucks skirting safety regulations, a problem inspectors are seeing on Colorado roadways.
Glendale city leaders are forcefully opposing Colorado's proposed Bus Rapid Transit project on Colorado Boulevard, warning the plan could dramatically worsen traffic for drivers while delivering only modest transit gains.
