A century of fire suppression is worsening wildfires, hurting forests
Years of keeping fire out of America's forests led to a buildup of dead trees and brush — fuel for today's larger, hotter, more lethal wildfires.
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Years of keeping fire out of America's forests led to a buildup of dead trees and brush — fuel for today's larger, hotter, more lethal wildfires.
Most Asian nations have strict drug laws with harsh penalties, so Thailand's de facto legalization of pot has brought a wave of tourists from the region.
If they walk off the job, it would be the first time since 1960 they were on strike at the same time as Hollywood's writers.
More than 10% of boys have been diagnosed with an intellectual disability, autism or another developmental delay.
The last time somebody won the Powerball jackpot was back on April 19, when a ticket purchased in Ohio matched all six numbers to bring home a $252.6 million prize.
Critics say tacking on surcharges to meals obscure the cost. Restaurant owners say it's better than raising menu prices.
Two-time Trump voter Ray Epps is suing Fox News for claiming he was an undercover FBI agent responsible for the mob that violently broke into the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
Billionaire's new artificial intelligence startup says its goal is to discover the "true nature of the universe."
An inmate allegedly attacked Nassar in his cell with a makeshift weapon, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press.
Some savvy travelers save money by using this tricky approach to book tickets. Here's why airlines hate — and prohibit — it.
After Schanda Handley's abduction, she found video recordings made by her estranged husband, Michael Handley, that authorities said show him planning the whole thing.
FBI Director Chris Wray, appointed by former President Donald Trump, testified before the House Judiciary Committee.
Since 2017, at least seven cases involving the same provision of the Espionage Act ended in guilty pleas. Another went to trial, resulting in a guilty verdict.
The film hits theaters on Wednesday, July 12.
The last time Border Patrol apprehensions along the U.S.-Mexico border were lower was in February 2021, President Biden's first full month in the White House.
The Food Bank of the Rockies has opened a new 270,000 square foot distribution center in Aurora to help serve more of those in need while also saving the nonprofit money.
Months after a devastating fire destroyed a shopping center in Nederland, the cleanup of the building remains in limbo.
Division of Motor Vehicles locations across Colorado, including online services, will be closed for a few days later this month as the DMV statewide system undergoes technology upgrades.
Voces Unidas said the custom Ace of Spades cards left on vehicles belonging to people detained in Eagle County earlier in the year carried ties to white supremacist symbolism.
Less than a year after Gov. Jared Polis vetoed a bill to overhaul Colorado's law governing unionization, a House committee approved a new bill that's essentially a carbon copy of the old one.
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Denver International Airport and Denver Animal Shelter hosted the 10th annual "Puppy Bowl" ahead of Sunday's big game.
National Wear Red Day in support of women's cardiovascular health, as cardiovascular disease is the no. 1 killer of women in the U.S. Dr. Reynaria Pitts, a Cardiologist with Aurora Denver Cardiology Associates, discusses why this is important.
A nonprofit immigration support organization that first alerted CBS Colorado to custom playing cards allegedly left behind by ICE agents said the controversy has escalated, prompting members of Colorado’s Democratic congressional delegation to call for an independent federal investigation.
Less than a year after Gov. Jared Polis vetoed a bill to overhaul Colorado’s law governing unionization, a House committee approved a new bill that’s essentially a carbon copy of the old one.
Team USA star skier Lindsey Vonn takes part in her first training session at the Winter Olympics, battling a serious injury two days before her first event.
The 2026 Winter Olympics are bringing thousands of athletes from around the world together for more than two weeks of competition — and the Games are a gold mine for statistics.
The Colorado Eagles have hired Kim Weiss as assistant coach, making her the second woman to reach that role between the American Hockey League and National Hockey League.
Less than two months from the inaugural match for Denver Summit FC, some players are expressing their excitement over what is a homecoming for them.
Lindsey Vonn, 41, said she ruptured her left anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, but that she was still planning to compete.
The criticism continued even after the White House removed the video after the initial backlash.
The footage is included in a video that promotes false claims that the 2020 presidential election was rigged against Mr. Trump.
A pioneering Cold War-era spy plane sits at the entrance to CIA headquarters, prompting a painstaking effort to preserve an aircraft that once flew 80,000 feet above Soviet missile sites.
The FBI has arrested "one of the key participants" behind the attack on U.S. facilities in Benghazi, Libya, in 2012 that killed four Americans.
Team USA star skier Lindsey Vonn takes part in her first training session at the Winter Olympics, battling a serious injury two days before her first event.
The criticism continued even after the White House removed the video after the initial backlash.
Less than a year after Gov. Jared Polis vetoed a bill to overhaul Colorado's law governing unionization, a House committee approved a new bill that's essentially a carbon copy of the old one.
The footage is included in a video that promotes false claims that the 2020 presidential election was rigged against Mr. Trump.
A pioneering Cold War-era spy plane sits at the entrance to CIA headquarters, prompting a painstaking effort to preserve an aircraft that once flew 80,000 feet above Soviet missile sites.
The FBI has arrested "one of the key participants" behind the attack on U.S. facilities in Benghazi, Libya, in 2012 that killed four Americans.
The Trump administration launched its new TrumpRx direct-to-consumer prescription drug listing site late Thursday, part of a push to offer medication at steep discounts.
On Colorado's Eastern Plains, danger can strike faster than help can reach you. For one rancher in Sterling, a simple chore in his land turned into the fight of his life.
People who call 911 in Aurora for non-emergency medical issues now have the option to be connected to a doctor virtually instead of having an ambulance sent to their location.
An 11-year-old girl in Fort Collins successfully became the 37th child in U.S. history to undergo a liver and heart transplant at one time. Gracie Greenlaw is now home and thriving after receiving the organ donations.
For the past eight years, Louis "Lou" Cicio has celebrated Jan. 30 as his "birthday." Not because it's the day he was born, but because it's the day he nearly died — and survived.
The Trump administration launched its new TrumpRx direct-to-consumer prescription drug listing site late Thursday, part of a push to offer medication at steep discounts.
Millions of Americans lack access to any type of retirement plan, hampering their ability to save for old age.
Employers cut more than 108,000 jobs in January, the highest total for that month since 2009, new data shows.
rysler is recalling more than 450,000 vehicles with improperly designed trailer tow modules whose trailer lights may not work and that have trailer brakes that could fail, federal officials say.
99% of union workers at the JBS meat processing plant in Greeley have voted to strike.
Denver drivers continue to be impacted by a change in how parking tickets are disputed. That system changed in September, when the city eliminated the ability to dispute parking tickets online.
Former Denver Police Chief Paul Pazen, who retired as chief in 2022, plans to announce next week that he is running for a seat on Denver City Council.
Colorado parents are raising concerns after a dispute between their school district and its water provider put the school's future firefighting water supply in question.
An Arapahoe County judge ordered Aurora resident Daniel Alexander Ashby to stand trial for felony assault, after witnesses say Ashby body-slammed defense lawyer H. Michael Steinberg in a courthouse hallway last December.
Newly released documents from the Lakeside Police Department say former Sgt. Howard Prince admitted to cheating on his time records, but also said that in an interview, the sergeant said he didn't know why he falsified his time sheets.