Marijuana Edibles Blamed For Keystone Death
The family of an Oklahoma man who shot himself Saturday night in Keystone is blaming his suicide on his ingestion of edible marijuana candies.
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The family of an Oklahoma man who shot himself Saturday night in Keystone is blaming his suicide on his ingestion of edible marijuana candies.
The Denver Civil Service Commission has reversed a hearing officer's decision and ordered former Denver Police Department Officer Stephanie Southard fired for having sex on duty with her married boyfriend.
The firing of Denver sheriff's deputy Thomas Ford, who slugged an inmate last July, has been upheld by a Denver hearing officer, but a second deputy who was fired for not reporting the excessive force was ordered reinstated with a minor suspension.
Former Denver Manager of Safety Fidel 'Butch' Montoya has called on the current Deputy Manager of Safety, Jess Vigil, to resign after a CBS4 Investigation uncovered online comments from Vigil's daughter saying her father hates the police officers whose disciplinary cases he is ruling on.
The grown daughter of Denver's deputy manager of safety says her father is a "hater of police" who "hates his job because he has to follow the rules and they're always skewed towards cops," according to a CBS4 investigation.
The Adams County District Attorney on Thursday dismissed sexual assault and false imprisonment charges against Adams County Sheriff's Deputy Jason Belmont.
The family of a woman beaten to death by her husband is claiming in a lawsuit that Denver police have a low priority for domestic violence calls.
CBS4 has learned that former Arapahoe County Sheriff Pat Sullivan will be paroled from prison Wednesday, several weeks before his mandatory release date.
For the second time this week, CBS4 has obtained Denver police video that led to an officer being disciplined for excessive force.
Another protest is planned in response to the deadly shooting of a man by Aurora police officers. The name of the officer has been released including more details about his background.
Jefferson County Sheriff Jeff Shrader says a female inmate who died in his jail this month might have lived if the jail's medical staff had taken any action during the nearly 10 hours the woman and other inmates continually requested medical help.
The Denver Police Department has fired a veteran officer for what it terms inappropriate force against a female prisoner in a police department holding cell last July.
Gun proponents are attempting to repeal Colorado's 15-round ammunition limit and they're pointing to a CBS4 investigation to prove a point.
CBS4 has learned that Jefferson County sheriff's medical staff were notified multiple times that a female inmate was extremely sick two hours before she died, but she never received medical attention in the hours before her death.
Denver is cracking down on unlicensed marijuana grow operations which include collective grow facilities for recreational use, and also medical marijuana users and their caregivers.
Denver Art Museum Workers United ratified a historic bargaining agreement on Saturday, becoming the first museum workers in the state to have a union contract.
CBS Colorado hosted two of the three candidates running for governor in a debate as the Colorado primary draws near.
South Metro Fire Rescue says crews are searching for a person who was reported missing at Cherry Creek State Park on Saturday afternoon.
A man was arrested in Boulder County on Saturday over two hours after police say he stabbed his parents.
A 2-year-old spent over a week in the intensive care unit at Children's Hospital Colorado after she was bitten by a rattlesnake. Now, she's finally home and on the road to recovery.
Joe Ruch is tracking hot temperatures in Denver.
Rugby is already difficult enough, but how about in formal wear? Boulder Babes held it's annual Prom Dress Rugby fundraiser on Saturday, where players put on their frills and suits and ties to show their glam and their slam.
There are many events that celebrate Pride Month in Colorado. On Saturday, Denver Pride held it's first ever Dog Drag Show.
Student loans, often essential, often expensive and not always forgiven, are changing once again, with new federal rules set to take effect beginning July 1 and impact students starting in fall 2026.
Two firefighters in the Denver metro area were injured in a house fire early Saturday morning that left one resident dead.
Since the end of its final racing season, Colorado's historic Bandimere Speedway has been slowly dismantling as it prepares to open a new racetrack in Hudson. Now, demolition has begun on one of its most iconic buildings.
Ned Jarrett was inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2011 after 50 career wins on the sport's top circuit.
Denver Broncos outside linebacker Jonathon Cooper has been arrested and accused of domestic violence.
Russell Wilson announced in a video on social media that he's retiring from the NFL after 14 seasons.
With voter support, a passenger rail stop at Burnham Yard could become part of the future Denver Broncos stadium development.
Hegseth's speech echoed broader Trump administration rhetoric over border security and migration in Europe.
James Higginbotham was found dead in a mountainous area outside Kyoto by a volunteer search-and-rescue group, his mother said.
Ned Jarrett was inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2011 after 50 career wins on the sport's top circuit.
Anthony Head played librarian and mentor Rupert Giles in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and recently appeared in "Ted Lasso."
The additional payouts come from uncashed settlement funds and will be issued to eligible claimants beginning on June 9.
Colorado now has its first law restricting how AI chatbots can interact with kids.
CBS Colorado hosted two of the three candidates running for governor in a debate as the Colorado primary draws near.
The FDA is moving ahead with a safety study of the abortion pill mifepristone, a senior FDA official confirmed to CBS News, a step that could create a path for the Trump administration to restrict access to the medication.
Colorado residents can now legally prepare and sell a wider range of homemade foods under a new law signed by Gov. Jared Polis.
Gov. Jared Polis signed legislation inspired by the family of cyclist Magnus White that requires law enforcement officers to offer a voluntary breath test to drivers involved in crashes with serious injuries or fatalities.
Travel bans and conflict have disrupted supply chains in the Democratic Republic of Congo, leaving health workers without Ebola tests and protective gear needed to contain the outbreak.
The FDA is moving ahead with a safety study of the abortion pill mifepristone, a senior FDA official confirmed to CBS News, a step that could create a path for the Trump administration to restrict access to the medication.
The first human case of West Nile virus in Colorado this year has been reported in Jefferson County.
Come January, pregnancy care physician billing codes will change from a bundled system to an à la carte one.
While 330 Ebola infections are confirmed in central Africa and huge challenges remain, hundreds more suspected cases "have been cleared out," the WHO says.
A Colorado-based space technology company has secured a major NASA contract that could play a key role in future missions to the moon.
The additional payouts come from uncashed settlement funds and will be issued to eligible claimants beginning on June 9.
The labor market continues to show strength despite rising inflation and concerns about slowing economic growth.
Wildfires are top of mind for many Colorado communities and homeowners. While residents are considering mitigation efforts, a wildfire protection company, called CitroTech, has now relocated its headquarters to Greenwood Village.
Denver's Ballpark Neighborhood, from Coors Field down to Welton Street, launched its own general improvement district a year ago.
Brandin Kreuzer, the man whose 50-year prison sentence for shooting a sheriff's deputy was commuted by Colorado's governor, says he is ashamed of the violence he committed as a 19-year-old.
Construction on a much-anticipated 10-acre entertainment district in Glendale has come to a halt, with the developer and the city accusing each other of being responsible for the project going off the rails.
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.