'Horrific Nightmare': Pot Business That Morphed Into Money Laundering Trial Has Informant Fearing For Life
Information supplied by an informant to the Drug Enforcement Administration could tie Colorado's marijuana industry to Colombian drug cartels.
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Information supplied by an informant to the Drug Enforcement Administration could tie Colorado's marijuana industry to Colombian drug cartels.
It's an illegal business worth billions and the holiday shopping season is the prime time for return fraud. Thieves take items off store shelves and then take them to the return counter, pretending to have purchased the item.
In a sternly worded letter to Denver Mayor Michael Hancock and Police Chief Robert White, Denver's police union warned Wednesday that its officers had been forbidden from wearing riot gear at recent Denver protests placing officer's safety at risk.
Protesters who marched through Denver Wednesday to demonstrate against events in Ferguson, Mo. Are now being accused of cheering and clapping when a Denver Police officer was run down and seriously injured by a motorist.
Early Wednesday afternoon, physicians at Denver Health Medical Center were operating on Denver Police Officer John Adsit, 35, after he was seriously injured while assisting with a protest on Colfax Avenue by students from East High School.
An Arvada doctor and his former nurse are facing felony charges involving medical marijuana recommendations.
Two months after a large-scale raid on a home in Northglenn, federal prosecutors are revealing what was found and who was arrested.
A former employee of a Denver pot shop that's accused of handing out marijuana-laced chocolate at a fair says he told the company the treat was tainted, but they gave it out anyway.
A federal judge on Wednesday ordered Harold Henthorn to stand trial in May 2015 in connection with the 2012 death of his second wife, Toni Henthorn, during a fall in Rocky Mountain National Park.
Federal investigators in the Harold Henthorn case sought records of his phone calls, Google searches and information about previous injuries suffered by his wife, Toni Henthorn.
A Federal Judge set a trial date for May 4-15 for Harold Henthorn, the 58-year-old Highlands Ranch man charged with murdering his wife in Rocky Mountain National Park in 2012.
As one murder case with an insanity plea central to the defense concludes, another more high-profile one is lurching along.
Pamela Mackey, a high-profile Denver attorney who previously represented NBA star Kobe Bryant, has now entered the Harold Henthorn murder case, representing the suspect's brother, Robert Henthorn.
CBS4 has learned that the FBI has been in contact with a 52-year-old California woman who met Harold Henthorn online and may have dated him for a brief time. She said Henthorn went by the name of "Buzz."
A man racked up more than $27,000 in hotel stays this fall, police allege, by telling the luxurious Denver spots to send the bills to the Denver arts organizations.
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.