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The City of Denver is appealing the reduced suspension given to a Denver Sheriff's deputy who mistakenly released the wrong inmate from the city jail in 2012.
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The City of Denver is appealing the reduced suspension given to a Denver Sheriff's deputy who mistakenly released the wrong inmate from the city jail in 2012.
In a unanimous vote, the Colorado Court of Appeals has decided the City of Denver was wrong in firing a Denver Sheriff's Deputy over a 2009 incident that the City believed was an example of excessive force.
A series of mistakes by a south metro car dealership resulted in a retired couple from Centennial ending up in the middle of a high-risk police sting involving an electronic tracking device, pulled guns, handcuffs and a temporary arrest.
Citing "insufficient evidence" the Adams County District Attorney will not file any criminal charges against former Northglenn Police Commander Jeremy Sloan who was accused of burglarizing the home of this then-estranged wife, Jamie Matheney.
Rental car workers at Denver International Airport say pot tourists are regularly leaving them with marijuana that travelers don't want to try to carry through DIA.
A fired Berthoud police officer will spend his nights in jail for one month for the way he treated his daughter.
It's a firefighter's job to run into a burning building. But after the smoke clears, the true threat of the profession could appear years later.
A hearing officer for Denver's Civil Service Commission has ruled an appeal hearing for a Denver Officer fired for sexual misconduct should be closed to the media and public because "an open hearing would devolve into a media circus," wrote hearing officer Hazel Hanley.
More details are being revealed in how a 19-year-old Arvada woman made the transition from a typical American teenager into a terror suspect.
Adams County police and fire agencies have voted to change a key facet of their "First Call" emergency alert system after a CBS4 Investigation revealed one agency was regularly using the system to notify residents about non- emergency community meetings.
A Colorado woman has been charged in a terrorism investigation that may have ties to ISIS, the Sunni insurgent group.
A downtown Denver parking lot admits its instructions to drivers paying for their parking spaces were wrong, after a CBS4 Investigation.
Investigators with the Jefferson County Sheriff's office want to determine if last week's shooting at Red Rocks may be tied somehow to an earlier incident at a Denver concert.
The former bookkeeper of the Arapahoe Youth Sports League pleaded guilty Friday to stealing tens of thousands of dollars in funds and was sentenced to probation and a deferred sentence.
A Littleton woman claimed she received a $232 collection notice for unpaid tolls without ever driving on the Northwest Parkway.
The Colorado Avalanche are headed to the Western Conference finals for the first time in four years.
A Castle Rock restaurant has experienced two fires in two days.
A new community building in Breckenridge is trying to make life a little easier for locals struggling to survive in one of Colorado's most expensive mountain communities.
Parents in Jefferson County are raising serious questions about a student safety audit that was never shared with them.
Aurora Public Schools currently has 16 teachers working on J-1 visas, 11 of them at Aurora Central.
A Colorado restaurant has experienced two fires in two days. The couple that owns Hideaway Bar & Grill in Castle Rock say this week's fires are being investigated as suspicious.
Some people are excited about a plan for bus rapid transit on the busy street in the Denver metro area. Others say they've got concerns.
The Colorado Avalanche offered a free option for hockey fans in Denver outside Wednesday night's playoff game.
A new community building in Breckenridge is trying to make life a little easier for locals struggling to survive in one of Colorado’s most expensive mountain communities.
Denver leaders are considering moving forward with plans to turn a vacant building in the Capitol Hill neighborhood into an affordable housing complex.
The Colorado Avalanche are headed to the Western Conference finals for the first time in four years.
Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player, who went on to become a pioneer for inclusion and an ambassador for the league, has died, his family announced Tuesday.
The Broncos are kicking off the season in primetime. Denver will travel to Kansas City to play the Chiefs in Week 1 on Monday Night Football.
Craig Morton, who spent 18 years in the NFL and became the first quarterback to start the Super Bowl for two franchises — the Dallas Cowboys and Denver Broncos — has died.
Grandview High School has produced many professional athletes, including professional baseball players. This year, the school has a pitcher who is gaining a lot of national attention, named Ethan Wachsmann.
The state's electoral system was a key issue in the 2nd Congressional District primary to replace GOP Rep. Don Bacon.
For decades, U.S. presidents have remained steadfast in their defense of the tiny Asian ally from its neighboring giant.
The Army identified the soldier as Spc. Mariyah Collington.
President Trump's meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping comes as members of Congress are calling for a crackdown on China's ability to acquire U.S. farmland, citing national security concerns.
Alex Murdaugh was convicted of his killing his wife and his son at the family's home in 2021.
Elon Musk arrived in Beijing on Wednesday, as his $150 billion lawsuit against OpenAI's Sam Altman played out. But a judge told Musk last month he may be recalled to a California courtroom for further testimony at the request of OpenAI lawyers.
The state's electoral system was a key issue in the 2nd Congressional District primary to replace GOP Rep. Don Bacon.
For decades, U.S. presidents have remained steadfast in their defense of the tiny Asian ally from its neighboring giant.
A bill that addresses the use of artificial intelligence in Colorado and is now on the governor's desk works to prevent algorithmic discrimination.
DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin said the department has no plan to shut down Alligator Alcatraz, following reports that companies hired by Florida to operate the detention center were told it would close.
Part of the problem starts before clinicians ever see a patient.
Jay Bhattacharya, the acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, told CBS News that the hantavirus outbreak should be treated differently from COVID.
Most of the Americans who were on a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak were taken to specialized facilities at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.
Twenty-four out of Colorado's nearly 180 school districts have earned special recognition for asthma preparation and education.
More than 100 people from a cruise ship dealing with an outbreak of the rare and deadly hantavirus are set to be disembarked.
Elon Musk arrived in Beijing on Wednesday, as his $150 billion lawsuit against OpenAI's Sam Altman played out. But a judge told Musk last month he may be recalled to a California courtroom for further testimony at the request of OpenAI lawyers.
A Chinese manufacturing giant tells CBS News how its sprawling factory runs with a fraction of the human workforce previously required.
"I'd been checking the status feverishly to see if anything was in my bank account," one small business owner said.
A larger COLA would boost monthly checks for retirees, but also strain Social Security's already depleted trust funds.
U.S. consumer prices rose in April, fueled by a spike in energy prices caused by the Iran war.
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.
A jury in Douglas County awarded a New Jersey man $24 million after he sued a Parker police detective for malicious prosecution and false arrest.
A Denver County Court judge on Friday sentenced a vocal police critic to 60 days in jail and two years of probation, saying he needed to send a message that would deter her and her YouTube followers from future doxing of law enforcement.
City-funded contractors have been moving through Denver neighborhoods, replacing sections of sidewalks, frustrating some homeowners. The work was part of a broader program aimed at making city sidewalks more usable and accessible.
While touring the Marvin Foote Youth Services Center, Colorado state officials described the efforts behind massive changes being made to operations across juvenile detention facilities statewide.
