Corrections demands for employees to give back $$ in pay draws strong reaction
CBS News Colorado spoke with two Department of Corrections employees who asked to remain anonymous but sounded the alarm on the issue in March.
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CBS News Colorado spoke with two Department of Corrections employees who asked to remain anonymous but sounded the alarm on the issue in March.
Families of people with long-term disabilities allege dysfunction and chaos within Colorado's Medicaid offices are failing the state's most vulnerable populations.
Two more family members have been arrested and charged with abuse of a developmentally disabled man in their care. Witnesses say they beat, choked, kicked and punched a relative who functions at the level of a 5- to 8-year-old.
A 65-year-old Colorado woman appears to be the latest victim of a widespread romance scam known as the "Keanu Reeves Scam."
When Denver Fire Department Technician Jeff Billingsley, 42, died on duty on September 20, 2021, he was remembered as a man who began working in the fire service while still in high school and was devoted to service for his professional career.
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston on Wednesday called for a review of the Denver Fire Department's use of comp time by top commanders, less than 24 hours after a CBS News Colorado investigation aired.
Denver's municipal code appears to explicitly forbid the department's executive staff from accruing comp time, but the chief billed $42,000 in comp time in 2021, 2022 and 2023 for funerals, retirement parties, the MLB All-Star Game and more.
About 2.5% of Colorado's unemployment claims are currently held up on program integrity holds. The state says that's 1,208 claims out of 47,981 active unemployment claims in the state.
Hyundai owners have endured significant challenges in recent years, with some becoming victims of auto theft at least once.
The Investigators with CBS News Colorado have obtained new data showing just how many threats were in Denver Public Schools this year.
Mail theft complaints are on the rise in Colorado, in part, because of the key system used by the U.S. Postal Service. A closer look at the numbers revealed a widespread problem that federal officials believe is also leading to an increase in check fraud.
The former DoubleTree hotel at 4040 Quebec Street was converted to a shelter for the homeless in December 2023.
Some families of people killed in the Boulder grocery store shooting say this week, they've received more money that was donated to them three years ago, and they're questioning plans for handing more out to a resource center that provides acupuncture and massages to people impacted by the shooting.
Years after receiving promotions and a pay increase, some Department of Corrections employees are now being told a mistake was made. Not only are they now having their pay reduced, but they say the state is demanding they repay that money; nearly $8,000 each.
Saying constant crime, homelessness, and drugs are pushing businesses to the brink of closing, merchants along Denver's South Broadway corridor have begun the process of establishing a business improvement district.
The longest teacher strike in decades in Colorado is officially coming to an end.
Funding many families rely on to afford childcare will run out soon, leaving parents scrambling, providers cutting back and some children at risk of being left home without supervision.
Four years after placing his last bet, a Coloradan is on a mission to prevent others from placing their first bet.
Emily Griffith Technical College is changing the landscape of higher education across the state. The Denver college is getting ready to graduate its first students with an associate degree.
A plan is moving forward to expand Montgomery Reservoir in Colorado's mountains, potentially doubling its capacity as water providers look to shore up supplies in the increasingly dry West.
Funding many families rely on to afford childcare will run out soon, leaving parents scrambling, providers cutting back and some children at risk of being left home without supervision.
A Colorado man has been arrested and accused of the death of a 66-year-old woman whose body was discovered during a wellness check earlier this week.
Flames shot from a van parked on the side of the westbound lanes of I-70 between Lookout Mountain and Genesee on Tuesday afternoon.
Four years after placing his last bet, a Coloradan is on a mission to prevent others from placing their first bet.
A proposal to allow some Denver entertainment venues to stay open until 4 a.m. is drawing mixed reactions, with city officials arguing it could improve safety while others warn it may increase risks.
The new format would add eight more at-large teams, and take eight more teams out of the main bracket for play-in games.
Federal prosecutors charged 34 defendants across two indictments, alleging sports betting and mafia-linked rigged poker games.
A man raised in Aurora is making a name for himself in the UFC. Saturday, Youseff Zalal stepped into the octagon for his first ever main event match.
The Denver Broncos selected defensive tackle Tyler Onyedim from Texas A&M in the third round of the NFL draft Friday night.
"I didn't want to be known as the girl with one arm that plays soccer," Denver Summit FC player Carson Pickett told CBS News. "I just wanted to be known for the girl that plays soccer."
The new format would add eight more at-large teams, and take eight more teams out of the main bracket for play-in games.
For historians, the 1960s and 1970s provide particularly eerie parallels to the present. Both eras were marked by bitter political divides and the unsettling feeling that America's social fabric was being ripped apart.
Saying he felt the "weight of history" on his shoulders, King Charles became the first British monarch in 35 years to address Congress on Tuesday.
Britain's ambassador, in February remarks reported by the Financial Times, also called the lack of fallout from the Jeffrey Epstein scandal in the U.S. "extraordinary."
The regulatory agency issued the order after President Trump and first lady Melania Trump urged ABC to fire late-night host Jimmy Kimmel.
Four years after placing his last bet, a Coloradan is on a mission to prevent others from placing their first bet.
For historians, the 1960s and 1970s provide particularly eerie parallels to the present. Both eras were marked by bitter political divides and the unsettling feeling that America's social fabric was being ripped apart.
Saying he felt the "weight of history" on his shoulders, King Charles became the first British monarch in 35 years to address Congress on Tuesday.
The State Department is planning a limited-edition redesign of the American passport with new artwork that features a portrait of President Trump, according to a department official.
A federal appeals court rejected the Trump administration's policy of making immigrants subject to mandatory ICE detention without bond, including those who have lived in the U.S. for years.
A new approach to suicide prevention shifts the focus from stopping harm in moments of crisis to upstream policies that give people reasons to live.
A $50 billion federal fund is supposed to modernize rural healthcare. But community clinics and advocates fear that the contractors administering the money for states will bite off a big chunk before it reaches patients.
Millions of people rely on the supplemental insurance to offset the deductibles, copayments, and other costs faced by enrollees in the traditional Medicare program.
Work requirements will encourage people who are able to work to seek and maintain jobs, proponents say. But researchers haven't found that they lower the unemployment rate.
Former Trump Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams described Dr. Erica Schwartz as a "home run pick."
A proposal to allow some Denver entertainment venues to stay open until 4 a.m. is drawing mixed reactions, with city officials arguing it could improve safety while others warn it may increase risks.
The regulatory agency issued the order after President Trump and first lady Melania Trump urged ABC to fire late-night host Jimmy Kimmel.
American Airlines is imposing new rules on portable chargers that passengers can bring on flights. Here's what to know.
The average cost of a gallon of gasoline hit $4.18 on Tuesday, up $1.20 since the conflict in the Middle East started on Feb. 28.
Swift has filed for three trademark applications, including one covering her voice speaking the phrase, "Hey, it's Taylor."
A new, nearly 700-page report describes the Evergreen High School shooter's every move the day of the shooting last September, the law enforcement response, and interviews with friends, family, teachers, and witnesses.
A Denver City Council member is pushing to reopen long-term fire service contracts she says are now draining city resources instead of generating revenue.
A Denver family is sharing their story after thieves got away with the steel sculpture that stood outside their home for over a decade.
When the Orion spacecraft lifted off April 1, four astronauts were aboard -- but for the families of dozens of workers who died before the launch, the mission carried something else: the weight of those who would never see it fly.
A single malfunctioning piece of new equipment triggered a recent, sweeping power outage at Denver International Airport — an incident that stranded passengers in elevators and delayed nearly 500 flights.
