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Denver's Department of Transportation and Infrastructure has told employees it is "pausing" all discretionary spending -- including travel and conferences, computer purchases and training -- due to Denver's budget issues.
A pollution controversy spanning decades in Colorado history continues to leave some Arapahoe County residents frustrated and demanding more action from state and federal agencies.
With the city of Denver facing deep budget cuts this year, CBS News Colorado has learned that at least one city department has already implemented a hiring freeze and is actively discussing potential furloughs and layoffs for its workers.
Confirmation votes for the chief of the Denver Fire Department and three other public safety officials have been delayed indefinitely in what Mayor Mike Johnston's administration characterizes as "a typical part of the process."
Several Colorado lawmakers have introduced a bill to regulate dating apps and protect users from assaults, harassment and exploitation.
The CDC says schools need at least 95% of students to have the MMR vaccine to lower the outbreak risk, but the Colorado Department of Public Health and the Environment says coverage among kindergartners is the lowest since 2017 at 86.8%.
A major apartment company in the state is charging a family more than $4,000 in fees after their mother died in her unit, something the family feels is "unethical."
In a matter of months, the Colorado Department of Transportation has issued more than $11 million in fines to drivers crossing in and out of the express lanes. After paying contractors to man the system, they've taken in just under $4 million.
A man wanted in Arkansas for allegedly violating his probation in a 2017 murder case has twice been arrested and jailed in Denver since 2021, and both times, Denver authorities have had to release him from custody.
Three years after 10 of their family members were shot and killed at a King Soopers grocery store in Boulder, the families of those victims are speaking out and demanding transparency for the money that was donated to their cause.
A squabble last Friday between outgoing Aurora Interim Police Chief Art Acevedo and a top-ranking official with the city attorney's office was apparently videotaped, shared, and has sparked speculation and conversation at Aurora City Hall.
Working with several other state agencies, Colorado's Behavioral Health Administration identified more than 100 action items to make immediate improvements to the system.
A newer Target store in Denver's Lowry neighborhood is notifying shoppers that a 1% "public improvement fee" is being added to their purchases at the store located at 93 North Lowry Blvd.
A nonprofit is planning to construct a 60-unit apartment building at the corner of 13th Avenue and Colorado Blvd in Denver's Hale neighborhood.
Remi Cordova, 17, was set to make his first court appearance as an adult as he faces charges in the 2021 murder of Pamela Cabriales.
Evergreen High has two new members of its community -- two dogs whose presence has become part of the daily rhythm of the school, offering students and staff something they desperately needed after a shooting shattered their sense of safety.
Late on Tuesday night, Parker Police Department believes speed is what led to a deadly crash on Mainstreet.
Some Northern Colorado residents say their water bills have surged this summer after the Town of Milliken installed new smart water meters, leaving them questioning whether the meters are accurately tracking their household usage.
New video released this week shows a tense encounter in which a sheriff's deputy was forced to shoot and kill a charging mother black bear.
The top Democrat in the U.S. House of Representatives made a stop in Colorado this week, less than a month after the Republican Speaker of the House was here.
Evergreen High has two new members of its community -- two dogs whose presence has become part of the daily rhythm of the school, offering students and staff something they desperately needed after a shooting shattered their sense of safety.
Denver's Board of Ethics voted unanimously to investigate two complaints against City Attorney Miko Brown.
Late on Tuesday night, Parker Police Department believes speed is what led to a deadly crash on Mainstreet. Talon Gustafson, 18, died.
The Colorado Bureau of Investigation says it has overhauled safeguards inside its forensic laboratory after former scientist Missy Woods manipulated testing for years.
Some Northern Colorado residents say their water bills have surged this summer after the Town of Milliken installed new smart water meters, leaving them questioning whether the meters are accurately tracking their household usage.
Ben Shelton ended Carlos Alcaraz's title reign in the latest-finishing match in U.S. Open history, pulling out the victory in a marathon tussle that ended at 3:33 a.m. Wednesday.
The Broncos are highlighting their stadium's new food and drink options for their upcoming 2026 season.
The Border War between Colorado State University and the University of Wyoming returns this weekend, continuing one of the oldest rivalries in college football.
At the U.S. Open, artificial intelligence is giving players and fans a new way to experience the tournament.
Playing together at the U.S. Open in New York for the first time in four years, Serena and Venus Williams lost in a three-set thriller match in the first round of the women's doubles tournament.
President Trump vowed Wednesday to send a $5,000 "dividend" to every American citizen after the midterms, but only if Republicans hold onto control of Congress. He didn't offer details on how the payments would work.
Anthropic announced a fourth cybersecurity incident in which Claude gained access to the open internet during testing.
Average temperatures across the U.S. soared to record heights between June and August in 2026, a new report found.
"He is wanting to make a deal. And if Zelenskyy is wanting to make a deal, that would be very nice," President Trump said.
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy joined a host of other foreign dignitaries in Oslo for the funeral of Norway's King Harald V.
President Trump vowed Wednesday to send a $5,000 "dividend" to every American citizen after the midterms, but only if Republicans hold onto control of Congress. He didn't offer details on how the payments would work.
The top Democrat in the U.S. House of Representatives made a stop in Colorado this week, less than a month after the Republican Speaker of the House was here.
Democratic Sen. John Fetterman appeared in a surprise video at the Republican Party's midterm convention on Wednesday, as he becomes increasingly isolated from his own party.
"He is wanting to make a deal. And if Zelenskyy is wanting to make a deal, that would be very nice," President Trump said.
President Trump's departure to Texas was delayed after an emergency slide on the new Air Force One deployed on the tarmac before he boarded.
Employer health benefit costs are projected to see the steepest increase next year since 2003. That could mean higher deductions and out-of-pocket costs for workers.
Arapahoe County Public Health has invested money to support moms and families through a bilingual doula program. Doulas are trained to give support before, during and after birth.
Lindsay Clancy's case is resonating with moms across the U.S. — bringing into focus the spectrum of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders and the lack of resources for many women.
Clean air advocates are asking local and state leaders in Colorado to act on the unhealthy ozone levels and their impacts.
If passed, the legislation would expand eligibility for residents in 57 Colorado zip codes to get compensation based on a list of eligible diseases and cancers, and would include coverage for workers and residents known as "downwinders."
Wall Street analysts are skeptical that the Treasury Department's bond purchases can curb yields and lower U.S. borrowing costs.
Apple introduced the iPhone 18 at its annual tech showcase and unveiled its first foldable phone.
A top Anthropic researcher says there's more than a 10% chance AI "could kill all humans," after a colleague resigned over similar concerns.
Beer delivery trucks are repeatedly turning onto a residential cul-de-sac in a Northern Colorado neighborhood.
The Trump administration moved Tuesday to ban imports of Canadian motorcycles, some dairy products and most types of alcohol starting later this month, intensifying the trade war between the two countries.
Evergreen High has two new members of its community -- two dogs whose presence has become part of the daily rhythm of the school, offering students and staff something they desperately needed after a shooting shattered their sense of safety.
Denver's Board of Ethics voted unanimously to investigate two complaints against City Attorney Miko Brown.
A former student and her parents are suing a church and school, alleging officials failed to protect the girl from a music director who they say sexually assaulted her when she was 13 and then failed to properly respond when concerns surfaced.
Despite having health insurance, families in Colorado have been hit with massive medical bills after their babies spent time in NICUs.
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston's security detail drew his gun on a man at Union Station last week, the mayor's office said Monday.
