Dan Oates Steps Into Job As Aurora Interim Police Chief, Says He 'Can Make A Difference'
It didn't take Dan Oates long to start making changes as he stepped into the role of acting Aurora police chief.
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It didn't take Dan Oates long to start making changes as he stepped into the role of acting Aurora police chief.
A rancher tells CBS4 wild horses could be spared of being rounded up into holding facilities, and instead could be used to help mitigate wildfires.
Following a CBS4 Investigation that found "critical" problems with the tented roof covering DIA's main terminal, Denver City Councilman Kevin Flynn has asked DIA administrators to provide an "action plan" on what they intend to do and when they intend to do it.
Harold Henthorn convicted of killing his second wife, Toni in 2012, went before a federal judge for two days this week arguing his conviction should be overturned because his trial attorney did a poor job and "sold me down the river."
The third in a series of gun buyback events last weekend in Denver brought in 50 firearms, according to one of the organizers, and 358 guns have been collected over the course of three such events.
An inspection of the celebrated tented roof over Denver International Airport in late 2021 revealed "critical" issues in some of the cables supporting the roof. Inspectors say some steel cables were "overloaded" and others were at risk of failure.
Harold Henthorn, convicted of murdering his second wife in 2012, wants a new trial and says his former attorney did wrong by him as his counsel.
Wild horse roundups and removals continue to face controversy following a weeks-long equine flu outbreak at a holding facility in Colorado killing more than 140 horses.
This year, the district added a pilot program increasing staff by 15 more psychologists and social workers to specifically provide more support for students not in special education programs.
Sheneen McClain, the mother of Elijah McClain, has filed a civil lawsuit against her original lawyers, claiming they demanded nearly $4 million in attorneys fees, "engaged in wrongful conduct."
A CBS4 investigation looks at where Denver's stolen bikes are going, what you can do to protect yourself and what to do if your bike is stolen.
A former Green Valley Ranch HOA manager says he was "shocked" to learn the current HOA board has amassed more than $1 million in cash, savings accounts, checking accounts and CDs while simultaneously initiating foreclosure proceedings against homeowners who haven't paid their HOA penalties.
A Wheat Ridge-based heating and air conditioning company says it will no longer service businesses in or around downtown Denver due to crime, drug use and danger to its field crews.
A Denver HOA which initiated more HOA foreclosures in 2021 than any other has taken in more than $600,000 in one year from fines levied against homeowners and has more than $1 million on hand in checking accounts, CDs, saving accounts and cash.
In 2021, it cost $78 million in federal taxpayer money to care for nearly 60,000 wild horses and burros that were rounded up out of the wild and moved into holding facilities run by the Bureau of Land Management.
After years of research, CDOT has developed a new comprehensive plan to address aging infrastructure and transportation needs over the next ten years.
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.
The Douglas County Sheriff's Office honored a Colorado veteran's decades of service and sacrifice by swearing him in as an honorary sheriff's deputy.
Multiple people suspected of a robbery in the Denver metro area, including two teenagers, were hospitalized after a crash early Monday morning. Several other suspects are still at large.
With rising food prices, Coloradans will pay more for their Memorial Day Weekend cookouts this year. King Soopers shared some tips to help Coloradans make the most of their budget.
Many Coloradans enjoyed the sunshine in Commerce City on Monday as they watched the largest Memorial Day parade in the state.
Two homes were evacuated near a brush fire outside of La Junta early Monday morning.
Larimer County deputies are helping out with law enforcement in southern Colorado after the Costilla County sheriff, undersheriff and other deputies were indicted on multiple charges.
Multiple people suspected of a robbery in the Denver metro area, including two teenagers, were hospitalized after a crash early Monday morning. Several other suspects are still at large.
More than 50,000 runners joined in the Bolder Boulder race on Monday. The race wrapped up in the afternoon with a Memorial Day tribute.
Kyle Busch, who won more races in NASCAR's top three series than anyone in history, died suddenly on Thursday.
Kyle Busch, 41, died suddenly on Thursday after being hospitalized with an illness, according to his team.
Kyle Busch's family earlier Thursday announced he had been hospitalized with a "severe illness."
The Colorado Avalanche will begin the Western Conference final Wednesday night without star defenseman Cale Makar on the ice.
Ronda Rousey used her signature armbar to stop Gina Carano just 17 seconds into a comeback bout between the two MMA fighters.
The American Music Awards celebrate fan favorites in the music world and feature performances from multiple artists.
A bystander was also wounded, but no Secret Service officers were injured, officials said. President Trump was in the White House at the time of the incident.
Kyle Busch, who won more races in NASCAR's top three series than anyone in history, died suddenly on Thursday.
U.S. officials and negotiators were discussing a process to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, sources briefed on the conversations said.
Economists say AI is reshaping the U.S. labor market by suppressing hiring even as overall job losses remain limited.
The Justice Department acknowledges it has removed from its website news releases about criminal cases related to the Jan. 6, 2021 riot, calling the information "partisan propaganda."
U.S. officials and negotiators were discussing a process to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, sources briefed on the conversations said.
The Trump Administration has released $40 million to support the purchase of some of the oldest water rights on the Colorado River.
The Trump administration on Friday announced a sweeping policy designed to make it harder for immigrants already in the U.S. to get permanent residency.
The Pentagon on Friday released a new batch of 64 files related to UFOs, unveiling a second tranche of records under an executive order by President Trump.
The head of the World Health Organization says Ebola has killed at least 7 people in Congo, but the U.N. agency says it knows the epidemic "is much larger."
A Colorado School of Mines senior recently diagnosed with leukemia graduated in the halls of his oncology ward in a surprise ceremony put together by his care team.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with the missionary group Serge in Congo when he was infected with Ebola.
The bill will create a first-of-its-kind Ibogaine research pilot program, paving the way for Colorado to study the psychoactive compound that claims to treat PTSD, addiction, and mental health.
A CBS News medical correspondent and doctor says her "biggest concern for the World Cup is actually measles. It's not hantavirus, it is not Ebola."
Economists say AI is reshaping the U.S. labor market by suppressing hiring even as overall job losses remain limited.
Shoppers continue to open their pocketbooks, boosting retailers like Walmart, even as inflation jumps to its highest level in three years.
A new report finds that on-time flight arrivals are at their worst level since 2014, with fuel costs and weather adding to summer travel risks.
A record 274 climbers scaled the Nepal side of Mount Everest in a single day, officials said. They took advantage of clear weather.
Americans are expected to wager more than $3 billion amid the expansion of legalized sports betting in the U.S.
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," "toxic," and "ruthless", creating a work environment that left some officers suffering panic attacks, ulcers, hair loss, anxiety and depression.
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.
A federal system is working to crack down on trucks skirting safety regulations, a problem inspectors are seeing on Colorado roadways.
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.
