Private Company Wasted $495K In Taxpayer Money On 'Duplicate Services,' Adams 14 Schools Says
The Adams County 14 School District released a long-awaited forensic audit Thursday they say shows misuse of hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars.
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The Adams County 14 School District released a long-awaited forensic audit Thursday they say shows misuse of hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars.
When Vicki Kelley of Denver opened her January Xcel Energy bill, her first thought was there must have been a mistake.
Researchers in Boulder and beyond are finding gas stoves can cause a host of health problems, particularly for kids, and are emitting harmful greenhouse gases, even when they're turned off.
With crime rising in downtown Denver's Central Business District, Derek Friedman has taken a significant step to make up for what he says is a tripling of shoplifting and burglary thefts at his SportsFan stores.
Although police and city officials announced an anti-crime plan Thursday that would continue to focus on problems in and around Union Station, some commuters say they still don't feel comfortable at the transit hub.
A business owner blames recent violence in front of his building on drug use and drug dealing. And he says frequent calls for police help have not made much of a difference.
An Arvada police report shows the DUI stop of the former deputy chief of the Denver Fire Department was the result of a domestic disturbance at his girlfriend's home early Saturday morning.
With fewer employees answering calls and call volumes increasing, Aurora's 911 call center is no longer able to meet national 911 standards.
Two state representatives are hoping their new, proposed bill, will put the brakes on Colorado towing companies.
A federal agency and attorneys general in multiple states are investigating alleged fraud of a COVID-19 testing company -The Center for Covid Control - which has three locations in Denver.
In the early hours of the Marshall Fire, the embers and smoke knocked one of the Louisville Fire Protection District's ladder trucks out of commission.
The first civil case has been filed under a Colorado law that took effect on the Jan. 1, 2022 allowing survivors can sue alleged perpetrators for cases going back to 1960.
In one week, the Adams 14 School Board voted to fire its private management company over allegations of misuse of taxpayer money and the Colorado School Board voted to conduct an independent review of Adams 14.
Like Coloradans across the state, Denver resident Sara Henry watched the flames of the Marshall Fire tear through Boulder County subdivisions.
The parents of a Littleton 5-month-old are reflecting on their child's life journey and are amazed at the incredible odds she has already overcome.
The bear caught in a wild coincidence last week in the foothills has been captured and killed.
While independent candidates are underdogs in most races, CBS Colorado's political analysts say don't count them out.
The town of Eaton is grieving after a deadly rollover crash Saturday evening claimed the lives of three recent high school graduates.
Some stories of the Korean War survive in photographs, some in family memories, and some were shared Monday by the veterans themselves as Aurora dedicated the new Korean War Memorial.
The parents of a Littleton 5-month-old are reflecting on their child's life journey and are amazed at the incredible odds she has already overcome.
This week the football stadium in Denver will be booming with an AC/DC concert.
A wildfire southwest of the Denver metro area on Sunday evening, prompting Douglas County officials to temporarily issue an evacuation order.
The bear caught in a wild coincidence last week in the foothills has been captured and killed.
Two hikers who were hiking in the same area where a teenager was killed by lightning described being frightened when the storm rolled in.
On Tuesday, Denver Broncos fans will have the chance to save while catching a game at Empower Field at Mile High.
The son of Chiefs assistant coach Eric Bieniemy has been arrested and charged with a shooting that wounded his mother, Mia Bieniemy, according to authorities in Virginia.
Center fielders Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones and second baseman Jeff Kent were inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday.
Denver Broncos Linebacker Nik Bonitto is teaming up with the Safeway Foundation's Nourishing Neighbors program, the Bonitto Family Foundation and Food Bank of the Rockies to help fight childhood hunger.
Denver Broncos' Jonathon Cooper appeared in a Douglas County courtroom on Friday morning, where a judge set a date for his arraignment on criminal charges.
Rep. Robert Garcia is seeking information about whether Taylor Farms used White House ties to influence the federal response to the foodborne illness outbreak.
Amazon Leo wants to launch a constellation of thousands of satellites to connect devices directly from space.
Severe "convective" storms account for roughly a third of global natural disaster economic losses, a new study finds.
Former FBI Director James Comey argued that criminal charges stemming from an Instagram post should be dropped because his speech is protected by the First Amendment.
The son of Chiefs assistant coach Eric Bieniemy has been arrested and charged with a shooting that wounded his mother, Mia Bieniemy, according to authorities in Virginia.
While independent candidates are underdogs in most races, CBS Colorado's political analysts say don't count them out.
Former FBI Director James Comey argued that criminal charges stemming from an Instagram post should be dropped because his speech is protected by the First Amendment.
The Trump-linked group Freedom 250 staged America's birthday with tens of millions that it is not required to disclose.
Four U.S. service members who were listed in a Pentagon casualties database as having died during the Iran war are now listed as "Overseas Operations Casualties."
Since May, more than 11,000 cases of illness caused by the parasite cyclospora have been reported in 41 states. This comes after the Trump administration drastically cut FDA and CDC staff, prompting one expert to call this summer's outbreaks "a national wake-up call."
Food safety experts say cuts to the public health system hobbled the response — and that the next outbreak could be much worse.
Since May, more than 11,000 cases of illness caused by the parasite cyclospora have been reported in 41 states. This comes after the Trump administration drastically cut FDA and CDC staff, prompting one expert to call this summer's outbreaks "a national wake-up call."
Americans say they aren't convinced the cyclospora outbreak is under control as confirmed cases near 2,000.
OpenAI announced a dedicated space in ChatGPT for sharing medical records, Health in ChatGPT. Health and AI experts lay out the pros and cons.
The cyclosporiasis outbreak, the nation's largest, is currently affecting nine states.
Rep. Robert Garcia is seeking information about whether Taylor Farms used White House ties to influence the federal response to the foodborne illness outbreak.
Amazon Leo wants to launch a constellation of thousands of satellites to connect devices directly from space.
Severe "convective" storms account for roughly a third of global natural disaster economic losses, a new study finds.
Crude prices dropped as the U.S. Ambassador to the UN said suspension of attacks is aimed at finding a diplomatic solution.
Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.
Nearly three out of every four written comments submitted to the Colorado Department of Transportation during the early public review of its proposed Bus Rapid Transit project on Colorado Boulevard oppose the idea.
Insurance can be a hassle for anyone. For one Coloradan, that hassle has been magnified all because of her name.
A man who stopped to help victims of a devastating motorcycle crash instead found himself handcuffed, jailed and accused of driving under the influence -- despite repeatedly asking officers to administer a breath test that he believed would prove his innocence.
For Billy Hailey, his release was a day he had been waiting for and working toward for 20 years. Now, he is unexpectedly back in custody after the state says it miscalculated the date.
A second family in Colorado says a little-known insurance rule has left them fighting two companies to get medical bills paid.
