Advocates Allege Wild Horse Mistreatment At Cañon City Prison, BLM Says 'Vast Majority' In Good Condition
The BLM estimates it spends more than $3 million in federal taxpayer money a year caring for the horses in Cañon City.
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The BLM estimates it spends more than $3 million in federal taxpayer money a year caring for the horses in Cañon City.
A CBS4 investigation has found thousands of defendants in felony cases are being released from Denver County Court without having to post bond. Court recordings show judges giving zero, $1 or $2 bonds to people charged with violent crimes and long criminal histories.
A candidate for the Denver School Board has paid current school board member Tay Anderson $5,000 since August to act as a "consultant" to his campaign.
Denver's 911 system is out of compliance with nationally recognized standards for answering calls as thousands of callers are finding themselves on hold when they call in to report an emergency.
Denver's two deputy managers in the Parks and Recreation Department, who were appointees of Mayor Michael Hancock, saw their job classifications changed last month to a status that provides hefty protections from removal.
Dozens of inmates and deputies at the Jefferson County jail have tested positive for COVID-19, and one inmate is hospitalized in what a department spokesperson terms a "significant" outbreak.
As the pandemic wears on, hospitals are filling up fast. A normal visit to an emergency room can mean hours of waiting before being admitted to a hospital room.
A female passenger parading through a Denver International Airport concourse last month without any clothing drew attention from fellow passengers and airport police.
The Adams 14 School District has regained its accreditation with the state. This, after accreditation was removed for failing to comply with the state's orders to come to an agreement with the district's private management company.
The treasurer's office has sent out 128 checks to citizens who have unclaimed money with the state, but unlike the previous process the 128 people did not have to fill out any claim forms or provide any notarized documents.
Tuesday, Sept. 28 is the deadline for phone companies to take action against spam robocalls, but according to Federal Communications Commission data, more than 3,000 U.S. phone companies aren't up to par with the FCC's requirements.
The Aurora Police Association, which represents about 250 of the Aurora Police Department's 690 uniformed officers, has launched a no confidence vote on Aurora Police Chief Vanessa Wilson.
Authorities say they left Hazel Place out in the summer heat, unattended for six hours. Her family says she was taken too soon.
Seven Denver police officers are asking a judge to issue a preliminary injunction and temporary restraining order preventing the City of Denver from forcing them to either receive a vaccine against COVID-19 or face termination.
More than four months after Aurora officers used force on a suspect in a traffic stop, Aurora Police Chief Vanessa Wilson said she viewed the officer's body camera video this week and ordered an internal affairs investigation.
After a woman was seriously injured near Winter Park over the weekend, Colorado Parks and Wildlife is warning hikers to be aware of recent moose activity.
Low water levels at Boyd Lake State Park are changing the summer experience for visitors in 2026, with Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials warning swimmers to use caution as drought conditions continue across Northern Colorado.
Deputies in Eagle County made a major drug bust on Thursday when they discovered thousands of fentanyl pills hidden inside furniture boxes.
A new Colorado bill increasing penalties for dangerous passing and repeat speeding violations is headed to the governor's desk, after a deadly year on mountain highways helped inspire lawmakers to act.
Gov. Jared Polis signed a Regional Transportation District reform bill while riding an RTD bus.
A Colorado company has been selected as one of two providers for NASA's Lunar Terrain Vehicle Services contract. Lunar Outpost said its Pegasus vehicle is one of the "next-generation mobility platforms to advance sustained lunar operations."
The Republican-led United States House Judiciary Committee is demanding records from Boulder and Denver counties as part of a congressional investigation into local immigration policies that lawmakers describe as "sanctuary" practices.
After a woman was seriously injured near Winter Park over the weekend, Colorado Parks and Wildlife is warning hikers to be aware of recent moose activity.
Fort Collins is one of the destinations for the new Front Range Passenger Rail.
Deputies in Eagle County made a major drug bust on Thursday when they discovered thousands of fentanyl pills hidden inside furniture boxes.
The squad was announced during an event in New York City on Tuesday after U.S. Men's National Team manager Mauricio Pochettino spent months evaluating players to finalize the roster.
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.
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin, Astrolab, Lunar Outpost and Firefly Aerospace are awarded with hundreds of millions of dollars in NASA contracts for the first phase of its moon base plans.
The squad was announced during an event in New York City on Tuesday after U.S. Men's National Team manager Mauricio Pochettino spent months evaluating players to finalize the roster.
The South Carolina Senate has rejected President Trump's push to redraw the state's congressional districts in hopes Republicans could gain an extra seat.
The nephew of notorious Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman is sought by U.S. authorities, officials said.
A top DHS official directed ICE attorneys to aggressively pursue administrative fraud cases against immigration lawyers accused of filing false asylum claims.
A new Colorado bill increasing penalties for dangerous passing and repeat speeding violations is headed to the governor's desk, after a deadly year on mountain highways helped inspire lawmakers to act.
Gov. Jared Polis signed a Regional Transportation District reform bill while riding an RTD bus.
The Southern Poverty Law Center asked a federal judge to dismiss the criminal charges filed against it by the Justice Department, saying the indictment represents a "top-down, retributive campaign" directed by President Trump.
The Trump administration plans to crack down on press leaks by requiring new and existing federal employees to sign NDAs.
The South Carolina Senate has rejected President Trump's push to redraw the state's congressional districts in hopes Republicans could gain an extra seat.
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."
Oil prices were also mixed after U.S. strikes on Iranian forces, underscoring the risks still hanging over markets and consumers.
South Korean Starbucks' boss apologized again as it faced a backlash over a marketing campaign widely seen as mocking victims of a bloody military crackdown in 1980.
There is a new bar and dance hall in downtown Denver co-founded by a young man with an old soul.
A Wheat Ridge car wash owner is considering an appeal after the city council approved new restrictions.
Nearly a decade after becoming one of Aurora's most recognizable gathering spaces, Stanley Marketplace is preparing for a major transition.
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."
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.
