Colorado Recovers $21 Million Unintentionally Paid To Unemployment Fraudsters
CBS4 Investigates has learned that money was originally paid to 34,492 fraudulent Pandemic Unemployment Assistance claims filed in Colorado during the pandemic.
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CBS4 Investigates has learned that money was originally paid to 34,492 fraudulent Pandemic Unemployment Assistance claims filed in Colorado during the pandemic.
CBS4 found that hospitals on Colorado's Front Range facing a surge in COVID patients have found themselves short of nurses in the midst of the pandemic, and are scrambling to hire travel nurses.
Two Denver doctors issued dire warnings on Wednesday about spiking COVID-19 infection rates.
Laurie Daniels, of Aurora, is taking extreme measures to get back thousands of dollars of her own money.
Reflecting on her son's death last weekend, Jamie Fowler compared the police shooting to being "like a firing squad."
Facing a large surge of COVID-19 patients, UCHealth on Friday told employees the hospital system is taking numerous steps including postponement of some non-emergent surgeries.
Although more than 80% of Colorado's hospital intensive care beds are occupied during the COVID19 pandemic, a CBS4 Investigation earlier this week reported how COVID-19 patients from other states are still being sent to Colorado hospitals.
An Arapahoe County Judge has ordered Terrell Jones to stand trial in the 2009 murder of Andrew Graham, who was gunned down as he returned to his home in Centennial from a nearby RTD light rail station.
Aurora Fire Rescue's second-in-command took what appear to be repeated vacations to Florida, New York and California without ever subtracting the time from his vacation "bank."
A former Denver firefighter was found guilty Monday in a hidden camera case.
Despite the pandemic's hit on the sports industry, sports betting participation is exceeding expectations in its infancy in Colorado, but the amount of money it's making for the state is surprisingly low. Here's why:
Aurora Fire Department is planning to charge citizens for medical calls and responding to car accidents.
Denver prosecutors have filed felony theft and forgery charges against a former employee of Colorado's American Legion headquarters.
A female Denver firefighter who found a hidden camera planted in her bedroom in a Denver firehouse testified Tuesday afternoon.
The father of Commerce City Police Detective Curt Holland said his son's two great loves were his family and friends and his love of law enforcement.
A dramatic weather shift is unfolding across Colorado this weekend, prompting First Alert Weather Days for both Saturday and Sunday.
Two crews of firefighters from the Denver metro area left Friday to help with containment efforts on a large wildfire in South Dakota.
Xcel Energy confirmed Saturday that it will implement power shutoffs in some areas of Colorado's Front Range due to the high winds and critical fire danger. Authorities are also planning highway and trail closures in some areas.
Leaders with the NAACP say, while they see some progress under Chamberlain, questions remain around accountability.
CBS News Colorado's new documentary, "Making Ends Meet," follows hard-working Colorado families facing financial hurdles that defy easy solutions.
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Leaders with the NAACP say, while they see some progress under Chamberlain, questions remain around accountability.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife has confirmed the death of a gray wolf from the King Mountain Pack earlier this week.
The Department of Education says Colorado’s second largest school district is violating Title IX by allowing transgender students access to sports teams, bathrooms and overnight accommodations that match their gender identity.
Coloradans are getting ready for round two of hurricane force winds. Xcel Energy says it could shut off sections of the grid when those winds kick up again on Saturday. Boulder County will close trails across the region on Saturday due to the high fire danger.
As the Colorado Avalanche took to the ice for their morning skate at Ball Arena on Tuesday, 17-year-old Sabrina Cassano stood along the glass smiling ear to ear.
Nathan MacKinnon scored his NHL-leading 43rd goal and scored the winning goal in a shootout, lifting the Colorado Avalanche to a 3-2 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Sunday in a matchup between two of the NHL's top four teams in points.
Iran's women's soccer team was branded "traitors" after declining to sing their national anthem at the Asian Cup in Australia, fueling fear for the women if they returned home.
Oksana Masters has competed at every Paralympics since 2012 and is the most decorated American Winter Paralympian.
A Denver-based UFC fighter will be representing Colorado in the octagon this Saturday night in Las Vegas.
TSA officers faced their first full missed paycheck Friday.
A federal judge has quashed a pair of grand jury subpoenas sent to the Federal Reserve Board as part of a criminal probe by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro's office.
Two Democratic lawmakers are proposing tax reforms that would eliminate federal income taxes for millions of Americans.
Parts defect affecting Highlander and Highlander Hybrid vehicles can increase the risk of injury, according to a safety notice. Here's what to know.
GDP grew at a sluggish 0.7% pace in the final months of 2025 as the government shutdown hurt economic activity.
TSA officers faced their first full missed paycheck Friday.
With oil markets paralyzed by the U.S.-Iran war, the Trump administration says it could escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz — a massive undertaking that experts say could already be in the preparatory stages.
Democratic lawmakers are raising concerns about the extended use of holding cells in Immigration and Customs Enforcement suboffices across the state, but the Department of Homeland Security maintains that they serve as temporary holding areas, similar to other law enforcement offices.
A federal judge has quashed a pair of grand jury subpoenas sent to the Federal Reserve Board as part of a criminal probe by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro's office.
Two Democratic lawmakers are proposing tax reforms that would eliminate federal income taxes for millions of Americans.
Even people with six-figure incomes are making financial sacrifices to pay for medical care, a new study finds.
Colorado health officials have identified two additional cases of measles, bringing the total number to nine in the Broomfield outbreak.
Crystalline silica, which is released into the air when workers cut and polish engineered stone for kitchen countertops, can scar human lungs beyond repair.
A measles outbreak tied to local schools has some parents in the Broomfield community weighing difficult decisions about everyday activities, especially those with infants too young to be vaccinated.
Dentists, hygienists, and researchers say a shortage of rural dental care professionals and worsening oral hygiene since the COVID-19 pandemic mean more kids are ending up in the emergency room for tooth decay.
With oil markets paralyzed by the U.S.-Iran war, the Trump administration says it could escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz — a massive undertaking that experts say could already be in the preparatory stages.
Two Democratic lawmakers are proposing tax reforms that would eliminate federal income taxes for millions of Americans.
Parts defect affecting Highlander and Highlander Hybrid vehicles can increase the risk of injury, according to a safety notice. Here's what to know.
GDP grew at a sluggish 0.7% pace in the final months of 2025 as the government shutdown hurt economic activity.
The Trump administration has launched investigations into dozens of countries accused of failing to crack down on forced labor, flexing a law that lets the federal government impose tariffs.
Prosecutors in El Paso County have decided not to pursue criminal charges against a youth hockey coach in southern Colorado, saying there is insufficient evidence to prosecute him.
Law enforcement authorities in Arizona have arrested and jailed a former Colorado resident, Keith Carl Jones, on sex-related charges, 30 years after he was connected to the unsolved disappearance of a Castle Rock woman.
There's harsh criticism of a Colorado police officer charged with failing to report a crash -- a crash investigators say he was partially responsible for while off-duty. Some of the strongest criticism is coming from an unexpected place.
A CBS Colorado investigation has learned the City of Denver has spent $110,000 on a 14-month investigation of Denver Police Division Chief Magen Dodge, but is refusing to release the completed investigation, which was finalized three months ago.
A Colorado family is calling for change and sharing their struggle after a clinical trial their son relied on suddenly ended.