Denver Settles Inmate's Death For $4.6 Million
The City of Denver has announced a multi-million dollar settlement in the 2015 death of a detention center inmate after being restrained by deputies.
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The City of Denver has announced a multi-million dollar settlement in the 2015 death of a detention center inmate after being restrained by deputies.
Twice a day, every single day of the year, Lori Beer goes to a clinic and injects herself with heroin, provided by and paid for by the Canadian government.
The drug Narcan is becoming first responders first line of defense in the opioid crisis. In Denver alone, paramedics have used Narcan to reverse more than 4,000 overdoses over the past five years.
More than 750 Coloradans have died from heroin overdoses over the past five years. But, behind the numbers are families and their stories.
The City of Denver is exploring the idea of setting up supervised injection facilities, where drug addicts can safely shoot up, as a means to prevent drug overdoses.
The City of Denver is considering the idea of providing drug users with a safe place to shoot up.
A CBS4 Investigation has found the Colorado Department of Transportation paid nearly $16,000 per month for almost two years for a cloud computer backup system that never went live and never worked properly.
An Arapahoe County jail inmate turned the tables on a sheriff's deputy last month, accusing the deputy of being drunk at work, leading to two misdemeanor alcohol-related charges against Arapahoe County Deputy Karl Biemel.
Are they video arcades or illegal gambling operations? Police have raided "game of skill" parlors up and down Colorado's Front Range.
Serial killer Scott Lee Kimball will be charged with attempting to escape from prison and solicitation for murder, according to CBS4.
Denver's Public Safety Department may need new leadership soon as the current Manager of Safety, Stephanie O'Malley, has expanded her job hunt.
The FBI rescued a 3-month-old baby and a 5-year-old in Denver during a nationwide child sex trafficking investigation.
Former East High School Principal Andy Mendelsberg says he acted appropriately and quickly when the cheer squad scandal broke open.
A registered nurse who worked at North Colorado Medical Center was charged Thursday with stealing fentanyl and morphine from the hospital's stockpile.
Denver's Independent Monitor has identified 55 potential violations of Denver's body worn camera policy in the first half of 2017 among Denver police officers.
As the Aspen Acres Fire burns on, thousands of Coloradans are still displaced, many left in limbo waiting to hear if their homes were lost or to return to survey the damage. One evacuee told CBS Colorado, "It's just amazing how you can just lose everything that quick."
The growing Ferris Fire in southwest Colorado has consumed over 50,000 acres, prompting Colorado Gov. Jared Polis to declare a disaster emergency.
Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman is questioning whether one of the city's two school districts is doing enough to conserve water, but the district says it's not that simple.
The San Miguel County sheriff is expressing frustration after a man from western Colorado sought help but then declined it following a reported fall during a base-jumping incident south of Telluride.
The Town of Windsor is set to decide Monday whether to approve plans for a new Walmart Supercenter on the community's western edge, a proposal that has drawn mixed reactions from residents.
One of the more recognizable faces in Colorado high school baseball isn't a player or a coach, he's an umpire. Seventy-six year old Bob McCaslin has become somewhat of a local legend, and is showing no signs of slowing down.
Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman is questioning whether one of the city's two school districts is doing enough to conserve water, but the district says it's not that simple.
The San Miguel County sheriff is expressing frustration after a man from western Colorado sought help but then declined it following a reported fall during a base-jumping incident south of Telluride.
For years, getting across Santa Fe Drive in Denver's Overland neighborhood hasn't been easy. But with the construction of a new pedestrian bridge near W. Jewell Avenue, that all looks to change.
Denver Public Schools Superintendent Alex Marrero will remain in Colorado after failing to advance in the selection process for a position in Miami-Dade.
One look and listen to Dillon Stewart's swing and you can tell he can sent it.
Belgium defeated the U.S. Men's National Team 4-1 on Monday night in the World Cup round of 16 knockout match in Seattle, ending the Americans' hopes of reaching the quarterfinals for the first time in 24 years.
Balogun's reinstatement came after President Trump called FIFA President Gianni Infantino last week and asked for a review of the red card suspension.
Folarin Balogun got the scoring going with a goal in the 45th minute, but was sent off with a controversial red card in the 64th minute.
Tickets for the 14 free and open Denver Broncos Training Camp practices were made available on Wednesday morning to both season ticket holders and the general public.
The damages were awarded to Carroll, a writer, by a 2023 jury in a civil sexual abuse and defamation case.
The nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, with the final season of HBO Max's "Hacks" setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year for a comedy series.
"A little birdie told me this, about the fact that we'll give them the right to make Patriots," President Trump told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Oil prices jumped 6% while U.S. stocks fell as renewed Middle East conflict threatens crude shipments through the Strait of Hormuz.
President Trump concluded the NATO summit with a press conference touting the "tremendous love" exhibited by the allies.
Polls closed in the state primary election on June 30. Many days later, there was still no projected winner in one race.
The damages were awarded to Carroll, a writer, by a 2023 jury in a civil sexual abuse and defamation case.
"A little birdie told me this, about the fact that we'll give them the right to make Patriots," President Trump told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
President Trump concluded the NATO summit with a press conference touting the "tremendous love" exhibited by the allies.
A new law could help lower homeowners' insurance in Colorado even as wildfires burn in many parts of the state.
Researchers are getting a better idea of the ills caused by wildfire smoke as the West becomes the location of larger and more severe fires.
The FDA is urging parents and caregivers to immediately stop using a Nara Organics-brand formula after several infants contracted botulism.
Wildfire smoke drifting through Colorado has pushed the Front Range and Northern Colorado into some of the worst air quality conditions in the United States, prompting health experts to warn residents, especially those with underlying respiratory conditions, to take precautions.
Actor Danny Glover spoke about his Alzheimer's diagnosis in an interview with NBC's "Today" show, revealing that he has been living with the disease for several years.
From screwworm to flesh-eating bacteria, mounting public health risks are emerging in the wake of deep cuts to federal health agencies and programs.
The damages were awarded to Carroll, a writer, by a 2023 jury in a civil sexual abuse and defamation case.
Oil prices jumped 6% while U.S. stocks fell as renewed Middle East conflict threatens crude shipments through the Strait of Hormuz.
A Chinese industry regulator warned users of a "security backdoor" embedded in versions of U.S. artificial intelligence company Anthropic's coding tool, Claude Code.
A slew of Ford recalls affects some new and used Mustang, Lincoln Nautilus Hybrid and Explorer Hybrid vehicles, according to a federal safety watchdog.
The cost of a first-class Forever stamp has climbed 41% since 2021, and postal officials have signaled they want prices to rise even more.
Concerns are emerging about a company formerly known as COE Bikes, which continues advertising free e-bikes and is now drawing scrutiny from state agencies.
The City of Denver is giving itself stronger enforcement tools to hold owners of neglected and derelict properties accountable, including significantly larger fines for those who fail to comply with city orders.
A Colorado administrative law judge has upheld the demotion of a former Colorado Department of Corrections manager who admitted participating in years of inappropriate text message exchanges with other prison leaders.
A man who stayed at a downtown Denver hotel last summer says he woke up to bats flying around his room — and that one of them bit him. He has now filed a lawsuit against the hotel.
A Keenesburg police officer pleaded no contest to reckless driving and reckless endangerment stemming from a 2025 crash on Interstate 25 that the Colorado State Patrol said he caused -- and then fled from.
