
Mayors From Colorado's 2 Largest Cities Call For Changes To Proposed Fentanyl Bill
Fentanyl is now showing up in nearly every community in Colorado and is responsible for hundreds of deaths in the past year.
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Fentanyl is now showing up in nearly every community in Colorado and is responsible for hundreds of deaths in the past year.
Mayor Michael Hancock recently unveiled an aggressive new crime-fighting plan, and this week he talked with CBS4 about convincing people not to abandon downtown.
Following a weekend crime spree in Denver, Mayor Michael Hancock joined other city leaders to announce a comprehensive strategy to fight back against rising crime in Denver.
Denver Mayor Michael Hancock announced he tested positive for COVID-19. He shared the note on Jan. 1.
Denver Mayor Michael Hancock on Friday vetoed the ban on the sale of flavored tobacco products in the city.
Denver Mayor Michael Hancock hit the streets on Friday morning to encourage people to get out and vote.
Mayors and lawmakers from around the country converged on Denver to take a stand against a wave of new laws that make it harder to vote.
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.
Denver Mayor Michael Hancock visited the CCC camp at Katherine Craig Park on Monday. He visited during the inaugural workforce session to see the efforts to help restore the park with a lot of history.
Go big or go home. That was Denver Mayor Michael Hancock's motto for his State of the City address on Monday.
Denver Mayor Michael Hancock delivered the State of the City address on Monday morning. He said the recovery from the coronavirus pandemic is underway and is providing new opportunities.
A hotel in northeast Denver is a step closer to becoming housing for people struggling with homelessness.
For the first time since landing baseball's All-Star Game, Gov. Jared Polis and Denver Mayor Michael Hancock are sharing the behind-the-scenes story of how it all came together.
Unsanctioned camps are not the answer for homelessness, that's the message from Denver Mayor Michael Hancock.
Denver Mayor Michael Hancock announced a housing and homelessness recovery strategy on Wednesday.
A new Safe Outdoor Space for people experiencing homeless is now open at Regis University in Denver. It's the third one to open in the city.
Many Denver Nuggets fans weren't able to see the Nuggets beat the Portland Trail Blazers in a 120-115 thriller in Game 3 of the First Round of the NBA Playoffs, including Denver Mayor Michael Hancock who took to Twitter.
Mayor Michael Hancock updated and extended Denver's COVID-19 mask order to better align with the state's mask order.
Mayor Michael Hancock announced Wednesday he wants voters to approve a $400 million bond package in November to help fund his pandemic recovery plan in addition to any federal funding the city receives this year.
Denver Mayor Michael Hancock has released a statement regarding the verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial for the murder of George Floyd.
The city of Denver and the Australian State of New South Wales signed an agreement on Tuesday establishing a City2State Business Welcome Program.
Mayor Michael Hancock said everyone needs to stay vigilant because cases have been inching up over the last several weeks.
Denver Mayor Michael Hancock got his shot in the arm on Friday morning at Denver Health.
An ethics complaint against Denver Mayor Michael Hancock has been dismissed. The complaint was filed after his out-of-town trip last Thanksgiving while he urged residents to "stay home."
Denver Mayor Michael Hancock has told the city's Board of Ethics his out-of-town trip last Thanksgiving was "a mistake" but not a violation of the city ethics code.
Saturday was the second time in less than a week that thousands of people gathered at the state capitol to protest current immigration enforcement in Colorado.
Protest over immigration operations in Denver, Feb 8, 2025
New technology designed to streamline the process of pricing and tagging items in thrift stores aims to make shopping easier for consumers and increase production, but some may say this technology could be interfering with the art of thrifting.
Aurora police provided an update on a shooting in Montview Park, stating the teenager involved shot himself in the hand.
As a part of a social justice class, Smoky Hill High School students are running a food bank for their peers who are food insecure or need hygienic supplies.
Saturday was the second time in less than a week that thousands of people gathered at the state capitol to protest current immigration enforcement in Colorado.
New technology designed to streamline the process of pricing and tagging items in thrift stores aims to make shopping easier for consumers and increase production, but some may say this technology could be interfering with the art of thrifting.
Aurora police provided an update on a shooting in Montview Park, stating the teenager involved shot himself in the hand.
As a part of a social justice class, Smoky Hill High School students are running a food bank for their peers who are food insecure or need hygienic supplies.
A former Lakewood teacher was sentenced last week in a sexual assault case that began after a special needs student left hints about an inappropriate relationship on a class assignment.
President Trump's executive order directing the government to only recognize two sexes, male and female, has been causing confusion in the passport system. Local offices that handle passport applications are working on figuring out the new system, and the U.S. Department of State won't be processing applications with an X gender marker for now, leaving them on hold.
In Denver Public Schools, the Lightspeed AI-driven platform is used to monitor student activity on the network to identify concerning words or phrases.
Students in a social justice class at Smoky Hill High School in Aurora are learning that caring for people means helping them meet their basic needs.
After a dry spell without much snow, ski resorts in Colorado finally received some significant powder recently. Something that was much needed thanks to a dry and particularly warm stretch of January.
A team of rescuers in Pueblo West pulled together to save a horse trapped in chest-deep sewage after she fell into a collapsed septic tank.
The Philadelphia Eagles claimed their franchise's second Super Bowl in a crushing win over the Kansas City Chiefs, denying the Chiefs a historic "three-peat."
The big game on Sunday might be in New Orleans, but there is a new experience going on at Empower Field at Mile High ahead of kickoff. Verizon Fan Fest is going to take place from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday.
Pat Surtain II of the Denver Broncos won the Defensive Player of the Year honors on Thursday at the NFL Honors ceremony.
The NCAA updated its policy one day after the administration's order banning transgender athletes from competing on female teams.
Every year PECOTA, a baseball algorithm that projects the baseball season over and over, says the Rockies are one of three teams who have a 0% chance to make the postseason.
The Philadelphia Eagles claimed their franchise's second Super Bowl in a crushing win over the Kansas City Chiefs, denying the Chiefs a historic "three-peat."
"The MMWR has lost its autonomy," one health official told CBS News.
A federal judge Friday prevented the Trump administration from placing 2,200 employees of USAID on administrative leave for now.
A group of anonymous FBI agents sued the Justice Department to prevent the public release of names of bureau personnel who worked on Jan. 6 cases.
Starliner astronaut Sunita Williams says she and crewmate Butch Wilmore have not been "abandoned" in space, as NASA considers plans to speed their return.
Until now, there has never been a resolution to honor those who served in the Korean War at the Colorado State Capitol.
While the state has increased manufactured home production by 687% over the last three years, Colorado's building codes, which vary from one city to the next, remain a barrier. Now some state lawmakers want to remove that barrier.
"The MMWR has lost its autonomy," one health official told CBS News.
A federal judge Friday prevented the Trump administration from placing 2,200 employees of USAID on administrative leave for now.
A group of anonymous FBI agents sued the Justice Department to prevent the public release of names of bureau personnel who worked on Jan. 6 cases.
A new resource is bringing culturally appropriate health care providers to Black Coloradans.
"The MMWR has lost its autonomy," one health official told CBS News.
Winter in Colorado can be chilly and many of us reach for a bowl of warm soup or a cup of tea to help keep us warm. But one professor in Colorado wanted to know the science behind grabbing that steaming cup of coffee, tea or whatever your beverage of choice.
Former federal health official Gerald Parker is Trump's choice to lead the White House's pandemic preparedness office.
Knobs on ranges can be unintentionally activated, an issue that has proved a hazard with other brands, safety agency says.
An HOA management company was ordered by a judge to pay over $2 million back to an HOA. A lawsuit alleged one company official used homeowners' fees to buy a Louis Vuitton designer bag, a luxury Lincoln SUV, and more.
Colorado has a plethora of locally owned grocery stores. Everything from mom-and-pop shops to international markets, to a local chain with 17 locations across the state.
Several Cybertrucks and other Teslas at the Loveland dealership had red spray paint across the windshields and broken glass in the lot as windows to the dealership had "offensive" graffiti spray painted in red.
The start of a two-week-long strike by thousands of Colorado King Soopers workers meant people on the picket lines and shoppers either choosing to cross those lines or avoiding King Soopers in favor of other grocery stores.
Some shoppers are choosing not to cross the picket lines at the King Soopers stores where union workers are on strike.
An HOA management company was ordered by a judge to pay over $2 million back to an HOA. A lawsuit alleged one company official used homeowners' fees to buy a Louis Vuitton designer bag, a luxury Lincoln SUV, and more.
In the run up to a no-confidence vote this month on the fire chief, rank-and-file firefighters are facing a pressure campaign seeking to get them to vote against the no-confidence vote on him.
Phil Washington, the CEO of Denver International Airport, has seen and experienced what thousands of other commuters deal with often- severe congestion; "It's bad, and it's getting worse," says Washington.
A judge sentenced an Arapahoe County woman to 90 days in jail and probation for physically and mentally abusing her 55-year-old cousin who operated at the level of a 5 to 8-year-old child.
A former music teacher at St. John's school and church in southeast Denver agreed to a plea bargain that will likely keep him out of jail.