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A 0.1% sales tax in Boulder County is paying for structure- and life-saving wildfire mitigating measures all across the county. It's a model program leaders believe could serve as a model for other counties across Colorado.
As wildfires continue to rage across Colorado, local fire departments are facing a delicate balancing act. With calls for assistance coming in, agencies have to weigh helping neighbors with being prepared in their own communities.
A team of local farmers west of Loveland say the Alexander Mountain Fire could potentially ruin their source of income if it continues to grow to the east.
Andy Hitch, whose home is in the path of the Alexander Mountain fire, describes the area around his home as "a war zone," as he, neighbors and fire crews wage a nonstop battle against encroaching flames.
It's almost back-to-school time here for Cherry Creek Schools and they've got a roster full of new teachers who are ready to make a difference in the classroom and beyond.
The wife and daughter of Regis University professor Nicholas Myklebust have been identified.
The Boulder County Sheriff's Office said they have "no reason" to believe that Luke Dalton Rynearson is connected to any of this week's wildfires in Boulder County.
The Quarry Fire burning in Jefferson County is being investigated as arson.
Greenwood Wildlife Rehabilitation Center staff saw flames rising over a ridge directly behind the facility and activated an emergency evacuation plan.
The largest of Colorado's current wildfires continues to spread, but at the same time there is some good news in the battle: the Alexander Mountain Fire is now 5% contained.
It has been a grueling three days for firefighters like Caleb Landry, who came up all the way up from Sedalia to help tackle the ongoing Stone Canyon Fire.
Helicopters, fixed wing aircraft and massive air tankers were all weaving across the Colorado sky Thursday as wildfires have been sparking around the state.
More than 24 structures, including homes, have been burned by the Alexander Mountain Fire in northern Colorado.
Fire crews continue to battle the Stone Canyon Fire in Colorado and have now expanded the containment on the blaze.
Gov. Jared Polis says the Quarry Fire, Alexander Mountain Fire and Stone Canyon Fire all appear to be human caused.
Watch meteorologist Callie Zanandrie's forecast.
Watch First Alert Meteorologist Joe Ruch's full forecast.
Runners and walkers in Colorado came together on Sunday for the 12th annual Broncos Fit 7K.
Authorities say a man was shot and killed by a security guard after he pulled put a gun at 7-Eleven.
Dre Lane, also known as Mario, was diagnosed with bladder and prostate cancer about two years ago. Despite several treatments and surgeries, his cancer progressed to Stage 4 within three months. Despite a prognosis of 18 months, he remains hopeful and reflects on his blessings.
In 2023, CBS News Colorado's Kati Weis spoke with several concerned residents at the park about a host of complaints they had – some people so upset, that they staged a protest at the park.
Miles away, in almost all corners of the metro area, residents in the Happy Canyon neighborhood in Denver, Applewood in Golden, or south in Sterling Ranch have the same question.
Questions about trust and safety have been a top conversation among leaders in Colorado's criminal justice system this year, including in Boulder County District Attorney Michael Dougherty's office.
It's an unprecedented situation in Arapahoe County, where county commissioners have made a rarely seen decision -- stripping the county sheriff of his spending authority, and even asking for a district attorney review.
After months of fighting, a judge ruled in favor of a Colorado Department of Corrections employee who was told he needed to return months of alleged overpay. It comes after the department blamed a payroll mistake.
A 27-year-old Denver man was sentenced to life in prison Friday after a jury convicted him of strangling his wife five months after they were married.
Labor Day will be hot and sunny for the Front Range.
Last year, more than six million pounds of food was rescued across Colorado, thanks to a partnership between King Soopers and a group of residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Colorado's Mount Blue Sky Scenic Byway will close Tuesday for more than a year as it undergoes road improvements.
A 32-year-old self-proclaimed life coach for children who was found sleeping in a parked car with a naked 12-year-old boy was sentenced Thursday to 29 years in prison.
Watch meteorologist Callie Zanandrie's forecast.
Watch First Alert Meteorologist Joe Ruch's full forecast.
Runners and walkers in Colorado came together on Sunday for the 12th annual Broncos Fit 7K.
Authorities say a man was shot and killed by a security guard after he pulled put a gun at 7-Eleven.
Dre Lane, also known as Mario, was diagnosed with bladder and prostate cancer about two years ago. Despite several treatments and surgeries, his cancer progressed to Stage 4 within three months. Despite a prognosis of 18 months, he remains hopeful and reflects on his blessings.
A warrant filed by university police says Watkins assaulted the victim by "forcefully grabbing her face, pulling her arms and pushing."
CSU quarterback Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi completed 10 out of 18 passes for 59 yards, while running back Justin Marshall ended the game with 25 carries for 106 yards as the Rams lost to the No. 4 ranked Texas Longhorns on Saturday.
Bret McGatlin, third-year head coach of the Eagles, said he learned from his father, Don McGatlin, a former high school football coach for more than 40 years, that who you are off the field is even more important than who you are on the gridiron.
Coach Deion Sanders praised the efforts of Travis Hunter and Shedeur Sanders at Folsom Field on Thursday night.
A group of students at Valor Christian High School are excited for the big football game, but they are also excited for their own sport: girls flag football.
At least 15,000 workers have voted to authorize strikes if no agreements are reached after contracts expire at hotels in 12 cities, from Honolulu to Boston.
Under President Biden's June proclamation, migrants who cross the southern border between legal entry points are generally disqualified from asylum.
A warrant filed by university police says Watkins assaulted the victim by "forcefully grabbing her face, pulling her arms and pushing."
In her first broadcast interview, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson talks about her historic ascension to the nation's highest court; her dissent in the Trump immunity decision; and the controversy over ethics involving justices.
The twin-engine Cessna crashed into a row of condo units, several of which caught fire, officials said.
The former president responded to Harris with a series of short videos from the families, including those that did and did not formally invite him to attend the memorial at Arlington National Cemetery.
Under President Biden's June proclamation, migrants who cross the southern border between legal entry points are generally disqualified from asylum.
The Democratic Party nominee said Arlington National Cemetery is a "place where we come together to honor American heroes" and is "not a place for politics."
Chester is what climate activists call an "environmental justice community," a place where climate change and pollution disproportionately affect underserved populations.
Democrats on the House Overside Committee sent a letter Friday to the Army requesting a report into an altercation involving an Arlington National Cemetery employee and Trump staff.
Castle Rock is making moves for youth mental health after the town council voted to rezone a former assisted living facility to a mental health center for teens. But some neighbors are worried about safety.
Trump angered abortion opponents after he appeared open to voting for an amendment that would roll back Florida's six-week ban.
Hormone therapy can benefit women's health during menopause, according to new research that looked at more than 100,000 women.
"Your government will pay for or your insurance company will be mandated to pay for all costs associated with IVF treatment," he said.
Deadly listeria outbreak linked to recalled Boar's Head deli meat is the largest in the U.S. in more than a decade.
At least 15,000 workers have voted to authorize strikes if no agreements are reached after contracts expire at hotels in 12 cities, from Honolulu to Boston.
Rhett Beutler, co-owner of Beutler and Son Rodeo Co., said horses were "just falling over, dying" after eating the feed.
Gas prices are projected to average $3.27 a gallon on Monday, which would make driving on the holiday the cheapest since 2021.
New artificial intelligence tools such as Flux are making it easier than ever to alter or fabricate images.
The Fed's preferred inflation gauge rose moderately in July, keeping the Fed on track to lower borrowing costs.
In 2023, CBS News Colorado's Kati Weis spoke with several concerned residents at the park about a host of complaints they had – some people so upset, that they staged a protest at the park.
Miles away, in almost all corners of the metro area, residents in the Happy Canyon neighborhood in Denver, Applewood in Golden, or south in Sterling Ranch have the same question.
Questions about trust and safety have been a top conversation among leaders in Colorado's criminal justice system this year, including in Boulder County District Attorney Michael Dougherty's office.
It's an unprecedented situation in Arapahoe County, where county commissioners have made a rarely seen decision -- stripping the county sheriff of his spending authority, and even asking for a district attorney review.
After months of fighting, a judge ruled in favor of a Colorado Department of Corrections employee who was told he needed to return months of alleged overpay. It comes after the department blamed a payroll mistake.