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Even if you live outside the city, Denver has a large representation in the state legislature, so statewide criminal justice policy is often in response to what's happening in Denver.
For years, the Dillon Community Church held Sunday services at the Dillon Amphitheater, but the legality of the practice is being questioned.
The HOA says it's for new roofs due to hail damage, but some homeowners say their homes aren't damaged and they paid for a roof replacement just five years ago.
Former Ouray Police Chief Jeffrey Wood was fired Monday. City officials cited a high-profile criminal case involving his stepson and several accusations of violations of city and department policies.
Route service for the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad has been halved since rock and mud came off the mountainside and buried the tracks on Friday.
A fractured section of railroad track led to 16 cars of a Burlington Northern-Santa Fe freight train derailing near Pinecliffe seven months ago.
The exact location wasn't clear, but South Metro Fire Rescue said it received multiple reports of lines smoking between County Line Road and Lincoln Avenue. No injuries were reported, but RTD cut power and stopped trains.
The identities of the victims in an unsolved double shooting at a state park in southern Colorado have been released.
Some firefighters and K-9s from Colorado are among the out-of-state emergency crews who are battling a pair of destructive wildfires in southern New Mexico.
A man suspected in a fatal shooting at a hotel in southern Colorado is in custody after an extensive search.
The University of Denver is launching a new certificate program to address affordable housing needs in Colorado.
An all-female team of teens from STEM School Highlands Ranch has invented a device they say will save both human and animal lives.
A heat wave is officially underway across Colorado, with dangerous heat possible in Denver.
Colton Smith has always wanted to be a firefighter because his dad, Stephen Smith, was a firefighter with the West Douglas County Fire Protection District for 23 years.
A 49-year-old man on the run from California authorities for kidnapping and stealing from the people he arrested while operating illegally as a bounty hunter is accused of committing similar crimes in metro Denver last year.
Neighbors in Commerce City spoke to CBS News Colorado Reporter Gabriela Vidal who voiced their concerns over the expansion of a gasoline storage facility.
Investigators say at this point they do not believe the driver was impaired. But the investigation will continue. They will look at why the driver strayed off the road surface, including considering whether he may have been distracted.
Aurora police announced on Wednesday that a suspect was taken into custody following an hours-long stand off with authorities.
CBS News Colorado Reporter in Arapahoe County Ashley Portillo spoke to members inside an election office who hope to have more citizens sign up for vital positions.
A Denver law firm, hired to look into an alleged gang takeover of an Aurora apartment building, says they found the Venezuelan TDA gang began taking over the Whispering Pines Apartments in late 2023.
A Denver law firm, hired to look into an alleged gang takeover of an Aurora apartment building, says they found the Venezuelan TDA gang began taking over the Whispering Pines apartments in late 2023.
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.
A Denver law firm, hired to look into an alleged gang takeover of an Aurora apartment building, says they found the Venezuelan TDA gang began taking over the Whispering Pines apartments in late 2023.
Save The Aurora Reservoir or "STAR" a neighborhood group has a new mission after the Colorado Energy and Carbon Management Commission voted last month to allow an oil and gas project near the Aurora Reservoir to continue.
A jury has been seated in the Boulder grocery store shooting trial after more than a week of jury selection.
Gov. Jared Polis signed a property tax bill into law after it was passed by Colorado lawmakers during last month's Special Session.
Officials with the Colorado Department of Transportation say that three people are dead after a vehicle collided with roadway workers and rolled over on Highway 6 on Wednesday morning.
Neighbors in Commerce City spoke to CBS News Colorado Reporter Gabriela Vidal who voiced their concerns over the expansion of a gasoline storage facility.
Investigators say at this point they do not believe the driver was impaired. But the investigation will continue. They will look at why the driver strayed off the road surface, including considering whether he may have been distracted.
Aurora police announced on Wednesday that a suspect was taken into custody following an hours-long stand off with authorities.
CBS News Colorado Reporter in Arapahoe County Ashley Portillo spoke to members inside an election office who hope to have more citizens sign up for vital positions.
A Denver law firm, hired to look into an alleged gang takeover of an Aurora apartment building, says they found the Venezuelan TDA gang began taking over the Whispering Pines Apartments in late 2023.
Denver Broncos Patrick Surtain II became the highest-paid defensive back in NFL history on Wednesday with a 4-year, $96 million extension.
Rebecca Cheptegei's boyfriend, Dickson Ndiema, poured petrol on her and set her ablaze during an argument, police said.
A competition is on this football season to determine the best stadium and stadium food. Empower Field at Mile High -- home of the Denver Broncos -- is in the running and now you can vote to help decide the winners.
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.
"This is remarkable, in color, and you can feel the 80 mph," said the executive vice president of the auction house.
A candidate's microphone will be muted when it's their opponent's turn to answer a question.
TikTok content creator Jools Lebron is working to trademark uses of her now-viral words for various entertainment and advertising services, including the promotion of beauty products.
A 32-year-old woman, a 4-year-old boy, a 2-year-old girl and a 1-year-old girl were found dead inside the car, the Weber County sheriff said.
Tested positive for COVID in 2024? Here's what to know about isolation, testing, new vaccines and more.
A candidate's microphone will be muted when it's their opponent's turn to answer a question.
Gov. Jared Polis signed a property tax bill into law after it was passed by Colorado lawmakers during last month's Special Session.
With two months until Election Day, neither major candidate has released the results of a recent physical exam.
The Navy sailor was visiting the country on personal travel, three U.S. officials said.
The Justice Department filed charges against two people and seized more than two dozen internet domains used in a Russian interference operation, officials said.
Tested positive for COVID in 2024? Here's what to know about isolation, testing, new vaccines and more.
As climate change brings more extreme weather, farmworkers who pick California grapes say they need more protections from extreme heat and wildfire smoke.
Typically, ear tube procedures happen in an operating room with the child under anesthesia but now there's a new device that can be used in a doctor's office.
Here's where the mosquito-borne diseases West Nile virus and eastern equine encephalitis are being reported in the U.S. in 2024.
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.
TikTok content creator Jools Lebron is working to trademark uses of her now-viral words for various entertainment and advertising services, including the promotion of beauty products.
A blackmail email scam relies on public information, using a person's name, address and even a street view image of where they live.
Solid August job numbers when DOL releases its monthly employment data on Friday should allay any fears of hard landing amid September volatility, analysts say.
Beginning Friday, food trucks will no longer be allowed to park in Denver's LoDo neighborhood on late-night weekends. The restrictions aim to reduce "bump into" fights, according to Denver police.
The festival features some of the state's top chefs and finest wines, but it's also an opportunity for up-and-coming restaurants and their owners to have a platform to let others know about their food.
A Denver law firm, hired to look into an alleged gang takeover of an Aurora apartment building, says they found the Venezuelan TDA gang began taking over the Whispering Pines apartments in late 2023.
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.