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Newly released documents from Lakeside show the town sold one of its police vehicles to the son of the town clerk for $500 in 2021, making it the third town vehicle purchased by her and her family for what appeared to be below-market prices.
Three years ago, the Adams County 14 School District ended its SRO contract with Commerce City Police, now the police department wants to reinstate SROs in Adams 14, but at this point, the district still doesn't want them back.
For several years drivers in Colorado have had to worry about catalytic converter thefts. Last year the City of Denver approved an ordinance to track anyone stealing catalytic converters in an effort to deter thieves. Instead, thefts have gone up.
Adams County District Attorney says the Federal Heights Police Department's lack of investigation into serious felony cases is "Utterly alarming."
Complaints continue to pour in from people who say they're unfairly getting bills in the mail from a parking collections company that works with lots across the metro area.
Responding to a CBS News Colorado Investigation, the Adams County District Attorney said Thursday it uncovered "serious lapses and failures in the investigation of felony cases conducted by the Federal Heights Police Department" over the last three years after the department's interim police chief asked in April for a review of his department's cases.
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston is expected to announce that plans for a proposed "micro-community" for the unhoused in southeast Denver will not move forward, according to multiple sources.
The management company, RowCal, has also been charging residents $75 for certified letters notifying them they are behind on payments.
A teenager, being held for a startlingly cold-blooded murder, is facing a judge this week in a hearing that will decide if the teenager will be tried as an adult in the 2021 murder of Pamela Cabriales.
Elections officials say because the school board districts have unequal populations, the results could be challenged in court, and if a judge determines a new election is necessary, that could cost Denver taxpayers an additional $2 million.
A ruling was issued about a welding company that paid a $23,500 settlement to a subcontractor all in coins that ended up weighing more than three tons.
A Colorado Supreme Court decision issued this week could have lasting effects on lawsuits against state agencies, experts tell CBS News Colorado.
Some Colorado prosecutors and families of fentanyl overdose victims say a new state law aimed at stiffening penalties for dealers whose fentanyl kills people isn't working as planned.
The author of a controversial survey of principals in Denver Public Schools is speaking publicly about it for the first time. It's a survey that DPS originally kept hidden from the public, but ultimately released a draft copy to CBS News Colorado Friday.
One Denver man says nearly two and a half years after a Denver police officer was ticketed for crashing into him and causing serious injuries, the City of Denver has refused to discuss paying for his injuries, medical care or lost wages despite repeated requests.
Rafael Alberto Buitrago and his dog Nova were walking near their Aurora home when a driver lost control of his car and hit Alberto and Nova on the sidewalk. Nova died upon impact, while Alberto later died at the hospital.
A recent decision by a U.S. District Court judge means the half-billion-dollar Gross Reservoir expansion project in Boulder County is, at least for now, on hold.
Police were called to reports of a shooting around 5:15 p.m. Friday near 630 N. Peoria Street. When officers arrived, they say they found a woman on the ground who had been shot and a man sitting in a vehicle with a weapon.
A local car dealer had a car sitting in an impound lot for a year and a half after it was used in a crime, racking up thousands in fees. After CBS News Colorado got involved, police waived the fees, and he got his car back.
Saturday we will start out cloudy, but we will see gradual clearing through the day with more sunshine by the afternoon.
The owners of the JJ Jewelers say the latest break-in, which happened in late March, cost them $220,000.
Rafael Alberto Buitrago and his dog Nova were walking near their Aurora home when a driver lost control of his car and hit Alberto and Nova on the sidewalk. Nova died upon impact, while Alberto later died at the hospital.
A recent decision by a U.S. District Court judge means the half-billion-dollar Gross Reservoir expansion project in Boulder County is, at least for now, on hold.
A local car dealer had a car sitting in an impound lot for a year and a half after it was used in a crime, racking up thousands in fees. After CBS News Colorado got involved, police waived the fees, and he got his car back.
A jury convicted a driver of vehicular homicide nearly two years after her SUV struck and killed teen Team USA cyclist Magnus White.
At the beginning of the season, Rockies pitcher Lucas Gilbreath's focus was on an individual who transcends baseball — his daughter.
Alex Ovechkin, the 39-year-old Russian superstar, is now one away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's mark with six games left to play this season.
The Colorado Rockies lost to the Athletics in their home opener at Coors Field. It was the third coldest home opener in Rockies history.
Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin has tied Wayne Gretzky's career NHL regular-season record of 894 goals, one that has stood for more than a quarter-century.
Colorado Rockies fans have some delicious new options to choose from at home games this season.
Alex Ovechkin, the 39-year-old Russian superstar, is now one away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's mark with six games left to play this season.
Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin has tied Wayne Gretzky's career NHL regular-season record of 894 goals, one that has stood for more than a quarter-century.
Elena Delle Donne's accolades also included seven WNBA All-Star teams, four All-WNBA First-team picks and the championship trophy with the Mystics in 2019.
Stocks continued to tumble in the U.S. Friday as financial markets suffered their biggest two-day drop since 2020.
British actor and comedian Russell Brand has been charged with multiple counts of rape and sexual assault, London police said.
The Colorado state House gave initial approval to a bill that would classify "misgendering" -- calling a person by their previous name -- a form of harassment and discrimination.
Business groups in Colorado have lined up in opposition to a bill that makes sweeping changes to the tax code.
The Village Exchange Center, which helps feed thousands of people, says its federal funding was pulled due to its help supporting migrants and asylum seekers.
Despite challenges with growth and development, companies in Wheat Ridge say the city's leadership is doing what it can to support local businesses. But with that growth, new problems have arisen.
A federal appeals court has ordered a temporary hold on a previous federal judge's order for a Colorado school district to put books back on shelves after the district banned several books from its schools.
The Village Exchange Center, which helps feed thousands of people, says its federal funding was pulled due to its help supporting migrants and asylum seekers.
Multiple FDA labs were cut amid Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s layoffs this week.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said the CDC's lead poisoning program will be reinstated.
Hailey Okula, a 33-year-old known online as "Nurse Hailey," died after giving birth to her first child, a son named Crew. She had dealt with infertility for almost two years.
The Trump administration's cuts to the National Institutes of Health has some worried about stalls in research and medicine.
Business groups in Colorado have lined up in opposition to a bill that makes sweeping changes to the tax code.
The first Colorado Portillo's location could be a part of a new Denver development that's breaking ground.
Despite challenges with growth and development, companies in Wheat Ridge say the city's leadership is doing what it can to support local businesses. But with that growth, new problems have arisen.
A deal to sell the widely popular platform remains a work in progress.
Stocks continued to tumble in the U.S. Friday as financial markets suffered their biggest two-day drop since 2020.
A spokesperson for Denver Mayor Mike Johnston admitted this week that the office has been operating an internal group on the encrypted messaging app Signal that was monitoring news stories and had been auto-deleting the group's messages.
A year ago, Michael Burch walked into the Huerfano County jail. He never walked out. His death has now prompted a federal lawsuit.
A conservative legal group said it was "no coincidence" that Denver Mayor Mike Johnston and his staff began communicating on Signal after the group filed open records requests over Denver's handling of the migrant crisis.
For one Colorado father, something felt off with the family investigator working on his case case. He filed a complaint with the state.
Denver's mayor and 14 of his top advisors, appointees and lawyers nicknamed themselves "Strike Force" and communicated about the migrant crisis through an end-to end encryption app that then proceeded to automatically delete their initial conversations.
