AirLife helicopter pilot headed to work arrested, charged with DUI
Breath tests showed the veteran pilot's blood alcohol level was .126 as he was on his way to work in full flight uniform. He has since resigned, according to his lawyer.
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Breath tests showed the veteran pilot's blood alcohol level was .126 as he was on his way to work in full flight uniform. He has since resigned, according to his lawyer.
The court victory comes amid a renewed push to protect Colorado workers from wage theft, which costs Americans more than any other crime.
A district judge has ordered former Arapahoe County Human Services caseworker Robin Niceta to pay $3 million to Aurora City Councilwoman Danielle Jurinsky after Jurinsky sued Niceta for slander, libel and outrageous conduct.
Investigators who are working to determine how a man wound up in the hospital after ingesting rat poison that was in his takeout food now say there's no evidence that Taco Bell employees were responsible for the poisoning.
After learning that an Aurora police officer was recently promoted to detective, three years after he was found drunk and unresponsive at the wheel of a police car, a member of Aurora City Council's Public Safety Committee on Thursday promised to seek rule changes to prevent such promotions in the future.
Officer Nathan Meier was never arrested or charged with DUI despite his blood alcohol level being more than five times the legal limit and an admission of drinking back in 2019. In his new position, Meier will be earning a salary of $110,399, an increase of $10,000 from his previous position as an officer.
A CBS News Investigation has learned the former principal of a Denver Public School, Kimberly Grayson, resigned in August in the midst of two internal investigations into her conduct.
Thornton city officials say the construction of 18,000 housing units is on hold until a water pipeline fight is resolved with Larimer County, which is preventing potentially 54,000 new residents from moving into the city.
Right now, CTE can only be diagnosed by examining a patient's brain after they have died. CTE is a progressive, degenerative brain disease that can cause depression, impulse control issues and impaired judgment.
Bond was set at $100,000 Wednesday for Nathan Geerdes, a former Edgewater police sergeant, who was indicted by a grand jury for allegedly sexually assaulting a female colleague in 2019 following a holiday party.
Denver Mayor Michael Hancock tells CBS News Colorado he's been advocating to ensure the idea of moving the stadium for the Denver Broncos down the line isn't in the cards.
Fort Collins Police Chief Jeff Swoboda acknowledged his department's internal investigation showed that for nine of Haferman's DUI arrests within a year, none of the drivers had drugs or alcohol onboard.
License plate reader cameras can be a critical tool for police departments seeking to track down and arrest auto thieves, but Lakewood police lament that more and more thieves are driving away because there aren't enough officers to track them down.
A Denver judge found an Aurora police detective guilty of knowingly violating a court order and sentenced her to 12 months probation with domestic violence evaluation and treatment
State court data shows El Paso County courts denied far more risk protection orders than they grant.
A suspect has been arrested, accused of dragging two Thornton police officers behind his vehicle and biting one of them, earlier this month.
Arapahoe County investigators are searching for a stolen Maltese Shih Tzu Poodle mix puppy.
The Denver Museum of Nature and Science is planning an expansive new project to transform the Gems and Minerals Hall into a multi-sensory experience.
It's a challenge created just for fans of the CBS reality show "Survivor."
A lack of ice has canceled this season's ice racing at Georgetown Lake in Colorado's mountains.
The Aurora Fire Department received new K9 therapy dogs for firefighters coping with stress.
Arapahoe County investigators search for a stolen maltese shih tzu poodle mix puppy.
South Adams Fire crews rushed to a burning train car in Commerce City.
A South Metro Fire Rescue crew was involved in a crash in Highlands Ranch.
On Thursday, Survivor fans lined up at Challenge Hill in Castle Rock to look for an immunity idol.
Chloe Kim has fallen short in her bid to become the first Olympic snowboarder to win three consecutive gold medals.
Ukrainian Olympian banned from Winter Games for insisting on wearing helmet honoring athletes killed in his country's war with Russia.
Ellie Kam and Danny O'Shea won their medals in the "pairs free skate" event on Sunday. It was in mid-January that they would be among 16 skaters representing the United States at the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympic Winter Games.
Team USA star skier Breezy Johnson talks with CBS News about her broken Olympic medal, a superstition, and what keeps her motivated on the slopes.
The Denver Nuggets hit the court not to practice for the next big game but to shoot hoops with some athletes from Special Olympics Colorado.
Chloe Kim has fallen short in her bid to become the first Olympic snowboarder to win three consecutive gold medals.
Some travelers are finding they don't have storage above their seats when they get on the plane because early boarders are taking up the overhead bins.
Top Trump administration officials had decided to terminate Abigail Slater as the Justice Department's antitrust chief just before she announced her departure on social media.
America's NATO allies say they're not disappointed by top Trump administration officials skipping summits, as they ramp up their own regional defenses.
The Senate failed to advance a measure to fund the Department of Homeland Security on Thursday, paving the way for another partial government shutdown without a last-minute breakthrough.
Top Trump administration officials had decided to terminate Abigail Slater as the Justice Department's antitrust chief just before she announced her departure on social media.
America's NATO allies say they're not disappointed by top Trump administration officials skipping summits, as they ramp up their own regional defenses.
The Senate failed to advance a measure to fund the Department of Homeland Security on Thursday, paving the way for another partial government shutdown without a last-minute breakthrough.
The Trump administration says greenhouse gases emitted from sources like cars, trucks and power plants will no longer be regulated by the federal government.
Vilma Palacios is one of thousands who have given up their immigration cases and voluntarily left the U.S. after being detained. More detainees are opting for voluntary departure than ever before, a CBS News analysis found.
The University of Colorado Cancer Center at CU Anschutz has been selected by the National Cancer Institute as one of just eight hubs nationwide to evaluate new multi‑cancer detection blood tests, part of a national pilot called the Vanguard Study.
Lydia Howerton of Good Eaters showed how easy it is to bake her gluten-free zucchini brownies.
In Colorado, it's not yet clear exactly how much funding will be cut for public health services, but organizations like the Colorado Health Network are bracing for impact.
The Food and Drug Administration is refusing to consider Moderna's application for a new flu vaccine made with mRNA technology, the company said.
The Marshall Project found more than 70,000 cases referred to law enforcement over allegations of substance use during pregnancy — and that's a significant undercount.
Some travelers are finding they don't have storage above their seats when they get on the plane because early boarders are taking up the overhead bins.
Top Trump administration officials had decided to terminate Abigail Slater as the Justice Department's antitrust chief just before she announced her departure on social media.
Colorado is second in the nation for hail insurance claims, and new data shows just how much hail is impacting insurance premiums for homeowners.
Stellantis is telling owners of the affected vehicles not to drive them until a potentially dangerous air bag is replaced. See which models are affected.
The filing comes months after a judge ordered the company to pay more than $116 million for its role in the 2021 death of 6-year-old Wongel Estifanos.
The filing comes months after a judge ordered the company to pay more than $116 million for its role in the 2021 death of 6-year-old Wongel Estifanos.
Denver drivers continue to be impacted by a change in how parking tickets are disputed. That system changed in September, when the city eliminated the ability to dispute parking tickets online.
Former Denver Police Chief Paul Pazen, who retired as chief in 2022, plans to announce next week that he is running for a seat on Denver City Council.
Colorado parents are raising concerns after a dispute between their school district and its water provider put the school's future firefighting water supply in question.
An Arapahoe County judge ordered Aurora resident Daniel Alexander Ashby to stand trial for felony assault, after witnesses say Ashby body-slammed defense lawyer H. Michael Steinberg in a courthouse hallway last December.
