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Hagel: Cuts Have Begun To Hurt Military Readiness
Mandatory budget cuts have begun to hurt military readiness, but the armed forces will continue to do their job, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said Friday.
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Mandatory budget cuts have begun to hurt military readiness, but the armed forces will continue to do their job, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said Friday.
Colorado Democrats targeted for recall elections because of their support for gun control laws are arguing that the elections can't be held because voters didn't fully understand the recall petitions.
Before University of Colorado basketball star Spencer Dinwiddie starts working on getting the Buffs back to the big dance, he has one more basketball related matter to take care of.
Investigators searching for the cause of Colorado's most destructive wildfire have searched a home this week that's near the apparent point of origin.
Fort Carson is losing one of its large combat units as the Army downsizes, but the post should still have about 1,800 more soldiers by 2019 as part of a larger reorganization, Rep. Doug Lamborn said Tuesday.
Police in Colorado Springs are investigating a deadly street racing crash that occurred Sunday night.
With the fire danger remaining high to extreme across Colorado, many communities are debating whether to have fireworks shows on the 4th of July.
The sheriff in El Paso County hopes for full containment on the destructive Black Forest Fire by the end of the day.
A couple whose home burned in the Waldo Canyon Fire last year wants to offer hope to the hundreds who similarly lost their homes in this month's Black Forest Fire.
A recall petition against a Colorado lawmaker who supported gun control was deemed sufficient Tuesday, setting up the first potential recall of a state lawmaker in Colorado history.
More residents near the Black Forest Fire near Colorado Springs are returning home, while investigators continue efforts to find out what started the most damaging wildfire in state history.
The survivors of a woman who died during the production of a reality TV show pilot have filed a wrongful death and negligence lawsuit against Discovery Communications Inc. and Anthropic Productions Corp.
The Black Forest Fire is now 75 percent contained, and officials are hopeful the residents of the some of the worst burned areas will be allowed to briefly return to their property on Tuesday or Wednesday.
A total of 483 homes have been burned by the 22-square-mile Black Forest Fire.
Firefighters are working to get more people back into their homes after authorities lifted evacuations orders prompted by the wildfire near Colorado Springs.
Military helicopters dispatched to fight a wildfire near Colorado Springs have now been sent back home.
Residents returning to the neighborhoods they were driven from just days ago by Colorado's most destructive wildfire ever are seeing firsthand the path of destruction left behind by the flames.
Crews gained the upper hand on the most destructive wildfire in Colorado history Saturday and had more than half the blaze contained as officials prepared to lift mandatory evacuation orders.
Nebraska officials are sending a firefighting helicopter to Colorado to help that state battle raging wildfires near Colorado Springs.
President Barack Obama has reinforced his commitment to help Colorado as it battles the most destructive wildfire in state history.
Fire officials leading the battle against the Black Forest Fire say they are beginning to see some hopeful signs as they work to contain the blaze that has killed two people and destroyed 473 homes. Some mandatory evacuations were lifted Friday afternoon.
Wyoming and Utah are sending resources to Colorado to help with the wildfires burning in the state.
Officials in El Paso County are conducting a criminal investigation into the cause of this week's historic Black Forest Fire after two people were found dead, and they are asking for help from the public.
The three wildfires burning in Colorado are creating potentially dangerous air quality conditions along the Front Range.
More evacuations were ordered Thursday as the evacuation zone for the Black Forest Fire was expanded.
The 5th annual Flock Party offers a chance to meet the animals and benefit wildlife conservation.
Federal prosecutors recommended a 40-year sentence for former Memphis police officer Emmitt Martin in the 2023 fatal beating of Tyre Nichols.
Gov. Jared Polis and the Colorado Department of Transportation announced $31.7 million in new grants on Friday for 28 new electric buses.
The FBI and Aurora police officers are searching for a suspect who robbed a bank earlier this week.
Three people in their 80s were able to escape a burning home in Deer Trail early Friday morning.
The 5th annual Flock Party offers a chance to meet the animals and benefit wildlife conservation.
Gov. Jared Polis and the Colorado Department of Transportation announced $31.7 million in new grants on Friday for 28 new electric buses.
The FBI and Aurora police officers are searching for a suspect who robbed a bank earlier this week.
Three people in their 80s were able to escape a burning home in Deer Trail early Friday morning.
Every aspect of the Shine Music Festival is designed to make all music lovers feel comfortable.
Metallica Scholars is donating $50,000 to Front Range Community College in Colorado.
The Environmental Protection Agency has granted Colorado $12 million to cap oil and gas wells and reduce methane emissions.
Vaccinations for several diseases are down across Colorado schools including daycare, preschool and K-12.
In this week’s Your Local Dish, CBS Colorado First at 4 Anchor Mekialaya White and restaurant promoter Larry Herz visited Los Dos Potrillos in Castle Rock.
Charges have been dropped for a man who was accused of shooting and killing two men during a road rage incident on I-25.
Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton named first round draft pick Bo Nix as the starting quarterback.
United announced a special schedule that adds flights to the biggest college football matchups of the season.
Top-ranked tennis player Jannik Sinner tested positive twice for a banned anabolic steroid in March.
Years of work have gone into preparing Castle Pines to host over 100,000 people. This week, it's finally showtime, when 50 top golfers face off in the BMW Championship at Castle Pines Golf Club.
It's called the Denver Polo Club, but it's nestled in a rural part of Douglas County, and it's working to make an old-world sport accessible to everyone.
Federal prosecutors recommended a 40-year sentence for former Memphis police officer Emmitt Martin in the 2023 fatal beating of Tyre Nichols.
Chenoa Nickerson was not wearing a life jacket when she was swept into the Havasu Creek.
The woman had had several items stolen from her mailbox at the Los Alamos Post Office already when she thought of the idea.
"In my heart, I no longer believe that I have a realistic path to electoral victory," Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said, explaining his decision to "throw my support to President Trump."
After months of testing and debate, NASA is poised to decide whether or not to bring two astronauts home aboard Boeing's Starliner.
"In my heart, I no longer believe that I have a realistic path to electoral victory," Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said, explaining his decision to "throw my support to President Trump."
The U.S. Secret Service has placed at least five agents on leave, including the head of the agency's Pittsburgh field office, following the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump.
Vice President Kamala Harris accepted the Democratic nomination for president, and as she continues to make her campaign push she has a Colorado native on her team.
Florida, long a top destination for LGBTQ+ tourists, quietly pulled the "LGBTQ Travel" section from its website sometime in the past few months.
Vice President Kamala Harris formally accepted the Democratic presidential nomination to close out the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
More than 75% of woman experience menopause-related hot flashes during their lives.
The updated COVID-10 shots for fall 2024 are rolling out earlier than last year.
Around 1.7% of women have tried artificial insemination to have a baby.
Researchers analyzed 651 commercially produced infant and toddler foods across 10 different grocery chains in the U.S., finding nearly 60% failed to meet nutritional standards.
The Colorado Children's Campaign released its annual "Kids Count" report on Tuesday, showing the state's youngest residents are really feeling the impact of the cost-of-living increases and pandemic-era benefits ending.
The woman had had several items stolen from her mailbox at the Los Alamos Post Office already when she thought of the idea.
The DOJ alleges RealPage colluded with landlords to inflate rental housing prices, harming millions of Americans.
The World Bank has halted all paid advertising on X after CBS News found its promoted ads under racist posts.
Federal Reserve Chair Powell, speaking at a conference in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, said the timing and pace of rate cuts will depend on economic data.
Florida, long a top destination for LGBTQ+ tourists, quietly pulled the "LGBTQ Travel" section from its website sometime in the past few months.
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.
The information is used to implement new restrictions to improve safety and will continue to be analyzed as officials consider adding a reservation system.