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President Barack Obama has reinforced his commitment to help Colorado as it battles the most destructive wildfire in state history.
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President Barack Obama has reinforced his commitment to help Colorado as it battles the most destructive wildfire in state history.
A parolee suspected of killing Colorado's prisons chief had a list with him when he died that included the names and addresses of other Colorado officials, the El Paso County sheriff said Friday.
The former head of the Wisconsin's Department of Corrections has been named to replace slain Colorado Corrections Director Tom Clements.
Gov. John Hickenlooper has declared a disaster emergency due to the Big Meadows Fire in Rocky Mountain National Park.
Colorado voters overwhelmingly back the death penalty and are evenly split on whether Gov. John Hickenlooper, who last month blocked the execution of a convicted multiple-murderer, deserves re-election, according to a new poll released Thursday.
Federal and military resources have joined the wildfires fight much more quickly compared to the wildfires last year.
Colorado lawmakers passed several bills this year to prepare for future fire seasons.
The Chairman of the State Board of Parole is being replaced in that role and will be taking a $6,000 per year pay cut, but the move is apparently not related to issues with Evan Ebel or a number of other parole board decisions that have been highlighted in CBS4's "Justice Failed" reports.
Prosecutors asked a judge Monday to keep the case against convicted killer Nathan Dunlap active, in case a future governor decides to reinstate his death sentence.
Natural gas production in Colorado could increase dramatically over the next few years after the Department of Energy cleared the way for more gas to be exported.
Attorneys for convicted killer Nathan Dunlap are puzzling over their next step in three potentially significant court cases after Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper granted Dunlap an unprecedented temporary reprieve.
Colorado judges have corrected the sentences of 124 inmates or parolees after one ex-prisoner was inadvertently released early and was then allegedly involved in the slaying of the state prisons chief.
Hundreds of thousands of Coloradans might have to pay more for electricity under a controversial new law that requires rural electric co-ops produce 20 percent of their energy from renewable sources by 2020.
A flurry of final bill signings from Colorado's Democratic governor Wednesday included divisive measures on renewable energy and labor rights.
Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper gave a personal apology to man who was wrongly jailed after signing a bill into law Wednesday to compensate the wrongly imprisoned.
Colorado prosecutors will have new criminal penalties to charge people accused of injuring pregnant women and causing them to lose their child in cases of domestic violence or car accidents.
Stricter restrictions on gun ownership by domestic violence offenders are now in place in Colorado under a law that establishes a process for them to relinquish their firearms.
Immigrants living illegally in Colorado will be able to get driver's licenses under a bill signed into law by Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper.
A bill enhancing labor rights for professional firefighters in Colorado has been signed into law by Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper.
Colorado is getting a climate change czar, a new position signed into law this week after a debate that included biblical references and tongue-in-cheek praise for the Weather Channel.
A day after Colorado enacted a law taking marijuana magazines off store racks, three publications sued to block the provision.
Colorado's governor is off to Panama Wednesday on a mission to promote Colorado businesses — and a festival coming up in Denver.
A set of laws to govern how recreational marijuana should be grown, sold and taxed was signed into law Tuesday in Colorado, where Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper called the laws the state's best attempt to navigate the uncharted territory of legalized recreational pot.
The Colorado Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that Colorado's school funding system is constitutional, siding with the state in a landmark lawsuit filed by parents and school districts challenging the way schools are funded.
Imagine a 35-minute trip to downtown Denver from downtown Colorado Springs on a train that hits a top speed of 250 mph.
In a deeply divided country, high school students from all walks of life attend the week-long Girls State for an exercise in democracy. Jane Pauley (a veteran of Hoosier Girls State) talks to young women engaging in mock political campaigns.
The Larimer County Sheriff's Office says a woman was taken into custody after being shot and injured following a police pursuit westbound, east of the intersection of Colorado State Highway 402 and I-25 in Loveland.
Colorado Republicans have voted to remove GOP Party Chair Dave Williams on Saturday. More than 100 Republican leaders across Colorado had previously signed a petition to remove Williams from his position.
The Clear Creek Sheriff's Office says deputies are investigating a death in Idaho Springs they're calling "suspicious." Saturday night, the coroner's office identified the man as 60-year-old Paul Peavey.
Americans will be able to get free virus test kits mailed to their homes, starting in late September.
The Larimer County Sheriff's Office says a woman was taken into custody after being shot and injured following a police pursuit westbound, east of the intersection of Colorado State Highway 402 and I-25 in Loveland.
Colorado Republicans have voted to remove GOP Party Chair Dave Williams on Saturday. More than 100 Republican leaders across Colorado had previously signed a petition to remove Williams from his position.
The Clear Creek Sheriff's Office says deputies are investigating a death in Idaho Springs they're calling "suspicious." Saturday night, the coroner's office identified the man as 60-year-old Paul Peavey.
The Denver Police Department posted a message early Saturday morning that officers were investigating a fatal crash that involved two motorists on I-25 southbound.
South Adams Fire posted a message on X that crews responded to a large warehouse fire that happened in the 4300 block of 60th Avenue.
Chance for storms to move over the Denver Broncos game this afternoon. Meteorologist Dayle Cedars has your forecast.
Watch First Alert Meteorologist Joe Ruch's full forecast.
CBS News Colorado Sports spoke to a young fan who explained how Colorado Avalanche's victories helped them through the darkest times of their lives.
A suspect who was killed after shooting a police officer this summer is now being linked to a 2019 cold case murder in the state.
CBS News Colorado Reporter Michael Abeyta checked out a reunion event for West African tribes in Aurora that was open to the community to join.
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.
In a deeply divided country, high school students from all walks of life attend the week-long Girls State for an exercise in democracy. Jane Pauley (a veteran of Hoosier Girls State) talks to young women engaging in mock political campaigns.
Americans will be able to get free virus test kits mailed to their homes, starting in late September.
The Starliner's two-person crew now will stay in space until next February and return to Earth aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon.
Former President Donald Trump played the band's song "My Hero" when he welcomed former independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to the stage at a rally in Arizona on Friday.
Fauci said he was hospitalized after experiencing a fever, chills and severe fatigue.
Colorado Republicans have voted to remove GOP Party Chair Dave Williams on Saturday. More than 100 Republican leaders across Colorado had previously signed a petition to remove Williams from his position.
Former President Donald Trump played the band's song "My Hero" when he welcomed former independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to the stage at a rally in Arizona on Friday.
"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.
Americans will be able to get free virus test kits mailed to their homes, starting in late September.
Fauci said he was hospitalized after experiencing a fever, chills and severe fatigue.
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.
The woman had had several items stolen from her mailbox at the Los Alamos Post Office already when she thought of the idea.
The deal, available through Subway's app and website for a limited time, is aimed at inflation-weary consumers.
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.
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.