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Sexual Assault Law in Colorado Leaves Out a Key Word: Consent
The way the law defines sexual assault in Colorado could soon change.
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The way the law defines sexual assault in Colorado could soon change.
A jury has found a former Adams County sheriff's sergeant guilty of sexually assaulting one of his subordinates.
Ronn Gregory Wyman was sentenced to 24-years-to-life in prison for sexual assault on a child in 2019.
An Alamosa-based 911 dispatcher was arrested Wednesday mid-afternoon after authorities were alerted to a possible sexual assault that occurred the night before.
A 52-year-old is facing new sex assault charges after an attack that allegedly happened while he was wearing an ankle monitor awaiting trial for four other sex assaults.
Survivors of child sexual assault are hailing two new Colorado laws that are decades in the making.
A Berthoud middle school teacher and resident of Thornton is under arrest and accused of sexual assault on a child.
Amid protests and shouts from angry parents, the DPS Board said it has spent $50,000 on the investigation into Tay Anderson and sexual assault allegations against him.
A bill to revamp how sex offenders are managed in Colorado was pulled after prosecutors accused the bill's sponsors of putting public safety at risk.
A bill dealing with sex crimes has exploded in controversy at the State Capitol.
A Jefferson County jury on Wednesday found a man guilty of sexually assaulting a child at a thrift store.
A 19-year-old civilian employee of the Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office was taken into custody by deputies.
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and as it comes to an end, Denver police want to further their message to stop what they're calling a "disturbing trend."
A jury found the former starting quarterback not guilty of sexual assault and attempted sexual assault.
A nonprofit in Colorado's high country helping victims of trauma heal through mountain biking is expanding programming this year.
State lawmakers in the House are debating a bill that would allow survivors of child sexual assault in Colorado to sue institutions that have protected perpetrators.
Colorado's Senate has unanimously passed legislation that eliminates a statute of limitations for victims of child sexual assault to file civil lawsuits seeing damages from perpetrators.
Colorado's Senate tentatively endorsed a bill on Monday to eliminate a six-year statute of limitations for victims of child sexual assault to pursue civil action against perpetrators — an effort lawmakers have struggled with for years.
Five years after Colorado eliminated the statute of limitations for criminal cases involving sexual assaults involving children, state lawmakers are considering doing the same for all civil sex assault cases.
A former Westminster police officer who raped a woman while on duty will spend the next several years behind bars.
A mental health treatment facility in Boulder is temporarily shutting down after one of its counselors was charged with sexual assault.
Erik McDaugale had been staying in a friend's basement in Aurora and abusing a 5-year-old girl in the home.
Police in Boulder have arrested a man accused of sexual assault on a child.
A massage therapist in Boulder has been arrested on charges of sexual assault.
A 42-year-old man is under arrest in Fort Collins and charged with sexually assaulting a young teen.
Popular Mexican restaurant Los Dos Potrillos announces a new location in Denver.
NBA guard Russell Westbrook is expected to join the Denver Nuggets after being bought out following a sign-and-trade agreement with the Utah Jazz and Los Angeles Clippers.
Bob Newhart, who starred in the long-running sitcoms "The Bob Newhart Show" and "Newhart," has died at age 94.
The mother of a woman who went on a date with Dr. Stephen Matthews, 36, testified Thursday morning that after seeing her daughter following the date, she suspected there was a big problem.
The now-recalled Diamond Shruumz gummies had been sold legally, but testing found they contained an illegal controlled substance.
Popular Mexican restaurant Los Dos Potrillos announces a new location in Denver.
The mother of a woman who went on a date with Dr. Stephen Matthews, 36, testified Thursday morning that after seeing her daughter following the date, she suspected there was a big problem.
A new traffic law that will go into effect in Colorado next month is focused on motorcycles. The new law concerns lane filtering, which is significantly different than lane splitting.
The Colorado Rockies are back at Coors Field Friday night and fans will have a new way to eat ice cream.
A total of 20 e-bikes are available at three pickup and dropoff sites throughout Chatfield State Park.
Meteorologist Dayle Cedars has your Thursday forecast
Teens excavate City Park as part of a student science scholars program through the Denver Museum of Nature and Science.
A new traffic law that will go into effect in Colorado next month is focused on motorcycles. The new law concerns lane filtering, which is significantly different than lane splitting.
The Colorado Rockies are back at Coors Field Friday night and fans will have a new way to eat ice cream.
This year's Cheyenne Frontier Days has something special for the whole family, especially when it comes to fair food.
NBA guard Russell Westbrook is expected to join the Denver Nuggets after being bought out following a sign-and-trade agreement with the Utah Jazz and Los Angeles Clippers.
The Colorado Rockies are back at Coors Field Friday night and fans will have a new way to eat ice cream.
Mayor Anne Hidalgo declared the Seine river "exquisite" after taking a long-promised dip to show its water is safe for the Paris Olympics.
It was to be a night of nationwide exposure for the rising performer and Colorado native, instead, it drew criticism and expressions of concern.
The lawyers representing former Denver Broncos star Terrell Davis say United Airlines so far hasn't done enough to right what they say was an "injustice" done to their client.
Bob Newhart, who starred in the long-running sitcoms "The Bob Newhart Show" and "Newhart," has died at age 94.
The now-recalled Diamond Shruumz gummies had been sold legally, but testing found they contained an illegal controlled substance.
July is on track to see the fifth consecutive monthly drop in migrant apprehensions along the U.S.-Mexico border.
The gunman, Thomas Matthew Crooks, opened fire from the roof of a building near the rally, hitting Trump in the right ear.
"CBS Mornings" got an exclusive first look at the 47th class of Kennedy Center honorees, who will be celebrated for their lifetime artistic achievements and impact on American culture.
July is on track to see the fifth consecutive monthly drop in migrant apprehensions along the U.S.-Mexico border.
The gunman, Thomas Matthew Crooks, opened fire from the roof of a building near the rally, hitting Trump in the right ear.
Former President Donald Trump is slated to accept the GOP's nomination for president on the fourth and last day of the Republican National Convention.
About 1 in 10 people with student loans have gotten debt relief, according to the Biden administration.
Usha Vance introduced husband JD Vance at the RNC, telling the delegates that when she met him at Yale Law School, his "idea of a good time was playing with puppies and watching the movie 'Babe.'"
The now-recalled Diamond Shruumz gummies had been sold legally, but testing found they contained an illegal controlled substance.
Public safety and health care organizations are using drones to speed up lifesaving treatment during medical emergencies in which every second counts.
Nearly 7,000 pounds of hot dogs were produced and distributed without being inspected, federal government says.
Children's Colorado is hosting it's annual Courage Classic Bike Tour to raise money for all it's departments.
At least 36 have been hospitalized after eating the mushroom "edibles."
About 1 in 10 people with student loans have gotten debt relief, according to the Biden administration.
Nearly 7,000 pounds of hot dogs were produced and distributed without being inspected, federal government says.
The dinosaur fossil of a Stegosaurus nicknamed Apex fetched 10 times its estimate at a Sotheby's auction on Wednesday.
The closure of a neighborhood Walmart on East Colfax Avenue and Havana Street left the community without a valued grocery store.
Here's how much EssilorLuxottica is paying for Supreme, the skate brand with a cult following.
A new national study from Prudential Financial shows Gen Xers are struggling to be prepared for retirement.
As temperatures heat up and Coloradans escape extreme weather outside, the heat will also put a strain on air conditioners keeping you cool inside.
Last week was scorching hot in Colorado, so many people were staying indoors and cranking up the air conditioning.
The University of Denver is launching a new certificate program to address affordable housing needs in Colorado.
Right now, Coloradans are struggling to make ends meet, and a nonprofit in Denver is providing opportunities to change that.