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The family of Aaliyah Cortez, a teen who was shot and killed during an attempted robbery in Denver's Montbello neighborhood, feels justice was not served.
Warren Village's new affordable housing complex includes 89 units on Alameda Avenue and Pecos Street in Denver.
A former case manager details a lot of the issues and concerns she experienced throughout her time working at a Denver homeless shelter.
The DPS Board of Education voted unanimously to close seven schools and restructure three more following the recommendation by the superintendent on Thursday.
A vacant lot near the transit hub at Colfax and Broadway has been a topic of discussion for years.
Nearly 100 parents, teachers and students with Denver Public Schools spoke out during a public comment session Monday night in an effort to dissuade school board leaders from moving forward with a proposal to close and or restructure 10 schools in the district.
At the start of the new year, some Colorado workers will get a bump in pay as Denver's minimum wage will go up 52 cents, from $18.29 to $18.81.
History Colorado is holding it's annual Women's History Symposium which explores issues facing women.
Polls show affordable housing is one of the issues Coloradans care about most. Voters in Denver and Adams County shot down measures that would have raised sales taxes to fund affordable housing.
Progress is being made to improve safety on a busy stretch of Federal Boulevard near Empower Field at Mile High.
Colorado's U.S. Republicans are growing increasingly frustrated with the refusal by Democrats to pass a funding bill.
Friday was supposed to be payday for many federal employees across the country, including in Colorado. Instead, some received a paystub showing zero dollars.
The Aurora Police Department has arrested a suspect in a shooting on I-225 that left one person in critical condition.
Twenty-three years after launching its first tour in Denver, Disney's "The Lion King" is once again playing the Buell Theatre.
A mother in the Colorado community of Sterling Ranch had a mission to create an inclusive playground in memory of her daughter.
Concerns over school safety have prompted students to advocate for themselves, and teenagers in Adams County are turning to Red Bags to keep their schools safe. The bags are equipped with all of the tools students and staff may need in case of an emergency.
A cafe that uses a pay-what-you-can model has been helping keep Colorado families fed for 19 years. They say they're prepared to help as SNAP benefits may stop next month, leaving more people in need of food.
Community members are sharing concerns about the sale of a Colorado elementary school after they claim officials did not share enough information with the public on the purchase. The City of Lakewood will have to delay a vote on the sale of Emory Elementary School to the Action Center, which was set for the final council meeting on October 27th.
A jazz icon is depicted onstage at the Arvada Center. "Lady Day at Emmerson's Bar and Grill" is an intimate, immersive experience celebrating the music of Billie Holiday and one of her last performances.
Both directions of I-70 were closed at Highway 40 near the E-470 interchange due to a semi fire and crash, which disrupted traffic for several hours on Friday morning. Drivers were urged to take an alternate route during the closure, and there were major backups in both directions of I-70. One of the on-ramps at E470 was also closed during the crash cleanup and investigation. Traffic has since been restored.
"There's nothing more important to the league and its fans than the integrity of the competition," NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Friday. "I had a pit in my stomach. It was very upsetting."
Many in a Denver high school community are appreciating Chauncey Billups's impact on and off the court. It comes after he was arrested by the FBI in connection with two investigations involving a sports betting scheme and an organized crime ring.
An NBA Hall of Famer, a current star and former player are among dozens arrested in an FBI crackdown on illegal gambling that includes alleged members of organized crime families.
Coach Deion Sanders did something a little different this past week. He held a scrimmage during the Buffaloes bye week for players who don't get much time on the field during games.
Among those taken into custody in the betting investigation today are Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups, Terry Rozier of the Miami Heat and former NBA player Damon Jones.
"There's nothing more important to the league and its fans than the integrity of the competition," NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Friday. "I had a pit in my stomach. It was very upsetting."
The Trump administration is proposing to auction offshore oil drilling leases across new portions of the U.S. coast as soon as 2026, according to internal documents viewed by CBS News.
Since September, the U.S. has been carrying out strikes on alleged drug cartel boats in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific Ocean.
German businessman Alexander Böcker was reading the news with his wife when she told him about a robbery at the Louvre in Paris. They soon saw an opportunity.
The U.S. is sending an aircraft carrier strike group to the waters off Latin America, dramatically increasing the number of service members and ships dedicated to countering narcotics traffickers.
Election Day is Nov. 4, and Colorado voters will be able to cast their votes on two statewide propositions dealing with school lunch funding. There are also local elections around the state, including in Denver. We look at several.
Colorado's U.S. Republicans are growing increasingly frustrated with the refusal by Democrats to pass a funding bill.
The Trump administration is proposing to auction offshore oil drilling leases across new portions of the U.S. coast as soon as 2026, according to internal documents viewed by CBS News.
The Trump administration's deportation flights to Venezuela have continued amid heightened U.S.-Venezuelan tensions, senior Department of Homeland Security officials say.
Dozens of companies and wealthy individuals have given money toward President Trump's $300 million White House ballroom project. Many have also sought favorable policies from his administration.
The Douglas County coroner is reporting a woman died of "ivermectin toxicity," CBS News Colorado has learned. It's triggering renewed cautions about the different forms of ivermectin.
A growing community south of Denver will soon have its first cancer center.
The side effects from antidepressants can vary widely depending on which drug you take, a study shows.
A Colorado medical tattoo artist specializes in tattooing nipples on breast cancer survivors.
At Welton Street Café, the family-owned restaurant is honoring longtime employee Rhonda Abdullah, who died after battling breast cancer for the second time.
German businessman Alexander Böcker was reading the news with his wife when she told him about a robbery at the Louvre in Paris. They soon saw an opportunity.
Federal workers, who missed their first full paycheck on Friday as a result of the government shutdown, say they're scrambling to stay afloat financially.
Economic sentiment dipped for the third month in a row, according to a closely watched gauge on consumer confidence.
Social Security's annual cost-of-living adjustment is aimed at helping the program's 75 million beneficiaries keep pace with inflation.
Inflation last month rose at an annual rate of 3%, coming in below economists' forecasts as the impact of President Trump's tariffs remain muted.
The Douglas County coroner is reporting a woman died of "ivermectin toxicity," CBS News Colorado has learned. It's triggering renewed cautions about the different forms of ivermectin.
The Denver Mayor's Office fired back at the Denver Post saying "We don't care how big of a corporation they are ... The City and County of Denver will not be bullied," after the Post stopped paying rent for the building downtown that's owned by the city of Denver.
Prosecutors have decided no criminal charges will be filed against a pair of Aurora firefighters following a bizarre game of "chicken" that saw the firefighters run a police sergeant off the road.
The city of Denver's largest tenant stopped making its monthly $650,000 rent payments to the city in August and with late charges, the leaseholder is now about $2 million behind in rent, according to an exclusive CBS News Colorado investigation.
The Denver Fire Department has begun a new program, conducting elevator inspections in the city in what the department describes as "taking action to address a growing public safety crisis." But a private elevator inspection contractor says the city move will negatively impact elevator inspection companies in what he calls "100% a money grab."
