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Denver Mayor Mike Johnston on Wednesday called for a review of the Denver Fire Department's use of comp time by top commanders, less than 24 hours after a CBS News Colorado investigation aired.
Rescuing animals from injury and disease are just a few of the issues an animal control officer has to deal with every day.
Denver's municipal code appears to explicitly forbid the department's executive staff from accruing comp time, but the chief billed $42,000 in comp time in 2021, 2022 and 2023 for funerals, retirement parties, the MLB All-Star Game and more.
If you take a walk through the halls and inside a classroom at the Tennyson Center for Children, you can feel the impact made on its students and families who utilize its services. It's a safe haven.
Students demonstrate leadership by writing a constitution and bylaws as a means for student expression.
A group of student engineers from Denver South High School are seeing the fruits of their labor as a years-long project comes to life. They're getting ready to take their modified and solar-powered bike on its maiden journey.
The University of Denver men's hockey team doesn't like to use the term dynasty, but with 10 NCAA national titles, they have solidified their place in college hockey history.
Workers and event organizers have been doing this every year for more than two decades to teach people about the Chicano civil rights leader they may have never heard of.
The "We Don't Waste" mobile markets are currently experiencing an increase in demand for food assistance. Over the past year, the markets witnessed a 42% surge in attendance. As more individuals attend the markets, the necessity for additional volunteers becomes increasingly evident.
Just four months into the year, more than 7,400 people have applied for Denver's rental assistance program, TRUA.
The statewide movement launched in 2010 has propelled Colorado to a top position in the country for philanthropic giving.
Because of the federal government shutdown, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has not released the funds that states use to pay SNAP benefits.
When trick-or-treaters stop by the Harvey Park neighborhood of Denver, they'll be in for more than just your average treat at the Vinson household.
Customers who spent weeks without their belongings after using a moving and storage service are now pursuing legal action.
A butcher has handed out an estimated $10,000 in free product in just two days as Colorado residents continue to navigate uncertainty with SNAP and government furloughs.
Friday's Colorado high school football game was set to take place at All-City Stadium.
The University of Denver is joining the West Coast Conference. The league's presidents' council on Friday approved Denver's admittance beginning July 1, 2026. DU is a current member of the Summit League.
The Colorado high school football game took place during a chilly Friday night at All-City Stadium.
It was a chilly night Friday for the Halloween tradition in Northern Colorado.
The father detained with his two children by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Durango earlier this week was wrongly identified by agents, a senior official with ICE's Denver field office said. The family remains in custody.
The University of Denver is joining the West Coast Conference.
Forward Martin Necas is here to stay, Avs faithful!
Winners of the MLBPA's 34th annual Players Choice Awards were exclusively revealed on "CBS Mornings" on Wednesday.
The Denver Broncos beat the Dallas Cowboys 44-24 on Sunday, continuing their win streak, having won their last five straight games.
"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."
"I'm wondering how I'm going to be able to afford everything" if federal food aid is halted, one single mom said.
Two federal judges on Friday said the Trump administration must tap into contingency funds to make SNAP payments during the government shutdown.
Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol doesn't expect AI to replace baristas as the coffee chain focuses on improving the "human-to-human experience" for customers.
The FDA says more than 580,000 bottles of a blood pressure medication have been recalled over concerns that it may contain a cancer-causing chemical.
Jeffrey Epstein's schedule, flight logs and personal calendars detail his connections with high-profile people including Woody Allen and leaders in finance and public affairs.
Gov. Jared Polis released his budget request for next year, and Medicaid will take a big hit.
Two federal judges on Friday said the Trump administration must tap into contingency funds to make SNAP payments during the government shutdown.
The latest survey by the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows Colorado has lost more farmland than any other state in the country.
The United Nations human rights chief says the Trump administration "must halt" strikes on alleged drug boats to prevent "extrajudicial killing."
President Trump's call to terminate the filibuster could alter the ways the Senate and congressional dealmaking operate.
The FDA says more than 580,000 bottles of a blood pressure medication have been recalled over concerns that it may contain a cancer-causing chemical.
As more Americans turn to weight loss drugs, the U.S. adult obesity rate is declining, according to new survey data from Gallup.
A Florida couple traveled to Colombia to make their dream of a family a reality through the booming "fertility tourism" business.
October signifies Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It's a time devoted to educating and early detection of breast cancer internationally. In Colorado, survivor Christina Somes says she hopes her story can inspire and benefit others.
"People don't realize how much these clinics hold together the local health system until they're gone," said the head of Maine Family Planning clinics.
In his first comments on a CBS News Colorado investigation that found Denver International Airport executives paying between $15,000 and $19,000 to fly to a conference in Spain, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston said, "I have not ever paid that much for an airplane ticket."
"I'm wondering how I'm going to be able to afford everything" if federal food aid is halted, one single mom said.
The latest survey by the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows Colorado has lost more farmland than any other state in the country.
Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol doesn't expect AI to replace baristas as the coffee chain focuses on improving the "human-to-human experience" for customers.
The FDA says more than 580,000 bottles of a blood pressure medication have been recalled over concerns that it may contain a cancer-causing chemical.
In his first comments on a CBS News Colorado investigation that found Denver International Airport executives paying between $15,000 and $19,000 to fly to a conference in Spain, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston said, "I have not ever paid that much for an airplane ticket."
The FAA has requested additional time to review a proposed transaction by the city of Denver to give a developer another 20 acres of land at Denver International Airport as part of the land swap involving the former Park Hill Golf Course, CBS News Colorado has learned.
The battle over Denver's Flock camera surveillance system escalated Tuesday with nine Denver City Council members asking the city auditor to step in and essentially block Mayor Mike Johnston's proposed extension of a contract with Flock.
Flock cameras led Columbine Valley police to a woman whom they accused of stealing a package, who then had to prove her own innocence by compiling her own evidence. After she did, the police chief said, "nicely done btw."
Although the city agreed to give a developer 145 acres of land at Denver International Airport in exchange for the Park Hill Golf Course, the Mayor's Office quietly added 20 more acres, a CBS News Colorado investigation has found.
