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The fires have again renewed focus on dangers in what it known as the wildland-urban interface or WUI, where fire has marched into urban areas in both California and Colorado with greater losses than ever in recent years.
It's certainly been a cold week in Colorado, and the state was home to one of the coldest places in the universe.
Colorado's freezing weather is keeping plumbers busy repairing frozen pipes. Here's what you can do to protect yours from freezing or bursting.
The town of Morrison has received a reputation where you could very easily walk away with a speeding ticket or a parking ticket. But now restaurant owners in town are sounding the alarm about that reputation.
Some residents of the municipality of Lakewood are concerned about the possibility of low turnout in an upcoming special election.
The family of Cheyenne Chrisp, a 25-year-old woman from Arvada, gathered for a vigil and balloon release to honor her memory and raise awareness about mental health. Chrisp was tragically killed after being struck by a semi-truck during a manic episode.
Olde Town Arvada is under surveillance, with six new cameras up in the area set to go live in early January.
New Year's morning drew hundreds of people for a longstanding tradition in Evergreen.
A vacant building and open lot on 777 South Yarrow Ave in the Belmar area of Lakewood was slated for redevelopment. Now it could be the site of a battle that could set the table for all future development in the city and beyond.
A local organization is providing free gear to the unhoused after one of their own was hit and killed in Lakewood on Christmas 2023.
Students in Cherry Creek Schools head back to class on Monday, but beginning with the graduating class of 2026, the district will no longer recognize valedictorians and students won't be given the title.
A driver died and two children were seriously hurt in a head-on crash on Thursday in Colorado's high country.
Fire Capt. Aaron Johnson has had a busy summer with west Metro Fire Rescue.
Colorado authorities are providing more details about this week's tragic crash on Red Mountain Pass where a girl survived a 320 foot fall in a car while two other adults inside were killed.
The energy company is considering raising rates again, and it's not just one increase. They're looking at scenarios for years to come. One group gathered in Denver on Thursday to protest what they call the "monstrous plan."
Students in Cherry Creek Schools head back to class on Monday, but beginning with the graduating class of 2026, the district will no longer recognize valedictorians and students won't be given the title.
Colorado authorities are providing more details about this week's tragic crash on Red Mountain Pass where a girl survived a 320 foot fall in a car while two other adults inside were killed.
A driver died and two children were seriously hurt in a head-on crash between two cars on Thursday in Colorado's high country.
Part of Jeffco's prep work includes looking at places where escape routes for residents are difficult during wildfire evacuations.
The Aurora Police Department announced Thursday that numerous boxes of material from old homicide cases were discovered at the home of a former detective.
Across Colorado, girls are getting involved in all kinds of sports. Some are more mainstream – like football or basketball – while others are lesser-known but growing in popularity like ultimate frisbee.
Female leadership in school sports has been on the decline in recent years, according to Beth Hulac, a Denver Public Schools Athletics Operations Manager. She is determined to reverse that trend through new events.
Jen Pawol is set to become the first woman to umpire in Major League Baseball when she works games this weekend between the Miami Marlins and Atlanta Braves.
Video showed the bear charging toward the mascot, splashing water, as a person on the crew could be heard saying "Oh my God" off camera.
A sex toy landed near Indiana's Sophie Cunningham after it was thrown from the stands in L.A. while the Fever played the Sparks in the latest of several such incidents.
In the lawsuit filed in February 2024, "Mandalorian" actress Gina Carano argued that she was wrongfully terminated and discriminated against following controversial posts made on social media.
The Kennedy Center has slightly delayed naming its list of annual lifetime achievement honorees and may make some other changes, sources said.
Footage from the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol shows a man who now works at the Justice Department telling police officers they are "disgusting" and "the Gestapo."
An ICE spokesperson ICE Assistant Secretary confirmed that Dean Cain will be sworn in as an honorary ICE officer in the coming month.
The U.S. Air Force has decided to deny early retirement options for transgender service members with 15 to 18 years of service.
The minimum wage in Denver will go up almost 50 cents on Jan. 1, in line with a city ordinance passed in 2019 that increases minimum wage in an effort to rise with the cost of living.
The Kennedy Center has slightly delayed naming its list of annual lifetime achievement honorees and may make some other changes, sources said.
Footage from the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol shows a man who now works at the Justice Department telling police officers they are "disgusting" and "the Gestapo."
An ICE spokesperson ICE Assistant Secretary confirmed that Dean Cain will be sworn in as an honorary ICE officer in the coming month.
The U.S. Air Force has decided to deny early retirement options for transgender service members with 15 to 18 years of service.
More than half of Americans' calorie intake is from ultra-processed foods, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
In a Phase 3 trial, drugmaker Eli Lilly and Company said it's oral GLP-1 pill showed similar results to injectable weight loss options after a 72-week period.
OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, said its work is ongoing in refining how the chatbot can "identify and respond appropriately in sensitive situations."
Screen time doesn't just affect mental health. It may also take a toll on physical health, according to new research focused on heart health in children and teens.
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says the federal government is calling off around $500 million worth of vaccine development projects that use mRNA technology.
The energy company is considering raising rates again, and it's not just one increase. They're looking at scenarios for years to come. One group gathered in Denver on Thursday to protest what they call the "monstrous plan."
The minimum wage in Denver will go up almost 50 cents on Jan. 1, in line with a city ordinance passed in 2019 that increases minimum wage in an effort to rise with the cost of living.
In addition to the airport's new East Security Checkpoint, the bridge and walkway to Concourse A opened this week. It's the only passenger bridge in the U.S. where people can walk above airplanes and watch them taxi below.
OpenAI executives say GPT‑5 is more accurate than its predecessor and excels at coding.
OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, said its work is ongoing in refining how the chatbot can "identify and respond appropriately in sensitive situations."
Denver's Community Planning and Development Department has issued cease and desist orders to a property owner in Denver's Overland neighborhood who had been using Airbnb to rent out trailers and RVs on his rental properties.
The probe was sparked by a CBS News Colorado investigation in May that revealed the airport spent as much as $19,000. For one of its executives to fly to the three-day conference. Another ticket cost about $16,000.
The number of passengers suing American Airlines over an engine fire in March is now at 17, attorneys for those plaintiffs say. The fire happened aboard a Boeing 737 that had taken off from Colorado Springs en route to Dallas.
If you've been to Denver International Airport lately, you might have noticed the brand-new tiling that's part of the Great Hall Project is cracked in many places, and some tiles are held together with nothing but tape.
A Colorado business owner promising to build backyard buildings like saunas and sheds suddenly stopped delivering.
