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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.
It's been over a month since RTD Police Chief Joel Fitzgerald Sr. was put on leave and the public agency has yet to explain why. According to internal memos, Fitzgerald is under investigation for "alleged policy violations."
If customers are being asked to pay for their own protection, CBS News Colorado wanted to know what measures are in place to prevent powerline-caused wildfires, because according to federal data, electricity ignitions of wildfires are not uncommon.
A group of moms raising money for charity has found themselves in a conflict with the City of Golden. The group raises money in the name of the mothers' daughters who died several years ago.
Experts are warning anyone buying or selling real estate after a Denver couple, days away from closing, lost tens of thousands of dollars.
Colorado ranks seventh in the country for above-average homeowners insurance costs and extreme weather like the wildfires Colorado's front range has experienced this week will lead to an increase in insurance premium costs across the state.
The executive director of the Colorado Department of Public Safety on Wednesday made a request of local fire department chiefs.
At a special meeting Tuesday night, trustees for the Town of Lakeside voted to unanimously fire their police chief, who had also served as mayor and fire chief and had worked for the town since 1967.
The third week of testimony in the trial of cardiologist Stephen Matthews began with graphic testimony from a woman who said after Matthews prepared her a shot of liquor at his home in 2019, she lost her memory.
The grand jury charged each with felony theft, embezzlement, and official misconduct. The grand jury said Gordanier sold multiple police vehicles to his daughter between 2019 and 2023 for as little as $300. She then sold them on the open market, pocketing thousands of dollars.
A Jefferson County grand jury has indicted the town's longtime mayor and police chief, Robert Gordanier, and his daughter, town clerk Brenda Hamilton, on 17 criminal charges stemming from a 2023 CBS News Colorado investigation.
Kathy Morgan and her husband bought their home in Aurora's Blackstone neighborhood about 10 years ago. However, Morgan and other residents were surprised earlier this year to see a sudden increase in their residential property tax bills, a hike not experienced by all Aurora residents.
As the Regional Transportation District grapples with crime issues on buses and light rail trains in the Denver metro area, CBS News Colorado has learned that its Chief of Police and Emergency Management, Joel Fitzgerald Sr., has been placed on leave as an outside investigator looks into alleged "policy violations."
The FAA's plan to slash airline capacity due to the shutdown could hit some of the nation's busiest airports including Denver International Airport, according to a proposed list obtained by CBS News.
Firefighters in the Denver metro area are investigating after the Fire Bowl Cafe was damaged late Thursday morning.
Police in Lakewood have identified a suspect wanted for stalking along the Bear Creek Trail just one day after asking the public for help in identifying him.
The 48th Denver Film Festival presented its Denver Film Festival's Rising Star award to Zoey Deutch for her performance in "Nouvelle Vague," directed by Richard Linklater.
The Regional Transportation District, also known as RTD, is asking for feedback on how it can improve its services for high volume events like sports games, festivals and concerts.
Denver city leaders celebrate groundbreaking for new Sam Sandos Westside Family Health Center as part of the Vibrant Denver bond.
Danny Maddox, Sam Johnson and Parker Hocker are profiled in this week's Orange Zone.
Lakewood police hope to find a man accused of stalking high school girls and moms with baby strollers near the crossings of Bear Creek Apartments and Bear Creek High School on the Bear Creek Trail.
The Denver Brass celebrates its 45th anniversary this season with the next performance Nov. 8 and Nov. 9 at Bethany Lutheran Church.
A suspect has been arrested in connection to a suspicious device investigation that was found outside the Larimer County Justice Center.
Former Denver Broncos coaches Mike Shanahan and Dan Reeves are among the nine semifinalists in the coaching category for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
The Denver Broncos submitted a Large Development Review pre-application to the city, outlining preliminary plans to develop their preferred site, Burnham Yard, into a new stadium and surrounding mixed-use community.
Soccer star Sir David Beckham says knighthood bestowed by King Charles III "beyond anything that I ever thought that I would receive."
The Denver Summit, the newest soccer team in the National Women's Soccer League, will play its inaugural home opener at Empower Field at Mile High in March.
Bo Nix threw two touchdown passes and Wil Litz made a 34-yard field goal as time expired and the Broncos extended their winning streak to six games.
Chicago-area toymaker Rick Woldenberg sued Trump over tariffs in a landmark case heard by the Supreme Court Wednesday.
The FAA will reduce U.S. air traffic by 10% at 40 U.S. locations starting on Friday due to the government shutdown.
President Vladimir Putin says Russia has adhered to a ban on nuclear test explosions after President Trump claimed Moscow is testing nuclear weapons.
A trend that started in the technology sector is spreading to other industries, with businesses cutting workers even as their profits expand.
Still images and aerial video footage appear to show the plane's left engine sitting just off the runway in Louisville, Kentucky.
Sixteen Democratic state lawmakers are accused of violating the state of Colorado's gift ban after a political organization paid for their rooms at a luxury hotel in Vail.
The FAA's plan to slash airline capacity due to the government shutdown could hit some of the nation's busiest airports, including in Atlanta, Dallas, New York City and Los Angeles, according to a proposed list obtained by CBS News.
Chicago-area toymaker Rick Woldenberg sued Trump over tariffs in a landmark case heard by the Supreme Court Wednesday.
President Vladimir Putin says Russia has adhered to a ban on nuclear test explosions after President Trump claimed Moscow is testing nuclear weapons.
The Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday over whether a federal emergency powers law authorizes President Trump's most sweeping tariffs.
A Colorado woman only received treatment for perimenopause after consultation with a second doctor. Initially, her symptoms were brushed off as stress.
States, counties, and cities are receiving millions in opioid settlement money to address the addiction crisis. The ways they spent the dollars in 2024 sometimes drew criticism.
National Jewish Health is conducting a study that could lead to a less invasive way to identify a person's tolerance of a food allergy.
A large study from Massachusetts found that babies whose mothers had COVID-19 while pregnant were slightly more likely to have a range of neurodevelopmental diagnoses by age 3.
Local governments have received hundreds of millions of dollars from the opioid settlements to support addiction treatment, recovery, and prevention efforts.
The FAA's plan to slash airline capacity due to the government shutdown could hit some of the nation's busiest airports, including in Atlanta, Dallas, New York City and Los Angeles, according to a proposed list obtained by CBS News.
The Denver Broncos submitted a Large Development Review pre-application to the city, outlining preliminary plans to develop their preferred site, Burnham Yard, into a new stadium and surrounding mixed-use community.
The FAA will reduce U.S. air traffic by 10% at 40 U.S. locations starting on Friday due to the government shutdown.
A trend that started in the technology sector is spreading to other industries, with businesses cutting workers even as their profits expand.
The Denver City Council voted to ban the sale of flavored tobacco products last year, but voters needed to weigh in. Supporters argued it would make it harder for kids to buy vapes, but critics argued they would still buy them, and the city would lose tax revenue.
A man who called himself a "Crypto Pastor" is accused of diverting $1.3 million from investors in his crypto scheme.
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."
