New Colorado program will make recycling free for everyone
Colorado lawmakers have given the green light on a statewide free recycling program that will increase recycling access to hundreds of thousands of people.
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Colorado lawmakers have given the green light on a statewide free recycling program that will increase recycling access to hundreds of thousands of people.
After three DUI arrests within 18 months, a Colorado lawyer agreed to plead guilty to all three cases and be sentenced in Arapahoe County court earlier this year.
Denver Public Schools now has a new set of student discipline policies following a year of criticisms that the district's policies were too lenient. Writers of the new policies say they provide more clarity to ensure proper discipline consequences.
Can a firefighting foam free of durable, but toxic, "forever chemicals" adequately fight a jet fuel blaze? One Colorado fire department says "yes," but it takes "twice as much foam."
Some Coloradans are still waiting on their federal tax refunds.
A judge who accepted a public censure and resigned following accusations of sexually charged conduct at work is striking back at the state investigation into his behavior.
About 300 water districts still haven't started testing for PFAS, although the state says they have until 2026 to start testing, and 2029 to begin implementing solutions, many other utilities have already started working to get into compliance for the sake of public health.
More and more homeowners associations in Colorado's mountain communities are rewriting their policies to ban the use of gas grills by residents as more insurance companies say they won't insure HOAs that allow them.
The lawsuit, which claims five elephants at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in Colorado Springs are being held against their will, and are subsequently suffering undue stress and brain damage, seeks for the elephants to be placed at a wildlife sanctuary, where they can have more room to roam comfortably.
New federal laws requiring low levels of PFAS – also called "forever chemicals" – in public drinking water are creating major financial burdens for many water districts nationwide, which experts say will ultimately lead to higher water bills for customers in many areas.
South Adams County Fire Chief Ken Koger says his department is revamping some of its expense and travel policies after a CBS News Colorado investigation reported the department spent thousands of taxpayer dollars to feed and facilitate spouses of department administrators and board members traveling to in-state and out-of-state conferences in recent years.
As more desperate people slam the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment for delays in unemployment payments, CBS News Colorado has obtained internal department emails exposing some of the reasons for the dysfunction.
Researchers are finding environmental factors are becoming increasingly more common causes of IBD, but doctors are still trying to figure out exactly what those factors could be, whether it's things in the diet, in processed foods, use of antibiotics, or something else.
Guns once used by Colorado police agencies but later traded or sold have turned up at crime scenes multiple times since 2014, according to reporting by CBS News and CBS News Colorado.
Top fire chiefs and administrators with the South Adams County Fire Department, along with some of their board members, have regularly taken their spouses along to winter conferences in Florida and fall conferences in Colorado's high country, billing taxpayers for their spouses' meals and other expenses, and extending their stays before and after conferences.
Signs have been posted in one part of the foothills in western Boulder County that warn of an aggressive moose after a woman apparently got stomped on by a bull moose.
Two men have been arrested, accused in connection with an attempted carjacking that turned deadly last week.
Firefighters in the Denver metro area are investigating after the Fire Bowl Cafe was damaged late Thursday morning.
Police in Lakewood have arrested a suspect they believe is 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.
Police in Lakewood have arrested a suspect they believe is wanted for stalking along the Bear Creek Trail just one day after asking the public for help in identifying him.
The FAA has identified 40 U.S. airports that will see a 10% reduction in flight take-offs and landing.
Signs have been posted in one part of the foothills in western Boulder County that warn of an aggressive moose after a woman apparently got stomped on by a bull moose.
Artist Katie Jackson is showcasing a new exhibit -- "This Land is Our Land" -- in a yoga studio in Denver's Tennyson neighborhood.
Jonathan Applegate has a background in industrial design and mechanical engineering, and he says he "takes that technical background and applies it to the fine arts." oneLINE Gallery on Tennyson Street is celebrating Denver Arts Week, which runs from Nov. 7 - 16.
A group of Cherry Creek students who are hardcore Denver Broncos fans partnered with the team to create a "Fight Like a Bronco" bell, helping local cancer patients celebrate the end of their treatment.
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.
U.S. District Judge John McConnell ordered the Trump administration to provide the full food stamp benefits by Friday.
Trade experts expect some U.S. tariffs to remain elevated even if the Supreme Court strikes down President Trump's IEEPA levies.
The Supreme Court agreed to freeze a lower court order that stopped the State Department from enforcing a new passport policy put into place by President Trump earlier this year.
Peloton said seat posts on some of its original fitness bikes can break, raising the risk of rider injuries.
Starbucks is rolling out a new holiday menu and merchandise on Nov. 6, including a glass bear mug called the "bearista."
U.S. District Judge John McConnell ordered the Trump administration to provide the full food stamp benefits by Friday.
Trade experts expect some U.S. tariffs to remain elevated even if the Supreme Court strikes down President Trump's IEEPA levies.
The Supreme Court agreed to freeze a lower court order that stopped the State Department from enforcing a new passport policy put into place by President Trump earlier this year.
Senators took up a war powers resolution on Thursday aimed at blocking President Trump from conducting strikes against Venezuela.
The deal, with Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk, is expected to lower the price of obesity drugs to between $149 and $350 per month in some cases, officials said.
The deal, with Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk, is expected to lower the price of obesity drugs to between $149 and $350 per month in some cases, officials said.
The FDA has sent warning letters to 18 websites selling counterfeit or unapproved versions of Botox and similar injectable drugs commonly used to smooth wrinkles.
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.
Trade experts expect some U.S. tariffs to remain elevated even if the Supreme Court strikes down President Trump's IEEPA levies.
Peloton said seat posts on some of its original fitness bikes can break, raising the risk of rider injuries.
Starbucks is rolling out a new holiday menu and merchandise on Nov. 6, including a glass bear mug called the "bearista."
Employers have slashed nearly 1.1 million jobs through October this year, up 65% from a year ago, new labor data shows.
The FDA has sent warning letters to 18 websites selling counterfeit or unapproved versions of Botox and similar injectable drugs commonly used to smooth wrinkles.
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."
