Ballot measure 2C in Wheat Ridge will determine future of old hospital campus
The old 100 acre campus of a hospital in the Colorado city of Wheat Ridge is empty and on the verge of development.
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The old 100 acre campus of a hospital in the Colorado city of Wheat Ridge is empty and on the verge of development.
We are a week away from Election Day, and Denver voters will decide whether to approve the largest dedicated sales tax in city history.
For the third time in five years, Jefferson County is asking voters to permanently remove caps that limit how much tax revenue the county can keep and spend, including a new cap just put in place by the legislature two months ago.
For decades, Colorado Parks and Wildlife has used hunting to manage mountain lion and bobcat populations. That could end if Proposition 127 passes this year. Wildlife experts, however, disagree on what its passage could mean.
Westminster Professional Firefighters Union (Local 2889) is asking residents to support Ballot Measure 3C this election.
The U.S. government is planning to give migrant teenagers a $2,500 stipend if they choose to return to their home countries voluntarily.
The plan called for Hamas to return all Israeli hostages and for the Israeli military to begin withdrawing from parts of the Gaza Strip in phases.
RFK Jr. fired infectious disease specialist Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo, who told CBS News she was put on leave after questioning actions taken by Trump appointees.
U.S. forces carried out a strike on an alleged drug-smuggling boat off the coast of Venezuela on Friday, killing four people, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said.
Other Western democracies experience polarization and political turmoil, too, yet do not experience government shutdowns like the U.S.
President Trump said Friday that he is issuing a Sunday evening deadline for Hamas to agree to a U.S. peace proposal, backed by the Israeli government, to end the war in Gaza.
The 2025 government shutdown stretched into its fourth day on Saturday, with the Senate again failing to advance competing proposals to end the impasse.
The Supreme Court convenes for a new term Monday and is set to hear cases ranging from the use of race in redistricting to Trump's efforts to reshape the executive branch.
The U.S. Department of Energy announced it is eliminating $7.6 billion in grants for 16 blue states, including Colorado.
A notification sent to Congress and viewed by CBS News says President Trump has determined drug cartels are engaged in an "armed attack" against the U.S.
Federal health officials have approved another generic version of the abortion pill, prompting outrage from abortion opponents.
A White House compact asks universities to freeze their tuition for five years and ban the use of sex and gender as criteria used in admissions.
Prices are reported by Americans as still rising, and many think AI will lead to fewer jobs.
President Trump's suggestion that the combination measles, mumps and rubella vaccine should be separated marks a sharp break from decades of immunization practice.
A shutdown could cost the economy $7 billion each week, according to one analysis.
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.
Voters in Littleton approved a housing measure Tuesday, but the Colorado city is not sure it's legal.
Fort Collins voters approved a bike park at the former Hughes Stadium site. Residents in the Northern Colorado city overwhelmingly voted to block the former Hughes Stadium property from being developed into housing in 2021.
Voters in Denver on Tuesday are deciding the fate of a $950 million bond that could change the landscape of the city.
The measure would help businesses in the central business district.
Voters are deciding on what's next for the property in Northern Colorado where Hughes Stadium used to exist.
Douglas County voters cast their ballots in Tuesday's election in Colorado. Eight candidates were running for four open spots on the Board of Education of Douglas County School District RE-1.
All union-backed candidates were leading in the Denver Board of Education elections. Only one of three incumbents seeking re-election, Xochitl Gaytán, was leading.
The Denver City Council voted to ban vape shops last year, but voters needed to weigh in.
Coloradans voted two propositions dealing with the Healthy Meals for All program.
On Election Night in 2025, CBS Colorado political analysts Mike Dino, a Democrat, and Dick Wadhams, a Republican, talked about the early returns on the Vibrant Denver bond.
The bond is made up of five separate measures that don't affect each other, meaning if one fails, the others could still pass.
In Tuesday's election, Colorado voters were casting their ballots on two statewide propositions that deal with funding for the state's Healthy School Meals for All program, which voters approved in 2022.
Measures 300 and 301 in the Colorado town are both about affordable housing, and both sides say they support the idea. But the difference comes in what you look at when it comes to the city's growth overall.
Two propositions before voters across Colorado deal with funding for a school meals program in the state.
It took nearly seven years and a whole lot of controversy for Denver's Park Hill Park to be established after the old Park Hill Golf Club closed its doors. The park officially opened this week, but is in need of some TLC and possibly a new design. However, that costs money, money the city doesn't have right now.
Gov. Jared Polis released his budget request for next year, and Medicaid is poised to take a big hit.
Three people are running for a seat in Ward I in Aurora. Your reporter in Aurora Michael Abeyta spoke with Reid Heittich, Gianina Horton and Stephen Elkins to see what the biggest issues are for each candidate.
State leaders are in crisis mode as the weekend approaches. The ongoing government shutdown means SNAP benefits will be put on hold. That will result in 600,000 Coloradans -- half of them children -- being unable to buy food.
Tuesday's ballots will determine the direction of Denver Public Schools as four of seven seats on the board will be filled.
Colorado officials say the relocation of U.S. Space Command to Alabama was illegally motivated by President Donald Trump’s desire to punish Colorado for allowing mail-in voting. A lawsuit announced Wednesday by Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser asks a federal judge to block the move.
Fewer farms means more imported food and higher prices, according to state Sen. Byron Pelton.
Some inmates in custody in Denver were allowed to vote in person for this year's election.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife is planning to import 15 more wolves from Canada this year, but that plan may violate federal law.
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."
