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CDOT is urging drivers to be extra cautious on the roads in the next week with the tie change ahead and the rising risk of wildlife collisions.
If you commit a crime in Douglas County, you could face not only jail time, but the loss of your vehicle.
Douglas County's 2050 Transportation Plan draft outlines $2 billion in road, transit, and trail projects, including connecting regional trails, making safety improvements, widening major corridors, and bridge upgrades.
A mother in the Colorado community of Sterling Ranch had a mission to create an inclusive playground in memory of her daughter.
A Castle Rock woman faces up to three years in prison for voter fraud.
A woman says was the target of a scam where someone impersonated an employee at an Aurora animal hospital and demanded large sums of money from her for supposed emergency care for her pet who had gone missing and was supposedly found hurt.
In Littleton, a measure that was in a legal battle will now be put in front of voters in November. Ballot measure 3A could impact what neighborhoods will look like and what property owners can do with their land.
Some students are working on an app called "1Step," a digital platform designed to make the college application process easier and more accessible for students.
October 10 is Electronic Records Day, and Arapahoe County is now making it much easier to access old Colorado documents.
An Arapahoe County judge will soon decide if a controversial ballot measure in Littleton will be counted. It's a fight over what neighborhoods will look like and what property owners can do with their land.
A victim of sexual assault along with state lawmakers are calling on the Colorado Supreme Court to change its rules and regulations.
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.
A multi-million dollar aerospace company in Colorado, which helps design rocket engines for the military, is expanding its operation in Weld County.
The NoCo Humane Society is celebrating a successful launch of their new Greeley Adoption Campus just one month after opening.
Loveland has worked extensively to ensure its power grid is not as vulnerable to weather events, the city's electrical engineering manager says.
Measure 300 proposes raising the amount of affordable housing that must come with new developments, and Measure 301 proposes possible higher fees for those developers.
Boulder County Sheriff's Deputy Josh Jarboe was the first person on the scene of a massive fire in Nederland that ultimately destroyed 18 businesses.
According to data shared by the Colorado 17th Judicial District Attorney's Office, the statistics show Adams County has seen a 52% reduction in vehicle thefts, while Broomfield County follows closely with a 47% drop between 2022 and 2025.
The town lost somewhere between 60 and 70 jobs when the fire hit. There have been fundraisers, and another big event with music is planned for Saturday.
Last week, one mom in Lafayette believed she heard a stranger's voice coming from her baby monitor, and now she's hoping other families will take a second look at their security.
Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver celebrated the completion of its latest affordable home community in Aurora to house 20 families.
Neighbors living along a stretch of Peoria Street near Alaska Avenue are calling on the city to help protect their houses. In the last year, at least five cars have crashed into homes.
Voters in Colorado's third-largest city will decide Tuesday who will fill five open seats on the Aurora City Council. The outcome could solidify the council's conservative majority amid ongoing debates over crime, homelessness, and housing.
Along with candy, the family is handing out ramen, mac and cheese, cereal, and even brand-new hats, gloves, scarves, and ear warmers for kids.
Aurora Public Schools is preparing to open its first dual language magnet school in 2026, a move leaders say has been years in the making and one rooted in Aurora's diverse community.
Thornton police say over the past 15 months, there have been 22 crashes at 88th Avenue and Washington Street and 33 collisions at 120th Avenue and Colorado Boulevard.
Across more than 20 trails and sprawling wildlife is a wildlife refuge nestled within the Denver metro area. And it is not immune to the federal government shutdown, now in its 23rd day.
A memorial run/walk honoring the late prosecutor Sean May is returning at Barr Lake State Park on Saturday.
Residents of a quiet Adams County neighborhood are hoping for their first peaceful night in years after law enforcement raided a home long suspected of being at the center of criminal activity.
It happens on city streets, sidewalks, and park paths; residents, particularly teens, are using ATVs, e-bikes and dirt bikes in an unsafe way.
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."
Community members in Lakewood are sharing concerns about the sale of an elementary school after they claim officials did not share enough information with the public on the purchase.
Jeffco Outdoor Labs is a program that has been a part of the Jefferson County school district since 1957, when it was turned into something of a wilderness camp for students.
The Colorado School of Mines has joined in on the fall fun, showcasing one of its students' great pumpkins as he aims to break records in the future.
The Colorado State Patrol is investigating a deadly crash in Clear Creek Canyon. A man trying to get away from deputies crashed into another car and the impact killed an innocent driver.
Loved ones of a 29-year-old say she was the driver of the car hit by a wrong-way driver in Denver. She and one other person were killed in the crash on Interstate 25 around 3 a.m. that day.
A Denver nonprofit that has fed families for 15 years says its contract to operate out of the Globeville Recreation Center wasn't renewed, giving it two months to find a new location.
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.
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.
A historic building at 1840 Grant Street sits dilapidated on the east side of Denver's skyline. The 104-year-old Spanish Renaissance-style old Cathedral High School has been overrun by vandals, unhoused drug addicts and "urban explorers."
Just off I-70, crews are putting some of final touches on the Mighty Argo Cable Car, a new gondola that will carry visitors from downtown Idaho Springs up to the summit of Virginia Canyon Mountain Park.
The display has long been the centerpiece of Salida's Christmas Mountain celebration, which draws thousands to the Southern Colorado town every year.
Mounting pressure between Summit County commissioners and the sheriff has erupted over the 2026 county budget.
Voters in Eagle County will soon decide whether to double the county's lodging tax from 2% to 4% to help fund child care.
Keystone and Arapahoe Basin both dropped the ropes this weekend. This finalizes the winner of the race to be the first resort open, which, according to all those mountains, doesn't really exist.
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston gathered with city leaders on Wednesday morning outside the McNichols Civic Center Building to celebrate voters approving the Vibrant Denver bond.
The man prosecutors believe is responsible for the Boulder deadly terror attack on Pearl Street in June appeared in Boulder County District Court on Wednesday.
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.
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, and while the votes were still being counted, the early returns showed progressive candidates in the lead.
Because of the federal government shutdown, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has not released the funds that states use to pay SNAP benefits.
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What is being called Colorado's tallest Christmas tree arrives at The Outlets at Castle Rock.
More than 139,000 drivers take Peña Boulevard daily. Airport officials say along with congestion, there are higher crash rates, unreliable travel time and escalating maintenance needs.
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston says the projects approved in the Vibrant Denver bonds will begin on Thursday.
The man prosecutors believe is responsible for the Boulder deadly terror attack on Pearl Street in June appeared in Boulder County District Court on Wednesday.
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.
The Dodgers become the first repeat champion since the 1998-2000 New York Yankees
The University of Denver is joining the West Coast Conference.
Still images and aerial video footage appear to show the plane's left engine sitting just off the runway in Louisville, Kentucky.
Union members say they are ready to strike on the chain's Red Cup Day if Starbucks doesn't finalize a contract with their union by then.
Soccer star Sir David Beckham says knighthood bestowed by King Charles III "beyond anything that I ever thought that I would receive."
The Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday over whether a federal emergency powers law authorizes President Trump's most sweeping tariffs.
A Democratic Socialists of America leader says New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani offers a "powerful way forward" for Democrats — but some moderates worry he'll hand the GOP "a pretty potent set of weapons" in next year's midterms.
The Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday over whether a federal emergency powers law authorizes President Trump's most sweeping tariffs.
A Democratic Socialists of America leader says New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani offers a "powerful way forward" for Democrats — but some moderates worry he'll hand the GOP "a pretty potent set of weapons" in next year's midterms.
Candidates from different wings of the Democratic Party won key races on Election Day 2025 in the biggest test since President Trump's victory last year.
Senators are discussing a deal that would fund the government alongside long-term appropriations bills in exchange for a vote on extending health care tax credits.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the agency may need to close "certain parts" of the nation's airspace if the shutdown drags on.
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 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.
Union members say they are ready to strike on the chain's Red Cup Day if Starbucks doesn't finalize a contract with their union by then.
Toyota is recalling more than a million vehicles in the U.S. due to a rearview camera problem that could increase the risks of a crash.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the agency may need to close "certain parts" of the nation's airspace if the shutdown drags on.
Shareholders to decide this week whether to grant Musk, the world's richest person, one of the richest compensation packages in corporate history.
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.