Coloradans whose family members died of fentanyl raise billboard
Two families unveiled a billboard featuring their sons along Parker Road in Denver to warn drivers about the dangers of fentanyl.
Two families unveiled a billboard featuring their sons along Parker Road in Denver to warn drivers about the dangers of fentanyl.
A Greenwood Village family is feeling relief after one of the police department's K-9s saved a woman who had been missing for several hours.
"Happiness, peace, and dreams aren't for other communities. These goals are accessible to us as well," one grant recipient said. "I was so proud, because I realized in that moment I was breaking a cycle."
About 2.5% of Colorado's unemployment claims are currently held up on program integrity holds. The state says that's 1,208 claims out of 47,981 active unemployment claims in the state.
When customers buy a vehicle from a participating dealership, all the title work will be submitted through the dealership, and then the title and registration will be mailed to the customer's home.
The group met with DU's Chancellor, Jeremy Haefner and other school administrators Sunday afternoon to discuss students' demands for complete divestment from Israel.
From blazers to shoes, women of all shapes and sizes enjoyed a free shopping spree. Some were even able to get a makeover.
The University of Colorado Denver commencement ceremony over the weekend was briefly interrupted by pro-Palestinian demonstrators.
Two families unveiled a billboard featuring their sons along Parker Road in Denver to warn drivers about the dangers of fentanyl.
There's a new approach to how the city of Denver will handle low-level traffic violations.
Fort Collins Police Services is in the trial phase, with nearly 40 officers across different shifts testing the software to see if it can help them spend less time on their computers and more time with the community.
The Poudre School District is seeking feedback from the community as it plans to close schools in the Fort Collins area due to rapidly declining enrollment.
As tens of thousands of students leave Fort Collins for the summer, Colorado State University is offering those with outstanding parking citations the opportunity to reduce the fine.
Larimer County Commissioners unanimously approved a hotly contested water pipeline proposal that will deliver drinking water to residents of the city of Thornton.
Wind gusts from Monday night and Tuesday morning resulted in many rural residents in northern Colorado counties losing power, while others had their driveways and nearby highways blocked by downed trees.
As the Cemex Corporation vows to fight Boulder County's move to terminate its right to operate a cement plant near Lyons, people who live in the area are mulling over the situation and what could be ahead.
Parts of the towns at higher elevations were hit with not only powerful winds but snow squalls.
Interstate 70 traffic is back to three lanes east and west, flowing over an area in Genesee where the Colorado Department of Transportation has been constructing a wildlife underpass.
Two Boulder police officers in the department's Homeless Outreach Team talk about how people are often released when arrested on relatively minor charges as quickly as officers can complete the paperwork.
As the Colorado Public Utilities Commission begins an investigation into the handling of pre-emptive power outages as requested by Gov. Jared Polis, it will likely look into how power was turned off at crucial facilities.
A grant received by Aurora police has allowed them to give out free safety devices to residents caring for someone who needs special attention.
They are a family of five. Father Kwasi and Margaret moved to Colorado from Ghana in the 90s to start their family. They had no idea what was in store for them.
Summer activities for children are starting soon, and some programs in Aurora just got more affordable.
Last year, more than 1,800 Coloradans died of a drug overdose. Now, a new treatment center in Aurora is hoping to use some of the settlement money from opioid distributors to help those in recovery.
The people of Aurora asked the city council and the police department for more enforcement when it comes to expired and missing vehicle registrations.
Adams County is pushing for greater access to broadband internet in areas that have typically been underserved.
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.
When Brighton residents think of Palizzi Farms, it's more than just the fresh produce, fresh flowers and trinkets inside the shop that come to mind.
Last week, Westminster Public Schools met with several current, non-teaching staff to kick start a program in which the district helps them through the process of becoming licensed educators.
What now looks like a typical one-bedroom apartment at 7401 Broadway in Adams County looked a lot different over five years ago.
For months, two RVs have sat empty next to The Rock Church in Castle Rock. The church says each day they remain empty is a day someone in need is denied help, and the church's own religious rights are violated.
Construction crews in Castle Rock are working to make a popular intersection more pedestrian-friendly.
A 24-hour McDonald's is proposed to come to Castle Pines, but some residents aren't happy about it.
It's been more than 20 years since a train smashed into a young woman's car in Douglas County. In the decades since surviving that collision, she has turned her pain into inspiration and giving back to students in Colorado with a scholarship fund.
As Douglas County grows, parents of young athletes say their kids need more fields to play on. They're worried potential renovations at the Douglas County Fairgrounds could make the problem worse.
It's not every year Colorado has such a stunning snowpack to tout, summer of 2024 is shaping up to be a wet one thanks to the significant amount of frozen water stashed away in our mountains.
A lone helicopter made multiple trips down the Independence Pass highway road to clear snow buildup with "turkey bombs" for avalanche mitigation.
If you're exploring around Mount Blue Sky in Clear Creek County on the Evergreen side, you might notice a few changes to the road signs along the way up.
While closing day is quickly approaching, Copper Mountain is still squeezing the last snowy days out of its runs.
Getting an injured patient to a hospital as soon as possible is always a priority for medics, but in many rural Colorado mountain communities that trip can take longer than what's ideal.
Administrators at AdventHealth hospital in Littleton have acknowledged recently discovering cremains in their facility from more than two dozen miscarriages that hospital officials say they will now bury in a cemetery.
Young change makers from around the world take part in the annual competition.
With four school staff members arrested in the last several months, Jefferson County parents are raising concerns with the arrests themselves, but also what they see as shortcomings in the district's hiring practices.
Imagine receiving an alert instructing you to head to your basement and cover your windows because a dangerous individual is in the area. That's exactly what hundreds of people in Lakewood experienced this week.
Two trustees for the town of Lakeside say that despite an ongoing criminal investigation that appears to revolve around the town's mayor and his daughter, not much has changed in the last eight months, and the town is still being run "as a family business."
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.
Both directions of Interstate 70 were open again Thursday night after a crash involving an SUV and a tanker truck in the breakdown lane west of the Morrison exit. One person was in the SUV and killed.
Officials with the Rocky Mountain National Park say the body of a man who was reported missing from Colorado Springs was found on Mills Glacier.
Cybersecurity experts from around the country gathered at Google's Boulder campus this week for a summit focused on election threats.
A new app that's been years in the making is finally live for LGBTQ+ Coloradans. Creator Steven Haden gave CBS News Colorado's Mekialaya White a demo of the complete wellness hub, called You:Flourish.
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.
Officials with the Eldora Ski Resort issued a statement to the public following the death of a staff member who reportedly had a tree fall on them.
Both directions of Interstate 70 were open again Thursday night after a crash involving an SUV and a tanker truck in the breakdown lane west of the Morrison exit. One person was in the SUV and killed.
The body of Lucas Macaj, 23, was found on Mills Glacier, near the base of Lamb's Slide, according to authorities.
Denver film and television fans got a treat when British actress Hannah Waddingham attended the Women + Film Luncheon. Denver Film presented Waddingham with the Barbara Bridges Inspiration Award, for her dedication to championing women in the film industry.
How were defenseman Cale Makar and the Avalanche able to extend their second-round Western Conference series to a Game 6? Makar says Colorado was "back to kind of like forcing their hand."
The Denver Broncos 2024 preseason and regular season schedules have been released.
In the pregame ceremonies before the Nuggets Game 5 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves at Ball Arena in Denver, center Nikola Jokic was presented with the NBA's Michael Jordan MVP Trophy.
Richard Brendan Globensky pleaded guilty to federal charges, admitting he stole green jackets awarded to golf legends Arnold Palmer, Ben Hogan, and Gene Sarazen.
The three-time Super Bowl champion also quoted from Taylor Swift's song "Bejeweled" while addressing the graduates.
The governors of Pennsylvania, Oklahoma and Virginia wrote a letter Tuesday asking the territory to show mercy to the Americans arrested on the island.
The manufacturer has received multiple reports of fires and injuries since the ranges were originally recalled more than a decade ago.
Xi Jinping welcomes Vladimir Putin to Beijing - talking peace in Ukraine amid a backdrop of war and growing tension with the U.S. and NATO.
Judge Juan Merchan has held Trump in contempt of court for violating the gag order 10 times, with a $1,000 fine for each violation.
A new study finds hospitals with a higher share of women surgeons and and anesthetists shave better patient outcomes.
Cybersecurity experts from around the country gathered at Google's Boulder campus this week for a summit focused on election threats.
The governors of Pennsylvania, Oklahoma and Virginia wrote a letter Tuesday asking the territory to show mercy to the Americans arrested on the island.
Xi Jinping welcomes Vladimir Putin to Beijing - talking peace in Ukraine amid a backdrop of war and growing tension with the U.S. and NATO.
Judge Juan Merchan has held Trump in contempt of court for violating the gag order 10 times, with a $1,000 fine for each violation.
The president and vice president are required to file public financial reports.
Since its founding in 2021, young people in 63 Colorado counties have taken part in 47,000 therapy sessions.
A new study finds hospitals with a higher share of women surgeons and and anesthetists shave better patient outcomes.
Experts call for better drug testing procedures as more states legalize marijuana and societal norms change.
Administrators at AdventHealth hospital in Littleton have acknowledged recently discovering cremains in their facility from more than two dozen miscarriages that hospital officials say they will now bury in a cemetery.
Opioid overdose deaths decreased, but there was an increase in overdose deaths from psychostimulants like meth and cocaine.
The manufacturer has received multiple reports of fires and injuries since the ranges were originally recalled more than a decade ago.
The report also highlights the financial destruction that can occur when workers take unpaid time off after being hurt or tired from the job.
Ransomware attack targeted a Nissan virtual private network, the automaker's U.S. subsidiary said.
Experts call for better drug testing procedures as more states legalize marijuana and societal norms change.
McDonald's CEO Chris Kempczinski said recently the company must be laser-focused on keeping prices affordable.
From blazers to shoes, women of all shapes and sizes enjoyed a free shopping spree. Some were even able to get a makeover.
This week Denver city officials celebrated the opening of 49 new affordable condos in the Five Points neighborhood.
"Happiness, peace, and dreams aren't for other communities. These goals are accessible to us as well," one grant recipient said. "I was so proud, because I realized in that moment I was breaking a cycle."
Investors are now closely watching what is happening in the Iran-Israel conflict in the Middle East because of its impact on their investments.
Eating a healthy, balanced diet when money is tight can be tough. And it's no secret that food costs have skyrocketed within the past year. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, food costs in 2023 rose 5.8%.