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A new paid leave program for city workers is causing "unintended consequences" at Denver's 911 call answering center, with overall leave usage among 911 call takers shooting up 334% in 2024. That's according to the director of the 911 center.
Janel Forde, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston's Chief Operating Officer, has left the Mayor's office and taken a job with the University of Colorado.
A steady stream of Denver City workers on Wednesday blasted a proposed rule change that would make it easier to lay off city workers, regardless of their seniority.
A dog sitter is accused of stealing nearly half a million dollars in jewelry. The owner of the dog says she met the sitter through the app Rover.
Neka Sunlin estimates she has checked out about 1,000 Front Range sprinkler systems in the past 9 years, and invariably finds inefficiencies in the residential sprinkler systems that are costing homeowners water and money.
The director of Denver's Office of Human Resources said the city's projected $200 million deficit would likely mean "hundreds" of city workers will be laid off, necessitating dramatic changes in some city personnel rules.
An undersheriff in Colorado has been placed on leave and is under investigation.
The City of Thornton will swear in a new police chief Tuesday evening, but prior to that, CBS News Colorado has learned that Jim Baird accidentally fired a new gun at his apartment on May 14, something the City of Thornton had not previously disclosed.
Denver's mayor is blaming slow revenue growth and "unsustainable" city expenses for a $50 million budget shortfall for the remainder of 2025 and a projected $200 million budget shortfall for 2026 which he called "a profound challenge."
Denver International Airport CEO Phil Washington is again being pressed for answers about costly business class tickets that he approved for his executive staff.
Mayor Johnston backtracked late Friday, withdrawing a measure that would have given a dozen of his appointees hefty salary raises.
More than 3,000 Colorado electric and hybrid truck owners are getting some expensive news as they try to re-register their vehicles in 2025.
The sheriff's office says it will likely recommend charges against three elementary students after they allegedly threw multiple large rocks from their school bus that then hit a car passing in the other direction.
The Colorado Department of Corrections now says it's moving forward with a full implementation of body worn cameras for their adult parole division.
A travel consultant who is in the business of helping travelers save money on flight upgrades said he was in "shock, disbelief" to learn executives from Denver International Airport spent as much as $19,000 for roundtrip airfare to attend an aviation conference overseas.
The Colorado district attorney who will be prosecuting the new case against Barry Morphew in the killing of his wife Suzanne says she's proud of the work that led to this week's grand jury indictment.
Rep. Joe Neguse is leading a bipartisan effort aimed at restoring trust in the federal government.
A Colorado man is hitting the road and bringing classic arcade games to you as a way of honoring a late friend.
The family of a CU Boulder student who was found deceased earlier this year hopes that helping others may help them find answers to her death.
An NFL linebacker who grew up in Colorado returned to the high school he attended on Friday.
Rep. Joe Neguse, the U.S. House Assistant Minority Leader and a Democrat who represents Colorado's 2nd Congressional District, is leading a bipartisan effort aimed at restoring trust in the federal government.
The high temperatures in Denver reached the high 90s on Friday, and one Colorado food truck worker described how he tries to avoid overheating.
Investigators Officers arrested Garret Van Mullins on Thursday and he faces a charge of unlawful distribution of marijuana to a minor.
A total of 41 artworks are on display in the exhibit that is meant to stimulate thought and emotion.
Rep. Joe Neguse, the U.S. House Assistant Minority Leader and a Democrat who represents Colorado's 2nd Congressional District, says the commemoration is one of the most meaningful events he does each year. Click here if you or someone you know would like to participate in this year's commemoration.
An NFL linebacker who grew up in Colorado returned to the high school he attended on Friday.
Bethpage Black is not only one of the best and most demanding golf courses in the world, it's public. One of the rare public tracks that has what it takes to host golf's best.
J.J. Spaun took advantage of a lengthy rain delay to recover and win the U.S. Open.
The All Women's Sports Network is exclusively dedicated to female sports around the world.
A $2.8 billion settlement between the NCAA and former student-athletes will soon allow schools to pay players directly. But what does that mean for athletes who aren't on scholarship?
Kroger said all employees at the affected stores will be offered jobs at other locations.
President Trump said his intelligence director was "wrong" when she testified Iran wasn't building a nuclear weapon.
AAA expects 72 million travelers during the nine-day holiday stretch in 2025, but airports are testing new technology to handle the surge.
The insurer said it stopped the intrusion after identifying suspicious activity on its U.S. network last week.
A judge said the Trump administration cannot tie federal transportation funding to cooperation with immigration authorities.
Rep. Joe Neguse is leading a bipartisan effort aimed at restoring trust in the federal government.
President Trump said his intelligence director was "wrong" when she testified Iran wasn't building a nuclear weapon.
Harvard can continue hosting foreign students, a federal judge ruled Friday.
In a victory for President Trump, about 4,000 National Guard troops can remain in Los Angeles for now.
President Trump appeared to mark Juneteenth — a day he has commemorated in the past — by arguing businesses are closed for "too many non-working holidays."
An NFL linebacker who grew up in Colorado returned to the high school he attended on Friday.
A dog on the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is being used in a rather unique way: helping patients with obsessive compulsive disorder manage their symptoms.
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser says a U.S. Supreme Court ruling issued Wednesday will not affect access to gender-affirming care in the state.
Little Remedies® Honey Cough Syrup was voluntarily recalled due to the presence of Bacillus cereus, which can cause two types of food-borne illnesses, and loss of shelf-stability.
A short circuit in the minifridges caused numerous fires, two of which resulted in more than $360,000 in property damages.
Kroger said all employees at the affected stores will be offered jobs at other locations.
The insurer said it stopped the intrusion after identifying suspicious activity on its U.S. network last week.
A sixth-generation Coloradan has made it his mission to bring together the leaders of Colorado's craft beer industry and keep the beers people love in their state.
One of the most successful figures in Colorado business history has died. James Leprino was 87.
U.S. airlines, including United Airlines and American Airlines, are suspending flights to parts of the Middle East amid the conflict between Israel and Iran.
A new paid leave program for city workers is causing "unintended consequences" at Denver's 911 call answering center, with overall leave usage among 911 call takers shooting up 334% in 2024. That's according to the director of the 911 center.
Janel Forde, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston's Chief Operating Officer, has left the Mayor's office and taken a job with the University of Colorado.
A steady stream of Denver City workers on Wednesday blasted a proposed rule change that would make it easier to lay off city workers, regardless of their seniority.
A dog sitter is accused of stealing nearly half a million dollars in jewelry. The owner of the dog says she met the sitter through the app Rover.
Neka Sunlin estimates she has checked out about 1,000 Front Range sprinkler systems in the past 9 years, and invariably finds inefficiencies in the residential sprinkler systems that are costing homeowners water and money.
