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Colorado Republican Party chair resigns over "threats of violence, blackmail"

The chair of the Colorado Republican Party has resigned her position, citing that she has endured "threats of violence, blackmail attempts, and continued efforts to fracture our party further."

Grand jury indicts man in case of missing Denver hairstylist Jax Gratton

New developments have emerged in the case of Jax Gratton, the 34-year-old Denver hairstylist who disappeared in April of last year and whose body was found two months later.

Xcel Energy plans for possible power shutoffs in Colorado this weekend

Xcel Energy has planned for possible Public Safety Power Shutoffs beginning on Saturday, March 14, around 2 p.m.

CSU closed Friday amid high winds, downed trees, damage on campus

The Colorado State University campus in Fort Collins was closed on Friday, including all in-person, hybrid and remote classes as well as all operations.

Evergreen residents deal with fallen trees after powerful winds

High winds turned the big, beautiful trees that make Evergreen so green into safety hazards. Evergreen Fire/Rescue responded to at least 75 calls related to the wind.

Colorado school bus driver arrested on charges of sexual assault of a child

A school bus driver was arrested in Lakewood and now faces a felony charge of sexual assault on a child by a person in a position of trust.

Colorado lawmakers say companies are surveilling us to set individualized prices

Companies are using people's browsing and buying history to set individualized prices on everything from groceries to plane tickets based on what they think a person can afford or is willing to pay.

Democratic Colorado lawmakers urge Polis not to grant Tina Peters clemency

In the letter, sent on Tuesday and obtained by CBS News Colorado on Thursday, lawmakers wrote that Peters "has made no efforts" to accept accountability and instead continues to promote election-denial conspiracy theories.

Colorado lawmakers consider limits on videotaped strip searches

Lawmakers spent hours debating a bill that would ban jails from using body-worn cameras to videotape strip searches. The legislation comes after a former jail commander was charged with over 100 counts in a strip-search scandal.

Clear Creek deputies shave heads for childhood cancer research fundraiser

Volunteers in one Colorado town are getting ready to shave their heads for a good cause this St. Patrick's Day. St. Baldrick's Foundation is hosting a head-shaving fundraiser at The Wild Game in Evergreen on March 17.

Avalanche danger remains considerable in Colorado's northern mountains

Avalanche danger remains elevated across parts of Colorado's northern mountains on Thursday, with forecasters warning that large, potentially deadly slides are still possible.

2 additional cases of measles confirmed in outbreak in Broomfield

Colorado health officials have identified two additional cases of measles, bringing the total number to nine in the Broomfield outbreak.

Evacuations lifted in fire burning near Fort Collins

A fire forced mandatory evacuations for a neighborhood near Fort Collins in Northern Colorado. Those evacuations were lifted just before 1 p.m.

Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles warns about text scam

The recipients of the texts are typically threatened with severe consequences, including prosecution, the suspension of vehicle registration and the revocation of driving privileges.