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Proponents of the bill say it will make it easier for people in need to access certain medicine, while critics say enough people can already write prescriptions and argue untrained people could wrongly prescribe or overprescribe certain medicines.
The Larimer County Sheriff's Office says a suspect is in custody for attempted murder and assault after an overnight fight.
An inmate was reportedly found unresponsive by his cellmate, which prompted deputies to perform life-saving measures, but was pronounced dead on scene.
One person has died and four others were taken to hospitals following an early morning shooting in a Falcon neighborhood Sunday.
Much snowier than normal weather last month means the five consecutive days Denver will experience without snow is the longest since early January.
Family members of an overdose victim discuss the new formation of Denver Police Department's new task force dedicated to combatting fentanyl distribution.
Drug agents discovered approximately 100,000 suspected fentanyl pills inside a suitcase left on a bus Thursday afternoon.
Shannon Kent, the former coroner for Lake County, was sentenced to six months in jail in the last of a series of criminal cases that began when authorities conducted an unannounced search of his home's basement in 2020.
Using a brush and some paint, chalk and a mural, artist Randy Segura, captured his feelings with a large painting this week to honor Tyre Nichols.
Fountain Police Officer Julian Becerra fell off a bridge in Fountain while trying to stop a suspect from jumping off that bridge after a pursuit.
A man who killed two people as tried to escape police in a stolen vehicle in 2021 was sentenced last week to 40 years in state prison.
Two wolves caught together near North Park were tranquilized and collared for tracking.
Now, investigators will look into the role five parents, two fake ID companies, a Boulder liquor store and a limousine bus driver played in the crash.
At least four parked cars were found damaged at 10th and Emerson on Friday morning.
For nearly two months former residents and current residents of the Cedar Run Apartments on S. Oneida Street, have struggled after a fire led to asbestos contamination that ran people out of their homes.
A march in Boulder was targeted on June 1 and people were burned by Molotov cocktails hurled by a suspect. Learn from CBS News Colorado journalists what their approach was to covering the devastating breaking news on that day.
A woman's body was found during a search through a burned Colorado home.
Kate McKenna moved to the area from Chicago a year ago and was excited about the opportunity to lead the improvement efforts as the first executive director.
Mohamed Soliman, the suspect in the terror attack on a Boulder march for Israeli hostages in Gaza, appeared in federal court for the first time.
The buses run up and down 16th Street every day of the week.
A Red Flag Warning for critical high fire danger is in place for Friday across a large area of eastern Colorado including the Denver metro area. The warning runs from 9am through 6 pm on Friday.
An Adams County Sheriff's deputy was shot at a Denver metro area apartment complex early Friday morning.
Xcel Energy confirmed plans to shut off power in Northern Colorado this week due to extreme fire risk.
At 71 years old, facing a terminal diagnosis, Colorado resident Tom Pringle has one more thing he wants to do before he dies: help other people in similar situations by trying an experimental drug to treat his ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease.
Gov. Jared Polis took a long stroll down memory lane during his final State of the State address Thursday.
Several thousand people in Weld County were without power hours earlier than anticipated due to high winds and extreme fire danger.
An Adams County Sheriff's deputy was shot at a Denver metro area apartment complex early Friday morning.
In this week's Oranze Zone, take a trip to a Denver Broncos "Fan Cave" that is bursting with Broncos memorabilia.
A new report from the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation estimates the divisional round matchup against the Buffalo Bills, and a potential AFC Championship game, could generate more than $60 million in economic activity across the city.
An Adams County Sheriff's deputy was shot at the Caraway Apartments early Friday morning.
Authorities said the alleged scheme involved 39 players, 17 different NCAA Division I men's basketball teams and 29 games.
The Denver Broncos nominated a high school coach for an NFL honor after his program's historic season, and the team's success in the face of great loss.
Denver Summit FC will play National Women's Soccer League matches across three venues for the club's inaugural 2026 season.
Saturday's AFC division round playoff game between the Denver Broncos and the Buffalo Bills will kick off at 2:30 p.m. at Empower Field at Mile High.
A figure skating duo based in Colorado Springs — Ellie Kam and Danny O'Shea — has been selected to represent the United States at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy next month.
"We are in a little bit of a pothole," said GOP Sen. Bernie Moreno, who previously expected the compromise to be unveiled this week.
A new tax deduction for senior citizens is kicking in this tax season, potentially providing bigger refunds to millions, the AARP says.
Verizon says it's giving a $20 credit to customers affected an outage that disrupted service across the U.S.
Venezuelan opposition leader María Machado previously said she wanted to "share" the prize for removing Nicolás Maduro from power.
Authorities said the alleged scheme involved 39 players, 17 different NCAA Division I men's basketball teams and 29 games.
Gov. Jared Polis took a long stroll down memory lane during his final State of the State address Thursday.
"We are in a little bit of a pothole," said GOP Sen. Bernie Moreno, who previously expected the compromise to be unveiled this week.
When the Senate returns from a weeklong recess, it will have six remaining appropriations bills to get across the finish line before the Jan. 30 shutdown deadline.
Venezuelan opposition leader María Machado previously said she wanted to "share" the prize for removing Nicolás Maduro from power.
State lawmakers reconvened for the 2026 legislative session with both chambers and both parties focused on cost of living.
The Trump administration reversed cuts to grants for mental health and addiction treatment programs that a CBS News source said were valued at around $1.9 billion.
Every state will receive at least $100 million annually from the federal Rural Health Transformation fund, but some scored millions more based on their plans and willingness to pass policies embracing MAHA initiatives.
Roughly 1.4 million fewer Americans have signed up for an Affordable Care Act plan as expiring tax breaks drive up premiums.
Kaiser Permanente has reached a lawsuit settlement over alleged patient data breaches involving Kaiser websites and mobile applications, with members eligible to receive a payment from a $46 million settlement fund, the health care giant announced.
"Make America Healthy Again" policies driven by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have made major strides in state legislatures, with food additives among the most common targets.
"We are in a little bit of a pothole," said GOP Sen. Bernie Moreno, who previously expected the compromise to be unveiled this week.
A new tax deduction for senior citizens is kicking in this tax season, potentially providing bigger refunds to millions, the AARP says.
Verizon says it's giving a $20 credit to customers affected an outage that disrupted service across the U.S.
A Verizon spokesperson told CBS News that an outage that customers reported beginning around noon Eastern Time had been resolved.
Food prices in December saw their biggest jump in more than three years, data shows, while the cost of eating out has also risen.
At 71 years old, facing a terminal diagnosis, Colorado resident Tom Pringle has one more thing he wants to do before he dies: help other people in similar situations by trying an experimental drug to treat his ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease.
The families of three nonverbal students who were physically abused by a bus aide while traveling to school in Colorado have filed a lawsuit against their children's former school.
Many people who responded to a state survey regarding Xcel's Public Safety Power Shutoffs last month expressed dissatisfaction with Xcel's approach on Dec. 17 and Dec. 19, believing the utility overreacted.
State regulators said the text message from Christian Hatfield, the former district attorney for Colorado's 22nd Judicial District, "caused the staff member emotional harm."
A Venezuelan national suspected in a string of attempted armed robberies in 2024 in Denver's ritzy Cherry Creek North neighborhood has been apprehended in Detroit, according to police and prosecutors.
