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More than 100 new laws are going into effect in Colorado.
A group of Democrats and civil-rights activists planned to visit the Colorado Springs office of Republican Rep. Doug Lamborn Monday to express outrage over his recent comparison of the president to a "tar baby."
An increase in Spanish speakers could require 16 more Colorado counties to provide election materials in that language.
A Colorado-chartered workers' compensation insurer will no longer administer the claims of state employees following disagreements with state officials over lavish trips and other things.
Gov. John Hickenlooper is considering a proposal to privatize the state-chartered workers' compensation insurance fund.
Republican Rep. Scott Tipton is meeting with constituents in Grand Junction for the first time since voting against the debt ceiling plan.
Colorado Secretary of State Scott Gessler has barred Pitkin County from enforcing its own campaign finance rules along with state rules.
Sen. Michael Bennet spoke to voters in Denver on Wednesday. He responded to questions about the debt deal struck this week by congress and signed by the president.
Sen. Mark Udall says he has concerns about domestic surveillance going on in the country that might be far broader in scope than most people realize.
A Colorado commission that's redrawing the state's legislative districts is listening to what the public has to say about its initial maps.
Both of Colorado's senators backed a compromise bill to prevent a government default -- with some regrets.
Rep. Doug Lamborn's office says the Colorado Republican regrets any misunderstanding over his comments on a Denver-based radio show.
Gov. John Hickenlooper proposed Tuesday that energy companies operating in his state be required to publicly disclose the ingredients of the fluids they inject into the ground to extract more oil and gas, even though he said there is almost no chance the fluids are contaminating water wells.
Denver voters will soon get the chance to decide if businesses should be required to give employees paid sick days.
The wife of a Littleton lawmaker has lost her battle with cancer.
A new law creates specific requirements for college institutions, including a six-hour window for schools to take action if a student goes missing. That includes checking a student's phone records and social media posts, going door to door at the student's dorm and questioning school staff and emergency contacts.
A Denver District Court judge has given Secretary of State Jena Griswold until Thursday to comply with an open records request, or she could be held in contempt.
Aurora Ward II City Councilmember Amy Wiles says she wants a pause on the approval of new data centers while the city develops policies on how to handle them.
Starting Aug. 1, there will be new requirements to purchase certain types of guns.
Colorado Republican Gubernatorial Nominee Victor Marx has selected retired Marine Col. George Markert as his running mate.
The Department of the Interior has issued its plan for how to manage water on the Colorado River. It comes after Colorado and six other states failed to reach an agreement on releases from two key reservoirs - Lake Powell and Lake Mead.
There are many areas where Colorado is struggling, but education is now one of them.
While independent candidates are underdogs in most races, CBS Colorado analysts Mike Dino, a Democrat, and Dick Wadhams, a Republican, say don't count them out.
Colorado Congresswoman Lauren Boebert had just taken the oath of office in 2021 when Jan. 6 happened, and she became the subject of an FBI investigation dubbed Operation Rampart 12.
Water quality along the Arkansas Valley in southeastern Colorado has always been something of an issue. Many communities draw their water from the Arkansas River Alluvial, and some from deeper aquifers. Water that comes from the ground brings some of that ground with it. Therein lies the issue.
Victor Marx, a newcomer to politics, is projected to win the Republican primary for governor in Colorado. Marx won 39.9% of the vote and is projected to defeat state Sen. Barb Kirkmeyer and state Rep. Scott Bottoms.
A new law could help lower homeowners’ insurance in Colorado even as wildfires burn in many parts of the state.
The Republican primary for Colorado governor remains too close to call almost a week after the election.
Coloradans will have to wait another week to find out who won the race for the GOP nomination for governor. Counties have until the end of the day Tuesday to match and verify signatures on several thousand ballots. Then, the Secretary of State will call the race on Thursday. If the candidates are still within half a percentage point or less, there will be an automatic recount.
Colorado Democrats are rushing to show a united front two days after a primary election that exposed deep divisions between progressives and the party's more moderate members.
Congresswoman Diana DeGette is an icon in Colorado's Democratic Party. In any other election year, that would be an asset. Democratic analyst Sheila MacDonald says this year it was a liability.
Jena Griswold is the projected winner of the race for the Democratic nomination for Colorado Attorney General. Michael Allen is the projected winner of the Republican primary in the Colorado attorney general's race.
Challenger Melat Kiros, a democratic socialist, is the projected winner of the Democratic primary in Colorado's First Congressional District.
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser is the winner in the pivotal race to be the Democratic nominee for governor in Colorado, AP projects.
Challenger Melat Kiros, a democratic socialist, is the projected winner of the Democratic primary in Colorado's First Congressional District.
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that states can prohibit transgender athletes from competing on girls' and women's sports teams without violating federal law or the Constitution.
The Colorado Supreme Court on Monday shot down an effort by Democrats to gerrymander the state's congressional districts.
U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Chris Wright joined Colorado Congressman Gabe Evans in Thornton on Monday for an energy roundtable event.
Two candidates in the state's 8th Congressional District are making their final push to voters in one of the country's most closely watched congressional races.
For decades, free street parking has been part of the experience in Fort Collins' Old Town shopping district. However, street parking was being considered for a new paid model. But this week, city leaders decided to pump the brakes.
The city of Denver filed a lawsuit to hold Big Tobacco accountable, going after corporations that manufacture popular cigarette brands like Marlboro and Camel to pay up for the cost of cleanup.
The city of Centennial is proposing an ordinance to limit reckless riding of e-bikes and e-motorcycles.
As part of the Colorado 150 celebration, we're taking a look at historic places across the state that have stood the test of time
The Tony Award-winning musical "The Outsiders" is coming to the Denver Center for the Performing Arts, bringing the story of friendship, family and rivalry to the stage.
As part of the Colorado 150 celebration, we're taking a look at historic places across the state that have stood the test of time
People are riding e-bikes and e-motorcycles, sometimes riding recklessly, traveling at high speeds, or not obeying the rules of the road. The City of Centennial is now proposing an ordinance to crack down on these behaviors.
Chad Julian at the Colorado State Forest Service spoke about fire mitigation efforts in the state.
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The dream of Tall Tales Ranch in Colorado is more than a decade in the making.
Wednesday's meeting was the third community meeting for the La Alma Lincoln Park community since the Denver Broncos' leadership announced their plans to build the new Broncos stadium in the former railyard.
Westbrook played for Oklahoma City, Houston, Washington, both Los Angeles teams, Denver and Sacramento during his 18-year-career.
The Denver Broncos CEO said he hopes to open the new stadium at Burnham Yard in time for the 2031 NFL season- just five years from now.
As the baseball world watched last weekend while women took the field in a female professional league for the first time in decades, teen baseball players across Colorado saw a future.
Colorado lacrosse champion Eliza Osburn's journey to the world stage started long before she ever put on a Team USA jersey.
Hershey said the Halloween-shaped candy, which had sparked a lawsuit over the product's lack of detail, will return in its familiar oval shape.
Senate Democrats are demanding answers about conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln during the aircraft carrier's record-setting deployment.
Certain salsas, guacamole, pico de gallo and prepared jalapeño products at Whole Foods are among the products recalled over possible salmonella risk.
Two soldiers aboard an AH-64 Apache attack helicopter based out of Fort Hood were killed in a crash on Wednesday, according to local authorities and the Army.
President Trump said Karoline Leavitt will be leaving her role to focus on her young family.
Advocates say the law was motivated in part by changes at the U.S. Department of Education.
Senate Democrats are demanding answers about conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln during the aircraft carrier's record-setting deployment.
A new Colorado law creates specific requirements for higher education institutions, including a six-hour window for schools to take action if a student is reported missing.
President Trump secretly moved from Air Force One to another plane within a day of U.S. and Turkish intelligence picking up on an Iranian plot to fire a missile at the jet, CBS News has learned.
President Trump said Karoline Leavitt will be leaving her role to focus on her young family.
Colorado doctors will still be recommending the long-standing American Academy of Pediatrics immunization schedule.
Certain salsas, guacamole, pico de gallo and prepared jalapeño products at Whole Foods are among the products recalled over possible salmonella risk.
Hospitals and other medical providers are increasingly asking for payment before providing care, collecting more of what patients might owe.
The Social Security Administration is expanding its list of diseases and other health conditions that may qualify for accelerated approval of disability benefits.
The FDA has long fallen short of legally required inspection targets, and foreign inspections fell further last year amid agency layoffs.
For decades, free street parking has been part of the experience in Fort Collins' Old Town shopping district. However, street parking was being considered for a new paid model. But this week, city leaders decided to pump the brakes.
Hershey said the Halloween-shaped candy, which had sparked a lawsuit over the product's lack of detail, will return in its familiar oval shape.
Certain salsas, guacamole, pico de gallo and prepared jalapeño products at Whole Foods are among the products recalled over possible salmonella risk.
A single ticket sold in Illinois won the biggest Powerball jackpot of the year, $1.04 billion, in Wednesday night's drawing, the game says.
The CPI report was in line with economists' expectations, marking the second consecutive month with cooler price pressures.
Colorado's wildfire fight is increasingly beginning from the air -- sometimes before a fire is even visible to the naked eye.
Some Coloradans who signed over their state tax credit for a free e-bike finally got their delivery.
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin visited Colorado's Supermax prison, the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Center and Immigration and Customs Enforcement offices in southern Colorado before holding a private meeting with U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans and Hispanic faith leaders.
An accident that sent two passengers tumbling from a chairlift at Vail was caused by components that were improperly installed when the lift was built nearly two decades ago, according to a state investigation.
For the first time, court photos show the inside of a Commerce City home where authorities found three children, 31 dogs, two cats and two guinea pigs living last fall.