Colorado legislature honors veterans of the "forgotten war"
Until now, there has never been a resolution to honor those who served in the Korean War at the Colorado State Capitol.
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Until now, there has never been a resolution to honor those who served in the Korean War at the Colorado State Capitol.
While the state has increased manufactured home production by 687% over the last three years, Colorado's building codes, which vary from one city to the next, remain a barrier. Now some state lawmakers want to remove that barrier.
"The MMWR has lost its autonomy," one health official told CBS News.
A federal judge Friday prevented the Trump administration from placing 2,200 employees of USAID on administrative leave for now.
A group of anonymous FBI agents sued the Justice Department to prevent the public release of names of bureau personnel who worked on Jan. 6 cases.
Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency wants to cut government spending, but it's also prompting lawsuits and concerns about data privacy.
Last week, Trump allies at the Justice Department ordered the FBI to send a questionnaire nationwide to identify personnel who investigated the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection and make a list for leadership to review.
A group of unnamed FBI agents and the FBI Agents Association are seeking to prevent the Justice Department from disclosing a list of names of bureau employees who were tied to Jan. 6 probes.
Grassroots groups around the world have lost funding for a range of humanitarian projects, including medical aid and fighting human trafficking.
The Trump administration's objective is to send groups of unauthorized migrants from the U.S. mainland to Guantanamo each day, using military aircraft to airlift and relocate detainees.
New York Attorney General Letitia James said "this level of access for unauthorized individuals is unlawful, unprecedented, and unacceptable."
Federal employees received an offer to resign their positions and retain full pay and benefits until Sept 30.
Former federal health official Gerald Parker is Trump's choice to lead the White House's pandemic preparedness office.
Federal officials are asking a judge to bar the Illinois, Chicago, Cook County and the Cook County Sheriff from using local laws that protect migrants to hamper law enforcement.
The Senate voted Thursday to confirm Russ Vought to lead the Office of Management and Budget after Democrats held the floor overnight to oppose his confirmation.
Last night, President Trump vetoed a bipartisan measure that would provide money to finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Project. The project would bring reliable water to 50,000 Coloradans across 39 communities, 19 of which are in violation of water quality standards. Advocates of the project, including Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert, vow to continue pushing for the bill.
Starting Jan. 1, tax credits for Coloradans buying e-bikes will be cut in half.
Several laws passed by the state legislature and Gov. Jared Polis will take effect on Jan. 1. Others passed in the last legislative session won't take effect until later in the year.
A veto by President Donald Trump kills funding for a long-planned water pipeline that could serve some 50,000 people in southeastern Colorado.
Former Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell, a Northern Cheyenne tribal chief who became a prominent American politician, has died. He was 92.
This week, Coloradans will change our calendars to 2026, and with the new year comes new state laws taking effect. The new laws cover a wide range of topics, including pricing protections to gun sales, hunting, and electronics.
Commissioners in Grand County are protesting to Gov. Jared Polis after the return of a gray wolf that recently wandered into New Mexico.
The Colorado-based footwear giant says that's how much the company has paid due to increased tariffs, and says the Trump administration overstepped his authority in implementing those tariffs.
Faith Winters was killed in a car crash in November and the Colorado Democratic Party filled her seat on Tuesday.
After an investigation into a crash that claimed the life of former Colorado State Sen. Faith Winter, authorities have determined that she caused the collision.
A Democratic congressman from Colorado is among those leading the opposition to plans by President Trump's administration to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research.
President Trump continued to use strong words to describe Gov. Jared Polis. He's upset about the fact that Tina Peters, the former county clerk and top election official in Mesa County, is still behind bars.
We are now hearing form the Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold and Gov. Jared Polis after President Trump announced on Truth Social that he is pardoning Tina Peters. Peters was convicted on state charges for giving unauthorized access to a voting machine after the 2020 election.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is calling out child welfare agencies in 39 states, including in Colorado. It says the agencies are intercepting federal benefits meant for foster kids and using the money themselves.
President Trump said he is granting a pardon to Tina Peters, a former county clerk in Colorado's Mesa County who is serving a nine-year state sentence for allowing unauthorized access to voting machines — even though the president's pardon power is widely understood to only apply to federal crimes.
Earlier this month, Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold refused to turn over sensitive voter information to the Department of Justice; now they are suing for its release.
Colorado has no shortage of postsecondary training and education options, including universities, community colleges, workforce centers, occupational schools, vocational training, and hundreds of apprenticeships.
Friends, family and many others gathered to remember the life and legacy of Colorado state senator Faith Winter on Friday at the Colorado State Capitol.
On Election Day, two of the council's conservative incumbents lost their reelection bids, with progressive candidates winning all five open seats. Republican Mayor Mike Coffman said at the time that he was surprised by the results.
State Sen. Faith Winter died on Wednesday in a multi-car crash on Interstate 25. Several other people were also hurt.
The efforts to move Tina Peters into federal custody drew even more attention over the weekend, and now a collection of county clerks across Colorado have joined together to publicly call out Gov. Jared Polis for his lack of decisive action regarding Peters' fate in the Colorado Department of Corrections.
Colorado state officials and the Colorado County Clerks Association are asking Gov. Jared Polis to deny a request that would transfer former Mesa County Clerk and Recorder Tina Peters from the custody of the Colorado Department of Corrections to federal custody.
Colorado Congressman Jason Crow and five other democratic lawmakers are responding to threats from President Trump on social media. He claimed they should be arrested for crimes punishable by death after the lawmakers released a video message to U.S. troops telling them they can "refuse illegal orders."
Colorado families and behavioral health providers are pushing back against the governor's proposed budget cuts, warning the plan could drastically reduce access to autism therapies and other services for children with developmental disabilities.
Eliza, who was born at 12:21 a.m. at AdventHealth Castle Rock, could be the first baby to have been born in Colorado in 2026. At 8 pounds, 9 ounces, she was welcomed to the world by her parents and older sister.
Starting Sunday, the Regional Transportation District will make some changes to its services in Denver. This includes reinstating their L line.
Denver police are investigating two separate shootings that happened overnight in the early morning hours of Thursday, the department said on social media.
The City of Edgewater will be the first in the state to take advantage of changes to state law that give employers greater control over how tipped workers are paid.
A federal judge has denied a motion to pause upcoming changes to RTD's Access-on-Demand program that go into effect Jan. 1.
The man allegedly followed several women around the Target near West 80th Avenue and Wadsworth Boulevard while touching himself inappropriately, before exposing himself and then taking off in a gray or silver car, police say.
Starting Sunday, the Regional Transportation District will make some changes to its services in Denver. This includes reinstating their L line.
Last night, President Trump vetoed a bipartisan measure that would provide money to finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Project. The project would bring reliable water to 50,000 Coloradans across 39 communities, 19 of which are in violation of water quality standards. Advocates of the project, including Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert, vow to continue pushing for the bill.
Starting on Jan. 1, Coloradans who are paid minimum wage will be making a little more money. Depending on where you live, there will be changes to how tipped workers are paid.
Upgrades to 16th Street in downtown Denver were completed earlier this year, and residents were excited to enjoy the area as they watch the fireworks on New Year's Eve.
Nathan MacKinnon has joined the 400-goal club in the NHL!
Three members of the Colorado Avalanche will be heading to Italy next year to compete in the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Jokic left Monday night's game against the Miami Heat with a knee injury before the end of the first half at the Kaseya Center when Jokic made accidental contact with teammate Spencer Jones.
Quarterback Drew Brees and wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald headline the list of modern era finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Due to his height, 24-year-old Jordan Wilmore was encouraged to play basketball his entire life. But policing was his true calling.
Banks, post offices and major stock exchanges will be closed in observance of the federal holiday, but some stores are open.
Police in Switzerland say a fire at a bar in the Crans-Montana ski resort area is believed to have left about 40 people dead and dozens more injured.
A U.S. District Court judge issued a summary judgment on Wednesday, finding that the effort to revoke the legal status of tens of thousands of Hondurans, Nepalis and Nicaraguans was unlawful
More than 8,000 stores closed across the U.S. this year, according to retail industry data, including these well-known brands.
A staffer at Walt Disney World in Florida is recovering after being struck and injured by a fake boulder that rolled off stage during a live performance, Disney said.
Enhanced tax credits that have helped Americans offset the cost of Affordable Care Act health insurance for the last four years expired overnight.
A U.S. District Court judge issued a summary judgment on Wednesday, finding that the effort to revoke the legal status of tens of thousands of Hondurans, Nepalis and Nicaraguans was unlawful
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 recently released cache of security videos is raising new questions about the prison cameras at the facility where Jeffrey Epstein died in his cell in 2019.
President Trump used his veto power this week for the first time since returning to the White House, rejecting a pair of bills linked to a Colorado water pipeline and a tribal village in the Everglades.
Enhanced tax credits that have helped Americans offset the cost of Affordable Care Act health insurance for the last four years expired overnight.
Several marijuana products sold by a single company to dispensaries across Colorado have potentially unsafe pesticides that exceed the legal limits, state health and business regulators said on Wednesday.
This year, 223 people have already died in crashes involving someone who's under the influence in Colorado. CSP expects to make more than 16,000 arrests by the end of the year.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says 32 jurisdictions are showing "high" or "very high" levels of flu.
A Colorado family is connecting their community and raising awareness about clubfoot, a birth defect where a baby's foot is turned inward and down, after their son was born with the condition.
Enhanced tax credits that have helped Americans offset the cost of Affordable Care Act health insurance for the last four years expired overnight.
Banks, post offices and major stock exchanges will be closed in observance of the federal holiday, but some stores are open.
Several marijuana products sold by a single company to dispensaries across Colorado have potentially unsafe pesticides that exceed the legal limits, state health and business regulators said on Wednesday.
More than 8,000 stores closed across the U.S. this year, according to retail industry data, including these well-known brands.
With costs climbing and many customers cutting back, Denver's restaurant scene has been hit hard. The city says licenses for retail food establishments have declined 21% since July 2023.
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.
Six women who say they were drugged and raped by former cardiologist Stephen Matthews plan to file a civil lawsuit against Matthews and the Hinge dating app, which they say allowed Matthews to remain on the app even after women had told Hinge that Matthews was a rapist.
In Denver 10 months ago, a man named Ben Varga had just gotten dropped off at Washington Park to meet friends for a picnic. Not far away, two men were on a bench arguing.
In late 2024, Chrisanne Grimaldi was facing a common problem; she was drowning in medical debt totaling $80,000 and needed cash to pay down her debt.
