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Incumbent Gabe Evans faces challenger Manny Rutinel in Colorado's 8th Congressional District race.
The Republican Colorado gubernatorial nominee now faces additional allegations of campaign finance violations.
Coloradans will decide on 14 statewide ballot measures this November, covering issues ranging from taxes and crime to election rules and civil rights.
Some of the athletes have publicly clashed with the White House's preferred messaging by openly criticizing the NCAA in social media posts and other public statements.
The government runs out of funding on March 14, and averting a shutdown will likely require bipartisan support in both the House and Senate.
Support and services for children with developmental delays or disabilities is being drastically cut in Colorado as the state faces a $1.2 billion budget deficit.
A Senate committee voted to advance former GOP Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer's nomination to lead the Labor Department, with the support of three Democrats.
Transgender troops will be removed from U.S. military service unless they obtain a waiver, according to the Pentagon's memo.
For months, lawmakers on Colorado's Joint Budget Committee have poured over every line item in the general fund looking for a way to cut more than $1 billion.
A federal district judge ordered the Trump administration to pay invoices and funding requests to State Department and USAID contractors by 11:59 p.m. Wednesday.
The cancelation upends the usual process to start manufacturing next winter's flu shots.
President Trump said the head of the EPA is prepared to implement deep staffing and spending cuts as part of the administration's efforts to downsize the executive branch.
The Office of Management and Budget and the Office of Personnel Management asked agencies to submit plans for downsizing by March 13.
President Trump is floating the idea of a new "gold card" visa that would be sold to wealthy foreigners for $5 million.
President Trump held his first Cabinet meeting at the White House on Wednesday and weighed in on a wide range of topics.
In a house bill passed in committee Tuesday, local authorities would be granted the power to enforce vehicle registration requirements.
As the budget writers search for where to cut, State Sen. Barb Kirkmeyer found a surprise in the legislature's own budget -- about $20 million in unspent general fund allocations from previous years.
For the second time in two weeks, DOGE's "receipts" don't match its cost-cutting claims.
On this week's "Left, Right, Center," CBS Colorado's political analysts tell Political Reporter Shaun Boyd that Gov. Jared Polis should take action to address the state's Medicaid spending. They also discussed data centers and the upcoming midterm election.
Colorado's shortfall is driven primarily by Medicaid.
Republican candidate for Colorado governor Victor Marx could be fined for an amount that exceeds the amount of money his campaign in a campaign finance violations case. Also, Amendment 87 is in limbo after a lawsuit was filed in Denver district court.
Republican incumbent Gabe Evans faces Democratic challenger Manny Rutinel in Colorado's 8th Congressional District race.
Gov. Jared Polis' Budget Director Mark Ferrandino delivered grim news to state lawmakers on Thursday.
Matt Crane, executive director of the Colorado County Clerks' Association, and Denver County Clerk and Recorder Paul Lopez spoke about the ruling by the high court.
A bill pushed by Rep. Gabe Evans that aims to keep communities from absorbing the costs of electric grid upgrades needed for new data centers is headed to a vote in the U.S. House after clearing a key congressional committee.
Republican Dick Wadhams and Democrat Mike Dino joined CBS Colorado Political Reporter Shaun Boyd for this week's "Left, Right, Center."
Republican Colorado gubernatorial candidate Victor Marx now faces additional allegations of campaign finance violations. Marx's attorney went before a hearing officer on Thursday to address allegations that the campaign has accepted nearly $84,000 in illegal donations.
Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman says he opposes an effort by the Trump administration to revoke temporary protected status from Salvadorans.
The top Democrat in the U.S. House of Representatives made a stop in Colorado this week, less than a month after the Republican Speaker of the House was here. Jeffries also joined Colorado Congressman Joe Neguse for a roundtable with about two dozen African-American leaders in Denver who told him that Republican policies are disproportionately hurting Black Americans.
Colorado state Rep. Manny Rutinel says he's resigning from the state House to focus on his campaign for Congress.
An effort to rename a Colorado state park in honor of a former governor is getting some pushback.
Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold is doing damage control after releasing confidential information about more than 130,000 voters and potentially putting lives at risk.
Colorado voters will decide on 14 statewide ballot measures this November, covering issues ranging from taxes and crime to election rules and civil rights.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked a new rule that would have allowed the U.S. Postal Service to regulate mail-in ballots. Colorado was among more than two dozen states that filed a lawsuit to block the rule.
Wheat Ridge voters will decide in November whether to approve a 1% sales tax increase that city leaders say would fund major community investments, including a new city hall and police department, street maintenance projects and improvements to local recreational facilities.
Rep. Joe Neguse says cuts have not only left federal fire crews stretched thin, but they've also resulted in nearly 40% less mitigation work. He says that is why he introduced the Wildfire Response and Readiness Act.
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser has joined a coalition of 25 states filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Postal Service and its response to a new rule that grants the postal service the authority to regulate mail-in ballots.
Republican National Committee Chair Joe Gruters sat down with CBS Colorado to share his plans for the midterms, the party's priorities heading into the November election, and his support for Rep. Gabe Evans.
Republican National Committee Chairman Joe Gruters sat down with CBS Colorado on Tuesday to share details on the first-ever midterm convention.
Gov. Jared Polis requested a Major Disaster Declaration from President Trump after two different large-scale wildfires this summer destroyed hundreds of homes and disrupted local economies.
State Sen. Cathy Kipp says a deepfake video of her violates state law.
Denver is one of three finalist cities being considered to host the 2028 Democratic National Convention. Colorado Democratic Party Chair Shad Murib spoke about the possibility.
A Denver man accused of speeding more than 40 mph over the speed limit and hitting a school bus carrying a high school wrestling team recently pleaded guilty to seven felony charges.
Colorado search and rescue teams were able to save a dirt bike rider who was injured on a trail in Rampart Range on Saturday evening.
Former Colorado Rockies First Baseman Todd Helton is a five-time All-Star, four-time Silver Slugger and three-time Gold Glove Award Winner. Now, he has been memorialized in a statue that baseball fans can enjoy for years to come.
On Saturday, the Junior League of Denver gathered at nonprofits across the metro area to hold events for the community, donate supplies and more.
A Colorado hospital employee was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison last week after pleading guilty to allegations she substituted pain medications prescribed to patients with over-the-counter drugs in order to feed her own addiction.
The American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming is helping three people in Littleton who lost their home in a fire on Friday.
Police are investigating a crash in Wheat Ridge involving a pickup truck and a semi-truck that left one person dead.
The man accused of killing one person and hurting others in a crash with a Colorado school bus last year has pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide and other charges.
The Aspen Acres fire in southern Colorado has burned more than 102,000 acres and damaged hundreds of homes and other structures. The federal government recently approved help for debris removal and community recovery, but FEMA has denied Colorado's requests for Individual Assistance and Hazard Mitigation Assistance Grants. Survivors say that as cleanup continues and they try to rebuild, the costs are mounting, and they hope FEMA will reconsider.
Watch meteorologist Callie Zanandrie's forecast.
Former Colorado Rockies First Baseman Todd Helton is a five-time All-Star, four-time Silver Slugger and three-time Gold Glove Award Winner. Now, he has been memorialized in a statue that baseball fans can enjoy for years to come.
Colorado State University has a four-legged member of its football game-day crew whose job begins as soon as the Rams kick off.
Tim Tebow returns Sunday to Empower Field at Mile High for the first time since his iconic 80-yard touchdown pass in 2012.
Denver's Ball Arena will soon sport several modern updates to improve the fans' experience.
Once you go inside and open the door to the basement, you are immediately welcomed with Broncos jerseys and a sea of orange and blue, from the ceiling, down the blue carpet.
In 2019, Bunch became both the first historian and the first African American to serve as Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. As he prepares to retire, he talks about the museums' mission to protect history, and give America a full picture of itself.
In a Truth Social post, Mr. Trump called fears around artificial intelligence possibly becoming a superintelligence that could pose a threat to human existence a hoax.
The lawsuit argues the leading AI companies violated antitrust laws when they agreed to coordinate slowdown efforts.
President Trump said Friday that three outlets would be banned from the White House, "effective immediately."
Wildfires have burned more than 8.5 million acres of land in the U.S. this year, and at the peak of the season, there weren't enough people or equipment to fight them.
In a Truth Social post, Mr. Trump called fears around artificial intelligence possibly becoming a superintelligence that could pose a threat to human existence a hoax.
President Trump said Friday that three outlets would be banned from the White House, "effective immediately."
President Trump said he struck a deal to give the U.S. "permanent control over security" in Greenland following a push by the president to boost U.S. influence over the island — or take it over.
Americans are optimistic about scientific advances in AI, but concerned that AI may take jobs.
CBS News observed two MS NOW employees being turned away from the White House on Saturday morning.
Officials from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment issued an alert about a possible measles exposure after a confirmed case with an unvaccinated out-of-state visitor earlier this week.
Nearly half of Americans with medical debt owe at least $2,000, forcing them to make tough choices, new research shows.
A long-running lawsuit challenging what it means to be an employee and therefore have access to work-based health plans is being closely watched by health policy analysts.
Affordable Care Act recipients in 30 states are set to receive the $500 checks starting in October. Here's why.
Employer health benefit costs are projected to see the steepest increase next year since 2003. That could mean higher deductions and out-of-pocket costs for workers.
With diesel prices nearly doubling, businesses that rely on diesel are hurting.
The average for diesel has reached a new high in Colorado. AAA says the price of diesel is now at $6.12 per gallon, which is affecting trucking companies.
For one student at Metropolitan State University of Denver, an internship at Sierra Space began with training at the university's Cybersecurity Center.
The CEO of the world's largest chipmaker told CBS News that tech companies should proceed with artificial intelligence development despite recent warnings from worried industry leaders that there may be a need to pull back.
The manufacturer has received hundreds of reports of blankets "smoking, melting or burning" due to overheating, according to a recall notice.
Denver Health ambulances took more than nine minutes to arrive after being assigned to an emergency call 7,865 times during the first seven months of 2026, according to an analysis of ambulance response records obtained by CBS Colorado.
A series of internal emails and text messages obtained by CBS Colorado appears to show the Denver city attorney pushing to get her former law firm hired for legal work involving Denver International Airport — even after the airport's insurance company initially rejected the firm.
A Denver man is the latest consumer to raise concerns about the technology being used to pay for and enforce parking downtown.
Evergreen High has two new members of its community -- two dogs whose presence has become part of the daily rhythm of the school, offering students and staff something they desperately needed after a shooting shattered their sense of safety.
Denver's Board of Ethics voted unanimously to investigate two complaints against City Attorney Miko Brown.