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Property owners in Colorado's Jefferson County will receive nearly $40 million in tax refunds this week. While the county could have just refunded the TABOR surplus by lowering property taxes, it mailed checks -- at a cost of $250,000.
Colorado Congressman Ken Buck is among the Republicans still holding out on voting for Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan as speaker of the House.
A group in Aurora is encouraging residents along East Colfax to vote in the upcoming election. Ward 1 is one of the most diverse areas in the country with more than 120 languages represented, and it has one of the lowest voter turnouts in the state.
"Recent events have sharpened the focus of potential attacks on targeted individuals and institutions" with "perceived" ties to the conflict, a bulletin reads.
The warnings came while President Biden was in Tel Aviv to reaffirm U.S. solidarity with Israel, as the conflict with Hamas continues.
Activists sat clapping and singing on the floor in the rotunda of the Cannon House Office Building, holding up large banners that read "Ceasefire" and "Let Gaza Live."
A judge told Trump to be quiet after a lawyer for New York Attorney General said he was intimidating a witness.
Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is speaking Wednesday at a GOP donor retreat held by Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin.
The initiative is the latest Biden administration attempt to reduce illegal border crossings by offering migrants pathways to enter the U.S. legally.
The Pentagon on Tuesday released newly declassified videos and images of 15 instances of what it calls "coercive and risky" Chinese operational behavior against U.S. aircraft since January 2022.
The roll call vote for House speaker revealed the GOP votes against Rep. Jim Jordan, the Republican nominee. Here are the Republicans who opposed Jordan in the first ballot.
The U.S. has secretly shipped long-range ATACMS missiles to Ukraine in recent weeks to help in the counteroffensive against Russia, U.S. officials said.
For the third time, the Denver City Council extended an emergency declaration on homelessness to confront the ongoing crisis in the Metro region, with this latest extension lasting until Nov. 13.
President Biden will head to Israel this week, in a show of U.S. support for the country and its people.
A round-up of what presidential campaigns raised and spent from July through September.
Johnson came to Colorado to fundraise for Evans in his reelection bid. See Political Reporter Shaun Boyd's interview with Johnson and Evans.
House Speaker Mike Johnson expects Rep. Gabe Evans will be reelected in Colorado. Evans is a Republican who represents Colorado's 8th Congressional District. He faces challenger Manny Rutinel, a Democrat, in the general election.
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.
A young bear broke into the Colorado Cherry Company's location on Highway 36 north of Lyons to chow down on a blueberry pie.
Students in Denver Public Schools head back to class in less than two weeks, and on Friday representatives from the district showed off a new fleet of electric school buses students will be riding in.
Speaker of the U.S. House Mike Johnson was in Colorado fundraising for two Republican congressmen: Rep. Gabe Evans of the state's 8th Congressional District and Rep. Jeff Crank of the 5th Congressional District.
A Loveland senior care facility is facing serious allegations after a health department investigation substantiated a family's complaints.
Denver Public Schools is the first district in the state to put a mill levy override up for a vote on the ballot this November.
Johnson came to Colorado to fundraise for Evans in his reelection bid. See Political Reporter Shaun Boyd's interview with Johnson and Evans.
Police in the Denver metro area say they arrested three copper thieves after catching them in the act.
A young bear broke into the Colorado Cherry Company's location on Highway 36 north of Lyons to chow down on a blueberry pie.
What caused the fire that destroyed the historic bandstand at City Park in March remains a mystery even after the investigation.
Fletcher Plaza in front of the Martin Luther King Library on East Colfax Avenue in Aurora is kind of a park, and kind of the front door to the library.
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.
An air traffic controller's quick thinking helped avert a dangerous situation when two jets, one landing in Phoenix and the other simultaneously taking off, shared the same flight number and radio frequency.
The U.S. Army said Friday it is temporarily halting Apache helicopter training flights after two soldiers were killed earlier this week in a crash near Fort Hood, Texas.
Jessica Bang collapsed on Aug. 1 as she was preparing in Thailand for a tournament and was transported to a hospital in Bangkok.
The 14oz soup kits were distributed at Walmart stores in 29 states between June 30 and July 7, according to the FDA.
Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty to two federal counts on Friday. His state trial is currently scheduled to begin on Sept. 8.
Speaker of the U.S. House Mike Johnson was in Colorado fundraising for two Republican congressmen: Rep. Gabe Evans of the state's 8th Congressional District and Rep. Jeff Crank of the 5th Congressional District.
The U.S. Army said Friday it is temporarily halting Apache helicopter training flights after two soldiers were killed earlier this week in a crash near Fort Hood, Texas.
The records involve consulting work, paid for with $25,000 in public funds, and CBS Colorado learned that the report may have been destroyed.
The Justice Department issued a legal opinion giving the U.S. military broader powers to detain migrants near certain areas along the southern border.
The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to intervene in the legal battle over President Trump's White House ballroom.
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.
The 14oz soup kits were distributed at Walmart stores in 29 states between June 30 and July 7, according to the FDA.
Nearly half of renters spend more than 30% of their income on housing. Here's what it costs to rent a two-bedroom home in 50 U.S. cities.
A Cargill employee said she and others are concerned about the future of contract negotiations, and many believe they are stuck in the middle between the company and the union.
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.
Surging AI investment is pushing up the cost of smartphones and other gadgets, according to analysts. Here's why.
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.
