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Hugh McKean, the late House Minority Leader at the Colorado state Legislature, was honored at the state Capitol on Thursday.
The Obama Foundation said authorities are investigating the incident.
Congresswoman Lauren Boebert is now leading in her U.S. House district race for the first time since election night.
Trump Organization controller Jeffrey McConney made the revelation during the company's New York criminal fraud trial.
The attorney general for the District of Columbia says his office is filing a civil consumer protection lawsuit against the Washington Commanders, owner Dan Snyder, the NFL and Commissioner Roger Goodell.
In Douglas County, it appears the school district narrowly missed getting two ballot measures approved.
Voters in Summit County approved a lodging tax -- measure 1A -- this week to help with housing and child care.
Yadira Caraveo is a Democrat who will represent Colorado's new 8th Congressional District.
Democrats will not only keep control of both chambers at the state capitol after Tuesday's election, but they will also have a veto-proof majority in the House and will be close to a veto-proof majority in the Senate.
The passing of ballot measure 2I will increase taxes for the Denver Public Library, meaning the community will soon see libraries open longer and larger collections, among other things.
A conservative radio talk show host and columnist said this was the third time he has had a car stolen.
Voters across Colorado cast their ballots for the 2022 midterm election on Election Day. Some of the races are still too close to call.
Republican state Sen. Barbara Kirkmeyer conceded her race for Colorado's 8th Congressional District, handing a win to Democratic state Rep. Yadira Caraveo in Colorado's newest U.S. congressional district. Caraveo's win makes her Colorado's first Latina congresswoman.
A judge on Wednesday ordered a mental health evaluation for a Colorado man accused of inserting a USB thumb drive into a voting machine during the primary election in June.
Voters overwhelmingly voted down ballot initiative 3A in Aurora Tuesday night.
Housing challenges can lead to homelessness, which is one of the main reasons Arapahoe County officials have decided to take a long-term approach to address a shortage of affordable housing.
A new audit has raised concerns about whether the State of Colorado is protected against cyber attacks.
Holocaust survivors shared their stories and music at the Colorado State Capitol in recognition of International Holocaust Remembrance Day and support of a new endowed professorship at the University of Denver.
The Colorado governor's budget director says the state needs to open a new prison facility, but some state lawmakers aren't convinced it's needed.
The Colorado Department of Agriculture says 2026 will be another tough year for farmers and ranchers. Acting Commissioner of Agriculture Robert Sakata told a joint hearing of the Senate and House Agriculture Committees that Colorado producers are facing a lot of headwinds, including tariffs, drought, and several deadly viruses.
On Thursday, representatives of rural school districts in Colorado gathered at the state Capitol, calling on lawmakers to refer a measure to the 2026 November ballot that would allow voters to decide whether to raise the Taxpayers' Bill of Rights cap, thereby allowing the state to keep more tax revenue.
There have been some high-profile criminal cases involving people who have been deemed incompetent to face criminal charges.
Lawmakers have introduced eight affordable housing bills in the first seven days of the legislative session, and there are more to come.
Attorney General Phil Weiser went before state lawmakers and made it clear he's not holding his breath for a new Colorado River Compact.
State Rep. Matt Soper says there are no legal mechanisms in place to stop farmers from other countries from importing fruit to Colorado and selling it as "locally grown."
The cameras, which are mounted on light poles and in police cars around the country, capture a lot of personal data, which lawmakers say might violate constitutional protections.
State lawmakers reconvened for the 2026 legislative session with both chambers and both parties focused on cost of living.
Democratic Rep. Jason Crow of Colorado has been contacted by the Justice Department about a video he and a group of lawmakers recorded that urged U.S. service members to refuse illegal orders.
The Trump Administration is threatening to freeze hundreds of millions of dollars in funding to Colorado.
The Colorado governor will make his final State of the State address next week.
State Sen. Mark Beasley will be running for U.S. Senate instead. Greg Lopez is going to run for governor as an Independent candidate.
The capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro prompted mixed reactions from Venezuelans in Colorado, some of whom lauded his removal, and others who said the U.S. government had no business bombing Venezuela and removing Maduro.
Legislators in Colorado are weighing in on a U.S. military operation Friday night that led to the capture of Nicolás Maduro and his wife.
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.
Former Colorado state Sen. Sonya Jaquez Lewis was convicted by a Denver jury on Wednesday on multiple felony charges related to her time in the state legislature.
On Wednesday, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis announced that indigenous poet, editor, and teacher Crisosto Apache will succeed the late Andrea Gibson as the state's poet laureate.
Starting in 1989, Walker owned and operated KDKO Radio, a Black-owned radio station that historically played R&B, soul, and blues, as well as talk radio programming.
A Colorado man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for trying to run over two women with his vehicle and then ramming their truck when they tried to flee.
Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar says she's safe after a man allegedly sprayed her with an unknown liquid at a town hall in Minneapolis. Some of her colleagues in Congress who represent Colorado denounced the accused attacker and Trump.
Housing challenges can lead to homelessness, which is one of the main reasons Arapahoe County officials have decided to take a long-term approach to address a shortage of affordable housing.
The Greater Denver Ministerial Alliance and Colorado Rep. Jason Crow called for accountability and transparency amid rising national tension surrounding immigration enforcement operations.
A new audit has raised concerns about whether the State of Colorado is protected against cyber attacks.
Aurora Fire Rescue says people who fall through thin ice are often chasing after their dogs. Rescuers are asking the public to leash their pets in order to keep themselves and their dogs safe.
A Denver city leader is working to help residents keep their pets. The number of animals surrendered to shelters has tripled as pet deposits continue to rise.
The Broncos have fired offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi, as well as their wide receivers coach and their cornerbacks coach.
Olympic veterans, including skier Lindsey Vonn and bobsledders Kaillie Humphries and Elana Meyers Taylor, are among the seven Americans making their fifth trips to the games.
The Seahawks and the Patriots previously met in the Super Bowl back in 2015, when a last-second goal line interception by Malcolm Butler sealed the win for New England.
The Broncos season is over after a 10-7 loss to the New England Patriots in Sunday's AFC Championship game.
A father and daughter are finally together at a Broncos home game after a double lung transplant made it possible for Jessica Del Toro, who has pulmonary hypertension, to be in the Mile High City.
A newly released video shows Alex Pretti confronting federal officers on a Minneapolis street 11 days before he was fatally shot in another encounter with CBP agents, a Pretti family representative confirmed to CBS News.
The recall affects several batches of the 5.5-ounce Gerber Arrowroot Biscuits, the FDA said.
The federal agents who were involved in Saturday's deadly shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis have been placed on administrative leave, a federal law enforcement official confirmed to CBS News.
The FTC is warning taxpayers to keep an eye out for phishing and smishing scams aimed at stealing tax refunds and personal data.
Suggesting Iran could suffer the same fate as Venezuela, Trump warns Tehran to negotiate a new nuclear agreement, or face "major destruction."
A newly released video shows Alex Pretti confronting federal officers on a Minneapolis street 11 days before he was fatally shot in another encounter with CBP agents, a Pretti family representative confirmed to CBS News.
Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar says she's safe after a man allegedly sprayed her with an unknown liquid at a town hall in Minneapolis. Some of her colleagues in Congress who represent Colorado denounced the accused attacker and Trump.
The federal agents who were involved in Saturday's deadly shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis have been placed on administrative leave, a federal law enforcement official confirmed to CBS News.
Suggesting Iran could suffer the same fate as Venezuela, Trump warns Tehran to negotiate a new nuclear agreement, or face "major destruction."
A bill expanding who can use Colorado's red flag gun law passed its first committee Tuesday at the Colorado State Capitol.
The recall affects several batches of the 5.5-ounce Gerber Arrowroot Biscuits, the FDA said.
The AAP is recommending immunization against 18 diseases. Earlier this month, the CDC reduced its recommendations for childhood vaccines to 11 diseases.
A Denver woman says repeated mold concerns at her apartment complex have left her feeling unsafe in her home and worried about her child's health, prompting her to contact the city.
A father and daughter are finally together at a Broncos home game after a double lung transplant made it possible for Jessica Del Toro, who has pulmonary hypertension, to be in the Mile High City.
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has confirmed that a third child has died in Colorado from an influenza-associated illness so far for the 2025-2026 respiratory disease season.
The FTC is warning taxpayers to keep an eye out for phishing and smishing scams aimed at stealing tax refunds and personal data.
Amazon is cutting about 16,000 jobs after eliminating some 14,000 in October.
For more than two decades, the Great American Beer Festival has taken place inside the Colorado Convention Center in downtown Denver. That's changing this year.
Yale joins Harvard, MIT and other top universities that have eliminated tuition for households with modest income.
Pinterest is cutting costs to create more cash flow for AI-focused roles and AI‑powered products, the company said in a filing Tuesday.
The former sergeant was fired from the department this month after allegedly working a private security job while on duty, a CBS Colorado investigation found. He had also previously left or been fired from other departments.
Despite efforts to deter them, thieves in Colorado are continuing to steal credit cards, checks, ballots and even prescription medication from mailboxes.
The 38-year-old Aurora man jailed for investigation of arson for allegedly setting a five-alarm fire in Denver in early January "sees and hears things ... he has a mental condition," according to his sister.
A Denver judge denied bond for a 38-year-old man accused of killing a 2-year-old child. Nicolas Stout is facing charges of murder and child abuse resulting in death.
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.
