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The state legislature is in the final stretch. The general assembly adjourns May 8 and there are still hundreds of bills left on the calendar.
The United States Ambassador to the United Nations is urging Coloradans to help with a new program announced this year.
Four new gun laws signed at the state Capitol on Friday are a major victory for gun control advocates, but gun rights advocates say they will challenge them.
Court officials say a federal judge won't block Colorado's new abortion reversal ban, due to state prosecutors.
Ken Block's Rhode Island-based investigation found more than a dozen of the former president's claims of a stolen election were false.
New legislation making its way through the state Capitol is taking aim at lawn equipment in an effort to battle gas emissions.
A tense, marathon debate unfolded at the state Capitol this week over a bill that would prevent any criminal charges against kids who are 12 years old and under, unless they are charged with killing someone.
Colorado's governor has signed four gun control bills five months after a mass shooting at an LGBTQ nightclub.
The South Carolina bill would have banned many pregnancies at conception, while the Nebraska bill would have done so at about six weeks.
He underwent outpatient chemotherapy treatments after his cancer diagnosis in December.
The state lawmakers, including Montana Rep. Zooey Zephyr, want trans students to be able to "fully participate in the sports of their choosing."
Special counsel Jack Smith subpoenaed former Vice President Mike Pence in February.
E. Jean Carroll has accused the former president of rape and then of defamation.
County assessors are sounding an alarm about what is shaping to be the biggest tax increase in Colorado history.
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.
Republican Dick Wadhams and Democrat Mike Dino have a century of combined experience in Colorado politics, and they say 2026 will be a defining year for both major parties as they battle ideological wars from within.
On Monday, service and polling centers opened to serve voters across Colorado.
On Monday, June 22, service and polling centers will open to serve voters across Colorado.
A journalist who covered Colorado politics for decades has died. Lynn Bartels reported for the Rocky Mountain News and the Denver Post, and she often worked with CBS Colorado on election coverage.
Republican gubernatorial candidate Victor Marx often points to his prolific fundraising as proof he's the undisputed frontrunner in the race for governor.
Three former Colorado Attorneys General are weighing in on what it takes to be the state's chief legal officer, and what they said casts doubt on whether Secretary of State Jena Griswold is qualified.
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser has accepted tens of thousands of dollars in campaign contributions that his opponent claims create a conflict of interest.
Colorado's low snowpack and prolonged drought conditions prompted Gov. Jared Polis to declare a statewide drought emergency on Thursday.
CBS Colorado hosts two of the three candidates running for governor in a Voters Decide debate as the Colorado primary draws near. Barb Kirkmeyer and Scott Bottoms were both in attendance, Victor Marx declined to attend. Your Political Reporter Shaun Boyd moderates.
Gov. Jared Polis signed legislation inspired by the family of cyclist Magnus White that requires law enforcement officers to offer a voluntary breath test to drivers involved in crashes with serious injuries or fatalities.
The Trump Administration's plans to break up the National Center for Atmospheric Research are on hold after a judge said the administration did not have justification to move the center from Boulder or shut it down.
Barr Lake State Park in Brighton will close its boat ramp on Friday, July 10 at 9 p.m. due to low water levels.
If you're around Colorado youth baseball this summer, there's a good chance that you'll see, and likely hear, Bob McCaslin calling games.
If you use Santa Fe Drive as a part of your daily commute, you will notice full closures this weekend on a popular section, from Florida Avenue to Evans Avenue, for the installation of a pedestrian bridge.
This week, crews of teens are working with Boulder County Wildfire Partners at the Lafayette Gardens Mobile Home Park to help residents mitigate wildfire risk.
As the Aspen Acres Fire burns on, thousands of Coloradans are still displaced, many left in limbo waiting to hear if their homes were lost or to return to survey the damage. One evacuee told CBS Colorado, "It's just amazing how you can just lose everything that quick."
If you use Santa Fe Drive as a part of your daily commute, you will notice full closures this weekend on a popular section, from Florida Avenue to Evans Avenue, for the installation of a pedestrian bridge.
2 Denver police officers cited in separate incidents, one charged with assault, other cited for escaping traffic stop.
Michael's Mile: Meet Bob McCaslin, an umpire who is gaining local legend status and shows no signs of slowing down.
Watch meteorologist Callie Zanandrie's forecast.
The growing Ferris Fire in southwest Colorado has consumed over 50,000 acres, prompting Colorado Gov. Jared Polis to declare a disaster emergency.
One look and listen to Dillon Stewart's swing and you can tell he can sent it.
Belgium defeated the U.S. Men's National Team 4-1 on Monday night in the World Cup round of 16 knockout match in Seattle, ending the Americans' hopes of reaching the quarterfinals for the first time in 24 years.
Balogun's reinstatement came after President Trump called FIFA President Gianni Infantino last week and asked for a review of the red card suspension.
Folarin Balogun got the scoring going with a goal in the 45th minute, but was sent off with a controversial red card in the 64th minute.
Tickets for the 14 free and open Denver Broncos Training Camp practices were made available on Wednesday morning to both season ticket holders and the general public.
Three-time Olympian David Hearn was indicted July 2, after he was accused of ripping out a portion of the sealant from the bottom of the Reflecting Pool on June 19.
The Justice Department in May announced it had dismissed criminal foreign bribery and securities fraud charges against Gautam Adani, India's richest man.
Kia America is recalling almost 463,000 Telluride SUVs from the 2020-2024 model years that could catch fire while being driven or parked, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says.
The damages were awarded to Carroll, a writer, by a 2023 jury in a civil sexual abuse and defamation case.
The Freedom Fuel Network is offering gasoline for more than 30 cents a gallon below the national average.
Polls closed in the state primary election on June 30. Many days later, there was still no projected winner in one race.
Three-time Olympian David Hearn was indicted July 2, after he was accused of ripping out a portion of the sealant from the bottom of the Reflecting Pool on June 19.
The Justice Department in May announced it had dismissed criminal foreign bribery and securities fraud charges against Gautam Adani, India's richest man.
The damages were awarded to Carroll, a writer, by a 2023 jury in a civil sexual abuse and defamation case.
"A little birdie told me this, about the fact that we'll give them the right to make Patriots," President Trump told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Researchers are getting a better idea of the ills caused by wildfire smoke as the West becomes the location of larger and more severe fires.
The FDA is urging parents and caregivers to immediately stop using a Nara Organics-brand formula after several infants contracted botulism.
Wildfire smoke drifting through Colorado has pushed the Front Range and Northern Colorado into some of the worst air quality conditions in the United States, prompting health experts to warn residents, especially those with underlying respiratory conditions, to take precautions.
Actor Danny Glover spoke about his Alzheimer's diagnosis in an interview with NBC's "Today" show, revealing that he has been living with the disease for several years.
From screwworm to flesh-eating bacteria, mounting public health risks are emerging in the wake of deep cuts to federal health agencies and programs.
Kia America is recalling almost 463,000 Telluride SUVs from the 2020-2024 model years that could catch fire while being driven or parked, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says.
The damages were awarded to Carroll, a writer, by a 2023 jury in a civil sexual abuse and defamation case.
The Freedom Fuel Network is offering gasoline for more than 30 cents a gallon below the national average.
Oil prices jumped 6% while U.S. stocks fell as renewed Middle East conflict threatens crude shipments through the Strait of Hormuz.
A Chinese industry regulator warned users of a "security backdoor" embedded in versions of U.S. artificial intelligence company Anthropic's coding tool, Claude Code.
Concerns are emerging about a company formerly known as COE Bikes, which continues advertising free e-bikes and is now drawing scrutiny from state agencies.
The City of Denver is giving itself stronger enforcement tools to hold owners of neglected and derelict properties accountable, including significantly larger fines for those who fail to comply with city orders.
A Colorado administrative law judge has upheld the demotion of a former Colorado Department of Corrections manager who admitted participating in years of inappropriate text message exchanges with other prison leaders.
A man who stayed at a downtown Denver hotel last summer says he woke up to bats flying around his room — and that one of them bit him. He has now filed a lawsuit against the hotel.
A Keenesburg police officer pleaded no contest to reckless driving and reckless endangerment stemming from a 2025 crash on Interstate 25 that the Colorado State Patrol said he caused -- and then fled from.