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"I'm expecting that Denver will set the mark for the rest of the country and we will have a peaceful election," said Murphy.
Thousands of cars filled Colorado's interstates on Sunday as President Donald Trump supporters took to the streets.
The Colorado Secretary of State joined the Adams County Clerk to highlight election information.
The coronavirus pandemic has changed how political campaigns are targeting Colorado voters this election.
Democrats seeking to pick up U.S. Senate seats in Montana and Colorado are falling back on a party playbook now familiar for the U.S. West.
As police departments across the country prepare for protests after Election Day, local businesses in the Denver metro area are boarding up its windows out of an abundance of caution.
In 2016, five days out from the election, 1.9% of the votes cast were in-person. Five days out from this election, 2.4% of the ballots cast are from in-person voting.
Young voter turnout in Colorado could hit record numbers this election. Almost half of all registered voters in the state under age 25 have already cast their ballots.
The city's emergency operations center and public safety command post has been activated for the election.
During this unprecedented election, Colorado has also seen an unprecedented wildfire season, forcing closures of voting locations and ballot drop boxes. But that doesn't mean every vote won't be counted.
Douglas County Sheriff Tony Spurlock and police chiefs from Castle Rock, Parker and Lone Tree are forming what's called a "strike force."
Both parties have made big investments in Colorado, not just in commercials, mailers and staff, but technology.
The Ball Arena, located at 1000 Chopper Circle, will be open for the final four days of voting from Friday, Oct. 30 through the final day to vote on Tuesday, Nov. 3.
The office issued the letter on Friday to Bernie Pagel, co-owner of a mobile park in Fort Morgan, saying the notice constituted voter intimidation by using "economic coercion" against the tenants.
The Denver Community Food Access Coalition is one of the groups distributing millions food packages to Colorado families. They're full of fresh fruits and vegetables, dairy and meat, but not a letter signed by Donald Trump.
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.
House Speaker Mike Johnson came to Colorado on Friday to fundraise for Rep. Gabe Evans in his reelection bid. Evans is a Republican who represents Colorado's 8th Congressional District. He faces challenger Manny Rutinel, a Democrat, in the general election.
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.
Thanks to the community's help, Denver police say they have arrested a suspect involved in a hit-and-run on Aug. 4 that left one person seriously injured.
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser's office has reached a settlement with the owner of Cobblestone Car Wash in an investigation into unfair membership practices.
New exhibits in the federal court case Colorado vs. Trump, which alleges the Trump administration orchestrated an "unconstitutional scheme to attack and punish the state," reveal communications between the White House and federal agencies on the topic of Colorado.
The Denver Police Department says it will phase out the use of ShotSpotter gunshot detection technology by the end of 2026 as the company's contract comes to an end.
At Elizabeth High School, there is a program that hopes to give more kids a leg up on college through a partnership with Arapahoe Community College.
Larimer County has opened a new more than $30 million emergency services facility designed to give first responders more space and a central location to coordinate during major disasters.
In this week’s Your Local Dish, CBS Colorado First at 4 Anchor Mekialaya White and restaurant promoter Larry Herz munch on Mexican food at Tacos Tequila Whiskey.
Thornton police officers found two people with gunshot wounds inside a Jeep SUV after it crashed into a pole early Friday morning.
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At Elizabeth High School, there is a program that hopes to give more kids a leg- up on college through a partnership with Arapahoe Community College.
The Broncos won't be allowing fans into training camp Monday because the bleachers are unsafe after weekend storms.
One of Tommy John's biggest legacies to MLB was his comeback elbow reconstruction surgery that now bears his name.
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.
An alternative measure of unemployment that accounts for wages suggests the U.S. labor market is weaker than it looks.
President Trump plans to award the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the crew of NASA's Artemis II mission in a ceremony Aug. 28.
Ground beef prices, now averaging nearly $7 a pound, remain historically high due to shrinking cattle herds.
The latest court filings in cases involving the Kennedy Center and the White House ballroom project detail the work being done at the two institutions.
The decision to phase out the Army drone battalion comes amid tension between senior officers who envisioned the unit and the acting chief of staff of the Army.
President Trump plans to award the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the crew of NASA's Artemis II mission in a ceremony Aug. 28.
President Trump appeared on the radio show of Michael Cohen, his fixer-turned-foe, in a stunning public reunion that would have been impossible to imagine several years ago.
Denver is one of three finalist cities being considered to host the 2028 Democratic National Convention as the Democratic National Committee narrows its search for a host city.
The latest court filings in cases involving the Kennedy Center and the White House ballroom project detail the work being done at the two institutions.
The decision to phase out the Army drone battalion comes amid tension between senior officers who envisioned the unit and the acting chief of staff of the Army.
CBS News medical correspondent Dr. Céline Gounder, who has had melanoma herself, said Moderna's experimental trial is "a big win for mRNA vaccines against cancer."
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Rep. Joe Neguse is hoping to pay it forward after his wife was diagnosed with breast cancer.
U.S. kindergarten vaccination rates have declined again, with exemptions reaching a record high for the 2025-2026 school year
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s closed-door research has yet to produce evidence linking vaccines and autism.
An alternative measure of unemployment that accounts for wages suggests the U.S. labor market is weaker than it looks.
Ground beef prices, now averaging nearly $7 a pound, remain historically high due to shrinking cattle herds.
United Airlines has completed Phase 1 of the expansion of the world's largest pilot training facility in Denver.
The recall affects 15mL bottles of Clear Eyes' Maximum Itchy Eye Relief.
The FTC warned businesses against changing prices based on their analysis of a customer's personal data, which could violate consumer law.
The city of Denver is paying four lawyers at an outside law firm as much as $800 an hour to defend the city in two employee lawsuits, despite being in a $200 million deficit.
Colorado's hemp-derived THC industry could see major changes later this year, though a federal crackdown scheduled for November may be temporarily postponed.
Attorneys for the State of Colorado say a newly uncovered White House email provides crucial evidence in their lawsuit alleging the Trump administration retaliated against the state over election policies and the prosecution of former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters.
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.