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Colorado voters are being urged to return their primary ballots for the June 30 election.
A new political fund is attacking John Hickenlooper's insurgent challenger Andrew Romanoff in the Colorado Democratic Senate primary.
On Friday, during a visit to Colorado with Sen. Cory Gardner, USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue decided to see the result of those programs firsthand with a visit to the Food Bank of the Rockies.
A new police accountability law in Colorado is the first in the country to hold officers personally liable for wrongdoing. Gov.Jared Polis signed the bill on Juneteenth, just 16 days after it was introduced.
Gov. Jared Polis signed Colorado's comprehensive new police reform bill on Friday morning.
A little more than a week before the Democratic Senate Primary, a new poll shows former Gov. John Hickenlooper has an edge, but it has shrunk considerably. The poll was paid for by Hickenlooper's opponent, former Speaker of the state House Andrew Romanoff.
With its 5-4 ruling, the high court ended a yearslong legal battle over the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program -- handing a dramatic victory to immigration advocates.
The Democratic Senate Primary has taken a stunning turn over the last few weeks.
In a landmark case the U.S. Supreme court ruled that the Civil Rights Act does in fact protect those in the LGBTQ community from job discrimination.
Lawmakers came back the end of May after the session was interrupted by the coronavirus pandemic.
Colorado lawmakers wound down a shortened 2020 session Saturday having drastically cut education funding because of the coronavirus pandemic's revenue impact.
Gov. Jared Polis signed an executive order on Saturday night to help keep those who haven't been able to pay rent because of the pandemic from being evicted through mitigation.
A bill to improve police accountability in Colorado just passed its final reading in the state Senate.
Wide-ranging reforms to law enforcement will become law in Colorado. Friday night, Gov. Jared Polis tweeted he supports Senate Bill 217, also known as a police accountability bill, and will sign it when it gets to his desk.
Democratic Senate candidate John Hickenlooper will have to pay more than $2,700 in fines for ethics violations during his tenure as governor of Colorado.
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.
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.
A brush fire in the far southeastern part of the Denver metro area that briefly threatened several homes on Thursday evening is now under control.
While the Cache la Poudre River may appear to be flowing normally in many areas, water managers say much of that water is carefully managed and supplemented to keep the river flowing through a dry year.
Longmont City Council voted to purchase the former YMCA, paving the way for a new recreation center to reopen.
SWAT teams in unincorporated Arapahoe County discovered an illegal marijuana grow operation on a 20-acre property last week.
The city of Boulder is warning people about buckling pavement.
A federal immigration judge fired by the Trump Administration is sharing the story of her dismissal and concerns about the court system.
A man is facing child abuse charges after he allegedly left his granddaughter locked inside a hot car in a parking lot.
While the Cache la Poudre River may appear to be flowing normally in many areas, water managers say much of that water is carefully managed and supplemented to keep the river flowing through a dry year.
The man, the person he believes he was switched with, and their families, are now suing over the alleged baby switch.
Longmont City Council voted to purchase the former YMCA, paving the way for a new recreation center to reopen.
Hilton Grand Vacations said it has fired an employee who sent a racial slur to Las Vegas Aces guard Chelsea Gray.
The World Cup semifinal between England and Argentina was a grudge match, reopening decades-old wounds for both countries.
In a match Tuesday featuring two of soccer's biggest heavyweights, Spain put in a masterful performance, frustrating France to the tune of a 2-0 win to advance to Sunday's World Cup final.
The Front Range Passenger Rail District is rallying support from the cities where the future rail line will operate.
Jayden Adams' death was confirmed by South Africa's minister of sport, arts and culture on Saturday.
After spending the past year under construction, Cheyenne Frontier Days is preparing to officially open its new Morning Star American Indian Village.
A man whose mother and stepfather are imprisoned in Iran tells CBS News "the hardest part is the uncertainty."
Lawmakers are one step closer to making daylight saving time permanent after the House passed a bill with overwhelming support.
It's the latest effort by President Trump to make his mark on Washington, D.C.
The World Cup semifinal between England and Argentina was a grudge match, reopening decades-old wounds for both countries.
Lawmakers are one step closer to making daylight saving time permanent after the House passed a bill with overwhelming support.
It's the latest effort by President Trump to make his mark on Washington, D.C.
Clayton, currently the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, is expected to succeed Bill Pulte, Trump's controversial acting director of national intelligence.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche testified Wednesday before the Senate Judiciary Committee for his confirmation hearing to lead the Justice Department in a permanent capacity.
Water quality along the Arkansas Valley in southeastern Colorado has always been something of an issue.
Medical assistants are some of the first faces you see when visiting the doctor, but a new survey finds it's getting harder to hire for those positions.
A blood test may predict if apparently healthy older adults are likely to develop Alzheimer's symptoms in the next five or 10 years, researchers say.
Officials are still searching for the source of the outbreak, prompting consumers to seek advice on social media about which foods to avoid.
With the federal Medicaid work requirement looming in January, Democrats are considering state legislation to call out big companies that employ workers enrolled in the safety net health program.
A Finnish study followed patients for 10 years after they had a popular knee surgery. For many, the pain continued or even worsened.
Medical assistants are some of the first faces you see when visiting the doctor, but a new survey finds it's getting harder to hire for those positions.
It's the latest effort by President Trump to make his mark on Washington, D.C.
Officials are still searching for the source of the outbreak, prompting consumers to seek advice on social media about which foods to avoid.
With the federal Medicaid work requirement looming in January, Democrats are considering state legislation to call out big companies that employ workers enrolled in the safety net health program.
The suit poses a new challenge to the $110 billion deal that would unite two of the nation's largest media companies.
Memorials are being held in the hometowns of three wildland firefighters who died while battling a fire on the Colorado-Utah border. Meanwhile, the circumstances surrounding their deaths are still under investigation.
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.
