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The famous Budweiser Clydesdales saddled up for a trip to the Colorado state Capitol on Monday.
The federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour has remained the same since 2009. Since then, 29 states and the District of Columbia have set minimum wages above the federal level.
Colorado's propane supply is increasing just days after Gov. John Hickenlooper issued a disaster declaration easing transportation restrictions so propane could be trucked in.
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has been discharged from the hospital after cancer surgery, a court spokeswoman said.
President Trump and first lady Melania Trump have made a surprise trip to Iraq to visit U.S. troops. The trip marked Mr. Trump's first visit to Iraq, as well as his first visit to a combat zone as commander-in-chief.
President Trump said the impasse in budget negotiations will continue until his $5 billion demand for border wall funding is met.
As 2018 comes to an end, some stories that made the biggest headlines and drew the greatest scrutiny leave open questions.
Hours after the partial federal government shut down, officials at Rocky Mountain National Park announced some changes for visitors ahead of the Christmas holiday.
Democratic New Mexico Gov.-elect Michelle Lujan Grisham named new leaders Friday to three agencies that oversee state procurement, economic development incentives, and professional licensing and consumer protection regulations.
Gov. John Hickenlooper signed Amendment A into law on Wednesday, abolishing slavery in Colorado. Voters approved the amendment in November.
The White House has ordered the Pentagon to pull U.S. troops from Syria immediately, a U.S. defense official confirmed to CBS News.
A wave of rookie lawmakers makes landfall at the Colorado State Capitol in two weeks when the new session gets underway.
The Thornton City Council decided to set aside an ordinance to ban flying a drone from public areas on Tuesday night.
Colorado Sen. Cory Gardner says even though his marijuana banking amendment to the First Step Act has been blocked, he will continue to fight for states' rights.
A controversial case between a baker in Lakewood and the state of Colorado heads back to court on Tuesday.
Blanco served as the chief judge of Colorado's 8th Judicial District — the first woman to hold that title — and will now serve on the highest court in the state.
First responders are among those struggling to afford homeownership in Colorado.
Colorado is second in the nation for hail insurance claims, and new data shows just how much hail is impacting insurance premiums for homeowners.
Over the last 10 years, Colorado has become one of the most energy efficient states in the country and one of the most unaffordable as the cost of housing has soared.
Some of Colorado's Congressional leaders decried another round of layoffs at the National Laboratory of the Rockies, formerly the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, in Golden.
Months after Colorado State University started installing billboards around their Fort Collins campus against the wishes of the City of Fort Collins, state lawmakers are now looking to create legislation that would potentially force the university to have to take them down.
The CBI says 64% of human trafficking survivors are under age 18 and, under current state law, some of their abusers receive probation. A new bill under consideration would change that.
Rep. Gabe Evans, a Republican who represents Colorado's 8th Congressional District, sits on the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Less than a year after Gov. Polis vetoed a bill to overhaul Colorado's labor unionization law, a House committee approved a new bill that's essentially a carbon copy of the old one.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) could approve the first prescription psychedelic therapy as early as this year, and state lawmakers are scrambling to ensure Coloradans will be able to access it immediately.
Some Democratic Colorado lawmakers are demanding answers after reports that "death cards" were left in the vehicles of people detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Colorado lawmakers are demanding answers after reports that "death cards" were left in the vehicles of people detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and over claims that immigration agents used fake traffic stops to detain them.
Lisa Calderón, who has worked in different capacities at several nonprofits and in academia, is hoping to unseat Denver Mayor Mike Johnston after his first term.
Coloradans could sue federal immigration agents who violate their constitutional rights in state court under a bill that passed its first committee at the Colorado State Capitol.
On Friday, Gov. Jared Polis joined governors from across the Colorado River Basin trying to reach an agreement in protecting the Colorado River.
A massive and expensive mistake is under investigation by Colorado lawmakers after a billing code error caused overcharges for transportation to Medicaid appointments.
Former Colorado state Sen. Sonya Jaquez Lewis was convicted by a Denver jury on Wednesday on multiple charges related to her time in the state legislature.
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.
For Denver Nuggets public address announcer Kyle Speller, the microphone is only one part of his mission.
The former superintendent of Cherry Creek Schools will receive his contractually obligated final payment following his resignation.
The businesses in an industrial park on the outer edge of Fort Collins are banding together and expressing their frustrations about recent power shutoffs by Xcel Energy.
Whether it's a loved one or even yourself, anyone can become a victim of fraud.
Mormon, Kenneth and Ethan Jordan -- two brothers and a cousin -- are all competing at the CHSAA state wrestling championships.
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Whether it's a loved one or even yourself, anyone can become a victim of fraud.
The businesses in an industrial park on the outer edge of Fort Collins are banding together and expressing their frustrations about recent power shutoffs by Xcel Energy.
Mormon, Kenneth and Ethan Jordan -- two brothers and a cousin -- are all competing at the CHSAA state wrestling championships.
"Hennifer" was created by Denver artist Lauren Young. It is 8 feet tall.
For Denver Nuggets public address announcer Kyle Speller, the microphone is only one part of his mission.
Mormon, Kenneth and Ethan Jordan -- two brothers and a cousin -- are all competing at the CHSAA state wrestling championships.
On Dec. 6, the wrestling season for the Central High School Warriors came to a screeching halt when a speeding driver collided with the western Colorado team's bus.
The U.S. and Canada men's hockey teams are moving on to the semifinals at the Winter Olympics.
Mikaela Shiffrin, the most decorated skier of all time, last won a medal at the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang.
A successful fueling test prompts NASA to press ahead toward a March 6 moonshot.
The Supreme Court divided 6-3 in finding that a federal law known as IEEPA does not authorize the president to impose tariffs.
The Supreme Court on Friday ruled President Trump does not have the authority to unilaterally impose sweeping tariffs under a federal emergency powers law.
In April 2025, Eric Dane announced he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.
President Trump directed his administration to release files on UFOs and any "alien and extraterrestrial life," an issue that has drawn decades of fascination — and spawned more than a few wild theories.
Colorado lawmakers are getting ready to debate a bill limiting how and when police can use drones and license plate readers like Flock.
The Supreme Court divided 6-3 in finding that a federal law known as IEEPA does not authorize the president to impose tariffs.
From headphones that can tell the age of your brain to a headband that can help rewire your brain, consumer neurotechnology devices are unraveling the mysteries of the mind
The Supreme Court on Friday ruled President Trump does not have the authority to unilaterally impose sweeping tariffs under a federal emergency powers law.
President Trump directed his administration to release files on UFOs and any "alien and extraterrestrial life," an issue that has drawn decades of fascination — and spawned more than a few wild theories.
From headphones that can tell the age of your brain to a headband that can help rewire your brain, consumer neurotechnology devices are unraveling the mysteries of the mind
A Clear Creek County woman is relearning CPR weeks after she says the technique saved her life.
Critics have questioned why the federal government should underwrite coverage costs for people with ACA health plans — but almost all health insurance in the U.S. comes with some federal help.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention hasn't had a Senate confirmed director since last summer, and that official was in the job for less than a month.
Rosabella-brand moringa capsules could be linked to Salmonella cases in seven U.S. states, health officials said.
The businesses in an industrial park on the outer edge of Fort Collins are banding together and expressing their frustrations about recent power shutoffs by Xcel Energy.
The Supreme Court on Friday ruled President Trump does not have the authority to unilaterally impose sweeping tariffs under a federal emergency powers law.
Parts of Evergreen's El Rancho restaurant will be preserved in a move to a new location, as a new filling station and convenience store moves ahead on the site.
The racetrack Bandimere Speedway is one step closer to approval of their plan for a new home in Weld County.
A Los Angeles judge ordered Meta officials to remove their AI glasses at a trial over the impact of social media on users.
A popular youth hockey coach in southern Colorado has been arrested for investigation of felony child abuse after colliding on the ice with one of his players in a case that one of the coach's supporters called a "terrifying precedent for youth sports across the country."
A Denver judge this week ordered an area pastor, Tilo Lopez, to pay a family $311,000 in restitution after Lopez was criminally prosecuted in connection with a construction project he said he would do for the family.
The filing comes months after a judge ordered the company to pay more than $116 million for its role in the 2021 death of 6-year-old Wongel Estifanos.
Denver drivers continue to be impacted by a change in how parking tickets are disputed. That system changed in September, when the city eliminated the ability to dispute parking tickets online.
Former Denver Police Chief Paul Pazen, who retired as chief in 2022, plans to announce next week that he is running for a seat on Denver City Council.