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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.
President Trump has agreed to dissolve his family charity after the organization was accused of "a shocking pattern of illegality" by New York's attorney general.
Colorado State Republican Sen. Randy Baumgardner is retiring. Last legislative session the Senate voted against expelling the GOP senator.
Denver is getting ready to expand its red light cameras and photo radar vans. The city council is expected to approve a new contract on a preliminary basis.
Colorado's Sen. Cory Gardner is pushing for the marijuana industry to be allowed to open bank accounts. The bill would apply to states where marijuana is legal.
A Democratic Party vacancy committee has selected state Rep. Joann Ginal to serve out the term of Sen. John Kefalas, who was elected to the Larimer County commission.
Supermarkets across Colorado are phasing out 3.2 beer in preparation to start selling full-strength beer.
Colorado Congressman Ed Perlmutter spoke out about a deal he helped negotiate which clears the way for Nancy Pelosi to be the next Speaker of the House of Representatives.
President Trump said on Twitter Saturday that Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke will be leaving the Trump administration at the end of the year.
Shopping for health care could become as easy as shopping for a car. A bill introduced by Colorado Congressman Ed Perlmutter would require transparency in the pricing of everything from surgeries to prescription drugs.
Denver's top election official says he will not comply with President Donald Trump's executive order on voting by mail, and the state will continue as planned.
A University of Colorado School of Law professor spoke with CBS Colorado about what's at the center of this fight over who gets to become a citizen of the United States.
Colorado lawmakers have introduced a bill that would bar providers from collecting medical debt by garnishing wages, seizing assets below $30 thousand, or placing a lien on a person's primary home.
On Tuesday night, the Denver City Council approved a contract for Axon to operate the city's license plate reader cameras.
Many Coloradans feel the recent Supreme Court case considering whether Colorado's law addressing conversion therapy violates free speech will have long-lasting effects on the health and well-being of our children, but disagree on what that outcome will be.
On Tuesday, Gov. Polis signed a bill changing the name of César Chávez Day to Farm Workers Day.
City buildings in Denver were closed on Monday in celebration of Sí, Se Puede Day. The day is replacing César Chávez Day following allegations of sexual abuse by the former union and civil rights leader.
A group of Colorado lawmakers want to change how RTD is run.
Colorado's primary election is two months away and we have a clearer picture tonight of which Democrats will be on the ballot.
The vice chair of the state's Joint Technology Committee is raising questions about finances in the Colorado Office of Information Technology.
A fight is on to change that at the Colorado State Capitol.
A newly introduced bill at the Colorado State Capitol would allow LGBTQ individuals to sue for damages caused by so-called conversion therapy, or therapy aimed at changing the sexual orientation or gender identity of a person.
The measure is being pushed by some Colorado lawmakers who want no more "puppy mill pipelines" in the state.
Some state lawmakers in Colorado want to expand the use of automatic red light and speed cameras. Right now, law enforcement officers can only use the cameras to issue citations in certain areas, like a school zone or near a park.
Two bills making their way through the Colorado General Assembly would require screening kids for vision loss at an earlier age and make school physicals more accessible.
A new bill proposed in the state legislature hopes to save lives on Colorado's highways.
Colorado state Rep. Yara Zokaie says her relatives in Iran are struggling as the U.S. and Israeli war with Iran continues.
According to the Centers for Disease Control, the number of women dying during pregnancy has dropped for every racial group except Black women. They are far more likely to die than their white counterparts, regardless of income or education.
State lawmakers debated two bills Tuesday that allow Coloradans to sue federal agents and further limit state and local police cooperation with federal agents.
With Colorado's state budget in the hole by more than $850 million, some lawmakers are looking for new ways to raise revenue.
Gov. Polis says this heat wave and the low snow pack is why he is activating the state's Drought Task Force. It includes leaders from several state agencies who will study drought conditions across the state and report on the effects.
A bill to protect missing college students passed the Colorado State Senate on Monday. SB26-120 is now off to the House for a committee vote.
More than 36 groups representing Coloradans all across the state are calling on the next governor to make youth mental health a priority.
Some state lawmakers are pushing to put an end to surveillance pricing. That's when companies use a customer's personal data and algorithms to determine how much you're willing to pay.
The Colorado Court of Appeals has upheld the conviction of former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters.
A woman in Aurora is in critical condition after a dog attack that involved three pit bulls outside her home.
CSP said that smartphone apps and cellphone sensors have shown a 4.7% decline in distracted driving in the state since the implementation of Colorado's hands-free law.
Nathan MacKinnon is the first to 50 goals in the NHL this season!
After more than 11 years with the Golden Police Department, Chief Joe Harvey was honored by colleagues, friends and family for his service and compassion.
On Wednesday students in Metropolitan State University of Denver's Intro to Space class cheered as NASA's rocket launched into space.
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An Aurora woman is in critical condition after a dog attack, involving three pitbulls, outside her home. Her family says the incident will leave her with permanent, life-altering injuries.
Golden Police Chief Joe Harvey was honored by his colleagues, friends, and family for his service and his compassion at a retirement ceremony held on Wednesday.
Denver's top election official says he will not comply with President Donald Trump's executive order on voting by mail, and the state will continue as planned.
Nathan MacKinnon is the first to 50 goals in the NHL this season!
The Colorado National Speedway in Dacono is expanding. The speedway announced on social media that it's adding a drag strip.
Tiger Woods announced Tuesday that he's "stepping away for a period of time to seek treatment" after pleading not guilty to charges including driving under the influence.
Tickets are going on sale Tuesday for an event in Denver next month called "Night of Champions."
The DU Pioneers are heading to the Frozen Four for the third straight year. The Pios will play Michigan on April 9 in Las Vegas.
House GOP leaders have reversed course and agreed on a plan to reopen most of DHS while pursuing additional funding at a later date.
With gasoline topping $4 a gallon, it now costs almost $145 to fill up a Ford F-150 pickup truck, a new analysis finds.
One market analyst says Trump warning the Iran war will take 2-3 more weeks, without a plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, "was far less than" investors had hoped for.
NASA's Artemis II astronauts will spend about 24 hours orbiting the Earth and running checks on their spacecraft and life support systems before heading to the moon.
Bundy's full DNA profiled was entered into the FBI's national database, giving investigators a shot at solving potential cases linked to Bundy.
House GOP leaders have reversed course and agreed on a plan to reopen most of DHS while pursuing additional funding at a later date.
One market analyst says Trump warning the Iran war will take 2-3 more weeks, without a plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, "was far less than" investors had hoped for.
A coalition of major Democratic groups sued the Trump administration, seeking to strike down an executive order that would exert more federal influence over mail-in voting — including by creating lists of citizens who are eligible to vote.
President Trump said in a speech that the U.S. will complete its military mission in Iran "very shortly," and that U.S. forces have achieved "overwhelming victories."
President Trump says he's considering withdrawing the U.S. from NATO, following years of complaining about the alliance.
The COVID-19 variant BA.3.2, nicknamed "Cicada," has been detected in at least 23 countries and half the states in the U.S.
About half a million people in Colorado are living with a brain injury and many of them don't know it.
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act will add red tape and restrictions for those seeking Medicaid and SNAP benefits. And the costs to update computer systems that determine eligibility for those programs will be steep.
A record warm winter, combined with dry conditions across Colorado, has created the perfect conditions for allergy season to start early.
The Colorado State Senate recognized Purple Day, marking efforts to raise awareness about epilepsy and support people living with the neurological disorder. For one state senator, the recognition carried deep personal meaning.
With gasoline topping $4 a gallon, it now costs almost $145 to fill up a Ford F-150 pickup truck, a new analysis finds.
Hershey said Wednesday it will use classic recipes for all Reese's products starting next year, after getting criticism for changing the popular treats.
U.S. gasoline prices continue to inch higher after crossing the $4 a gallon threshold on Tuesday for the first time since 2022.
The Mighty Argo Cable Car gondola project near the old Argo Gold Mine and Mill in Idaho Springs is nearing completion.
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon thinks AI will shorten the work week and lead to medical breakthroughs, while acknowledging the technology's potential impact on the nation's workforce.
A Denver jury has found activist Regan Benson, a frequent critic of police, guilty of "doxing" a Denver police commander during a livestream last September, in what appears to be the first conviction under Colorado's anti-doxing law.
Fire chiefs in two departments northwest of Denver, Westminster and Arvada, say gaps in emergency dispatch technology between neighboring departments can slow response times and, in some cases, limit how quickly help arrives.
A state investigation has found that a Denver assisted living facility took 13 minutes to locate a resident who collapsed and begin CPR -- failures regulators say placed all 125 residents in "immediate jeopardy."
Colorado's youth detention facilities are at the center of a civil rights lawsuit alleging that children are being kept beyond their court-ordered release dates. Advocates and families say the impact is irreversible.
One day after DIA's general counsel filed a federal lawsuit against the city and three of Mayor Mike Johnston's appointees -- alleging unethical and potentially illegal behavior, and claiming they were plotting to oust airport CEO Phil Washington -- one of the appointees, City Attorney Miko Brown, responded by saying of the claims in the lawsuit, "I know they're upsetting."