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Previous Denver mayors Wellington Webb and John Hickenlooper showed their support for Denver Mayor Michael Hancock before next month's runoff election against challenger Jamie Giellis.
Police are investigating allegations of a former elected Colorado House member sexually assaulted a young woman.
Gov. Jared Polis visited a preschool in Denver on Monday to sing a bill into law which will keep as many kids from getting suspended or expelled.
ACLU of Colorado filed a lawsuit in Federal District Court against Colorado State Senator Ray Scott for blocking a constituent from commenting on his official Facebook and Twitter pages.
State Rep. Rochelle Galindo announced her resignation on Sunday following sexual assault allegations made against her.
Helping more students get the chance to take advanced classes in high school is the purpose of a new bill signed by Gov. Jared Polis on Friday. But the bill takes on another significance for the lawmaker behind it.
Colorado's governor says he has received support from President Donald Trump for a state plan to lower prescription costs by importing drugs from Canada.
U.S. Rep. Jason Crow says he aims to close an "obvious loophole" in federal law that allowed a Florida woman obsessed with the Columbine school shooting to buy a shotgun in Colorado days before the 20th anniversary of the massacre.
In the wake of the STEM School shooting in Highlands Ranch, calls are growing for more mental health care for children.
Former Colorado House Majority Leader Alice Madden on Thursday became the latest Democrat to enter the crowded primary to challenge Republican Sen. Cory Gardner, adding a prominent female politician to a male-dominated field.
Kevin Matthews, the campaign director of Decriminalize Denver, organized the successful grassroots effort to decriminalize psilocybin mushrooms in Denver.
A final unofficial update from the Denver Election Division on Wednesday afternoon revealed voters approved a measure to decriminalize psychedelic mushrooms.
Denver voters will go back to the polls in June for the runoff election in the 2019 Denver mayor's race.
Incumbent Michael Hancock will head to a runoff after not securing enough votes in Tuesday's election.
Denver's Initiative 300 -- the "Right To Survive" measure -- has been defeated in Tuesday night's election.
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.
Children's Hospital Colorado Foundation hosts its annual Courage Classic Bicycle Tour to raise money for the important care that is provided at Children's Hospital Colorado.
Police are investigating a crash that left one person in Commerce City hospitalized after a young rider was thrown from an e-motorcycle.
The Butterfly Pavilion is finding new ways for visitors to get up close with tarantulas.
Several mudslides slid from a wildfire burn scar Thursday, blocking the only road out and trapping visitors at the bottom of the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park for six hours.
An employee of a group that operates an ICE detainment center in Aurora, Colorado, was arrested after police said he shot and wounded a woman who was taking part in a protest.
More than 1,000 cyclists will brave the heat and fires in the Colorado mountains for this year's Courage Classic Bicycle Tour. The bike tour starts and finishes at Copper Mountain with routes that include Vail Pass. Families and friends will come from across the country to raise money and support the important care that is provided at Children's Hospital Colorado.
Saturday is a big day for Denver Summit FC; the team will play the Summit's first game at the new stadium in Centennial.
The swim beach at Lathrop State Park west of Walsenburg has closed due to dangerous levels of E. coli in the water.
CBS Colorado's Michael Spencer and Dillon Thomas take you live to the first day of Cheyenne Frontier Days, sharing some of the food and fun visitors can expect, plus what's new this year.
Several mudslides slid from a wildfire burn scar Thursday, blocking the only road out and trapping visitors at the bottom of the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park for six hours.
Novak Djokovic talks to "CBS Mornings" about still competing at 39 years old, the U.S. Open and Serena Williams' return to the court.
Denver Summit FC will play their first game at Centennial Stadium on Saturday.
Spain is looking to secure a World Cup victory for the first time in 16 years, and Argentina enters Sunday hoping to become back-to-back champions.
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.
The U.S. Geological Survey reported that the earthquake had a magnitude of 7.3 with the epicenter 30 miles southwest of Aquiles Serdan, Mexico.
Novak Djokovic talks to "CBS Mornings" about still competing at 39 years old, the U.S. Open and Serena Williams' return to the court.
Trillions of wealth passed down by the baby boomers will likely go to younger Americans who are already rich. Here's how much they'll get.
A cybersecurity incident has forced Coca-Cola to suspend Fairlife milk production in the U.S. An investigation is underway.
The appeals court in Washington, D.C., divided 2-1 in ruling in favor of the Trump administration in the legal battle over the Pentagon's escort policy for journalists.
The appeals court in Washington, D.C., divided 2-1 in ruling in favor of the Trump administration in the legal battle over the Pentagon's escort policy for journalists.
In a primetime address, President Trump alleged the U.S. election system falls "catastrophically short," revisiting a topic that has drawn his attention for years — and making claims that election experts have heavily disputed.
President Trump delivered a speech on election security Thursday night at the White House. Here are the facts behind some of his claims.
The State Department is cracking down on universities accepting funding from foreign entities on U S. government watch lists.
George Santos has worn many hats: swindler, congressman, prison inmate, podcast host. The obvious next gig? Reality TV show contestant.
Donor Alliance is hosting its annual Donor Dash 5K to honor, celebrate and recognize the impact of organ and tissue donation.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Doctors raised a range of concerns about a testosterone screening policy announced by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, which is likely to be costly to implement.
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.
Trillions of wealth passed down by the baby boomers will likely go to younger Americans who are already rich. Here's how much they'll get.
A cybersecurity incident has forced Coca-Cola to suspend Fairlife milk production in the U.S. An investigation is underway.
Adjusting to permanent daylight saving time would cause significant disruptions to schedules and operations, an airline trade group said.
After detecting suspicious activity on the teleprompter operator's account, Kalshi investigated and then referred the case to federal regulators.
The Jamestown Mercantile Cafe is a restaurant that also doubles as a gathering place for the foothills town of Jamestown. The building it's located in is going up for sale.
A second family in Colorado says a little-known insurance rule has left them fighting two companies to get medical bills paid.
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.
