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Crisanta Duran is the first Latina Speaker of the House, and her rise to her position in state government is an against-all-odds story.
Three candidates have been nominated for a vacancy on Colorado's Supreme Court, created by Chief Justice Nancy Rice's retirement.
Kent Thiry is not a politician or even partisan, but he has lead one of the biggest changes ever in Colorado politics.
The Colorado Legislature is sending voters two ballot measures aimed at preventing partisan gerrymandering.
A bill designed to make it easier to donate organs like kidneys will be signed by Gov. John Hickenlooper on Wednesday.
As the nation pauses this week to remember law enforcement officers lost in the line of duty, one of Colorado's U.S. Senators is pushing for better protection for men and women in blue.
Thanks to a boost from a recent tobacco industry settlement, Colorado plans to sock away an extra $90 million next year in the state's reserves. But by one credit rating agency's analysis, it's still woefully unprepared for the next economic downturn.
Some Colorado lawmakers have a sports gambling bill in the works for the next legislative session.
Aurora's mayor has passed away following his battle with cancer.
State lawmakers strike an 11th hour deal to stabilize Colorado's pension system which has $32 billion in unfunded obligations.
Sen. Cory Gardner is the chairman of the East Asian Subcommittee on Capitol Hill and he's celebrating the release and return of three Americans by North Korea.
Colorado lawmakers narrowly passed an ambitious plan to rescue the state pension fund from the fiscal brink just minutes before the 2018 legislative session gaveled to a close at midnight Wednesday.
The Democratic National Committee is eyeing eight cities for its 2020 Democratic National Convention, according to a party official.
As state lawmakers wrap up one of the strangest legislative sessions in recent memory, they are taking it down to the wire on some significant issues.
The mayor of Aurora has entered home hospice care as he battles cancer.
The Hair Product Transparency and Safety Act would require manufacturers of synthetic hair and hair relaxers -- which chemically straighten hair -- to include warning labels if their products contain carcinogens or reproductive toxins.
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth visited Colorado on Monday.
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.
Friday is a First Alert Weather Day for the return of the triple threat of strong winds, extremely low humidity and very warm temperatures in the Denver metro area and parts of the Eastern Plains.
The Denver Center for the Performing Arts recently celebrated 100 performances of their production "Dracula, a Comedy of Terrors."
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment says a Broomfield child with a confirmed case of measles recently visited multiple locations across the metro area while they were contagious.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife is offering $1 million in grants to help reduce human-bear conflicts as part of the Human-Bear Conflict Reduction Community Grant Program.
Prosecutors say the Sheppard AFB airman abducted the 14‑year‑old after years of online grooming and hid her in his trunk to smuggle her onto base.
Zoe Bouchelle is Pediatrician and Chair of Inpatient Pediatrics at Denver Health.
Hillary Jeffries is the Vice President of Physician and Patient Products at DaVita.
Meet the folks who are cooking the food at Rapids games in 2026.
Deepali Chouhan works at Ping Identity and her title is Product Manager.
Laura Roberts works at Xcel Energy in Colorado and her title is: Senior Director, Conceptual Engineering.
Connor Hellebuyck stopped 41 of Team Canada's 42 shots in the Olympic gold medal match.
The U.S. men's hockey team visited the White House on Tuesday ahead of their upcoming appearance at Tuesday night's State of the Union address by President Trump. One player that won't be there is Brock Nelson.
The U.S. men's hockey team also visited the White House on Tuesday following their gold medal win at the Winter Olympics.
The Penguins have traded defenseman Brett Kulak to the Colorado Avalanche for defenseman Samuel Girard and a second-round pick in the 2028 draft.
The U.S. women's ice hockey team said Monday they will not be attending President Trump's State of the Union address, citing scheduling conflicts.
In an interview airing tonight on "CBS Evening News," Renee Good's family said they would trade their lives for hers if they could.
Refund amounts for State Farm customers will vary based on their place of residence and insurance premiums.
President Trump's media company, which is merging with a fusion energy player, is exploring whether to spin off Trump Social as a publicly traded concern.
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced significant changes to the agency's Artemis program, which aims to land on the moon in 2028.
Early tax refund data shows the typical check is so far 14% higher than a year ago. Here's what Americans are planning to do with the money.
Former President Bill Clinton denied any knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein's crimes in an opening statement before the House Oversight Committee in New York.
The Federal Reserve has been mounting a closed-door effort to block the Justice Department's subpoenas for chairman Jerome Powell, CBS News has learned.
At least one U.S. citizen was also among the six who were wounded and arrested by Cuban authorities, a U.S. official said.
U.S. District Judge Richard Leon ruled Thursday that the legal challenge brought by a preservationist group failed because the White House is not a government agency.
As U.S. and Ukrainian officials meet to talk peace, Russia launches drones and missiles and makes it clear there's no rush in Moscow for a ceasefire.
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment says a Broomfield child with a confirmed case of measles recently visited multiple locations across the metro area while they were contagious.
In a few days federal funding will be ending for pediatric brain tumor research, and doctors and families are wrapping up clinical trials and trying to transition the lifesaving work elsewhere.
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has issued a warning about a possible measles exposure at Denver International Airport and a church in Littleton last weekend.
Starting in 2027, the Danish pharma firm will sell its weight-loss and diabetes drugs for $675 per month.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has criticized the broadening use of anxiety medications, but doctors and researchers say the MAHA movement is misrepresenting drugs that have been proven to help.
Refund amounts for State Farm customers will vary based on their place of residence and insurance premiums.
President Trump's media company, which is merging with a fusion energy player, is exploring whether to spin off Trump Social as a publicly traded concern.
Early tax refund data shows the typical check is so far 14% higher than a year ago. Here's what Americans are planning to do with the money.
Xcel Energy is asking the Public Utility Commission to raise electric rates by nearly 10% per month and gas rates by 11% per month this year primarily to cover the cost of building and maintaining infrastructure, but some people say enough is enough.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
The case of a police officer who allegedly fled after off-duty road rage incident that ended in crash on I-25 is highlighting the hiring pressures small departments in Colorado face.
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.
