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A bill encouraging citizens and state agencies to resolve public records disputes outside court is headed to the governor's desk.
A bill that would designate Colorado the first Sanctuary State in the country moves ahead in the state Capitol on Monday.
Colorado has legalized pot but wants to make it a crime to grow it collectively.
President Donald Trump praised new Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch during a public White House ceremony on Monday as a jurist who will rule "not on his personal preferences but based on a fair and objective reading of the law."
President Donald Trump is praising new Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch during a public White House ceremony. He says Gorsuch will rule "not on his personal preferences but based on a fair and objective reading of the law."
Surrounded by family and his soon-to-be Supreme Court colleagues, Neil Gorsuch took the first of two oaths on Monday as he prepared to take his seat on the court and restore its conservative majority.
Democratic U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter has announced his run for governor of Colorado.
Ed Perlmutter, a six-term Democratic congressman from a competitive district in suburban Denver, is entering Colorado's race for governor in 2018.
Colorado's congressional delegation had mixed reaction to the airstrike in Syria.
Somewhere between the Republican caricature of the next justice of the Supreme Court as a folksy family guy and the Democrats' demonization of him as a cold-hearted automaton, stands Neil Gorsuch.
Judge Timothy Tymkovich, Chief Justice for the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals on which Judge Neil Gorsuch served, told CBS4 he is proud of Gorsuch's confirmation to the U.S. Supreme Court.
For the second year, Colorado lawmakers are considering changing the penalties for sexting, specifically teenagers who send naked pictures to each other.
Colorado's Democrat-led House has tentatively endorsed a budget for the next fiscal year after rejecting a host of Republican attempts to boost transportation funding.
The Department of Justice could soon change its stance on legal marijuana.
Immigration officials say over two dozen people suspected of being in the country illegally have been arrested in Colorado and Wyoming during an operation targeting immigrants accused of crimes.
The letter, in part, says forgiveness is for those who have taken accountability for their actions, which they say Peters has not.
The bill comes after Edward Aber, former commander of the La Plata County Jail, was charged with over 100 counts of invasion of privacy for sexual gratification and official misconduct.
In a sign of just how toxic political discourse has become, a debate in Denver aimed at modeling civility ended in a political protest. The non-profit Healthier United hosted the debate as part of its new initiative, Disagree Healthier, which encourages decorum over dysfunction, courtesy instead of contempt, and respect rather than ridicule.
Colorado lawmakers are abandoning efforts to decriminalize prostitution in the state. There's not enough support for the bill, which will likely be delayed indefinitely.
A state program aimed at protecting the health and safety of pets is under scrutiny. The Pet Animal Care And Facilities Act licenses and inspects all pet care facilities in the state.
U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Chris Wright joined Colorado Congressman Gabe Evans on Monday for an energy tour in Northern Colorado. The duo met in Weld County at an Xcel Energy power facility in Platteville.
Republican state Rep. Matt Soper says efforts to classify them as employees would mean more money would be taken out of their paychecks.
A bill introduced at the State House got initial approval and, if passed, would require buildings accessible to the public to have at least one diaper changing station in each gender-specific restroom per floor and signage.
Some state lawmakers are fed up with people who skip their court dates. This week, they brough a forward a bill that would allow courts to crack down on those who fail to appear.
Boulder County District Attorney Michael Dougherty is running a political ad that calls out Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold. Both are campaigning for Colorado attorney general.
Joe Trussel and Vanessa Diaz went before state lawmakers and recalled their darkest day -- the day their daughter Megan disappeared from her dorm at CU Boulder.
Holly Bennett was charged with drug possession, and she's now speaking out against the drug test used by police in Colorado.
Colorado lawmakers have been expressing both support and concerns over a major military operation that the United States and Israel launched against Iran early Saturday.
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.
Our prolonged period of strong winds and critical fire danger rolls on for Friday for day number two of a three day threat. Warm temperatures, dry air and super, gusty winds will team up again for a First Alert Weather Day that creates ideal conditions for rapid wildfire spread.
Xcel Energy has planned for possible Public Safety Power Shutoffs beginning on Saturday, March 14, around 2 p.m.
The Colorado State University campus in Fort Collins was closed on Friday, including all in-person, hybrid and remote classes as well as all operations.
CBS News Colorado's new documentary, "Making Ends Meet," follows hard-working Colorado families facing financial hurdles that defy easy solutions.
High winds turned the big, beautiful trees that make Evergreen so green into safety hazards. Evergreen Fire/Rescue responded to at least 75 calls related to the wind.
In Northern Colorado, smoke from fires in Nebraska moved into parts of Fort Collins and Greeley, creating an air quality issue for some communities.
The first A to Z with Alex Lehnert segment features armadillos from the Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance.
A large tree was downed in Fort Collins after Northern Colorado was struck by strong winds on Thursday.
Avalanche danger remains elevated across parts of Colorado's northern mountains on Thursday, with forecasters warning that large, potentially deadly slides are still possible.
Watch Alex Lehnert's forecast
As the Colorado Avalanche took to the ice for their morning skate at Ball Arena on Tuesday, 17-year-old Sabrina Cassano stood along the glass smiling ear to ear.
Nathan MacKinnon scored his NHL-leading 43rd goal and scored the winning goal in a shootout, lifting the Colorado Avalanche to a 3-2 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Sunday in a matchup between two of the NHL's top four teams in points.
Iran's women's soccer team was branded "traitors" after declining to sing their national anthem at the Asian Cup in Australia, fueling fear for the women if they returned home.
Oksana Masters has competed at every Paralympics since 2012 and is the most decorated American Winter Paralympian.
A Denver-based UFC fighter will be representing Colorado in the octagon this Saturday night in Las Vegas.
Two Democratic lawmakers are proposing tax reforms that would eliminate federal income taxes for millions of Americans.
Parts defect affecting Highlander and Highlander Hybrid vehicles can increase the risk of injury, according to a safety notice. Here's what to know.
GDP grew at a sluggish 0.7% pace in the final months of 2025 as the government shutdown hurt economic activity.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Dan Caine briefed on Operation Epic Fury in Iran Friday.
The U.S. military says six service members were killed in a plane crash in Iraq, as Iran's continued attacks on Gulf states keep oil prices high.
Two Democratic lawmakers are proposing tax reforms that would eliminate federal income taxes for millions of Americans.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Dan Caine briefed on Operation Epic Fury in Iran Friday.
The Trump administration has launched investigations into dozens of countries accused of failing to crack down on forced labor, flexing a law that lets the federal government impose tariffs.
The U.S. is temporarily allowing the purchase of Russian oil that's already at sea, in the Trump administration's latest move to loosen sanctions on Russia's oil industry as the world grapples with high oil prices.
Companies are using people's browsing and buying history to set individualized prices on everything from groceries to plane tickets based on what they think a person can afford or is willing to pay.
Even people with six-figure incomes are making financial sacrifices to pay for medical care, a new study finds.
Colorado health officials have identified two additional cases of measles, bringing the total number to nine in the Broomfield outbreak.
Crystalline silica, which is released into the air when workers cut and polish engineered stone for kitchen countertops, can scar human lungs beyond repair.
A measles outbreak tied to local schools has some parents in the Broomfield community weighing difficult decisions about everyday activities, especially those with infants too young to be vaccinated.
Dentists, hygienists, and researchers say a shortage of rural dental care professionals and worsening oral hygiene since the COVID-19 pandemic mean more kids are ending up in the emergency room for tooth decay.
Two Democratic lawmakers are proposing tax reforms that would eliminate federal income taxes for millions of Americans.
Parts defect affecting Highlander and Highlander Hybrid vehicles can increase the risk of injury, according to a safety notice. Here's what to know.
GDP grew at a sluggish 0.7% pace in the final months of 2025 as the government shutdown hurt economic activity.
The Trump administration has launched investigations into dozens of countries accused of failing to crack down on forced labor, flexing a law that lets the federal government impose tariffs.
The U.S. is temporarily allowing the purchase of Russian oil that's already at sea, in the Trump administration's latest move to loosen sanctions on Russia's oil industry as the world grapples with high oil prices.
There's harsh criticism of a Colorado police officer charged with failing to report a crash -- a crash investigators say he was partially responsible for while off-duty. Some of the strongest criticism is coming from an unexpected place.
A CBS Colorado investigation has learned the City of Denver has spent $110,000 on a 14-month investigation of Denver Police Division Chief Magen Dodge, but is refusing to release the completed investigation, which was finalized three months ago.
A Colorado family is calling for change and sharing their struggle after a clinical trial their son relied on suddenly ended.
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."