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By the time a lawsuit over pollution from a nuclear weapons plant had reached Judge Neil Gorsuch, it had crawled through the courts for more than two decades, outliving some of the landowners who said the contamination destroyed their property values.
Gov. John Hickenlooper claims a Republican plan to overhaul health care will cost Colorado around $1 billion.
A state Senate committee has passed a bill to modernize Colorado's Open Records Act — but left intact a provision that could prove troublesome for the legislation.
Rep. Diana DeGette, a Democrat representing Denver in Congress, is among many who are disappointed with the new GOP plan to replace Pres. Obama's Affordable Care Act.
Lawmakers are debating a bill at the state Capitol that aims to reduce the number of young children suspended and expelled from school. Advocates believe schools should scale back punishment.
Gov. John Hickenlooper is rejecting calls for an independent investigation of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment breath testing protocol.
The nation's most generous grow-your-own pot laws are closer to being curbed in Colorado, where the state House advanced a pair of bills Monday aimed at cracking down on people who grow weed outside the commercial, taxed system.
Judge Neil Gorsuch wasn't convinced that a teenager who made burping sounds in a classroom should be arrested, handcuffed and taken to juvenile detention in a police car.
After decades of observing Daylight Saving Time, some lawmakers in Colorado have proposed legislation which would take the state one step closer to keeping one year-round time.
State lawmakers are hoping to help parents frustrated by the lack of safe and affordable childcare.
Colorado livestock could be eating hemp under a bill that awaits the governor's signature.
Colorado is moving to curb the nation's most generous marijuana allowance for medical patients growing their own plants.
There was emotional testimony at the state Capitol about a bill that would make it easier to change the gender on a birth certificate.
A CBS4 Investigation has found that the Great Colorado Payback- a state program aimed at reuniting people with their unclaimed or forgotten money- is plagued by problems that are delaying payments by more than a year, in many cases.
A bill designed to improve Colorado's roads will ask voters to approve a tax increase. The money would pay for transportation projects needed across the state.
Democratic lawmakers in Colorado are raising concerns about the extended use of holding cells in Immigration and Customs Enforcement suboffices across the state, but the Department of Homeland Security maintains that they serve as temporary holding areas, similar to other law enforcement offices.
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.
A dramatic weather shift is unfolding across Colorado this weekend, prompting First Alert Weather Days for both Saturday and Sunday.
Two crews of firefighters from the Denver metro area left Friday to help with containment efforts on a large wildfire in South Dakota.
Xcel Energy confirmed Saturday that it will implement power shutoffs in some areas of Colorado's Front Range due to the high winds and critical fire danger. Authorities are also planning highway and trail closures in some areas.
Leaders with the NAACP say, while they see some progress under Chamberlain, questions remain around accountability.
CBS News Colorado's new documentary, "Making Ends Meet," follows hard-working Colorado families facing financial hurdles that defy easy solutions.
Crews recovered a body from Lake Pueblo eight hours after a boat capsized on Friday.
Watch meteorologist Callie Zanandrie's forecast.
Leaders with the NAACP say, while they see some progress under Chamberlain, questions remain around accountability.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife has confirmed the death of a gray wolf from the King Mountain Pack earlier this week.
The Department of Education says Colorado’s second largest school district is violating Title IX by allowing transgender students access to sports teams, bathrooms and overnight accommodations that match their gender identity.
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.
Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr did not name specific networks, but his post included a reference to a Saturday morning Truth Social post from the president.
TSA officers faced their first full missed paycheck Friday.
A federal judge has quashed a pair of grand jury subpoenas sent to the Federal Reserve Board as part of a criminal probe by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro's office.
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.
Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr did not name specific networks, but his post included a reference to a Saturday morning Truth Social post from the president.
TSA officers faced their first full missed paycheck Friday.
With oil markets paralyzed by the U.S.-Iran war, the Trump administration says it could escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz — a massive undertaking that experts say could already be in the preparatory stages.
Democratic lawmakers are raising concerns about the extended use of holding cells in Immigration and Customs Enforcement suboffices across the state, but the Department of Homeland Security maintains that they serve as temporary holding areas, similar to other law enforcement offices.
A federal judge has quashed a pair of grand jury subpoenas sent to the Federal Reserve Board as part of a criminal probe by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro's office.
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.
With oil markets paralyzed by the U.S.-Iran war, the Trump administration says it could escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz — a massive undertaking that experts say could already be in the preparatory stages.
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.
Prosecutors in El Paso County have decided not to pursue criminal charges against a youth hockey coach in southern Colorado, saying there is insufficient evidence to prosecute him.
Law enforcement authorities in Arizona have arrested and jailed a former Colorado resident, Keith Carl Jones, on sex-related charges, 30 years after he was connected to the unsolved disappearance of a Castle Rock woman.
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.