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A bill to modernize Colorado's Open Records Act is being considered by a Senate committee that killed the idea over security concerns last year.
Oprah Winfrey says President Donald Trump's victory has her rethinking whether she could be elected to the White House.
Broomfield city leaders are expected to vote on whether to enact a 5-month moratorium on oil and gas development on Tuesday. That moratorium would impact a current plan to build 139 new horizontal hydraulic fracturing wells near homes.
Less than a year after Colorado made its biggest alcohol change since the end of Prohibition by allowing more grocers to sell full-strength beer, the state is once again debating where alcohol should be sold.
Lawmakers at the state Capitol paid tribute to former African American members of Colorado's House and Senate.
Developers say state laws have made it too easy for condo owners to file lawsuits, which has driven builders out of the state. Some lawmakers are trying to change that.
A proposal by two Republican lawmakers to potentially increase how much revenue the state can keep without issuing tax refunds has passed a Colorado House committee.
Students joined about 50 other students to rally in support of transgender rights on Monday.
Supporters of President Donald Trump gathered at the state Capitol in Denver on Monday for a "Spirit of America" rally.
A Republican proposal to increase penalties for tampering with oil and gas equipment has cleared an important hurdle.
Two Colorado Republicans want to loosen a constitutional restriction on how much revenue the state can receive without having to issue tax refunds.
Sen. Cory Gardner is inviting Coloradoans to join him on a telephone town hall this week.
Gov. John Hickenlooper is sharing his thoughts about the future of the marijuana industry in Colorado just days after the Trump administration said the Department of Justice was going to step up enforcement of laws prohibiting the recreational use of marijuana.
One of Colorado's Republican leaders held two town hall meetings recently.
A town hall meeting with Colorado Senator Cory Gardner was held without him.
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.
Denver could see four consecutive days of record-breaking warmth from Thursday through Sunday.
A bill to help law enforcement investigate social media accounts received initial approval in the House on Friday.
City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks rangers spent their afternoon turning people away from the trails at Chautauqua Park due to the extreme risk of wildfires.
CBS News Colorado's new documentary, "Making Ends Meet," follows hard-working Colorado families facing financial hurdles that defy easy solutions.
Girls & Science is CBS Colorado's commitment to introducing girls to STEM careers. We teamed up with CSU Spur for the 2nd Saturday at the Spur event at the National Western Complex Campus on Saturday, where girls had the chance to learn about careers in medicine, music, meteorology and more.
Joe Ruch is tracking rain, snow, wind, cold temperatures, and a historic heat wave in Colorado.
On Saturday, the community had the opportunity to weigh in on Denver's plans for Burnham Yard, the area identified as the preferred site for a new Broncos' stadium.
City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks rangers spent their afternoon turning people away from the trails at Chautauqua Park due to the extreme risk of wildfires.
Two crews of firefighters from the Denver metro area left Friday to help with containment efforts on a large wildfire in South Dakota.
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.