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The election of Colorado's next governor still a year and a half away, but already four Democrats and three Republicans have announced their candidacy while a powerhouse in Colorado politics now says he's not running.
The mother of an Aurora theater shooting victim testified during the confirmation hearing for Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch.
Supporters of the Affordable Care Act protested outside the office of Republican Sen. Cory Gardner Thursday with balloons and signs on the seven-year anniversary of Obamacare becoming law-- the same day Republicans were unable to repeal the landmark health care legislation.
The top Senate Democrat said Thursday he will oppose President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee, a Colorado native, and lead a filibuster of the choice.
A Colorado plan to crack down on homegrown pot is rapidly heading to the governor's desk after lawmakers changed the bill to give pot patients more leeway.
As Republicans try to shore up support for their health care overhaul, one group can't wait for the replacement: owners of tanning salons, including Ric Rooney of Colorado Springs.
The family of a young Coloradan with a brain injury says if the Republican health care plan passes as is, it could financially wipe them out.
Hundreds gathered at the Colorado state Capitol on Wednesday for Agriculture Day.
Assured of support from majority Republicans, Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch was wrapping up two days of Senate questioning Wednesday to glowing GOP reviews but complaints from frustrated Democrats that he concealed his views from the American public.
A unanimous Supreme Court on Wednesday bolstered the rights of millions of learning-disabled students in a ruling that requires public schools to offer special education programs that meet higher standards. The case was spurred by a teen in Colorado.
Colorado's House has unanimously approved a bill offering mediation to those disputing a denial of a public record request under the Colorado Open Records Act.
On a glide path toward confirmation, Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch declared Wednesday that "when you put on the robe, you open your mind" as he faced a final day of questions from the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Judge Neil Gorsuch spoke pointedly on Tuesday about claims made by one of his former students at the University of Colorado's Law School.
As legislation that would up the penalties for texting and driving moves into the House, one survivor calls it worse than drunk driving.
Colorado's Senate wants government agencies to join the computer age when it comes to public records.
The City and County of Denver wants young people engaged in local government. They're calling on juniors and seniors to apply to serve on the commissions within the human rights and community partnerships.
Denver's top election official says he will not comply with President Donald Trump's executive order on voting by mail, and the state will continue as planned.
A University of Colorado School of Law professor spoke with CBS Colorado about what's at the center of this fight over who gets to become a citizen of the United States.
Colorado lawmakers have introduced a bill that would bar providers from collecting medical debt by garnishing wages, seizing assets below $30 thousand, or placing a lien on a person's primary home.
On Tuesday night, the Denver City Council approved a contract for Axon to operate the city's license plate reader cameras.
Many Coloradans feel the recent Supreme Court case considering whether Colorado's law addressing conversion therapy violates free speech will have long-lasting effects on the health and well-being of our children, but disagree on what that outcome will be.
On Tuesday, Gov. Polis signed a bill changing the name of César Chávez Day to Farm Workers Day.
City buildings in Denver were closed on Monday in celebration of Sí, Se Puede Day. The day is replacing César Chávez Day following allegations of sexual abuse by the former union and civil rights leader.
A group of Colorado lawmakers want to change how RTD is run.
Colorado's primary election is two months away and we have a clearer picture tonight of which Democrats will be on the ballot.
The vice chair of the state's Joint Technology Committee is raising questions about finances in the Colorado Office of Information Technology.
A fight is on to change that at the Colorado State Capitol.
A newly introduced bill at the Colorado State Capitol would allow LGBTQ individuals to sue for damages caused by so-called conversion therapy, or therapy aimed at changing the sexual orientation or gender identity of a person.
The measure is being pushed by some Colorado lawmakers who want no more "puppy mill pipelines" in the state.
Some state lawmakers in Colorado want to expand the use of automatic red light and speed cameras. Right now, law enforcement officers can only use the cameras to issue citations in certain areas, like a school zone or near a park.
Two bills making their way through the Colorado General Assembly would require screening kids for vision loss at an earlier age and make school physicals more accessible.
A new bill proposed in the state legislature hopes to save lives on Colorado's highways.
Colorado state Rep. Yara Zokaie says her relatives in Iran are struggling as the U.S. and Israeli war with Iran continues.
According to the Centers for Disease Control, the number of women dying during pregnancy has dropped for every racial group except Black women. They are far more likely to die than their white counterparts, regardless of income or education.
State lawmakers debated two bills Tuesday that allow Coloradans to sue federal agents and further limit state and local police cooperation with federal agents.
With Colorado's state budget in the hole by more than $850 million, some lawmakers are looking for new ways to raise revenue.
Gov. Polis says this heat wave and the low snow pack is why he is activating the state's Drought Task Force. It includes leaders from several state agencies who will study drought conditions across the state and report on the effects.
A bill to protect missing college students passed the Colorado State Senate on Monday. SB26-120 is now off to the House for a committee vote.
More than 36 groups representing Coloradans all across the state are calling on the next governor to make youth mental health a priority.
Twenty Aurora students are part of a program designed to help students who are falling behind in class catch up academically.
Employees at the Alamo Drafthouse near Sloan's Lake in Denver are pushing back against a new ordering system they say is getting in the way of both their jobs and the moviegoing experience.
One person is dead following an early morning shooting along South Broadway in Denver on Sunday.
The standoff between the JBS-owned meat packing plant in Greeley and its employees appears to be ending after three weeks.
A 29-year-old social worker who was employed by a metro Denver school district must register as a sex offender for the rest of her life and must undergo treatment for at least two decades, according to a sentence handed down earlier this week.
Employees at the Alamo Drafthouse near Sloan's Lake in Denver are pushing back against a new ordering system they say is getting in the way of both their jobs and the moviegoing experience.
Joe Ruch is tracking when Denver could see showers.
There are a series of holiday activities that are taking place at the hotel.
The students are tutoring other, younger students who are struggling in class at the Lotus School.
A photography exhibit at University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus features photos by a man who had obsessive compulsive disorder and committed suicide.
Sidewalks were packed, and streets were buzzing Friday, as thousands of fans flooded downtown Rockies Opening Day.
Despite needing help with his motor skills and movement, it hasn't stopped Randy Milliken from loving his favorite team.
With only a few hours left until the big game -- the Colorado Rockies home opener at Coors Field in Denver -- CBS Colorado was keeping an eye on Ticketmaster for baseball fans who are looking to still purchase a ticket.
Fans heading to Coors Field in Denver this season can expect more than baseball.
Body camera video has been released of Tiger Woods' arrest, after a car crash in Florida. He has been charged with driving under the influence.
A U.S. crew member who went missing when an F-15E fighter jet was shot down over a remote area of Iran has been rescued by U.S. forces.
According to numbers from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, more than 70% of H-1B visa holders in 2024 were Indian.
Amid ongoing toilet trouble, the Artemis II astronauts reflected on the wonder of sailing through deep space to the moon.
Officials from 23 states and the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit seeking to block President Trump's executive order that aims to restrict mail voting.
Alan Hayward James, 51, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, bribery, and conspiracy to rig bids.
A U.S. crew member who went missing when an F-15E fighter jet was shot down over a remote area of Iran has been rescued by U.S. forces.
The changes were likely to affect Associate Attorney General Stanley Woodward, the No. 3 official at the Justice Department and Harmeet Dhillon, the Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division.
The war shows no signs of slowing as Iran responds to airstrikes with attacks across the region.
Officials from 23 states and the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit seeking to block President Trump's executive order that aims to restrict mail voting.
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito was treated for dehydration after falling ill at an event in Philadelphia on March 20, the court's public information office said.
The Environmental Protection Agency also added microplastics to its contaminant candidate list for the first time.
The COVID-19 variant BA.3.2, nicknamed "Cicada," has been detected in at least 23 countries and half the states in the U.S.
About half a million people in Colorado are living with a brain injury and many of them don't know it.
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act will add red tape and restrictions for those seeking Medicaid and SNAP benefits. And the costs to update computer systems that determine eligibility for those programs will be steep.
A record warm winter, combined with dry conditions across Colorado, has created the perfect conditions for allergy season to start early.
One consumer reported sustaining bruising and burn injuries.
Sidewalks were packed, and streets were buzzing Friday, as thousands of fans flooded downtown Rockies Opening Day.
The Colorado Auto Show is the place to dream big, and then look, touch, and sit behind the wheel of some of the coolest cars ever made.
The eye drops — sold under multiple brands — have been recalled over concerns about sterility, according to the FDA.
Hiring was much stronger than expected in March, with employers adding roughly three times the number of jobs economists predicted.
Anticipating a challenging summer wildfire season, forecasters with Colorado's Division of Fire Prevention and Control are preparing to rely heavily on a pair of state-owned aircraft-both to detect fires early and to assist in fighting them once they ignite.
CBS Colorado is investigating a trucking company involved in a crash at a gas station in the southern part of the Denver metro area last month.
A Denver jury has found activist Regan Benson, a frequent critic of police, guilty of "doxing" a Denver police commander during a livestream last September, in what appears to be the first conviction under Colorado's anti-doxing law.
Fire chiefs in two departments northwest of Denver, Westminster and Arvada, say gaps in emergency dispatch technology between neighboring departments can slow response times and, in some cases, limit how quickly help arrives.
A state investigation has found that a Denver assisted living facility took 13 minutes to locate a resident who collapsed and begin CPR -- failures regulators say placed all 125 residents in "immediate jeopardy."