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Political analysts Dick Wadhams and Democrat Mike Dino say 2026 will be a defining year for both major parties as they battle ideological wars from within.
CBS Colorado hosted 2 of the 3 Republican candidates running for governor in a debate.
3 of the 4 Democrats campaigning to be their party's nominee participated. Shaun Boyd moderated.
Two district attorney's offices say they are reviewing criminal complaints in Colorado's Republican Senate primary, and the complaints come as ballots go out to the first voters.
Gov. John Hickenlooper is among the top five vice presidential candidate choices for Democrat presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, according to a website that tracks political moves.
Colorado U.S. Senate candidate Jon Keyser is on the GOP primary ballot despite any forgery of petition signatures to help get him there.
The Obama administration is directing public schools nationwide to allow transgender students to use restrooms matching their gender identity and the move is gaining harsh reaction from Focus on the Family.
Police and prosecutors in Colorado are asking lawmakers for a two year moratorium on new marijuana laws. They say 81 bills have been introduced since recreational pot was legalized and they can't keep up with regulation that seems to change on a daily basis.
School officials from around the Denver metro area said that districts were already in compliance with new federal guidance on transgender student access to public restrooms when the warning from the White House was issued.
A Colorado mother whose son died 12 years ago after a collision on a high school football field is pushing for more research into the unknowns surrounding concussions.
Gov. John Hickenlooper signed a bill into law on Thursday that allows for the collection of rainwater. The issue has been surprisingly controversial over the years as several attempts have failed in the state Legislature.
Protesters tried to disrupt a federal auction of drilling rights in suburban Denver on Thursday but the sale went on as planned.
Gov. John Hickenlooper said he plans to do more research before he will decide on whether to support a bill that would allow grocery stores to sell full-strength beer and wine
A new Colorado lieutenant governor who took the oath of office Thursday says that efficiency will be her top job.
Colorado's Supreme Court has agreed to hear Ryan Frazier's appeal to get himself onto the state Republican Party's U.S. Senate primary.
It took until the final hours of Colorado's legislative session for the legislature to finish up one of the most emotional issues they've struggled with.
A divided legislature in an election year was a recipe for Colorado lawmakers to fall short on the state's most urgent priorities.
A plan to put full-strength beer in Colorado grocery stores by 2037 is on its way to the governor.
Two candidates in the state's 8th Congressional District are making their final push to voters in one of the country's most closely watched congressional races.
Republican Dick Wadhams and Democrat Mike Dino have a century of combined experience in Colorado politics, and they say 2026 will be a defining year for both major parties as they battle ideological wars from within.
On Monday, service and polling centers opened to serve voters across Colorado.
On Monday, June 22, service and polling centers will open to serve voters across Colorado.
A journalist who covered Colorado politics for decades has died. Lynn Bartels reported for the Rocky Mountain News and the Denver Post, and she often worked with CBS Colorado on election coverage.
Republican gubernatorial candidate Victor Marx often points to his prolific fundraising as proof he's the undisputed frontrunner in the race for governor.
Three former Colorado Attorneys General are weighing in on what it takes to be the state's chief legal officer, and what they said casts doubt on whether Secretary of State Jena Griswold is qualified.
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser has accepted tens of thousands of dollars in campaign contributions that his opponent claims create a conflict of interest.
Colorado's low snowpack and prolonged drought conditions prompted Gov. Jared Polis to declare a statewide drought emergency on Thursday.
CBS Colorado hosts two of the three candidates running for governor in a Voters Decide debate as the Colorado primary draws near. Barb Kirkmeyer and Scott Bottoms were both in attendance, Victor Marx declined to attend. Your Political Reporter Shaun Boyd moderates.
Gov. Jared Polis signed legislation inspired by the family of cyclist Magnus White that requires law enforcement officers to offer a voluntary breath test to drivers involved in crashes with serious injuries or fatalities.
The Trump Administration's plans to break up the National Center for Atmospheric Research are on hold after a judge said the administration did not have justification to move the center from Boulder or shut it down.
The Colorado Republican Party has elected a new state chair for the third time in little over a year.
The efforts by Rep. Lauren Boebert to expose the Epstein files has put her in President Trump's crosshairs.
Rep. Lauren Boebert, a Republican who represents Colorado's 4th Congressional District, doesn't agree that Peters should get a payout from the federal government.
Attorney General Phil Weiser and Sen. Michael Bennet are facing off next month in a primary election that will determine who the Democratic nominee will be to be the next governor of Colorado.
Changes in Colorado’s Office of Information Technology are happening after a blistering state audit.
On Tuesday night, Republican gubernatorial candidates in Colorado spoke about multiple issues during a primary debate.
Senate Bill 26-035 increases penalties for drivers who illegally cross double yellow lines to pass vehicles and adds tougher consequences for repeat speeding violations.
SB 150 will make significant changes to how Colorado's public transit is governed, slashing the number of board members by 40%.
On Tuesday night, Republican gubernatorial candidates in Colorado will tackle multiple issues and concerns during a primary debate.
One day after hundreds of Colorado Democrats voted to censure Gov. Polis over his decision to commute Tina Peters's sentence, the governor addressed the censure.
The central committee of the Colorado Democratic Party on Wednesday voted 89.8% in favor of a measure to censure Gov. Jared Polis.
Gov. Jared Polis says a petition by hundreds of Democrats calling for him to be censored is politically motivated.
The Colorado State Patrol is investigating a crash east of Boulder that injured a pedestrian.
Mike Chavez of Grand Junction is still amazed at his good timing. "It was quite the ordeal. One second ahead and the cab is crushed. One second behind, I would've hit boulders head-on."
Saturday was the last chance to enjoy a drink at a popular, award-winning brewery in Denver. The owners say the cost to keep it open is becoming too much.
Two new wildfires have broken out in Utah, this time next to the border with Colorado. Another fire sparked in Redrock Canyon, northeast of Grand Junction.
A new kind of library is coming to Thornton, Colorado, combining traditional library resources with outdoor recreation and environmental education.
Joe Ruch breaks down the fire weather forecast.
A group of about 40 children with special needs and their families spent the day at Chatfield Reservoir learning to fish thanks to the nonprofit C.A.S.T. for Kids.
The Colorado State Patrol is investigating a crash east of Boulder that injured a pedestrian on Saturday afternoon.
Mike Chavez of Grand Junction is still amazed at his good timing. Chavez drove into a rockslide Tuesday in western Colorado - near Calamity Mesa, as luck would have it - and walked away.
The Brighton Fire Rescue District says a grassland fire broke out Saturday after a vehicle crashed on 120th Avenue, northeast of the Denver International Airport.
On Friday, Denver Summit FC celebrated another major milestone with the opening of the team's new performance center in Centennial.
The U.S. men's team had already clinched its spot in the Round of 32, the knockout round, with its 2-0 win over Australia on Friday.
The Colorado Avalanche traded Valeri Nichushkin to the Columbus Blue Jackets.
No foul was initially called after Alyssa Thomas' fist made contact with Caitlin Clark's throat during a game between the Phoenix Mercury and Indiana Fever on Wednesday.
American tennis legend Chris Evert announced that her ovarian cancer had returned in a social media post Thursday.
President Trump on Saturday said he has nominated Lance Schroyer to be the next director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Venezuelans have taken the search for missing loved ones into their own hands, citing a scarcity of government rescuers.
Utah is restricting fireworks as the largest wildfire in the nation grows, fueled by dry conditions and gusting winds.
Michigan State Police said law enforcement and Child Protective Services confirmed a report against Pete Buttigieg was unsubstantiated and false.
The defense team for Tyler Robinson asked that the death penalty be taken off the table following public comments by prosecutors.
Two candidates in the state's 8th Congressional District are making their final push to voters in one of the country's most closely watched congressional races.
Republican Dick Wadhams and Democrat Mike Dino have a century of combined experience in Colorado politics, and the political analysts say 2026 will be a defining year for both major parties as they battle ideological wars from within their own ranks.
Michigan State Police said law enforcement and Child Protective Services confirmed a report against Pete Buttigieg was unsubstantiated and false.
In "Regime Change, Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald Trump," Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan describe his fundamentally different approach to running the country.
Bolton agreed to pay a $2.25 million fine, pleading guilty to one count of retaining classified national security information.
Larimer County in Northern Colorado confirms first human case of West Nile virus this year
A trove of emails offers a new look at how the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention navigated some of the most controversial decisions of President Trump's second term.
American tennis legend Chris Evert announced that her ovarian cancer had returned in a social media post Thursday.
Some Senate Democrats want to cap the amount beneficiaries in traditional Medicare have to pay toward care, but the move is expected to draw GOP opposition for potentially adding billions to Medicare costs.
Medicare is testing the use of artificial intelligence to preapprove several healthcare services.
A new report says it will take 93 years to solve the Denver metro area's affordable housing deficit. Modular technology could help speed up the process.
Technology companies are betting trillions of dollars that consumers will open their wallets for AI services. But what if Big Tech is wrong?
The Supreme Court ruled that Monsanto cannot be held liable under state laws for failing to warn consumers about the alleged cancer risks of its weedkiller Roundup on its label.
Inflation continued to rise in May, with the Personal Consumption Expenditures price index rising at an annual rate of 4.1%.
Bret Saunders from KBCO radio is out of job.
A Keenesburg police officer pleaded no contest to reckless driving and reckless endangerment stemming from a 2025 crash on Interstate 25 that the Colorado State Patrol said he caused -- and then fled from.
A locksmith who investigators believe has been targeting older adults in the Denver metro area is now facing theft charges.
An internal Denver International Airport memo obtained by CBS Colorado appears to corroborate key details of a closed-door meeting that city officials have been publicly disputing.
The Colorado State Patrol has concluded one of its troopers, Amber Garcia, used excessive force when she tasered a driver seven times in 35 seconds in 2024 in Saguache County.
Magnus' Law is named after a 17-year-old boy killed by a driver who was never investigated for DUI. But the driver had been drinking.
