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The chairman of the House Veterans Affairs Committee said Monday the troubled VA should fire problem employees faster and that Congress should make it easier for the entire government to dismiss bad workers.
The Secretary of Veterans Affairs talked about why the new VA Hospital in Aurora will be finished.
A Snowmass Village town councilman arrested for DUI and then allegedly trashing a Pitkin County jail cell, is eligible for a recall election.
A law aimed at helping veterans get and keep jobs took effect this week. It will help fund programs that teach veterans new skills and give them on-the-job mentoring.
Hillary Clinton is slamming Jeb Bush and other Republicans over immigration and women's health.
Hillary Clinton will be campaigning in Denver Tuesday evening, giving an indication of Colorado's importance in 2016.
The Durango City Council hopes to clarify an issue that has caused a lot of confusion. The council will vote on Tuesday night that it is not a sanctuary city.
Hillary Clinton is holding her first campaign event in Denver on Tuesday.
Community activists who have been circulating a petition to recall Denver District Attorney Mitch Morrissey announced Monday that they failed to get enough signatures from Denver voters.
The Senate has passed the most sweeping education reform since No Child Left Behind in 2001, and one of Colorado's senators is leading the charge.
Colorado will begin punishing habitual drunken drivers with felonies and longer prison sentences, one of dozens of new laws taking effect next week.
A Colorado lawmaker is not happy about the Boy Scouts lifting a ban on gay scout leaders and the criticism is getting national attention. CBS4 Political Specialist Shaun Boyd found that even members in his own party disagree with his remarks.
Another mountain town in Colorado is kicking the bag to the curb, literally. Vail is getting rid of all plastic bags within the town limits.
Governors from across the nation are gathering in West Virginia for this year's National Governor's Association Summer Meeting.
A woman is facing arson charges after she burned a confederate flag in a public park in Manitou Springs.
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.
Some state lawmakers are pushing to put an end to surveillance pricing. That's when companies use a customer's personal data and algorithms to determine how much you're willing to pay.
A woman in Aurora is in critical condition after a dog attack that involved three pit bulls outside her home.
CSP said that smartphone apps and cellphone sensors have shown a 4.7% decline in distracted driving in the state since the implementation of Colorado's hands-free law.
Nathan MacKinnon is the first to 50 goals in the NHL this season!
After more than 11 years with the Golden Police Department, Chief Joe Harvey was honored by colleagues, friends and family for his service and compassion.
Boulder's Space Weather Prediction Center has been working for years to help ensure Artemis II is a successful mission.
An Aurora woman is in critical condition after a dog attack, involving three pitbulls, outside her home. Her family says the incident will leave her with permanent, life-altering injuries.
Golden Police Chief Joe Harvey was honored by his colleagues, friends, and family for his service and his compassion at a retirement ceremony held on Wednesday.
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.
Joe Ruch is tracking storms across Colorado, rain in Denver.
A major restructuring of the U.S. Forest Service will move many jobs to Fort Collins, but officials say a regional office in Lakewood will close.
Nathan MacKinnon is the first to 50 goals in the NHL this season!
The Colorado National Speedway in Dacono is expanding. The speedway announced on social media that it's adding a drag strip.
Tiger Woods announced Tuesday that he's "stepping away for a period of time to seek treatment" after pleading not guilty to charges including driving under the influence.
Tickets are going on sale Tuesday for an event in Denver next month called "Night of Champions."
The DU Pioneers are heading to the Frozen Four for the third straight year. The Pios will play Michigan on April 9 in Las Vegas.
President Trump predicted in a prime-time address that the U.S. will complete its military mission in Iran "very shortly," and said U.S. forces have achieved "overwhelming victories," but he did not offer a definitive timeline.
President Trump says he's considering withdrawing the U.S. from NATO, following years of complaining about the alliance.
American commandos joined Ecuadorian troops in a joint mission aimed at dismantling a suspected criminal hub along the country's coast.
Hershey said Wednesday it will use classic recipes for all Reese's products starting next year, after getting criticism for changing the popular treats.
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.
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.
President Trump predicted in a prime-time address that the U.S. will complete its military mission in Iran "very shortly," and said U.S. forces have achieved "overwhelming victories," but he did not offer a definitive timeline.
President Trump says he's considering withdrawing the U.S. from NATO, following years of complaining about the alliance.
American commandos joined Ecuadorian troops in a joint mission aimed at dismantling a suspected criminal hub along the country's coast.
President Trump has told Britain's Telegraph newspaper he could try to terminate U.S. membership in NATO. He's railed against NATO allies for refusing to join the Iran war.
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.
The Colorado State Senate recognized Purple Day, marking efforts to raise awareness about epilepsy and support people living with the neurological disorder. For one state senator, the recognition carried deep personal meaning.
Hershey said Wednesday it will use classic recipes for all Reese's products starting next year, after getting criticism for changing the popular treats.
U.S. gasoline prices continue to inch higher after crossing the $4 a gallon threshold on Tuesday for the first time since 2022.
The Mighty Argo Cable Car gondola project near the old Argo Gold Mine and Mill in Idaho Springs is nearing completion.
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon thinks AI will shorten the work week and lead to medical breakthroughs, while acknowledging the technology's potential impact on the nation's workforce.
After record warm temperatures this winter, pest control experts in Colorado are seeing more bugs out earlier.
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."
Colorado's youth detention facilities are at the center of a civil rights lawsuit alleging that children are being kept beyond their court-ordered release dates. Advocates and families say the impact is irreversible.
One day after DIA's general counsel filed a federal lawsuit against the city and three of Mayor Mike Johnston's appointees -- alleging unethical and potentially illegal behavior, and claiming they were plotting to oust airport CEO Phil Washington -- one of the appointees, City Attorney Miko Brown, responded by saying of the claims in the lawsuit, "I know they're upsetting."