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Sex assault victims would be able to undergo forensic evidence collection without reporting a crime under a measure pending in the Colorado Legislature.
A bipartisan group of Colorado senators have rejected a proposal to limit the government seizures of private land for open space.
Colorado's former attorney general is leading the fundraising race in his campaign for Colorado Springs mayor.
The large, destructive wildfires and major flooding that have ravaged Colorado in recent years often gave responders little warning.
A Democratic lawmaker says Coloradans don't have good access to information about oil and gas drilling that might occur near homes and schools.
Colorado may be the latest state to ban tiny plastic particles that are often included in soaps and cosmetic products.
Among the things that will be keeping Colorado lawmakers busy this week are budget wrangling, voting and photo identification, juvenile shackling and free park adminssion for veterans.
A high school student who was the victim of repeated bullying on social media looked on from her wheelchair Friday as the Colorado House advanced legislation that would create new criminal penalties for online harassment.
The Senate voted 35-0 Friday to require a new statewide standard for gathering evidence from eyewitnesses. The measure now heads to the House.
The Colorado Legislature moved closer Thursday to a partisan showdown over granting driver's licenses to immigrants in the country illegally.
The Colorado Senate gave final approval Thursday to a bill giving parents broad authority over their children's school curriculum and medical treatment.
Mineral owners would get compensation from local governments that restrict fracking under a bill being considered by Colorado lawmakers.
A bill giving parents broad authority over their children's school curriculum and medical treatment won initial approval Wednesday in the Colorado Senate.
Marijuana makes money. But legalizing it doesn't eliminate the black market or solve a state's budget problems. Those are the lessons from Colorado's first full year of tax collections on recreational pot.
The race for mayor in Nederland this week came down to one vote. Incumbent Billy Giblin is leading in the race against the town's Mayor Pro Tem Nichole Sterling. But the razor thin margins could call for a recount, it also means every vote certainly counted.
Gov. Jared Polis signed the bill on Wednesday.
City council members approved four separate ordinances last year that eliminated minimum parking requirements, limited the size of a home, and lifted restrictions on how many units could be in that home.
Many of those drivers are only charged with misdemeanors and face probation, even as the number of people killed in crashes increases.
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.
The Denver Center for the Performing Arts will welcome the incredibly talented cast of Alicia Keys' Hell's Kitchen, the latest musical to visit the Buell Theatre.
People in many cities in Douglas County now have a new ride option to get them around for free. The Link on Demand rideshare service will travel around areas including Lone Tree, Highlands Ranch, and select areas of Parker.
A federal judge in Denver ordered the release of an asylum seeker last week, citing concern that immigration courts in Colorado are not conducting neutral and fair bond proceedings to determine whether detainees pose a danger or flight risk.
Detectives say the scammers are approaching customers in the parking lots of Whole Foods, King Soopers, and Ace Hardware stores.
According to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and Weld County Public Health, the new cases of measles are in two unvaccinated adults. There is also a potential exposure to the measles in El Paso County.
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A suspect has beeen arrested in Eagle County after authorities found more than 80 pounds of meth inside his vehicle while traveling along I-70.
Two more measles cases have been confirmed in Weld County.
The City of Aurora is offering to help residents make landscaping more "water wise" during drought conditions.
Douglas County School District could ask voters to weigh in on a mill levy override in November.
The NFL is being investigated for practices that allegedly harm consumers for licensing games to multiple platforms — paid streaming platforms, paid cable networks, and others, sources said.
This is Michigan's second NCAA title in school history, and the win ends a 26-year national championship drought for the Big Ten.
After shutting out Cornell in the semifinals, the University of Denver Pioneers' goalie Johnny Hicks made 26 saves against Western Michigan to knock out the defending national champs and send the Pioneers to Vegas.
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.
The president says the arch will commemorate the nation's 250th anniversary.
The NFL is being investigated for practices that allegedly harm consumers for licensing games to multiple platforms — paid streaming platforms, paid cable networks, and others, sources said.
Blanche said the top federal prosecutor in California can seek the death penalty for three alleged MS-13 members charged with killing a victim who was cooperating with authorities, according to a memo.
Economic forecasts show that this week's March Consumer Price Index could show prices climbing at their fastest pace in nearly two years.
Federal prosecutors say Courtney Williams divulged classified information to a reporter about her time in Delta Force, according to newly unsealed court documents.
The president says the arch will commemorate the nation's 250th anniversary.
The NFL is being investigated for practices that allegedly harm consumers for licensing games to multiple platforms — paid streaming platforms, paid cable networks, and others, sources said.
Blanche said the top federal prosecutor in California can seek the death penalty for three alleged MS-13 members charged with killing a victim who was cooperating with authorities, according to a memo.
Some states already don't have enough staff to quickly process Medicaid applications and answer enrollees' phone calls. Researchers say they may not be prepared to handle new Medicaid work rules, predicting people will lose coverage as a result.
The race for mayor in Nederland this week came down to one vote. Incumbent Billy Giblin is leading in the race against the town's Mayor Pro Tem Nichole Sterling. But the razor thin margins could call for a recount, it also means every vote certainly counted.
Some states already don't have enough staff to quickly process Medicaid applications and answer enrollees' phone calls. Researchers say they may not be prepared to handle new Medicaid work rules, predicting people will lose coverage as a result.
Two more drug-making giants, Abbvie and Genentech, will start selling popular medications on the White House's discounted pharmaceutical site as soon as Monday.
Behind some of the viral physiques lies a troubling trend: the use of a powerful drug never approved for humans.
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.
The NFL is being investigated for practices that allegedly harm consumers for licensing games to multiple platforms — paid streaming platforms, paid cable networks, and others, sources said.
Economic forecasts show that this week's March Consumer Price Index could show prices climbing at their fastest pace in nearly two years.
Cameras on some Chevrolet Malibus can display blank or distorted images, posing a risk to drivers, according to safety regulators.
Many employees expect to retire later as mounting expenses strain budgets, while others hunker down at work as part of the "great stay."
Investors cheered the announcement of a two-week ceasefire, which President Trump said is contingent on the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
A single malfunctioning piece of new equipment triggered a recent, sweeping power outage at Denver International Airport — an incident that stranded passengers in elevators and delayed nearly 500 flights.
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.