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Colorado clarified its marijuana packaging requirements Monday, giving medical pot the same rules as pot for recreational pot.
Billionaire brothers behind nationwide attacks on Democrats are turning their attention to Colorado, where incumbent Sen. Mark Udall is seen as vulnerable.
People who want to testify on a bill at the state Capitol may no longer need to drive several hours to come to Denver.
Over the last year the White House has delayed, extended and adjusted the law more than a dozen times, twice extending the deadline for when business with more than 50 employees have to offer insurance, and the impacts are far reaching.
Concealed-gun permit holders in Colorado have greater flexibility to renew their permits under a bill signed into law Friday by Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper.
A bill to limit government surveillance in Colorado cleared the state Senate Friday.
A proposal to make it harder to send kids to school without their vaccines cleared its first hurdle Thursday in a Colorado House committee.
Some Colorado state lawmakers rallied on Thursday to show Congress they support the Fair Minimum Wage Act which would raise the minimum wage from $7.25 an hour to $10.10 an hour.
A proposal to make it harder to send kids to school without their vaccines is up for a vote Thursday in a Colorado House committee.
A Colorado House committee starts work Thursday on a proposal to allow terminally ill people access to drugs that are still completing clinical trials and haven't been approved by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration.
New restrictions on cellphone use while driving stalled in the Colorado House on Wednesday as lawmakers wrestled with emotional testimony and the logistics of enforcing the proposal.
A Bible verse on the door of an Air Force Academy cadet's dorm room has touched off a constitutional debate.
Colorado doesn't know how much money it's going to get from marijuana taxes, but that doesn't mean it's too soon to argue about spending it.
Bullying through text messages or social media would be a misdemeanor in Colorado under a bill passed by the state House.
Colorado drivers would have to use a hands-free device to use their cellphones under a bill being considered by state lawmakers.
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.
Less than a year after Gov. Polis vetoed a bill to overhaul Colorado's labor unionization law, a House committee approved a new bill that's essentially a carbon copy of the old one.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) could approve the first prescription psychedelic therapy as early as this year, and state lawmakers are scrambling to ensure Coloradans will be able to access it immediately.
Some Democratic Colorado lawmakers are demanding answers after reports that "death cards" were left in the vehicles of people detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Colorado lawmakers are demanding answers after reports that "death cards" were left in the vehicles of people detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and over claims that immigration agents used fake traffic stops to detain them.
Lisa Calderón, who has worked in different capacities at several nonprofits and in academia, is hoping to unseat Denver Mayor Mike Johnston after his first term.
Coloradans could sue federal immigration agents who violate their constitutional rights in state court under a bill that passed its first committee at the Colorado State Capitol.
On Friday, Gov. Jared Polis joined governors from across the Colorado River Basin trying to reach an agreement in protecting the Colorado River.
A massive and expensive mistake is under investigation by Colorado lawmakers after a billing code error caused overcharges for transportation to Medicaid appointments.
Former Colorado state Sen. Sonya Jaquez Lewis was convicted by a Denver jury on Wednesday on multiple charges related to her time in the state legislature.
Housing challenges can lead to homelessness, which is one of the main reasons Arapahoe County officials have decided to take a long-term approach to address a shortage of affordable housing.
A new audit has raised concerns about whether the State of Colorado is protected against cyber attacks.
Holocaust survivors shared their stories and music at the Colorado State Capitol in recognition of International Holocaust Remembrance Day and support of a new endowed professorship at the University of Denver.
The Colorado governor's budget director says the state needs to open a new prison facility, but some state lawmakers aren't convinced it's needed.
The Colorado Department of Agriculture says 2026 will be another tough year for farmers and ranchers. Acting Commissioner of Agriculture Robert Sakata told a joint hearing of the Senate and House Agriculture Committees that Colorado producers are facing a lot of headwinds, including tariffs, drought, and several deadly viruses.
On Thursday, representatives of rural school districts in Colorado gathered at the state Capitol, calling on lawmakers to refer a measure to the 2026 November ballot that would allow voters to decide whether to raise the Taxpayers' Bill of Rights cap, thereby allowing the state to keep more tax revenue.
There have been some high-profile criminal cases involving people who have been deemed incompetent to face criminal charges.
Lawmakers have introduced eight affordable housing bills in the first seven days of the legislative session, and there are more to come.
Attorney General Phil Weiser went before state lawmakers and made it clear he's not holding his breath for a new Colorado River Compact.
Colorado is second in the nation for hail insurance claims, and new data shows just how much hail is impacting insurance premiums for homeowners.
This season, Manual High's Thunderbolts are reclaiming their place in the water with their own swim team.
The 41-year-old American came out of retirement to compete in the 2026 Winter Olympics and crashed seconds into her downhill race on Sunday.
More than 20 years after the death of Esperanza Ontiveros, her paternal grandmother Brigit Ontiveros still visits her grave, along with other family members. They say they miss her spirit.
Grieving parents went before state lawmakers to demand more accountability from social media companies.
A man has been arrested, accused of dragging two Thornton police officers behind his car when they attempted to approach him.
Cyclist seriously injured after being struck at Lincoln Park near 12th and Kalamath late Wednesday night.
A man has been charged in connection with a bomb threat he allegedly made last week at the Adams County Courthouse. Records show that he had a hearing scheduled that day at that courthouse to be sentenced in a previous case.
Westminster police uncovered stolen goods like guns, mail, bikes and drugs during a search warrant and three people were taken into custody.
The Denver Broncos are inviting the public to La Alma Recreation Center on Thursday for new stadium details.
Ellie Kam and Danny O'Shea won their medals in the "pairs free skate" event on Sunday. It was in mid-January that they would be among 16 skaters representing the United States at the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympic Winter Games.
Team USA star skier Breezy Johnson talks with CBS News about her broken Olympic medal, a superstition, and what keeps her motivated on the slopes.
The Denver Nuggets hit the court not to practice for the next big game but to shoot hoops with some athletes from Special Olympics Colorado.
The 41-year-old American came out of retirement to compete in the 2026 Winter Olympics and crashed seconds into her downhill race on Sunday.
Maxim Naumov's score Tuesday was enough to make it through the short program, giving him another opportunity to perform when the men's free skate takes place Friday night.
Documents that were part of the Epstein files release help explain why a video released from the night of Epstein's death was missing one minute close to midnight.
Team USA star skier Breezy Johnson talks with CBS News about her broken Olympic medal, a superstition, and what keeps her motivated on the slopes.
Stellantis is telling owners of the affected vehicles not to drive them until a potentially dangerous air bag is replaced. See which models are affected.
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
The 41-year-old American came out of retirement to compete in the 2026 Winter Olympics and crashed seconds into her downhill race on Sunday.
Colorado is second in the nation for hail insurance claims, and new data shows just how much hail is impacting insurance premiums for homeowners.
Grieving parents went before state lawmakers to demand more accountability from social media companies.
A high-profile House Democrat is accusing Attorney General Pam Bondi of "spying" on her search history while she pored through Jeffrey Epstein-related documents.
Documents that were part of the Epstein files release help explain why a video released from the night of Epstein's death was missing one minute close to midnight.
President Trump says nearly all governors are welcome at the White House for a formal meeting and dinner next week, though the Democratic governors of Maryland and Colorado are still being excluded.
The University of Colorado Cancer Center at CU Anschutz has been selected by the National Cancer Institute as one of just eight hubs nationwide to evaluate new multi‑cancer detection blood tests, part of a national pilot called the Vanguard Study.
Lydia Howerton of Good Eaters showed how easy it is to bake her gluten-free zucchini brownies.
In Colorado, it's not yet clear exactly how much funding will be cut for public health services, but organizations like the Colorado Health Network are bracing for impact.
The Food and Drug Administration is refusing to consider Moderna's application for a new flu vaccine made with mRNA technology, the company said.
The Marshall Project found more than 70,000 cases referred to law enforcement over allegations of substance use during pregnancy — and that's a significant undercount.
Colorado is second in the nation for hail insurance claims, and new data shows just how much hail is impacting insurance premiums for homeowners.
Stellantis is telling owners of the affected vehicles not to drive them until a potentially dangerous air bag is replaced. See which models are affected.
The filing comes months after a judge ordered the company to pay more than $116 million for its role in the 2021 death of 6-year-old Wongel Estifanos.
The Trump administration is trying to supercharge the race to dominate artificial intelligence by fast-tracking federal permits for data centers, but some local homeowners are raising concerns.
A slowdown in immigration and lower birth rates could crimp the U.S. economy by shrinking the nation's workforce, researchers say
The filing comes months after a judge ordered the company to pay more than $116 million for its role in the 2021 death of 6-year-old Wongel Estifanos.
Denver drivers continue to be impacted by a change in how parking tickets are disputed. That system changed in September, when the city eliminated the ability to dispute parking tickets online.
Former Denver Police Chief Paul Pazen, who retired as chief in 2022, plans to announce next week that he is running for a seat on Denver City Council.
Colorado parents are raising concerns after a dispute between their school district and its water provider put the school's future firefighting water supply in question.
An Arapahoe County judge ordered Aurora resident Daniel Alexander Ashby to stand trial for felony assault, after witnesses say Ashby body-slammed defense lawyer H. Michael Steinberg in a courthouse hallway last December.
