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Congress is taking action on the costly, delayed construction on the VA Medical Center on the Anschutz Medical Center campus in Aurora thanks to a Colorado representative.
The Wyoming State Loan and Investment Board has approved a new financial package to help bring Magpul Industries to Cheyenne.
With Colorado's Senate race effectively deadlocked, each side is looking ways to tarnish the other in the eyes of voters.
A citizens group has pored over documents, statistics and facts related to November's GMO-labeling ballot issue to help inform voters about the measure.
Republican Rep. Cory Gardner on Tuesday blamed Democratic Sen. Mark Udall for not doing more to stop the rise of the terrorist organization that now controls much of Iraq and has beheaded two American reporters.
Sen. Mark Udall on Monday apologized for saying that two reporters beheaded by militants in the Middle East would agree that the United States should not "be impulsive" in responding to their deaths.
Health care and the partial government shutdown underscored the first debate Saturday between U.S. Democratic Sen. Mark Udall and Republican U.S. Rep. Cory Gardner, who are deadlocked in a pivotal Colorado contest that could determine control of the Senate.
Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob Beauprez challenged Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper to answer whether he intends to grant clemency to a death row inmate before Hickenlooper leaves office.
A Colorado U.S. Senate race that can decide control of the chamber in November will be in the spotlight Saturday as incumbent Democratic Sen. Mark Udall and Republican U.S. Rep. Cory Gardner meet for their first debate.
Democratic Sen. Mark Udall is going after his opponent's proposal to make birth control an over-the-counter drug.
Democratic Sen. Mark Udall is headed to the perennial political battleground of Jefferson County to continue talking about abortion rights.
GOP Senate candidate Cory Gardner, framed by sunflowers and wind turbines, tells voters in a campaign ad this week that he co-wrote a law to launch Colorado's green-energy economy. He leaves out that the law was repealed five years later, deemed useless for not enabling a single project.
Colorado Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper has widened his fundraising edge against Republican challenger Bob Beauprez despite recent public missteps that have fueled GOP attacks.
Colorado Attorney General John Suthers says he will run for mayor of his hometown of Colorado Springs.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked a new rule that would have allowed the U.S. Postal Service to regulate mail-in ballots. Colorado was among more than two dozen states that filed a lawsuit to block the rule.
Wheat Ridge voters will decide in November whether to approve a 1% sales tax increase that city leaders say would fund major community investments, including a new city hall and police department, street maintenance projects and improvements to local recreational facilities.
Rep. Joe Neguse says cuts have not only left federal fire crews stretched thin, but they've also resulted in nearly 40% less mitigation work. He says that is why he introduced the Wildfire Response and Readiness Act.
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser has joined a coalition of 25 states filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Postal Service and its response to a new rule that grants the postal service the authority to regulate mail-in ballots.
Republican National Committee Chair Joe Gruters sat down with CBS Colorado to share his plans for the midterms, the party's priorities heading into the November election, and his support for Rep. Gabe Evans.
Republican National Committee Chairman Joe Gruters sat down with CBS Colorado on Tuesday to share details on the first-ever midterm convention.
Gov. Jared Polis requested a Major Disaster Declaration from President Trump after two different large-scale wildfires this summer destroyed hundreds of homes and disrupted local economies.
State Sen. Cathy Kipp says a deepfake video of her violates state law.
Denver is one of three finalist cities being considered to host the 2028 Democratic National Convention. Colorado Democratic Party Chair Shad Murib spoke about the possibility.
House Speaker Mike Johnson came to Colorado on Friday to fundraise for Rep. Gabe Evans in his reelection bid. Evans is a Republican who represents Colorado's 8th Congressional District. He faces challenger Manny Rutinel, a Democrat, in the general election.
House Speaker Mike Johnson expects Rep. Gabe Evans will be reelected in Colorado. Evans is a Republican who represents Colorado's 8th Congressional District. He faces challenger Manny Rutinel, a Democrat, in the general election.
A new law creates specific requirements for college institutions, including a six-hour window for schools to take action if a student goes missing. That includes checking a student's phone records and social media posts, going door to door at the student's dorm and questioning school staff and emergency contacts.
A Denver District Court judge has given Secretary of State Jena Griswold until Thursday to comply with an open records request, or she could be held in contempt.
Aurora Ward II City Councilmember Amy Wiles says she wants a pause on the approval of new data centers while the city develops policies on how to handle them.
Starting Aug. 1, there will be new requirements to purchase certain types of guns.
Colorado Republican Gubernatorial Nominee Victor Marx has selected retired Marine Col. George Markert as his running mate.
The Department of the Interior has issued its plan for how to manage water on the Colorado River. It comes after Colorado and six other states failed to reach an agreement on releases from two key reservoirs - Lake Powell and Lake Mead.
There are many areas where Colorado is struggling, but education is now one of them.
While independent candidates are underdogs in most races, CBS Colorado analysts Mike Dino, a Democrat, and Dick Wadhams, a Republican, say don't count them out.
Colorado Congresswoman Lauren Boebert had just taken the oath of office in 2021 when Jan. 6 happened, and she became the subject of an FBI investigation dubbed Operation Rampart 12.
Water quality along the Arkansas Valley in southeastern Colorado has always been something of an issue. Many communities draw their water from the Arkansas River Alluvial, and some from deeper aquifers. Water that comes from the ground brings some of that ground with it. Therein lies the issue.
Victor Marx, a newcomer to politics, is projected to win the Republican primary for governor in Colorado. Marx won 39.9% of the vote and is projected to defeat state Sen. Barb Kirkmeyer and state Rep. Scott Bottoms.
A new law could help lower homeowners’ insurance in Colorado even as wildfires burn in many parts of the state.
The Republican primary for Colorado governor remains too close to call almost a week after the election.
Arapahoe County Public Health has invested money to support moms and families through a bilingual doula program. Doulas are trained to give support before, during and after birth.
A 65-year-old man is facing four felony counts for allegedly tampering with a water system on Berthoud Pass that delivers drinking water to some Front Range communities.
A tree near a park in Wellington became the center of attention after racist and graphic graffiti were painted on it.
The family of a 37-year-old Black man, Rajon Belt-Stubblefield, killed by an Aurora police officer last year, is suing the city and that officer.
The Colorado Buffaloes football season kicks off on Thursday night, and Coach Deion Sanders is hoping for a better record this year.
Police in Boulder have issued a scam alert after victims turned over hundreds of thousands in gold bars.
Denver International Airport is welcoming more passengers over the Labor Day holiday weekend as more people head through TSA security checkpoints.
Girls Inc. of Metro Denver celebrated the opening of its new location at the Clayton Early Learning Center Campus.
The Castle Rock City Council passed an ordinance changing the way land is allocated for future schools.
Severe drought conditions have reduced natural food sources for bears in parts of Colorado, contributing to a surge in bear activity.
The Colorado Buffaloes football season kicks off on Thursday night, and Coach Deion Sanders is hoping for a better record this year.
Tiger Woods has pled no contest to a charge of reckless driving months after pleading not guilty to two misdemeanor charges.
The Denver Broncos Foundation has helped launch a new effort to ensure that students attend school.
The sale ends the turbulent 23-year ownership for business mogul Arte Moreno.
The legal wrangling comes with the clock ticking toward Colorado's season opener at Georgia Tech on Sept. 3.
A GOP-proposed constitutional amendment to limit the Supreme Court to nine justices failed in the House, coming up well short of the two-thirds majority needed.
Meta upgrades its AI glasses' privacy features to block device users from filming people without their consent.
A trade deal with Canada is about to give Chinese EV makers already grabbing major market share elsewhere a foothold just over the Detroit River.
The U.S. Mint said the President Donald J. Trump $1 coin can be bought in packages of 25 for $61 or 100 coins for $154.50.
The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier has docked in eastern Thailand after its grueling deployment in the Middle East.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked a Trump executive order that would prevent certain people from automatically becoming U.S. citizens at birth.
The Pentagon will begin requiring male service members ages 30 and older to get screened for testosterone deficiency, after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called for the change over the summer.
A GOP-proposed constitutional amendment to limit the Supreme Court to nine justices failed in the House, coming up well short of the two-thirds majority needed.
The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier has docked in eastern Thailand after its grueling deployment in the Middle East.
At least 20 generals, admirals and civilian defense leaders have been fired or have departed their jobs since Pete Hegseth became defense secretary at the beginning of the second Trump administration.
Arapahoe County Public Health has invested money to support moms and families through a bilingual doula program. Doulas are trained to give support before, during and after birth.
Clean air advocates are asking local and state leaders in Colorado to act on the unhealthy ozone levels and their impacts.
If passed, the legislation would expand eligibility for residents in 57 Colorado zip codes to get compensation based on a list of eligible diseases and cancers, and would include coverage for workers and residents known as "downwinders."
On Monday, health officials confirmed the first case of West Nile Virus found in Weld County this year.
The White House said the agreements will reduce costs to treat Parkinson's disease, macular degeneration, glaucoma, liver disease and other illnesses.
Meta upgrades its AI glasses' privacy features to block device users from filming people without their consent.
A trade deal with Canada is about to give Chinese EV makers already grabbing major market share elsewhere a foothold just over the Detroit River.
The U.S. Mint said the President Donald J. Trump $1 coin can be bought in packages of 25 for $61 or 100 coins for $154.50.
Chevron, the only U.S. oil company operating in Venezuela, said it has received additional land in the Orinoco Belt region and plans to double its oil production.
President Trump framed last week's deal for the U.S. government to take a stake in Venezuelan oil as a boon for the depleted Strategic Petroleum Reserve. But the plan faces some hurdles, experts say.
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston's security detail drew his gun on a man at Union Station last week, the mayor's office said Monday.
Denver City Attorney Faces Second Ethics Complaint, This One Over DIA Legal Work
An anonymous Denver city employee has filed an ethics complaint against City Attorney Miko Brown, alleging she may have violated the Denver Code of Ethics in connection with the city's hiring of the law firm where Brown previously worked.
The city of Denver is paying four lawyers at an outside law firm as much as $800 an hour to defend the city in two employee lawsuits, despite being in a $200 million deficit.
Colorado's hemp-derived THC industry could see major changes later this year, though a federal crackdown scheduled for November may be temporarily postponed.
