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The Colorado Senate is approving stricter firearms regulations including expanded background checks, as it ties gun control to mass shootings in the state and elsewhere.
Colorado senators were expected to take final votes Monday on several gun-control measures, including on magazine ammunition limits and expanded background checks.
A man accused of threatening a Colorado lawmaker who is pushing for stricter gun control measures told a judge he wants the charges against him dismissed.
It was a suspicious suicide, an apparent self-inflicted gunshot in which the victim's boyfriend had a trail of deceased former romantic partners, and Douglas County Coroner Lora Thomas wanted to investigate.
Tim Sagen and Ken Hoole woke up together May 8, 2012, in the bed they've shared for more than four decades expecting that Colorado would stand on the doorstep of legally recognizing their love before they slept again.
Colorado Democrats advanced aggressive gun-control proposals after a 12-hour marathon debate Friday in a state wrestling with its history of heartbreaking shootings and Western heritage where gun ownership is treasured by many.
Standing firm on new firearm restrictions, Colorado Democrats were advancing aggressive gun-control proposals Friday in a state balancing a history of heartbreaking shootings with a Western heritage where gun ownership is treasured by many.
A measure to revive fees for Colorado gun purchasers who need background checks has won initial approval in the Senate.
Colorado Senate Democrats advanced an expansion of background checks on firearm purchases as part of a package of bills responding to the shootings in Aurora and Connecticut.
An expanded gun ban for people convicted of certain domestic-violence offenses won initial approval in the Democratic Senate Friday.
Gun owners seeking a concealed-carry permit would have to take required gun courses in person, not online, under a bill given initial approval in the Colorado Senate Friday.
The Colorado Senate is considering seven gun-related measures from Democrats on Friday.
The Colorado House passed a proposal Friday allowing students who entered the U.S. illegally to pay lower college tuition, sending the bill to Gov. John Hickenlooper, who is expected to sign it.
The backside of Colorado's dairy cows was the focus of a contentious debate Thursday in a state House committee, which ultimately postponed a vote on a bill that would prevent farmers from cutting cattle tails for sanitary reasons.
Marijuana regulation is such a big job facing the Colorado Legislature that leaders have created a new committee to do nothing but work out laws for the newly legal drug.
Gov. Jared Polis announced he is commuting the sentence of former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters, who was facing more than eight years in state prison for allowing unauthorized access to voting machines following the 2020 presidential election.
In an interview with CBS Colorado's Karen Morfitt, Colorado's governor spoke about his decision to grant clemency to former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters.
Colorado's governor has 30 days to address a stack of bills on his desk with a signature or veto. But he wasted no time signing two important bills with broad bipartisan support on Thursday.
A bill that addresses the use of artificial intelligence in Colorado and is now on the governor's desk works to prevent algorithmic discrimination.
If Gov. Jared Polis signs the bill into law, sales tax would be removed from the equation and only applied to the underlying cost.
In response to a lawsuit by the U.S. Department of Justice, Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser said on Wednesday that he plans to defend the state's prohibition against magazines that hold more than 15 rounds that were made after 2013.
With a potential economic benefit of hundreds of millions of dollars, Colorado Democrats and Republicans have an interest in Denver winning the bid.
Three months after Colorado's legislative Joint Budget Committee approved emergency funding for nearly 1,000 more beds in Colorado's prisons, the system is already near capacity again.
On Monday, the Colorado State Senate will take up a bill that could help restaurants make ends meet by eliminating credit card swipe fees.
The Aurora City Council says it needs residents' help finding ways to ensure respectful, productive public comment at city council meetings.
The state Senate gave initial approval Friday to a proposed ballot measure that would eliminate billions of dollars in refunds under the Taxpayer Bill of Rights, or TABOR.
State lawmakers are considering changing the penalties for crimes involving extreme indifference.
Under the bill, anyone who believes their constitutional rights have been violated could file a civil suit against any public official in state court.
On Monday night the Aurora City Council rejected a new policy outlining how police will respond to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility.
As Denver's 420 Fest sent a cloud of smoke into the Rocky Mountain air on Monday, lawmakers debated a bill that, if passed, would have voters decide in November if and how marijuana would be subject to testing and taxes.
The case hinges on discrimination after an appeals court in Colorado ruled that Catholic pre-schools can't discriminate against children over their parents' sexual orientation or gender identity.
The state Senate passed a bill Friday regulating copycat versions of popular weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy.
A bill is on the way to Colorado Gov. Jared Polis's desk that would require farm workers to work more hours before earning overtime.
The budget came in at just under $47 billion, an increase of about $3 billion over last year.
Voters could be decide in November whether to allow the state to retain $6 billion in revenue that would otherwise be refunded under TABOR. However, a debate is emerging over how the measure is described and what it would do.
A new report by the Department of Human Services says a lack of oversight at facilities that provide therapy for kids with Autism has resulted in dozens of complaints of child abuse.
A new report by the FBI finds elder fraud has reached a record high, including in Colorado.
The Trump Administration said the school district is violating Title IX and federal laws about discrimination in schools on the basis of sex.
A new rule by the Colorado Air Quality Control Commission could cost county governments millions of dollars. The rule requires landfills to control methane emissions from decomposing waste.
Police in Denver investigated a car crash early Tuesday morning, where investigators believe a vehicle crashed, causing massive damage.
The Denver City Council unanimously voted to pass a moratorium to halt the construction of data centers for the next year after several hours of community testimony on Monday night.
Denver police report over the last 5 years, on average 74 dogs are reported stolen in the city every year. One of the most recent cases they are now investigating involves a 6-year-old lab mix.
Aurora police have to follow new rules for posting on social media. The Aurora City Council passed a resolution on Monday night requiring the city manager to approve police posts.
A Colorado climber who survived a 40-foot fall near Wolcott last winter is now speaking publicly about it.
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Denver police are investigating an early morning crash that sent a car into a fence, stop sign and finally a home.
The Denver City Council unanimously voted on Monday night to pass a moratorium to halt construction of data centers for the next year after several hours of community testimony.
In a 5-2 decision the state supreme court has ruled children's hospital Colorado must continue treatments for transgender youth.
Copper thefts are on the rise in the Denver metro area as a new law signed by Gov. Polis aims to curb crime.
Ronda Rousey used her signature armbar to stop Gina Carano just 17 seconds into a comeback bout between the two MMA fighters.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino joked that if someone does pay $2 million for a ticket to the World Cup final, "I will personally bring him a hot dog and a Coke."
The Preakness Stakes featured its biggest field in 15 years with 14 horses in the middle jewel of horse racing's Triple Crown.
The Broncos full NFL schedule is out and includes late-season rematches against Denver's 2025 playoff opponents.
The NHL announced that the Colorado Avalanche will be playing their first game of the Western Conference finals next Wednesday.
Independent scientists say the technology, while impressive, lacks some components to be truly considered an artificial egg.
Survivors say they'd asked for more medical support before the Iranian drone strike that killed six U.S. soldiers at their command post in Kuwait in the war's first 24 hours.
Iran executed more than twice as many people last year as it did in 2024, according to a new report by Amnesty International.
Thirty years ago, a Cuban fighter jet shot down two civilian planes operated by Florida-based exile group Brothers to the Rescue, an incident that inflamed U.S.-Cuba relations.
U.S. wage growth is lagging inflation for the first time since 2023, eroding consumers' purchasing power.
Survivors say they'd asked for more medical support before the Iranian drone strike that killed six U.S. soldiers at their command post in Kuwait in the war's first 24 hours.
An uptick in people skipping Obamacare premium payments in many states suggests the Affordable Care Act's rising costs are hitting home for 2026 enrollees.
Thirty years ago, a Cuban fighter jet shot down two civilian planes operated by Florida-based exile group Brothers to the Rescue, an incident that inflamed U.S.-Cuba relations.
Veronica Seabron's life changed forever when her son Jalin was shot and killed outside a Main Event in Highlands Ranch last year by a Douglas County Sheriff's deputy responding to a call about an active shooter.
The Trump administration announced it's restricting people who don't have U.S. passports from entering the country if they have been in Congo, South Sudan or Uganda amid the Ebola outbreak.
An uptick in people skipping Obamacare premium payments in many states suggests the Affordable Care Act's rising costs are hitting home for 2026 enrollees.
The virus behind the latest Ebola outbreak is the Bundibugyo virus, which is less common and there is no vaccine or treatment.
The Trump administration announced it's restricting people who don't have U.S. passports from entering the country if they have been in Congo, South Sudan or Uganda amid the Ebola outbreak.
A Colorado man in need of a kidney was saved by a movie fan. Now he's working to help others find donors through cinema.
On Friday, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment confirmed a fatal case of hantavirus in the state.
An uptick in people skipping Obamacare premium payments in many states suggests the Affordable Care Act's rising costs are hitting home for 2026 enrollees.
U.S. wage growth is lagging inflation for the first time since 2023, eroding consumers' purchasing power.
California jury dismissed all charges, finding that Musk missed the three-year statute of limitations to file suit.
After multiple surprise extensions and a few late season snowstorms, Colorado's long and difficult ski season has officially come to a close.
Gas prices, inflation weigh on Americans. Many see lack of clarity on what's happening in Iran.
A federal system is working to crack down on trucks skirting safety regulations, a problem inspectors are seeing on Colorado roadways.
Glendale city leaders are forcefully opposing Colorado's proposed Bus Rapid Transit project on Colorado Boulevard, warning the plan could dramatically worsen traffic for drivers while delivering only modest transit gains.
A jury in Douglas County awarded a New Jersey man $24 million after he sued a Parker police detective for malicious prosecution and false arrest.
A Denver County Court judge on Friday sentenced a vocal police critic to 60 days in jail and two years of probation, saying he needed to send a message that would deter her and her YouTube followers from future doxing of law enforcement.
City-funded contractors have been moving through Denver neighborhoods, replacing sections of sidewalks, frustrating some homeowners. The work was part of a broader program aimed at making city sidewalks more usable and accessible.