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Republicans told a Denver District Court judge on Tuesday that Democrats are trying to undo electoral gains made by about 1.5 million voters over the past decade by moving them into new congressional districts.
Colorado Senate Minority Leader Mike Kopp, who led his party through congressional redistricting and a tough budget, is resigning from the Legislature to focus more attention on his four children.
A tent village has sprung up over the past four days at a park across the street from the Colorado Capitol, with dozens of people saying they're out in solidarity with the Occupy Wall Street protesters in New York.
Denver's Mayor Michael Hancock has recorded a television ad against the Paid Sick Day Initiative.
A series of new billboards promoting Mormonism have just gone up around Denver at a time when the religion is the focus of a new national political discussion.
Colorado's political parties are going to court this week to make their pitch for drawing new congressional maps.
A Colorado state senator involved in a crash that killed a woman in the Texas Panhandle pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor charge of driving on the wrong side of the road and paid a $200 fine.
While political adversaries of Gov. John Hickenlooper are calling him out for not taking an official position on Proposition 103, the governor made it clear this week where his sympathies lie.
White House sources confirmed to CBS4 Political Specialist Shaun Boyd that President Obama will be in Denver on Oct. 25 and 26.
If the National Western Stock Show moves to Aurora it will cost the city of Denver tens of millions of dollars every year, according to a study presented to the city council Wednesday afternoon.
A government watchdog group is trying to intervene in a lawsuit filed by Colorado's top elections officer against Denver that seeks to prevent city officials from mailing ballots to inactive voters.
A bill that would make it easier to create offseason jobs in resort communities has cleared the U.S. House of Representatives.
Republicans in the Colorado Legislature are asking Democratic leaders to oppose a ballot proposal to raise taxes by $3 billion over five years to help fund the state's education system.
New proposed state legislative districts that could make one-third of Colorado's races competitive have been submitted to the state Supreme Court for approval.
An attorney for the former head of the Larimer County Republican Party says the district attorney has offered no deal in the theft case against his client.
The Colorado-based footwear giant says that's how much the company has paid due to increased tariffs, and says the Trump administration overstepped his authority in implementing those tariffs.
Faith Winters was killed in a car crash in November and the Colorado Democratic Party filled her seat on Tuesday.
After an investigation into a crash that claimed the life of former Colorado State Sen. Faith Winter, authorities have determined that she caused the collision.
A Democratic congressman from Colorado is among those leading the opposition to plans by President Trump's administration to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research.
President Trump continued to use strong words to describe Gov. Jared Polis. He's upset about the fact that Tina Peters, the former county clerk and top election official in Mesa County, is still behind bars.
We are now hearing form the Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold and Gov. Jared Polis after President Trump announced on Truth Social that he is pardoning Tina Peters. Peters was convicted on state charges for giving unauthorized access to a voting machine after the 2020 election.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is calling out child welfare agencies in 39 states, including in Colorado. It says the agencies are intercepting federal benefits meant for foster kids and using the money themselves.
President Trump said he is granting a pardon to Tina Peters, a former county clerk in Colorado's Mesa County who is serving a nine-year state sentence for allowing unauthorized access to voting machines — even though the president's pardon power is widely understood to only apply to federal crimes.
Earlier this month, Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold refused to turn over sensitive voter information to the Department of Justice; now they are suing for its release.
Colorado has no shortage of postsecondary training and education options, including universities, community colleges, workforce centers, occupational schools, vocational training, and hundreds of apprenticeships.
Friends, family and many others gathered to remember the life and legacy of Colorado state senator Faith Winter on Friday at the Colorado State Capitol.
On Election Day, two of the council's conservative incumbents lost their reelection bids, with progressive candidates winning all five open seats. Republican Mayor Mike Coffman said at the time that he was surprised by the results.
State Sen. Faith Winter died on Wednesday in a multi-car crash on Interstate 25. Several other people were also hurt.
The efforts to move Tina Peters into federal custody drew even more attention over the weekend, and now a collection of county clerks across Colorado have joined together to publicly call out Gov. Jared Polis for his lack of decisive action regarding Peters' fate in the Colorado Department of Corrections.
Colorado state officials and the Colorado County Clerks Association are asking Gov. Jared Polis to deny a request that would transfer former Mesa County Clerk and Recorder Tina Peters from the custody of the Colorado Department of Corrections to federal custody.
Colorado Congressman Jason Crow and five other democratic lawmakers are responding to threats from President Trump on social media. He claimed they should be arrested for crimes punishable by death after the lawmakers released a video message to U.S. troops telling them they can "refuse illegal orders."
Colorado families and behavioral health providers are pushing back against the governor's proposed budget cuts, warning the plan could drastically reduce access to autism therapies and other services for children with developmental disabilities.
Larimer County's budget for bridge and road projects is set to go off a cliff in 2027. Voters shot down a measure that would have fixed it.
Democratic Rep. Brittany Pettersen, who represents Colorado's 7th Congressional District, told CBS Colorado that Democratic lawmakers were navigating "terrible options" and she's disappointed both sides of the aisle could not come together on health care.
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston has no shortage of critics but, perhaps his harshest is the mysterious person behind "Do Better Denver."
Rep. Jeff Hurd, a Republican who represents Colorado's 3rd Congressional District, and Rep. Brittany Pettersen, a Democrat who represents Colorado's 7th Congressional District, spoke about the latest attempts to end the government shutdown.
On Sunday, the U.S. Senate voted for the 15th time on an appropriations bill that would bring the government one step closer to ending the longest federal shutdown in the nation's history. The measure passed in a 60 to 40 vote Sunday night as eight Democrats joined Republicans to approve the bill. Several Colorado legislators voiced their opposition to the bill, insisting they will not support a bill that does not extend tax credits for the American Care Act.
The city's budget will be up for a final vote by Denver's City Council on Monday. However, the budget will pass even if it doesn't receive majority support, as the deadline to have a budget in place is Nov. 12.
Sixteen Democratic state lawmakers are accused of violating the state of Colorado's gift ban after a political organization paid for their rooms at a luxury hotel in Vail.
The next system approaches with an atmospheric river sending some leftover moisture into Colorado.
Christmas in Colorado usually means snow boots and winter coats. In 2025, it looked more like spring.
Willie Joe Gonzales was sentenced to life in prison in Colorado after he was convicted of murdering a two-year-old girl. But now, 22 years later, a new scientific understanding of the case has led to his exoneration and release.
Beginning in 2026, the Aurora Service Center for Adams County Human Services will no longer be in operation.
The Food Bank of the Rockies' transition to a new facility in Aurora has paved the way for a unique opportunity for Denver Public Schools, which had previously recognized the need for a central warehouse to store food for school meals.
The union says on social media it has been doing everything it can to avoid a strike. The owner of the ski resort says the ski patrol rejected their last, best, final offer.
Willie Joe Gonzales was sentenced to life in prison after he was convicted of murdering a youg girl. But now he's out.
Joe Ruch is tracking snow across Colorado.
The Denver Broncos have a good chance to become AFC West division champions for the first time since 2015, and it could happen as soon as Saturday evening.
The Food Bank of the Rockies' transition to a new facility in Aurora has paved the way for a unique opportunity for Denver Public Schools, which had previously recognized the need for a central warehouse to store food for school meals.
The Denver Broncos have a good chance to become AFC West division champions for the first time since 2015, and it could happen as soon as Saturday evening.
With record heat in Denver on Dec. 25, runners, bikers, families, and pets all filled Wash Park to take advantage of the rare forecast.
The Denver Broncos defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 20-13 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City Thursday night.
An 11-year-old Denver Broncos fan is heading for a Christmas he will never forget.
His lawyers argued that Rozier's alleged involvement in the wire fraud and money laundering conspiracies is limited.
It marks the second lawsuit in recent months accusing the filmmaker and studio mogul of leveraging his power in Hollywood to make sexual advances.
Several major retailers are now charging customers to return items even if they are unopened and in perfect condition.
Karoline Leavitt and her husband, Nicholas Riccio, welcomed their first child, also named Nicholas, in July 2024.
The band announced Perry Bamonte's death on their official website on Friday.
The Veterans Affairs Department is reimposing a near total ban on abortions for veterans and their families that was modified in 2022.
As prosecutors contend with a massive trove of Epstein files, President Trump suggested Friday the Justice Department is spending too much time on the issue — but said Democrats should be named.
Karoline Leavitt and her husband, Nicholas Riccio, welcomed their first child, also named Nicholas, in July 2024.
The Veterans Affairs Department is reimposing a near total ban on abortions for veterans and their families that was modified in 2022.
Strikes against ISIS targets in Nigeria come after President Trump spent weeks accusing the West African country's government of failing to rein in the persecution of Christians.
The message, aired on Channel 4 on Christmas Day, reflected on the impact of President Trump's second term in office thus far.
A Colorado family is connecting their community and raising awareness about clubfoot, a birth defect where a baby's foot is turned inward and down, after their son was born with the condition.
Suze Lopez, a 41-year-old nurse who lives in Bakersfield, California, didn't know she was pregnant with her second child until days before giving birth.
From financial strain to feelings of loneliness and grief, mental health struggles often spike this time of year.
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a pill version of the weight-loss drug Wegovy.
Doctors and scientists say this year's influenza season could be tougher than usual, with a new version of the flu virus, called H3N2, spreading quickly.
Several major retailers are now charging customers to return items even if they are unopened and in perfect condition.
Northern Colorado company Living Ink Technologies is helping major brands around the world produce more eco-friendly packaging and products.
With President Trump declaring Dec. 26 a federal holiday, here's what's open and closed on Dec. 26.
Most major retail stores and grocery chains are closed on Christmas Day, with some exceptions.
Telluride, one of the best-known ski resorts in the Western U.S., plans to close in the coming days due to a labor dispute between its owner and the ski patrol union.
Six women who say they were drugged and raped by former cardiologist Stephen Matthews plan to file a civil lawsuit against Matthews and the Hinge dating app, which they say allowed Matthews to remain on the app even after women had told Hinge that Matthews was a rapist.
In Denver 10 months ago, a man named Ben Varga had just gotten dropped off at Washington Park to meet friends for a picnic. Not far away, two men were on a bench arguing.
In late 2024, Chrisanne Grimaldi was facing a common problem; she was drowning in medical debt totaling $80,000 and needed cash to pay down her debt.
A man allegedly attacked and injured a defense lawyer at Arapahoe County's courthouse, CBS Colorado has learned.
An internal report obtained by CBS Colorado raises several concerns about how Colorado's helitak program is being run.