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President Barack Obama can be accused of a preaching-to-the-choir campaign style in Colorado this year. He's campaigned three times at college campuses, where students give him a boisterous welcome.
Marijuana opponents are trying again to stop the printing of a state voter guide about a proposal to make the drug legal.
Gay and lesbian activists are upset after a decision from the Pueblo City Council on Tuesday.
A dispute over how to describe marijuana legalization to Colorado voters is on hold.
Denver city and business leaders kicked off efforts on Monday to convince voters to "de-Bruce" the city.
A plan by Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper to engage communities in charting a new course for Colorado has generated skepticism because of its vague goals and name - TBD Colorado.
Republican vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan told a Colorado television station that he thinks the federal government shouldn't interfere with states that have legalized medical marijuana.
Secretary of State Scott Gessler says 141 non-citizens are illegally registered to vote in Colorado but he's backed off from a divisive plan to hold hearings to challenge their status before November's election.
President Obama needs to rekindle the fire he had four years ago at Mile High Stadium, but Colorado delegates admit the energy level isn't like it was in 2008.
Rep. Cory Gardner is headed to a Denver heating and air conditioning business to campaign for Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney.
Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan says Barack Obama fell "woefully short" as president by failing to keep promises he made as a candidate four years ago.
Colorado's governor shared his experience as an entrepreneur before a national audience on Wednesday night.
Both political parties are going after the critical Independent vote, and maybe no politician is more popular with them than Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper, who spoke at the Democratic National Convention Wednesday evening.
Republican Vice Presidential candidate Paul Ryan will visit Colorado Springs on Thursday.
Interior Secretary and Former U.S. Senator from Colorado Ken Salazar spoke at the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday. He believes Colorado plays an important role in the upcoming election for many reasons.
Coloradans will have to wait another week to find out who won the race for the GOP nomination for governor. Counties have until the end of the day Tuesday to match and verify signatures on several thousand ballots. Then, the Secretary of State will call the race on Thursday. If the candidates are still within half a percentage point or less, there will be an automatic recount.
Colorado Democrats are rushing to show a united front two days after a primary election that exposed deep divisions between progressives and the party's more moderate members.
Congresswoman Diana DeGette is an icon in Colorado's Democratic Party. In any other election year, that would be an asset. Democratic analyst Sheila MacDonald says this year it was a liability.
Jena Griswold is the projected winner of the race for the Democratic nomination for Colorado Attorney General. Michael Allen is the projected winner of the Republican primary in the Colorado attorney general's race.
Challenger Melat Kiros, a democratic socialist, is the projected winner of the Democratic primary in Colorado's First Congressional District.
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser is the winner in the pivotal race to be the Democratic nominee for governor in Colorado, AP projects.
Challenger Melat Kiros, a democratic socialist, is the projected winner of the Democratic primary in Colorado's First Congressional District.
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that states can prohibit transgender athletes from competing on girls' and women's sports teams without violating federal law or the Constitution.
The Colorado Supreme Court on Monday shot down an effort by Democrats to gerrymander the state's congressional districts.
U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Chris Wright joined Colorado Congressman Gabe Evans in Thornton on Monday for an energy roundtable event.
Two candidates in the state's 8th Congressional District are making their final push to voters in one of the country's most closely watched congressional races.
Republican Dick Wadhams and Democrat Mike Dino have a century of combined experience in Colorado politics, and they say 2026 will be a defining year for both major parties as they battle ideological wars from within.
On Monday, service and polling centers opened to serve voters across Colorado.
On Monday, June 22, service and polling centers will open to serve voters across Colorado.
A journalist who covered Colorado politics for decades has died. Lynn Bartels reported for the Rocky Mountain News and the Denver Post, and she often worked with CBS Colorado on election coverage.
Republican gubernatorial candidate Victor Marx often points to his prolific fundraising as proof he's the undisputed frontrunner in the race for governor.
Three former Colorado Attorneys General are weighing in on what it takes to be the state's chief legal officer, and what they said casts doubt on whether Secretary of State Jena Griswold is qualified.
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser has accepted tens of thousands of dollars in campaign contributions that his opponent claims create a conflict of interest.
Colorado's low snowpack and prolonged drought conditions prompted Gov. Jared Polis to declare a statewide drought emergency on Thursday.
CBS Colorado hosts two of the three candidates running for governor in a Voters Decide debate as the Colorado primary draws near. Barb Kirkmeyer and Scott Bottoms were both in attendance, Victor Marx declined to attend. Your Political Reporter Shaun Boyd moderates.
Gov. Jared Polis signed legislation inspired by the family of cyclist Magnus White that requires law enforcement officers to offer a voluntary breath test to drivers involved in crashes with serious injuries or fatalities.
The Trump Administration's plans to break up the National Center for Atmospheric Research are on hold after a judge said the administration did not have justification to move the center from Boulder or shut it down.
The Colorado Republican Party has elected a new state chair for the third time in little over a year.
The efforts by Rep. Lauren Boebert to expose the Epstein files has put her in President Trump's crosshairs.
This week marks 30 days since DPS Superintendent Alex Marrero sent a letter describing the current trajectory of his leadership of DPS as "increasingly untenable." The school board has not responded.
A memorial service was held over the weekend in western Colorado for three firefighters who were killed late last month battling a wildfire.
Colorado Music Festival brings classical symphony music to Chautauqua Park every summer.
Cal Fire crews completed a nearly 1,000-mile journey over the 4th of July weekend to help battle a massive wildfire burning in Colorado.
More evacuations issued as Gold Mountain Fire continues to grow in southwestern Colorado
This week marks 30 days since DPS Superintendent Alex Marrero sent a letter describing the current trajectory of his leadership of DPS as "increasingly untenable." The school board has not responded.
Wildfire smoke drifting through Colorado has pushed the Front Range and Northern Colorado into some of the worst air quality conditions in the United States, prompting health experts to warn residents, especially those with underlying respiratory conditions, to take precautions.
More evacuations were ordered for Gunnison and Montrose counties on Monday in connection with the Gold Mountain Fire burning in southwestern Colorado.
One resident described what it was like to see Colorado's Aspen Acres Fire on his property via a camera.
Colorado is introducing a new law that will enhance road safety and provide the highest levels of driver training.
Balogun's reinstatement came after President Trump called FIFA President Gianni Infantino last week and asked for a review of the red card suspension.
Folarin Balogun got the scoring going with a goal in the 45th minute, but was sent off with a controversial red card in the 64th minute.
Tickets for the 14 free and open Denver Broncos Training Camp practices were made available on Wednesday morning to both season ticket holders and the general public.
Former NBA players Malik Beasley and Ed Davis have been indicted on illegal sports gambling charges, authorities announced Monday.
On Friday, Denver Summit FC celebrated another major milestone with the opening of the team's new performance center in Centennial.
Quasars — the brightest objects in the universe — are powered by supermassive black holes at the heart of early galaxies.
Balogun's reinstatement came after President Trump called FIFA President Gianni Infantino last week and asked for a review of the red card suspension.
The newspaper for the American military has long taken pride in its editorial independence. But under the Trump administration, restrictions have been imposed, and the Pentagon's chief spokesman has vowed to rid the paper of "woke distractions."
After the pope's visit to the Sicilian island of Lampedusa, the U.S. Embassy said the ambassador to the Holy See gave Leo a commemorative baseball, an apple pie and a U.S. World Cup jersey.
The remains of a Revolutionary War soldier were identified as a young man from Maryland just before America's 250th anniversary.
Polls closed in the state primary election on June 30. Many days later, there was still no projected winner in one race.
These six presidential speeches are some that have most reverberated through the ages, and whose impacts are still felt today.
CBS News previously reported President Trump was weighing pardons of a slate of people convicted of emissions and clean air-related violations.
The gift comes months after Belgium's diamond industry won the removal of U.S. tariffs on diamond imports.
After defeating the longest-serving member of Colorado's congressional delegation in the Democratic primary election for Colorado's First Congressional District, Melat Kiros is looking to the future of her role in the party that is undergoing some change.
Actor Danny Glover spoke about his Alzheimer's diagnosis in an interview with NBC's "Today" show, revealing that he has been living with the disease for several years.
From screwworm to flesh-eating bacteria, mounting public health risks are emerging in the wake of deep cuts to federal health agencies and programs.
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment issued an Air Quality Health Advisory for nearly 20 counties, warning that smoke from large fires could bring periods of moderate to heavy smoke.
For the first time, Medicare will cover GLP-1 drugs prescribed solely for weight loss for eligible beneficiaries at a $50 monthly copay.
Larimer County in Northern Colorado confirms first human case of West Nile virus this year
The global discount supermarket chain Aldi recently announced plans to expand into the Colorado market, opening 50 stores within the next two years.
Federal safety regulators are urging consumers to stop using the recalled fireworks and return them for a full refund.
A year after President Trump signed the sweeping tax and spending package, its effects on households, businesses and federal programs are increasingly evident.
Major retail stores will be open on Friday, although some may have modified hours on Saturday, July 4.
June's payroll gains were much lower than the 100,000 new hires that economists had predicted.
Concerns are emerging about a company formerly known as COE Bikes, which continues advertising free e-bikes and is now drawing scrutiny from state agencies.
The City of Denver is giving itself stronger enforcement tools to hold owners of neglected and derelict properties accountable, including significantly larger fines for those who fail to comply with city orders.
A Colorado administrative law judge has upheld the demotion of a former Colorado Department of Corrections manager who admitted participating in years of inappropriate text message exchanges with other prison leaders.
A man who stayed at a downtown Denver hotel last summer says he woke up to bats flying around his room — and that one of them bit him. He has now filed a lawsuit against the hotel.
A Keenesburg police officer pleaded no contest to reckless driving and reckless endangerment stemming from a 2025 crash on Interstate 25 that the Colorado State Patrol said he caused -- and then fled from.
