Former Republican congressman leaves the GOP, reshuffling the gubernatorial race
Former Congressman Greg Lopez is leaving the Republican Party to run for governor as an unaffiliated candidate.
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Former Congressman Greg Lopez is leaving the Republican Party to run for governor as an unaffiliated candidate.
After voters overwhelmingly approved Referendum 310 -- upholding Denver's ban on the sale of flavored tobacco and vaping products -- some business owners say the financial hit could be devastating.
Voters in Littleton approved a housing measure Tuesday, but the Colorado city is not sure it's legal.
Progressive candidates appear to have claimed a decisive majority on the Aurora City Council, signaling a significant shift in political power in Colorado's third-largest city.
Residents of Eagle County in Colorado's high country approved a ballot measure in Tuesday's election that will double the county's lodging tax to help support child care, public safety and advertising for local tourism.
Voters approved a sales tax increase to help improve safety and keep up with growing demand for the South Adams County Fire Department.
The Denver City Council voted to ban the sale of flavored tobacco products last year, but voters needed to weigh in. Supporters argued it would make it harder for kids to buy vapes, but critics argued they would still buy them, and the city would lose tax revenue.
Fort Collins voters approved a new multi-use area, including a bike park, at the former Hughes Stadium site on Tuesday.
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston gathered with city leaders on Wednesday morning outside the McNichols Civic Center Building to celebrate voters approving the Vibrant Denver bond.
That funding will be designated for the South Metro Fire Rescue Fire Protection District, which it says is facing a shortfall of $50 million a year for the next decade.
Douglas County voters cast their ballots in Tuesday's election in Colorado. Eight candidates were running for four open spots on the Board of Education of Douglas County School District RE-1, and while the votes were still being counted, the early returns showed progressive candidates in the lead.
One of the two propositions Coloradans voted on Tuesday, MM, dealt with whether the state would raise taxes on households making over $300,000 to fund the Healthy Meals for All program.
One of the two propositions Coloradans voted on Tuesday, LL, dealt with whether the state would spend $12.4 million in tax revenue raised by a previous proposition on the Healthy Meals for All program.
All union-backed candidates were leading in the Denver Board of Education elections. Only one of three incumbents seeking re-election, Xochitl Gaytán, was leading.
Voters in Denver on Tuesday are deciding the fate of a $950 million bond that could change the landscape of the city.
Election Day is Nov. 4, and Colorado voters will be able to cast their votes on two statewide propositions dealing with school lunch funding. There are also local elections around the state, including in Denver. We look at several.
Measure 300 proposes raising the amount of affordable housing that must come with new developments, and Measure 301 proposes possible higher fees for those developers.
Voters in Colorado's third-largest city will decide Tuesday who will fill five open seats on the Aurora City Council. The outcome could solidify the council's conservative majority amid ongoing debates over crime, homelessness, and housing.
It took nearly seven years and a whole lot of controversy for Denver's Park Hill Park to be established after the old Park Hill Golf Club closed its doors.
Tuesday's ballots will determine the direction of Denver Public Schools as four of seven seats on the board will be filled.
Voters in Eagle County will soon decide whether to double the county's lodging tax from 2% to 4% to help fund child care.
South Metro Fire says they're at the brink of a budget emergency, and anticipate a shortfall of $50 million a year for the next decade. It's hoping a proposed property tax increase can help close the gap.
In Littleton, a measure that was in a legal battle will now be put in front of voters in November. Ballot measure 3A could impact what neighborhoods will look like and what property owners can do with their land.
Candidates discuss variety of issues from academics and school safety to charters and choice.
With election day less than one month away, Denver's Clerk and Recorder's Office is making sure its machines are good to go.
For nearly a decade, Denver's Regis University has been planning a mixed-use redevelopment project.
We have launched a First Alert Weather Day for both Thursday and Friday in anticipation of strong winds and very low humidity levels.
State lawmakers reconvened for the 2026 legislative session with both chambers and both parties focused on cost of living.
The Denver Broncos nominated a high school coach for an NFL honor after his program's historic season, and the team's success in the face of great loss.
Next time recreators visit Chatfield Reservoir, most of those trees in the flooded forest area will be gone.
For nearly a decade, Denver's Regis University has been planning a mixed-use redevelopment project.
Officials with the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment said that HF Sinclair will reimburse customers for damage to their vehicles as a result of contaminated fuel.
We have launched a First Alert Weather Day for both Thursday and Friday in anticipation of strong winds and very low humidity levels.
State lawmakers reconvened for the 2026 legislative session with both chambers and both parties focused on cost of living.
Next time recreators visit Chatfield Reservoir, most of those trees in the flooded forest area will be gone.
A Colorado appeals panel seemed skeptical that a judge could use former county clerk Tina Peters' insistence on spreading election conspiracy theories as part of the reason to sentence her to nine years in prison for orchestrating a data breach of election equipment.
CBS Colorado First Alert Meteorologist Joe Ruch visited kindergarteners at Horizons K-8 School in Boulder.
For nearly a decade, Denver's Regis University has been planning a mixed-use redevelopment project.
State lawmakers reconvened for the 2026 legislative session with both chambers and both parties focused on cost of living.
Next time recreators visit Chatfield Reservoir, most of those trees in the flooded forest area will be gone.
The Denver Broncos nominated a high school coach for an NFL honor after his program's historic season, and the team's success in the face of great loss.
Denver Summit FC will play National Women's Soccer League matches across three venues for the club's inaugural 2026 season.
Saturday's AFC division round playoff game between the Denver Broncos and the Buffalo Bills will kick off at 2:30 p.m. at Empower Field at Mile High.
A figure skating duo based in Colorado Springs — Ellie Kam and Danny O'Shea — has been selected to represent the United States at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy next month.
Lindsey Heaps (formerly Lindsey Horan) will be playing for her home team in Colorado.
The Trump administration has not yet disclosed many details about the deal.
Rep. Jason Crow of Colorado and five other lawmakers appeared in a video that urged U.S. service members to refuse legal orders.
Potentially thousands have died from the crackdown to quash unrest amid protests.
A Verizon spokesperson told CBS News that an outage that customers reported beginning around noon Eastern Time had been resolved.
The attack on an alleged drug-smuggling boat from Venezuela killed 11 people in September.
State lawmakers reconvened for the 2026 legislative session with both chambers and both parties focused on cost of living.
The Trump administration has not yet disclosed many details about the deal.
Rep. Jason Crow of Colorado and five other lawmakers appeared in a video that urged U.S. service members to refuse legal orders.
Potentially thousands have died from the crackdown to quash unrest amid protests.
The attack on an alleged drug-smuggling boat from Venezuela killed 11 people in September.
Every state will receive at least $100 million annually from the federal Rural Health Transformation fund, but some scored millions more based on their plans and willingness to pass policies embracing MAHA initiatives.
Roughly 1.4 million fewer Americans have signed up for an Affordable Care Act plan as expiring tax breaks drive up premiums.
Kaiser Permanente has reached a lawsuit settlement over alleged patient data breaches involving Kaiser websites and mobile applications, with members eligible to receive a payment from a $46 million settlement fund, the health care giant announced.
"Make America Healthy Again" policies driven by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have made major strides in state legislatures, with food additives among the most common targets.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
A Verizon spokesperson told CBS News that an outage that customers reported beginning around noon Eastern Time had been resolved.
Food prices in December saw their biggest jump in more than three years, data shows, while the cost of eating out has also risen.
Focusing on these sectors could give your job search a boost, according to a new ranking of the best jobs for 2026.
Roughly 1.4 million fewer Americans have signed up for an Affordable Care Act plan as expiring tax breaks drive up premiums.
President Trump's plans to ease the financial pressures on Americans are bold but could backfire, experts said.
The families of three nonverbal students who were physically abused by a bus aide while traveling to school in Colorado have filed a lawsuit against their children's former school.
Many people who responded to a state survey regarding Xcel's Public Safety Power Shutoffs last month expressed dissatisfaction with Xcel's approach on Dec. 17 and Dec. 19, believing the utility overreacted.
State regulators said the text message from Christian Hatfield, the former district attorney for Colorado's 22nd Judicial District, "caused the staff member emotional harm."
A Venezuelan national suspected in a string of attempted armed robberies in 2024 in Denver's ritzy Cherry Creek North neighborhood has been apprehended in Detroit, according to police and prosecutors.
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.