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.
Less than a year after Gov. Polis vetoed a bill to overhaul Colorado's labor unionization law, a House committee approved a new bill that's essentially a carbon copy of the old one.
The Food and Drug Administration could approve the first prescription psychedelic therapy as early as this year, and state lawmakers are scrambling to ensure Coloradans will be able to access it immediately.
One county in Colorado has committed to investing more than $4 million into opioid prevention, treatment and recovery. It's an effort to better address a need that still requires attention alongside the ongoing work happening across the county.
In response to President Trump's calls to federalize elections, a former Republican county clerk who now heads the Colorado County Clerks Association says much of what the president is asking for is unconstitutional.
Local Black businessmen organized in 1865 after learning about the language proposed for a Colorado constitution. They changed history far beyond the territory.
Less than a year after Gov. Polis vetoed a bill to overhaul Colorado's labor unionization law, a House committee approved a new bill that's essentially a carbon copy of the old one.
The Food and Drug Administration could approve the first prescription psychedelic therapy as early as this year, and state lawmakers are scrambling to ensure Coloradans will be able to access it immediately.
One county in Colorado has committed to investing more than $4 million into opioid prevention, treatment and recovery. It's an effort to better address a need that still requires attention alongside the ongoing work happening across the county.
In response to President Trump's calls to federalize elections, a former Republican county clerk who now heads the Colorado County Clerks Association says much of what the president is asking for is unconstitutional.
Local Black businessmen organized in 1865 after learning about the language proposed for a Colorado constitution. They changed history far beyond the territory.
The Nederland shopping center cleanup remains in limbo months after a devastating fire destroyed the building and several businesses.
The Food Bank of the Rockies opened a new distribution center to meet the growing need.
One week ago a CDOT snowplow lost control on I-70 near the tunnel and hit three vehicles, including a van carrying young girls on a hockey team and members of their families. The driver, the father of one of the players, was killed. While most of those injured have been released, the mother of one of the girls remains in the hospital.
Multiple small businesses in have shared video footage of recent break ins that owners believe may have been carried out by the same group. Police are searching for those responsible.
Less than a year after Gov. Polis vetoed a bill to overhaul Colorado's labor unionization law, a House committee approved a new bill that's essentially a carbon copy of the old one.
The 2026 Winter Olympics are bringing thousands of athletes from around the world together for more than two weeks of competition — and the Games are a gold mine for statistics.
The Colorado Eagles have hired Kim Weiss as assistant coach, making her the second woman to reach that role between the American Hockey League and National Hockey League.
Less than two months from the inaugural match for Denver Summit FC, some players are expressing their excitement over what is a homecoming for them.
Lindsey Vonn, 41, said she ruptured her left anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, but that she was still planning to compete.
It was an emotional morning at Edge Ice Arena in Littleton, Colorado, as the Santa Clarita Lady Flyers took the ice for the first game of a weekend tournament after a crash involving their van and a snowplow on Interstate 70.
Explore which states have the highest number of athletes competing for the U.S. Olympic team at the 2026 Winter Games, and search for your own hometown.
The 2026 Winter Olympics are bringing thousands of athletes from around the world together for more than two weeks of competition — and the Games are a gold mine for statistics.
Savannah Guthrie said she and her family were aware of reports of a ransom note and that they are "ready to talk."
President Trump told NBC News the call to remove 700 immigration officers from Minneapolis came from him.
"Right now we have the Wild West. I want to see some rules of the road," said Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal.
Less than a year after Gov. Polis vetoed a bill to overhaul Colorado's labor unionization law, a House committee approved a new bill that's essentially a carbon copy of the old one.
The Food and Drug Administration could approve the first prescription psychedelic therapy as early as this year, and state lawmakers are scrambling to ensure Coloradans will be able to access it immediately.
In response to President Trump's calls to federalize elections, a former Republican county clerk who now heads the Colorado County Clerks Association says much of what the president is asking for is unconstitutional.
Some Democratic Colorado lawmakers are demanding answers after reports that "death cards" were left in the vehicles of people detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and over claims that immigration agents used fake traffic stops to detain them.
President Trump told NBC News the call to remove 700 immigration officers from Minneapolis came from him.
On Colorado's Eastern Plains, danger can strike faster than help can reach you. For one rancher in Sterling, a simple chore in his land turned into the fight of his life.
People who call 911 in Aurora for non-emergency medical issues now have the option to be connected to a doctor virtually instead of having an ambulance sent to their location.
An 11-year-old girl in Fort Collins successfully became the 37th child in U.S. history to undergo a liver and heart transplant at one time. Gracie Greenlaw is now home and thriving after receiving the organ donations.
For the past eight years, Louis "Lou" Cicio has celebrated Jan. 30 as his "birthday." Not because it's the day he was born, but because it's the day he nearly died — and survived.
U.S. life expectancy rose to 79 years in 2024 - the highest mark in American history. But the U.S. still ranks below dozens of other countries.
99% of union workers at the JBS meat processing plant in Greeley have voted to strike.
More than 270 Colorado restaurants will be participating in Denver Restaurant Week, offering multi-coarse meals at either $25, $35, $45, or $55.
Pinterest says two engineers lost their jobs after writing custom scripts to identify employees who were cut in a recent round of layoffs.
Veterinarians and agriculture experts are warning Colorado flock owners to be cautious as high pathogen avian influenza is making a return to the region. Commercial and backyard flocks have been impacted by the avian flu in recent weeks in Northern Colorado's Weld and Larimer counties.
Starting March 1, the SBA will no longer guarantee loans for small businesses owned by foreign nationals, including green card holders.
Denver drivers continue to be impacted by a change in how parking tickets are disputed. That system changed in September, when the city eliminated the ability to dispute parking tickets online.
Former Denver Police Chief Paul Pazen, who retired as chief in 2022, plans to announce next week that he is running for a seat on Denver City Council.
Colorado parents are raising concerns after a dispute between their school district and its water provider put the school's future firefighting water supply in question.
An Arapahoe County judge ordered Aurora resident Daniel Alexander Ashby to stand trial for felony assault, after witnesses say Ashby body-slammed defense lawyer H. Michael Steinberg in a courthouse hallway last December.
Newly released documents from the Lakeside Police Department say former Sgt. Howard Prince admitted to cheating on his time records, but also said that in an interview, the sergeant said he didn't know why he falsified his time sheets.