Teachers rally at Colorado State Capitol amid proposed funding cuts
Teachers across several school districts gathered at the Colorado State Capitol to rally ahead of proposed funding cuts to education.
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Teachers across several school districts gathered at the Colorado State Capitol to rally ahead of proposed funding cuts to education.
A bill in front of the state House could create an avenue for Coloradans to file ethics complaints about elected leaders of special districts.
Lawmakers in Colorado are debating a bill that would eliminate credit card swipe fees on tips and sales tax.
One of the toughest gun reform proposals in Colorado will move forward in the House after a vote late Tuesday night.
A hearing at the Colorado State Capitol turned heated Friday as lawmakers debated a plan by legislative leadership to spend millions of dollars on new furniture and office renovations in the midst of a budget crisis.
Some Colorado lawmakers want financial literacy to be a requirement for high school graduation.
There was a standing ovation on the Colorado House of Representatives floor as a Colorado family was recognized for sparking change.
Last week, cuts to Early Intervention Services in Colorado were among those being considered. Now those cuts to the program have been paused.
K-12 schools in Colorado could lose $50 million instead of $150 million under a deal by Speaker of the House Julie McCluskie and Gov. Jared Polis.
A Parker widow turned street safety advocate is taking her fight to the Colorado state Capitol this week.
As interest in cryptocurrency increases in the United States, the number of ATMs which facilitate cryptocurrency transactions is as well.
Support and services for children with developmental delays or disabilities is being drastically cut in Colorado as the state faces a $1.2 billion budget deficit.
For months, lawmakers on Colorado's Joint Budget Committee have poured over every line item in the general fund looking for a way to cut more than $1 billion.
In a house bill passed in committee Tuesday, local authorities would be granted the power to enforce vehicle registration requirements.
As the budget writers search for where to cut, State Sen. Barb Kirkmeyer found a surprise in the legislature's own budget -- about $20 million in unspent general fund allocations from previous years.
State lawmakers spent over five hours debating a resolution condemning President Donald Trump's pardon of those involved in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Republicans sat with their backs to Democrats as the bill was read.
A controversial bill limiting who can buy ammunition in Colorado was expected to get initial approval in the Capitol on Friday. The bill narrowly made it out of a committee and was heavily amended before a debate even started.
Legislation was proposed at the Colorado State Capitol on Thursday that could change how the tipped employees like servers and bartenders are paid.
Republican and Democratic lawmakers at the Colorado State Capitol have joined forces on a bill they hope restores trust in the state's crime lab after a scandal involving a veteran DNA analyst.
Protection from institutionalization for disabled people is a right that has been federally guaranteed since a 1999 Supreme Court case. Now, Colorado disability advocates are one step closer to getting that right enshrined into state law
Before 2009, developers were building an equal number of apartments and condominiums in Colorado. Now they're building 14 apartments for every one condominium. State lawmakers say costly class-action lawsuits are largely to blame.
A bill was introduced at the state legislature to repeal a 29-cent fee that's applied to every delivery in Colorado. However, it didn't make it past a house committee vote.
Auto thefts have dropped in Colorado since the legislature made it a felony to steal a car. Now, some lawmakers want to use the same approach to reduce gun thefts.
New legislation in the state, if passed, could help alleviate some of the challenges motorists face, especially when it comes to putting on tire chains.
Colorado Democratic state Sen. Sonya Jacquez Lewis announced early Tuesday morning that she would be resigning from the State Senate to work at an LGBTQ+ nonprofit.
Elizabeth School District says there has been false information about why it chose to remove 19 book titles from its school libraries.
A Parker man is facing several charges, including leaving the scene of an accident causing serious bodily injury, after a bicyclist was hit by a Ford F-150 pickup truck in northeast Boulder.
The City of Boulder is looking for the public's help to create a community project recognizing a big part of Colorado history, the Sand Creek Massacre of 1864.
A prescribed burn in northwest Larimer County was putting off a lot of visible smoke that could be seen from Fort Collins Wednesday.
A second dean wounded in a shooting at Denver's East High School has filed a lawsuit against the school district alleging they failed to protect staff and students.
A family of six was trapped inside their car after a fiery crash Monday when a speeding Tesla ran a red light and slammed into them, police said. That family is now speaking about their experience and recovery.
Elizabeth School District says there has been false information about why it chose to remove 19 book titles from its school libraries.
A Parker man is facing several charges, including leaving the scene of an accident causing serious bodily injury, after a bicyclist was hit by a Ford F-150 pickup truck in northeast Boulder.
The City of Boulder is looking for the public's help to create a community project recognizing a big part of Colorado history, the Sand Creek Massacre of 1864.
A prescribed burn in northwest Larimer County was putting off a lot of visible smoke that could be seen from Fort Collins Wednesday.
Elizabeth School District says there has been false information about why it chose to remove 19 book titles from its school libraries.
A Parker man is facing several charges, including leaving the scene of an accident causing serious bodily injury, after a bicyclist was hit by a Ford F-150 pickup truck in northeast Boulder. Dustin Kelsey was booked into jail Wednesday evening after a crash at the intersection of 63rd Street and Spine Road just before 11 a.m.
A friendly competition is encouraging the Douglas County community to save lives. The first Battle of the Badges Blood Drive began Wednesday between Douglas County law enforcement, fire and EMS departments. Donors get to decide who brings home the trophy. Thursday the competition continues at the Parker Fieldhouse.
A new law goes into effect next week that minimizes requirements for undocumented people in Colorado to get their driver's license. The process is the same for everyone, requiring both a written and driving test, but will now allow passports and other forms of foreign identification to apply for a license.
According to the American Diabetes Association, there are 1,444,000 Coloradans with prediabetes, which means their blood sugar is higher than recommended and they're verging on developing Type 2 diabetes. The YMCA of Metro Denver offers a Diabetes Prevention Program as part of its Health Initiatives.
Colorado State University men's basketball coach Niko Medved is leaving CSU to be the next coach of the Golden Gophers, sources told CBS Sports.
CSU Rams men's basketball fell to the Maryland Terrapins in the second round of the NCAA Tournament Sunday.
Colorado's Thairo Estrada broke his right wrist when he was hit by a pitch from Texas' Kumar Rocker and will be out for four to eight weeks, manager Bud Black said Friday.
George Foreman, an Olympic gold medalist and two-time heavyweight champion, competed between 1967 and 1997.
Hundreds of diehard Colorado State basketball fans packed into several restaurants and bars in Fort Collins Friday, as the Rams took on the Memphis Tigers in the first round of the NCAA tournament.
The Trump White House has said "these were NOT war plans that were discussed."
The Trump administration is moving to end the "Housing First" approach despite warnings from providers and homelessness experts that the shift won't work.
Health officials in Washington, D.C., are investigating after an Amtrak passenger who rode the train into Union Station was confirmed to have measles.
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and CIA director John Ratcliffe testified in a Senate Intelligence hearing that was pre-scheduled to deal with global threats.
The Justice Dept. invoked a state secrets privilege, refusing to give judge any more information about the deportation of Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador.
The Trump White House has said "these were NOT war plans that were discussed."
The Trump administration is moving to end the "Housing First" approach despite warnings from providers and homelessness experts that the shift won't work.
In a Senate committee hearing on Tuesday, Democratic senators questioned Trump administration intelligence officials after a journalist was added to a group chat of administration officials appearing to discuss war plans in Yemen.
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and CIA director John Ratcliffe testified in a Senate Intelligence hearing that was pre-scheduled to deal with global threats.
The Justice Dept. invoked a state secrets privilege, refusing to give judge any more information about the deportation of Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador.
The Trump administration is moving to end the "Housing First" approach despite warnings from providers and homelessness experts that the shift won't work.
Health officials in Washington, D.C., are investigating after an Amtrak passenger who rode the train into Union Station was confirmed to have measles.
While Muslims in Colorado and around the world continue to observe Ramadan, one teacher in Aurora is offering meals for students who are fasting to take home and eat after sundown.
UNAIDS boss Winnie Byanyima says if U.S. foreign aid isn't restored, AIDS will "come back, and we'll see people die the way we saw them in the '90s."
Irene Wells didn't ask just how bad her pancreatic cancer was — she just wanted aggressive treatment so she could do "a little bit more" in her life.
23andMe, which helped popularize ancestry tracing through genetic testing, filed for bankruptcy protection and will seek a sale.
Hundreds of diehard Colorado State basketball fans packed into several restaurants and bars in Fort Collins Friday, as the Rams took on the Memphis Tigers in the first round of the NCAA tournament.
More motorists are trading in their used Teslas for other vehicles, as the Musk-owned car company faces a "brand crisis tornado."
Chomps, a maker of protein snacks, is recalling beef and turkey sticks after consumers report metal fragments.
Barnett was subjected to a "campaign of harassment, abuse and intimidation" after he raised safety concerns, lawsuit alleges.
A conservative legal group said it was "no coincidence" that Denver Mayor Mike Johnston and his staff began communicating on Signal after the group filed open records requests over Denver's handling of the migrant crisis.
For one Colorado father, something felt off with the family investigator working on his case case. He filed a complaint with the state.
Denver's mayor and 14 of his top advisors, appointees and lawyers nicknamed themselves "Strike Force" and communicated about the migrant crisis through an end-to end encryption app that then proceeded to automatically delete their initial conversations.
A startling discovery about a day care center employee in Centennial left parents in disbelief.
A criminal investigation was launched at Columbine High School after school officials falsely claimed a student was homeless so she could move in with a teacher.