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Bill To Create Public-Private Health Insurance Option Debated At State Capitol
A bill to create a public-private health insurance option in Colorado is being heard at the state Capitol on Wednesday.
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A bill to create a public-private health insurance option in Colorado is being heard at the state Capitol on Wednesday.
Family members of three Colorado State Patrol troopers killed in the line of duty went before lawmakers on Tuesday.
The Colorado House of Representatives passed a bill on Tuesday restricting the sale of tobacco and nicotine products to anyone younger than 21 years old.
A bill would create guidelines for such establishments to allow pets on patios.
Wednesday is the deadline to submit petitions that would ban abortions after 22 weeks in Colorado.
A new bill would allow teenagers in Colorado to vote in certain elections. Colorado could become the first state in the U.S. to allow this.
If some state lawmakers have their way, every kid under age 5 in Colorado will begin receiving a free book in the mail each month.
A bill that supporters claim will improve vaccination rates in Colorado has advanced to the state House. The state Senate approved the measure on Friday.
The Colorado House of Representatives has voted to approve the proposed repeal of Colorado's death penalty. The measure will now go to Gov. Jared Polis' desk for his signature.
Colorado lawmakers in the state House will have their final debate on Monday night before an expected vote on a repeal of the death penalty. The state Senate passed the repeal on Jan. 31.
Students from across Colorado gathered at the state Capitol on Thursday. They took time away from the classroom to get attention for funding for education.
Sixteen years after a grieving dad helped pass a state law meant to hold violent offenders accountable, part of that law could be undone.
A state bill has died that could have made it illegal to fire someone for using marijuana while off the job in Colorado.
Many people throw out perfectly good products just because they don't know how to fix them when they break.
Gay, lesbian, bi-sexual and transgender Coloradans see a new wave of hate against them. Six bills targeting their community were at the center of a hearing Thursday at the state Legislature.
Colorado lawmakers want to get to the root of the most expensive prescription drugs so they can find a way to make them more affordable.
Colorado state lawmakers took the first step Wednesday night towards new regulations of nicotine and tobacco use in Colorado.
Carly Rutledge was 16 years old when she was diagnosed with stage four bone cancer.
The Colorado House of Representatives passed a bill that would ban hairstyle discrimination.
A bill that would ban discrimination based on hairstyle received initial approval in the Colorado House.
A proposed law at the Colorado State Capitol could allow restaurant goers to bring their own wine to some restaurants.
A Senate committee heard a bill Monday that would bar employers - including health care facilities - from requiring employees to get vaccinated.
According to The American Lung Association, the Denver Metro Area has some of the highest pollution levels in the country.
Search and rescue volunteers receive 3,800 calls each year in Colorado. A number that is expected to rise with Colorado's population.
Friday is "Go Red Day" but the state Capitol got a jump start on it on Thursday.
Bodycam video from Wheat Ridge police shows officers rescuing a dog and kitten from inside a hot camper.
Popular Mexican restaurant Los Dos Potrillos announces a new location in Denver.
The latest forecast indicates temperatures will likely be warmer than usual for much of the U.S. in August, September and October.
NBA guard Russell Westbrook is expected to join the Denver Nuggets after being bought out following a sign-and-trade agreement with the Utah Jazz and Los Angeles Clippers.
Bob Newhart, who starred in the long-running sitcoms "The Bob Newhart Show" and "Newhart," has died at age 94.
Bodycam video from Wheat Ridge police shows officers rescuing a dog and kitten from inside a hot camper.
Popular Mexican restaurant Los Dos Potrillos announces a new location in Denver.
The mother of a woman who went on a date with Dr. Stephen Matthews, 36, testified Thursday morning that after seeing her daughter following the date, she suspected there was a big problem.
A new traffic law that will go into effect in Colorado next month is focused on motorcycles. The new law concerns lane filtering, which is significantly different than lane splitting.
The Colorado Rockies are back at Coors Field Friday night and fans will have a new way to eat ice cream.
The lot on 400 block of Lincoln has been cleared after an explosion in 2023.
Wheat Ridge police officers rescued a puppy and a kitten from inside a hot trailer during the heat wave.
Meteorologist Dayle Cedars has your Thursday forecast
Teens excavate City Park as part of a student science scholars program through the Denver Museum of Nature and Science.
A new traffic law that will go into effect in Colorado next month is focused on motorcycles. The new law concerns lane filtering, which is significantly different than lane splitting.
NBA guard Russell Westbrook is expected to join the Denver Nuggets after being bought out following a sign-and-trade agreement with the Utah Jazz and Los Angeles Clippers.
The Colorado Rockies are back at Coors Field Friday night and fans will have a new way to eat ice cream.
Mayor Anne Hidalgo declared the Seine river "exquisite" after taking a long-promised dip to show its water is safe for the Paris Olympics.
It was to be a night of nationwide exposure for the rising performer and Colorado native, instead, it drew criticism and expressions of concern.
The lawyers representing former Denver Broncos star Terrell Davis say United Airlines so far hasn't done enough to right what they say was an "injustice" done to their client.
The latest forecast indicates temperatures will likely be warmer than usual for much of the U.S. in August, September and October.
Bob Newhart, who starred in the long-running sitcoms "The Bob Newhart Show" and "Newhart," has died at age 94.
The now-recalled Diamond Shruumz gummies had been sold legally, but testing found they contained an illegal controlled substance.
July is on track to see the fifth consecutive monthly drop in migrant apprehensions along the U.S.-Mexico border.
The gunman, Thomas Matthew Crooks, opened fire from the roof of a building near the rally, hitting Trump in the right ear.
July is on track to see the fifth consecutive monthly drop in migrant apprehensions along the U.S.-Mexico border.
The gunman, Thomas Matthew Crooks, opened fire from the roof of a building near the rally, hitting Trump in the right ear.
Former President Donald Trump is slated to accept the GOP's nomination for president on the fourth and last day of the Republican National Convention.
About 1 in 10 people with student loans have gotten debt relief, according to the Biden administration.
Usha Vance introduced husband JD Vance at the RNC, telling the delegates that when she met him at Yale Law School, his "idea of a good time was playing with puppies and watching the movie 'Babe.'"
The now-recalled Diamond Shruumz gummies had been sold legally, but testing found they contained an illegal controlled substance.
Public safety and health care organizations are using drones to speed up lifesaving treatment during medical emergencies in which every second counts.
Nearly 7,000 pounds of hot dogs were produced and distributed without being inspected, federal government says.
Children's Colorado is hosting it's annual Courage Classic Bike Tour to raise money for all it's departments.
At least 36 have been hospitalized after eating the mushroom "edibles."
About 1 in 10 people with student loans have gotten debt relief, according to the Biden administration.
Nearly 7,000 pounds of hot dogs were produced and distributed without being inspected, federal government says.
The dinosaur fossil of a Stegosaurus nicknamed Apex fetched 10 times its estimate at a Sotheby's auction on Wednesday.
The closure of a neighborhood Walmart on East Colfax Avenue and Havana Street left the community without a valued grocery store.
Here's how much EssilorLuxottica is paying for Supreme, the skate brand with a cult following.
A new national study from Prudential Financial shows Gen Xers are struggling to be prepared for retirement.
As temperatures heat up and Coloradans escape extreme weather outside, the heat will also put a strain on air conditioners keeping you cool inside.
Last week was scorching hot in Colorado, so many people were staying indoors and cranking up the air conditioning.
The University of Denver is launching a new certificate program to address affordable housing needs in Colorado.
Right now, Coloradans are struggling to make ends meet, and a nonprofit in Denver is providing opportunities to change that.