Colorado's K-12 schools brace for funding cut
Less than a year after Colorado Gov. Jared Polis and state lawmakers celebrated "full funding" for K-12 education, they're already looking to cut that funding.
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Less than a year after Colorado Gov. Jared Polis and state lawmakers celebrated "full funding" for K-12 education, they're already looking to cut that funding.
State Rep. Kyle Brown, who represents Marshall Fire survivors, plans to change how insurers set premiums to make sure they accurately reflect risk, among other initiatives.
Gov. Jared Polis sprinkles stories of Coloradans into every State of the State address, inviting them to the chamber so people can put a face to the name. But this year, he told the story of a Coloradan who remained nameless and faceless.
Lawmakers are back to work at the Colorado State Capitol with Democrats maintaining control of both chambers.
Earlier Sunday, Colombian President Gustavo Petro said he rejected deportation flights because the deportees were being transported in military aircraft.
South Dakota governor Kristi Noem has been confirmed as the Secretary of Homeland Security.
Federal law requires the White House to give Congress a full month of warning and case-specific details before firing a federal inspector general.
Financial disclosures show that Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump's Health and Human Services Secretary nominee, is saddled with millions in debt, but is positioned to earn millions from book deals.
Pete Hegseth's nomination once appeared on shaky ground amid allegations that included sexual misconduct and financial mismanagement.
Less than a year after Colorado Gov. Jared Polis and state lawmakers celebrated "full funding" for K-12 education, they're already looking to cut that funding.
While the Gulf of America will be applied to federal references, other nations will not be required to recognize the name.
The president said the Federal Emergency Management Agency has been too bureaucratic and slow in its response to disasters.
Hundreds of "illegal immigrant criminals" in the U.S. were arrested and hundreds more flown out of the country on military aircraft, the White House said.
Pete Hegseth's Senate confirmation vote to be defense secretary is expected to take place Friday night.
President Trump revoked a 1965 rule that prohibited federal contractors from discriminating against employees or job applicants.
Douglas County commissioners recently traveled from one "D.C." to another.
The decision would close an unprecedented leadership gap at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
As interest rates rose, banks charged more for credit cards and loans, but held rates paid on savings accounts.
The Sackler family will pay the vast majority of the settlement — a total of $6.5 billion over 15 years.
The City of Boulder got nearly half a foot of snow out of the most recent storm, and that means the plows are out. But a new measure in the city, designed to help budgets and overworked snow plow drivers, means plows won't always clear side roads right after it snows.
Less than a year after Governor Polis and state lawmakers celebrated "full funding" for K-12 education, they're looking to cut that funding. It comes as the state faces the tightest budget outside of COVID-19 since the Great Depression.
The construction industry depends on immigrant labor, but new immigration policies could impact an ongoing worker shortage.
Thursday, a federal judge temporarily blocked President Trump's executive order denying citizenship to children born in the U.S. to parents living in the country illegally, calling it "blatantly unconstitutional." After the president issued new direction to enforce deportation at spots like schools and churches, Denver Public Schools said it had noticed a 5% decrease in attendance compared to a year ago.
Commissioner George Teal and fellow Douglas County commissions say their message is clear with the new presidential administration.
As a popular alternative form of transportation, e-scooters hold a constant presence in Denver, but medical staff like orthopedic surgeon Dr. Alexander Lauder at Denver Health are also regularly seeing riders get hurt.
Colorado police investigators said a series of organized retail thefts hitting Lululemon stores across the country began with a two-day theft spree along Colorado's Front Range, which has led to the arrest of a husband and wife suspected of masterminding the cross-country retail thefts.
This year, the Breckenridge Snow Sculpture Championships took a significant step towards inclusivity by introducing Aira, a groundbreaking technology that allows people who are blind or have low vision to experience the art in a unique way.
The Aurora City Council is set to vote on a proposal that would change the way the city handles unauthorized encampments.
Denver's Ruby Hill Rail Yard ski park officially opened for the 2025 season on Sunday.
We know Coloradans want to help people affected by the California wildfires, and CBS is teaming up with the American Red Cross. You can donate by going to RedCross.org/CBS.
Watch meterologist Callie Zanandrie's forecast.
Light snow is falling in Denver and across the northern mountains of Colorado.
The Denver Public School District just rolled out its first phase of Crisis Go, an advanced alerting software to streamline communication during an emergency.
In Denver, people are already taking advantage of the Ruby Hill Rail Yard. It officially opens for the 2025 season on Sunday.
Charlie Blackmon will assist GM Bill Schmidt in all facets of baseball operations, the team announced Saturday. Blackmon retired last season after 14 seasons with the Rockies.
The Colorado Avalanche have traded forward Mikko Rantanen to the Carolina Hurricanes.
Three members of the Denver Broncos are up for some prestigious awards at the NFL honors ceremony at this year's Super Bowl.
CU basketball's Steve Englehart knew exactly what was coming when his twin brother was seen on TV during last week's Washington Commanders game.
Grammy-winning singer SZA will join Kendrick Lamar on stage at the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show on Feb. 9.
Earlier Sunday, Colombian President Gustavo Petro said he rejected deportation flights because the deportees were being transported in military aircraft.
South Dakota governor Kristi Noem has been confirmed as the Secretary of Homeland Security.
After the release of four female Israeli soldiers, Israeli authorities released 200 Palestinian prisoners.
Financial disclosures show that Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump's Health and Human Services Secretary nominee, is saddled with millions in debt, but is positioned to earn millions from book deals.
Pete Hegseth's nomination once appeared on shaky ground amid allegations that included sexual misconduct and financial mismanagement.
Earlier Sunday, Colombian President Gustavo Petro said he rejected deportation flights because the deportees were being transported in military aircraft.
South Dakota governor Kristi Noem has been confirmed as the Secretary of Homeland Security.
Federal law requires the White House to give Congress a full month of warning and case-specific details before firing a federal inspector general.
Financial disclosures show that Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump's Health and Human Services Secretary nominee, is saddled with millions in debt, but is positioned to earn millions from book deals.
Pete Hegseth's nomination once appeared on shaky ground amid allegations that included sexual misconduct and financial mismanagement.
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Rayshaun Smith thought his knee pain was caused by his active lifestyle. It was an early sign of a rare cancer.
Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office now has has a behavioral mental health specialist working in the dispatch center.
Financial disclosures show that Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump's Health and Human Services Secretary nominee, is saddled with millions in debt, but is positioned to earn millions from book deals.
By withdrawing from the World Health Organization and overhauling aid, Trump's new executive orders endanger Americans and the globe, researchers warn. The move also cedes U.S. power to other nations.
As severe winter weather affects Americans across the country, experts are warning about the health and safety dangers to look out for, from falls to frostbite.
Developer and preservationist Dana Crawford has died at 93, leaving a legacy of championing the stories of the past found in the buildings and spaces of Denver and Colorado.
Can't download TikTok on your phone? You can buy a phone that already has the app on it.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Economic toll from hurricanes and other natural disasters soared in U.S. last year and were above average globally.
Costco's public support of DEI programs contrasts with positions taken in recent months by other big U.S. brands
In a one-on-one interview, Johnson spoke about all things transit, including RTD's goals for 2025 and the fallout involving the agency's former police chief, which she says she would handle the same way going forward.
The fires have again renewed focus on dangers in what it known as the wildland-urban interface or WUI, where fire has marched into urban areas in both California and Colorado with greater losses than ever in recent years.
How parking tickets made it to some people's homes is the focus of a federal lawsuit. It points to three companies -- LAZ Parking, PRRS, and Asura Technologies, which provide 24-hour monitoring at parking lots across Colorado.
Xcel Energy acknowledged Monday that a widely disseminated message from the company about lowering the temperature on your hot water heater "can be confusing" and the company said its energy-saving tips in the future would be more clear.
Hospital costs drive insurance premiums, and in Colorado the cost of care has grown by a billion dollars each year.