Colorado News

The Lee Fire burned over 137,000 acres in Rio Blanco County. The fire burned mostly on federal lands, impacting private landowners that lease it. Local officials are considering how the burned area may impact the local economy and environment.

The state health department and the chief medical officer issue orders to expand Coloradans' access to the shots.

Will Toor, the executive director of the Colorado Energy Office, says consumers have until the end of September to take advantage of federal tax credits for electric vehicles, and until the end of the year for certain home energy efficiency upgrades.

Public lands advocates are hoping to draw attention to proposed cuts to the National Parks Service and other land management agencies by visiting gateway towns in the West.

During pregnancy, people face a higher risk of respiratory complications and preterm birth.

Yale's Climate Opinion Maps now include questions asking Americans about specific extreme weather events like wildfires and floods and how they relate to climate change. More than other Mountain West states, Colorado residents link climate change to these severe weather events.

Parents with mixed immigration statuses face the threat of family separation as immigration enforcement increases nationwide.

Democrats at the Capitol also pushed back the start date of Colorado’s first-in-the-nation AI law, shored up subsidies on health insurance and tweaked a pair of measures on the November ballot.

Two bills passed in Colorado's special session aim to safeguard safety-net programs. One boosts state funding for SNAP food assistance, the other guarantees Medicaid coverage at Planned Parenthood clinics.

In the small town of Howard, Colorado, something special happens each summer. Riders of all ages gather at the Four Bar S arena for a grassroots gymkhana series that's more than just a set of horse events. It's a tradition, a community, and a legacy, all wrapped into one.