Nation Oct 05 Supreme Court hears case on holding energy companies liable for climate change By Ali Rogin, Ali Schmitz
Politics Oct 05 LISTEN: Supreme Court hears case seeking damages from fossil fuel industry for climate change On Monday, the first day of the Supreme Court's new term, the justices will hear the Boulder case that could decide the fate of others like it. By Lindsay Whitehurst, Brittany Peterson, Associated Press
Science Jul 10 Watch 7:25 Dry winter leaves farmers along Colorado River facing greater water shortages This past winter was an extraordinarily dry one in the western U.S. A lack of snowpack that normally feeds the Colorado River has only deepened the impact of a drought affecting tens of millions in seven states and Mexico. Accelerated… By Miles O'Brien, Kate Tobin
Nation Jul 03 Aspen Acres wildfire southwest of Denver forces thousands to evacuate and destroys more than 160 structures The Aspen Acres fire is one of about 40 uncontained large blazes burning mostly in the West, fueled by months of dry weather and a record lack of snow this past winter in some places. By Associated Press
Politics Jul 01 Watch 6:42 Progressives notch more primary victories in potential bellwether for midterms Progressive challengers scored upsets against Democratic establishment names up and down the ballot in Colorado. It's part of a mounting trend in some races across the country. To discuss where the Democratic Party stands ahead of the midterms, Lisa Desjardins… By Lisa Desjardins, Ali Schmitz
Jul 01 Democratic socialist Melat Kiros defeats longtime House incumbent in Colorado primary By Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press Kiros, a 29-year-old lawyer turned doctoral student, is the latest candidate to rise from the party's left flank and boot establishment-backed candidates. Continue reading
Jun 30 'Insurgent progressives' and veteran incumbents compete for Colorado Democrats' votes By Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press Colorado’s Democratic primaries on Tuesday will help answer a question the party has increasingly faced nationally: Are voters gravitating toward a younger, more progressive generation of leaders or sticking with established veterans?… Continue reading
Jun 29 Live Results: Colorado midterm primaries The Democratic gubernatorial primary between U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet and state Attorney General Phil Weiser will not only determine who might lead Colorado, but it could also create an opening in the closely divided U.S. Senate. Continue reading
Jun 29 3 firefighters killed in wildfires along Colorado-Utah border identified By Ty Oneil, Matthew Brown, John Seewer, Associated Press Federal officials say that the three firefighters killed over the weekend in a Colorado wildfire were part of a crew that goes into remote areas to quickly put out new fires. Continue reading
Jun 28 3 firefighters killed, 2 injured while tackling wildfires on the Colorado-Utah border By Ty Oneil, Michael R. Sisak, Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press The largest blaze, the Cottonwood Fire, was burning in rugged terrain in southwest Utah. It ballooned Saturday to more than 144 square miles after marching through canyons and mountainsides. Continue reading