Here’s what the Supreme Court said during oral arguments in Colorado’s Catholic preschool case
The Supreme Court’s decision in the case should come by the end of June.
Colorado Public Radio
Denver CO · RSS · up to 100 stored headlines · Visit site
Text size100%
Democrats lead in Colorado State Board of Education election, early results show
Three seats on the nine-member partisan board are up for election.
Colorado Secretary of State election results website having issues Tuesday night as votes come in
The office said it was not caused by a cyberattack.
Blue tsunami hits Colorado’s congressional races
Several of Colorado’s congressional district races are expected to be close and could impact the balance of power in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Tax to fund Front Range Passenger Rail District poised to pass
This measure proposes a new third of a penny sales tax to fund CoCo expansion to Pueblo, increased service, a station in Trinidad and more.
Southern Colorado 2026 midterm election results
The polls closed at 7 p.m. across Colorado. County clerk offices will be tallying ballots late into the night.
This is how Coloradans voted on all 14 statewide ballot questions
Here are the results for all of the statewide ballot questions on the 2026 Colorado midterm election.
Colorado sporting goods tax ballot measure too close to call
The measure would divert already collected sporting goods sales taxes toward wildfire prevention and other conservation measures.
Colorado’s two ballot measures on transgender youth narrowly passing Tuesday night
Proposition 134 would impact who can participate in youth sports. Proposition 135 would ban gender-affirming surgeries for minors.
Proposition 133: Penalties for Human Trafficking of a Minor passing handily
This proposition would require life in prison for human trafficking of minors.
Proposition that would increase penalties for fentanyl possession, distribution leads in election returns
Proposition 132 would change Colorado’s laws to be stricter on possession and distribution of fentanyl.
Election results for Colorado Proposition NN: Measure to move TABOR money to education is ahead
The measure would let the state keep up to $4.6 billion in tax revenue that is currently returned to taxpayers through TABOR refunds.
Elections results for Colorado’s two competing tax measures — Amendment 87: Graduated Income Tax and Proposition 136: Income Tax Rate Limit
One proposal would create a graduated state income tax. The other would cap the income tax rate at the current level.
Live results: Tracking the national balance of power in Congress
Midterm elections that will serve as a referendum on President Donald Trump’s second term will begin to come to a close Tuesday as Americans, angry over high prices and an unpopular war with Iran, decide whether to drastically shift power in Washington.
Election results for Colorado Amendment 86: Requirements for Off-Cycle Congressional Redistricting
Amendment 86 would place more restrictions on redrawing congressional maps in Colorado in an attempt to keep the state from joining the nationwide gerrymandering fight.
Election results for Colorado Amendment 85: Plain Language Ballot Titles
The measure could make ballots easy to understand. But who decides and what measures will be used are open questions.
Election results for Colorado Amendment 84: Mail Ballot Voter Identification
If this measure passes, mail-ballot voters would be required to take an additional step to verify their identity.
Election results for Colorado Amendment 83: Constitutional Right to Hunt and Fish
Colorado voters will decide whether hunting and fishing rights will be enshrined in the state constitution.
Results for Colorado’s 8th Congressional District race
In one of the most competitive Congressional races in the country this year, incumbent Republican Gabe Evans is facing Democrat Manny Rutinel and Libertarian Dave Wood.
Receding floodwaters leave a sea of mud and shattered homes in Colorado
Skies are clearing in the Four Corners area, and hundreds of evacuees are returning home. But the risk of flooding remains as water moves downstream.
Results for Colorado’s 7th Congressional District race
Incumbent Rep. Brittany Petterson is facing five challengers, including Republican Tim Bennett, in the race to represent Colorado’s 7th Congressional District.
Results for Colorado’s 6th Congressional District race
Incumbent Rep. Jason Crow is facing four challengers, including Republican Jason Clark, in the race to represent Colorado’s 6th Congressional District.
Results for Colorado’s 5th Congressional District race
Republican Incumbent Jeff Crank is facing Democrat Jessica Killin and two third-party candidates in the race to represent Colorado’s 5th Congressional District.
Results for Colorado’s 4th Congressional District race
Incumbent Republican Rep. Laurent Boebert is being challenged by Democrat Eileen Laubacher and Libertarian Douglas Mangeris in Colorado’s 4th Congressional District.
Results for Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District race
Republican incumbent Jeff Hurd is facing three challengers, including Democrat Dwayne Romero, to keep his seat in congress.
Results for Colorado’s 2nd Congressional District race
Incumbent Democratic Rep. Joe Neguse is running against Republican newcomer Kelley Dennison and Libertarian Gaylon Kent to continue representing Colorado’s 2nd Congressional District.
Results for Colorado’s 1st Congressional District race
Democratic socialist Melat Kiros is facing off against Republican Christy Petterson, independent Shimon Blau and two other third-party candidates to represent Colorado’s 1st Congressional District.
University of Colorado Regents race results
The partisan Board of Regents includes one statewide at-large member and one member from each of Colorado’s eight congressional districts.
Colorado State Board of Education race results
The seats representing Congressional Districts 1, 3, and 7 are up for election this year. All three races feature incumbents.
Colorado’s U.S. Senate seat race results
Incumbent Democrat John Hickenlooper is facing off against five challengers to keep his seat in the U.S. Senate.
Colorado Treasurer race results
Democrat Jeff Bridges and Republican Kevin Grantham are two of the four candidates facing off in the race for Colorado’s next treasurer.
Colorado Secretary of State race results
Democrat Amanda Gonzalez and Republican James Wiley, along with three third-party candidates are facing off in the race for Colorado’s next Secretary of State.
Colorado Attorney General race results
Democrat Jena Griswold faced off against Republican Michael J. Allen in the race for Colorado’s next attorney general.
Colorado’s gubernatorial race results
Democrat Phil Weiser faced off against Republican Victor Marx and five other third-party or unaffiliated candidates.
Federal election monitors arrive in Colorado amid election scrutiny
It's a high-stakes Election Day in Adams County, where a closely watched congressional race and a dispute over federal election monitors have put the voting process itself in the spotlight.
On Election Day at preschool, it’s never too early to start learning about civic engagement
A heated race between two breakfast pastries is part of the lesson about democracy.
Supreme Court hears challenge to Catholic preschools’ exclusion from Colorado-funded program
The Trump administration has urged the Supreme Court to overturn a ruling allowing a state-funded preschool program in Colorado to exclude Roman Catholic schools if they don’t comply with equal-opportunity requirements.
Photos: Local 303 Meetup for October with our 4th annual costume contest
Our Local 303 Halloween Meetup at Bar 404 was a night of music, community, and seriously creative costumes!
Where to find local race results, ballot measures for the 2026 midterm election
Here’s where you can find results for the local races and ballot measures in your community.
It’s Election Day in Colorado
Here's where to follow results, how to vote if you haven't yet, and everything else you need to know about Colorado's 2026 Midterm Elections.
Denver office buildings go up for auction, eBay style
There are not a lot of other options for all that empty and outdated office space.
Unaffiliated voters returning most ballots day before the midterm elections
Colorado ballot returns for the midterms higher than normal according to the Secretary of State’s office.
Southwest Colorado takes stock, picks up pieces, after another round of devastating floods
Pagosa Springs is largely cut off from the rest of the state as CDOT works to clean up flooded roads.
Election observers expected in Adams, El Paso counties
While U.S. Department of Justice and outside monitors have to stay 100 feet away from polling sites, congressional observers are allowed inside.
Cherry Creek School District facing federal civil rights complaint over hiring
The complaint was filed by a conservative advocacy group that is alleging racial discrimination.
How accessibility voting works in Colorado
Colorado voters with disabilities are entitled to accommodations when casting a ballot.
The fight over flavored tobacco comes to Aurora, as community leaders push for action
They aim to limit access to young people enticed by products, joining 15 other Colorado cities that have passed bans.
Thornton man arrested in the Halloween shooting death of CU Boulder student
Boulder Police are still looking for other suspects connected to the shooting.
‘It’s a privilege at the zoo to care for these animals for their whole life’: Cheyenne Mountain Zoo CEO Dave Ruhl reflects on recent losses
Five animals have died in the last three months.
Here’s how a controversial ‘public Christian school’ got started in a blue state — and what happened next
Lax state laws, compliant school boards, and a push from a powerful conservative law firm enabled the quiet and speedy creation of Riverstone Academy.
Floodwaters rush through Durango neighborhoods as southwest Colorado braces for cleanup
A second round of heavy rain in less than two weeks forced evacuations, flooded streets and closed roads. Now, neighbors are stepping up to help one another.
Settlement agreement reached in lawsuit against immigrant detention facility about forced labor
If approved by the court, the deal would end a case that percolated for more than a decade and reached the US Supreme Court.
Go to local shows, win sweet prizes: Blucifer’s Rodeo launches The Buckle Game
When Blucifer's First Rodeo debuted in the Baker neighborhood in July 2026, the event organizers were clear that the music festival was just the beginning. Meet the Buclifer Buckle Game.
How much can you tell about a T. rex from its footprints? Quite a bite … er, bit.
Northglenn High School science teacher Kent Hups found the world’s first first series of T.Rex tracks two summers ago.
At History Colorado, a curator’s work to connect tribes with their belongings is deeply personal
NAGPRA Collections specialist Chance Ward worked with members of his Lakota tribe to repatriate objects this year.
State election officials working to ensure routine election
Clerks have battled misinformation and disinformation about how elections work but this year had new challenges.
CU student killed, another injured in Boulder Halloween party shooting
The shooting happened at a home in the University Hill neighborhood. A suspect has not been identified.
Mandatory evacuations in southwestern Colorado as storms bring another round of historic flooding
Rivers across the region are expected to crest last week’s levels, potentially causing severe damage.
Xcel Energy is spending millions of dollars to get a ‘yes’ vote on the ballot
If the Denver franchise agreement fails, it could create uncertainty for the utility and the city
For one Colorado student, the path from community college to Harvard University runs through Aurora
Student Stellan Knowles was accepted to a prestigious public policy conference at Harvard’s Kennedy School.
Older adults are enrolling at Colorado’s two-year colleges at a higher rate
Colorado Community College System officials report that artificial intelligence, healthcare jobs, and support for older adults might be driving recent enrollment trends.
The Local 303: Colorado artists we’re featuring for November 2026
November is officially here, giving us the perfect excuse to fall back, cozy up, and fall in love with a whole new season of Colorado artists.
A new ice age: 80-year-old hockey players embrace their love for the game
Superior-based USA 80+ Hockey Hall of Fame promotes camaraderie and an unwavering passion for a sport that defies age
Lawyer Jerome DeHerrera remembered as advocate for justice for underserved communities in the San Luis Valley
Longtime Colorado attorney Jerome DeHerrera is being remembered by colleagues as a lawyer who took his professional oath seriously and used his legal training to advocate for underserved communities.
To understand the potential impact of Colorado’s transgender youth ballot measures, some look to Utah
Utah’s legislature passed similar bans to those on Colorado’s ballot, and discovered many unintended consequences.
Right to natural gas ballot measure a battleground of nonprofit and conservative spending
Several nonprofits and PACs, with donations from Advance Colorado and Republican groups, are supporting the measure
A rough transition could mean a short term closure of the Royal Gorge Bridge and Park in Cañon City
As the park transitions to a new contract operator, they have not been able to access the property.
Amendment 87 stays on the ballot after Colorado Supreme Court decision
The Colorado Supreme Court agrees with a lower court ruling that dismissed the case over signature gatherers.
In bid to flip Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District, Romero seeks to rally ‘positive fighters’
Democratic candidate Dwayne Romero faces incumbent Republican Jeff Hurd.
Latino students explore identity and leadership at La Raza conference
More than 1,000 students from across Colorado gathered to explore their cultural identities, learn overlooked histories and discover how their voices can shape their communities.
Why do we love to hate candy corn? A Colorado food scientist weighs in.
Learn what makes these tiny triangles so controversial.
Dolores Huerta’s legacy lives on through generations of Colorado women leaders
The labor leader and lifelong advocate for workers’ rights and social justice died this week at 96.
DOJ will not be inside Adams County voting centers, but will still send monitors outside
DOJ will not send election monitors to Adams county voting centers.
Pikes Peak region improving after sluggish economic stretch, according to UCCS Economic Forum
The annual economic forecast was delivered in Colorado Springs Wednesday.
Spring flowers blooming in October in Southern Colorado? Blame it on the weird weather
You might spot a few wildflowers that seem out of place in Southern Colorado this fall, possibly because of all the recent rain.
Boulder firebomber pleads guilty to federal crimes, faces possibility of a second life sentence
Mohamad Soliman has already been sentenced to life in prison on state charges, and now faces the same fate for federal crimes.
8 things to know about the dueling state income tax measures: Amendment 87 and Proposition 136
One introducing a tiered system for taxing individuals and businesses; the other would cap the tax at its current 4.4%.
Will Grand Junction voters save a long-running neighborhood pool?
Orchard Mesa Pool will face demolition without a tax increase
Colorado Springs mayor talks about Project Taurus, Flock cameras, and tension with city councilors
"The crowd is yelling and every play matters, mistakes are costly, and that's where I'm at," Mayor Yemi Mobolade said
5th Congressional District race in Colorado Springs could be closest in history
Voters weigh in on why the historically red district is becoming more purplish.
Colorado farmers still getting squeezed by high diesel prices
The war in Iran is more than 8,000 miles away from the state’s crops, but it continues to scramble markets and push prices up.
A new guide asks clergy to help prevent gun violence. Colorado pastors see challenges.
From navigating red flag laws to building trust with police, faith leaders say knowing when and how to intervene isn't always straightforward.
Neguse, Buttigieg work to get out the vote during Colorado campaign swing
The two traversed from red to blue districts as Neguse works to flip seats in Colorado.
Amendment 84 seeks to make elections more secure, opponents say they already are
The amendment would require part of a drivers license or social security number to be written on the envelope holding a ballot.
Colorado State University President Amy Parsons plans to retire
Parsons became president in 2023 after working at the school for decades.
Got a question about voting? Saw something fishy at a voting site? Text us!
Having problems or want to ask questions about voting? You can text us by sending CPR to 844-494-7778.
Confused about vaccines? Ask us your questions
Confused about vaccines? We're here to help.
Colorado Mountain College students found dead after going missing on a hike
Kaden Matsuda and Jackson Donlon, both students at Colorado Mountain College in Leadville were expected to return Sunday after hiking Ice Mountain in Chaffee County.
Photos: Indie 102.3 Walks in the Broadway Halloween Parade
The Halloween spirit took over South Broadway for Denver’s annual Halloween parade!
Poudre School Board approves modified plan to close several district schools
The board decided to keep three small mountain schools open after major pushback from parents.
Supreme Court to decide if religious schools can take public money and still discriminate
The case asks whether states can put conditions on that public money to ensure all students have access or whether doing so infringes on the First Amendment rights of religious schools.
Colorado’s glaciers thinned dramatically due to record low snow and heat in 2026
The most prominent glaciers in Colorado thinned dramatically over the past year due to record low mountain snow and record warm temperatures.
How do you fix polarization in the U.S.? A new academic center at DU wants to find out.
The Miller National Academy for Free Expression and Pluralism launches to help lower the political and cultural temperature.
110 years after the original school building went up, Ivywild in Colorado Springs gets a refresh
Ivywild School realigns under Bristol Bewery.
Manitou Springs 2A: An excise tax on admissions
A similar issue failed last year. This year the question is slightly altered.
Prices, Trump and change, what voters are focused on in the 8th Congressional District race
As voters decide the 8th Congressional District race, it’s the man not on the ballot that may determine the outcome.
Don’t worry, this guy at the Green Valley Ranch Rec Center is a real election worker
Having problems or want to ask questions about voting?
Colorado county clerks say they’ll ‘go to the mattresses’ to ensure fair, accurate elections
A week from Election Day, the Colorado County Clerks Association has a message for voters in the midst of increasing rhetoric from the Trump administration: Don’t be intimidated.
Recovery begins in San Luis Valley after floods
Between 3 and 5 inches of rain fell on the San Juan Mountains late last week, flooding both sides of the Continental Divide.
Aurora City Council votes down data center ban. Again.
After hours of public comment that ran into early morning hours, the council voted against the moratorium