COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KXRM) — A new law now in effect makes cruelty to law enforcement animals a class four felony, rising from the previous category of class six felony. Governor Jared Polis signed HB24-1074 Wednesday at the Capitol, this new measure is named after El Paso County Sheriff's Office K-9 Jinx who was killed in Manitou Springs on duty in April 2022 ..read more

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) - A jury of 12 people was seated Thursday in former president Donald Trump's history-making hush money trial, moving the proceedings closer to opening statements and the start of weeks of dramatic testimony. Former President Trump says he would rather be out on the campaign trail but for now, he’s back in court and in a rare response we're hearing from President Biden about Trump's legal problems. The court will move forward with trying to pick five more jury alternates. "The whole world is watching this New York scam,” said Trump. Outside the courtroom Trump showed o ..read more

DENVER (KDVR) — A campaign that would have put an abortion ban on the Colorado ballot fell short of collecting enough signatures. But on the same day, abortion rights advocates turned in what appeared to be more than enough signatures to put a measure to protect reproductive rights on the ballot this November. The spring snow on Thursday did not stop advocates from turning in hundreds of thousands of ballot signatures in effort to further protect abortion rights in Colorado. Colorado’s 14er peaks may have new elevations, according to federal estimates "As a physician who provides abortions, I ..read more

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) -- The White House's freeze on new liquid natural gas exports took the hot seat in a House committee Thursday.  Republicans accused President Joe Biden of putting climate change over common sense. "This is an election year," said U.S. Rep. Mike Waltz, (R-Fla.), during the hearing. "This is a political play to the Democratic base." U.S. Rep. Clay Higgins, (R-La.)  told Brad Crabtree with the U.S. Energy Department that the pause is hurting the gas business in his home state. "You realize you're being set up as a sacrifice on the Green New Deal altar?" asked H ..read more

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – There's a Kennedy running for president, but the Kennedy family is going all in for President Joe Biden. "That's right,” Kerry Kennedy said at a Biden campaign event Thursday. “The Kennedy family endorses President Biden for president." Kerry Kennedy is the sister of independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the daughter of Bobby Kennedy. "Daddy stood for equal justice, for human rights. Just as President Biden does today," she explained. "What a great honor," Biden said. At the event in Philadelphia, President Biden and the Kennedy family urged voters ..read more

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) - Congress is poised to vote on a long-awaited foreign aid package this week. If passed, the bills would send aid to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan but it isn't happening without a fight. In a tense committee meeting today lawmakers argued over the aid bills with some saying it's critical to help America’s allies, and others insisting we have to focus on fixing America’s issues first. "We are in a real pivotal point in history,” said Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas.) House Speaker Mike Johnson is planning to hold votes on four separate bills totaling about $95 billion. "I would ..read more

DENVER (KDVR) — First lady Jill Biden will travel to Colorado on Friday. She will be in Colorado through the weekend as part of the White House Initiative on Women's Health Research. According to the White House, the first lady will deliver remarks and join a roundtable discussion at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora on Saturday ..read more

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) - Wednesday, Senate Democrats voted down articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. He became the second U.S. cabinet secretary ever impeached by the House.   The Senate democratic majority voted down two articles of impeachment, charging Alejandro Mayorkas with failing to enforce immigration law and breach of public trust. "If we allowed that to happen it would set a disastrous precedent for Congress,” said Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.). Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer argued the impeachment of Mayorkas over ..read more

DENVER (KDVR) — A controversial bill looking to restructure RTD's leadership was heard in a House committee on Wednesday afternoon. Before testimony got underway, sponsors of the bill let the Transportation and Local Government Committee know that the portion of the bill looking to restructure the governance of the transportation system is set to be removed ..read more

DENVER (KDVR) — A Colorado board continues reviewing the cost of prescription drugs, and public feedback is wanted about the latest two under review. Cosentyx, which treats psoriasis, and Stelara, for Crohn's disease, are now under the microscope of the Prescription Drug Affordability Board. The body was created in 2021 to review prescription drugs and evaluate their affordability for Coloradans, and it has the legal authority to cap prices ..read more