Two brief tornadoes touched down on the northeast plains Sunday as baseball-size hail and damaging winds battered eastern Colorado, with more severe storms forecast Monday.

States and cities are loosening building codes to reduce construction costs and boost affordable housing, though safety advocates worry the changes could increase risks for residents.

More than 160,000 eligible Coloradans are missing out on nearly $58 billion in available federal benefits including food assistance, healthcare help, and monthly income support.

Colorado's stacked heat pump rebate programs are driving down costs for homeowners but straining local HVAC contractors who must float thousands in rebate payments for months before reimbursement arrives.

Senate Republicans grapple with the SAVE Act as Democrats resist. A GOP-linked group funds Super PAC efforts in Democratic primary races, and U.S. – Iran ceasefire remains in flux.

7 dead and at least 36 injured after a bloody weekend in Chicago; Immunization debate continues as Utahns battle measles outbreak: Civic groups raise privacy concerns over Ohio absentee voter ID bill: Pennsylvania LGBTQ+ groups amplify trans voices for Pride Month.

Tennis-ball-size hail and 66 mph winds battered northeast Colorado on Saturday, though the heaviest rain and tornadoes stayed across the Kansas border.

Eastern Colorado faces a second day of strong to severe thunderstorms Sunday afternoon, with large hail and damaging winds the main threats along and near the Kansas border.

Colorado Connections Academy celebrated 364 graduates across the state, with 27 percent heading to colleges and universities while others pursue careers, military service, or vocational training.

New Mexico is drafting water protection rules to safeguard its acequias and other surface waters after a Supreme Court decision stripped federal protections from many streams and wetlands.