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Woman who gave birth alone in Denver jail cell files lawsuit

DENVER – A woman who gave birth alone in her jail cell in Denver is suing the city after deputies and nurses allegedly ignored her pleas for help during about five hours of labor. ...

DATE: Aug 30, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

22-week abortion ban moves closer to Colorado ballot

DENVER – A proposal to ban abortions at 22 weeks in Colorado moved closer to being on next year’s ballot Wednesday. The state’s title board, made up of representatives of the Secr...

DATE: Jul 5, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado Catholic dioceses submit to voluntary abuse review

Attorney general launches investigation of past priest abuse allegations

DATE: Feb 23, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Denver teachers strike for 2nd day

DENVER – The teacher strike in Denver entered a second day Tuesday with educators disputing pay back on the picket lines and union and school officials set to resume negotiations in an effor...

DATE: Feb 12, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado baker back in court over 2nd LGBT bias allegation

DENVER – Attorneys for a Colorado baker who refused to make a wedding cake for a gay couple on religious grounds – a stand partially upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court – argued in federal cour...

DATE: Dec 19, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Denver is latest city pushing for first U.S. drug injection site

DENVER – Despite federal opposition, Denver is trying again to become what could be the first U.S. city to open a supervised drug injection site, a strategy that some liberal cities have tri...

DATE: Nov 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Police chief: Unclear if homeowner heard orders to drop gun

DENVER – Thirty-three seconds after arriving at a suburban Denver home where a man had broken in and attacked an 11-year-old boy, police officers heard shots fired inside. An arme...

DATE: Aug 3, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado cleans up after storm spawns at least 3 tornadoes

DENVER – People on the plains of Northeastern Colorado were cleaning up Monday from a powerful storm that spawned at least three tornadoes, ripped off roofs and flipped trucks and small airp...

DATE: Jul 31, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

People in northeastern Colorado deal with storm damage

DENVER – People on the plains of northeastern Colorado were cleaning up Monday from a powerful storm that swept through the state, ripping off roofs, flipping trucks and damaging crops. No s...

DATE: Jul 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

FBI agent charged in shooting while dancing gets his gun back

DENVER — An FBI agent accused of accidentally dropping and firing his gun while dancing at a Denver nightspot, hitting a bystander in the leg, can carry his work weapon again as he considers...

DATE: Jul 10, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Thousands demonstrate for gun control in Colorado

DENVER – Thousands of people of all ages demonstrated Saturday in support of gun control in Denver and around Colorado as part of the nationwide “March for Our Lives” rallies. Peo...

DATE: Mar 24, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News