Nursing Homes Ask For Immunity As They Brace For Wave Of Coronavirus Lawsuits
Nursing homes could soon find themselves fighting not only coronavirus, but lawsuits related to their handling of the virus.
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Nursing homes could soon find themselves fighting not only coronavirus, but lawsuits related to their handling of the virus.
Right now everyone working at hospitals is learning about COVID-19 through trial by fire, but students who are about to graduate are entering their first jobs in the midst of a pandemic.
The state's alternative care sites in Denver and Northern Colorado will now open later than anticipated and with far fewer beds than initially planned, as hospital capacity continues to hold.
STRIDE Community Health Center is opening a drive-up coronavirus testing site at Overland High School on Friday.
The sandy swim beach and marina at Big Soda Lake in Lakewood's Bear Creek Lake Park is being closed indefinitely.
As evidence begins to grow that COVID-19 was in Colorado before Early February, health experts say that's not changing how they're treating it.
Scientists have seen dramatically less pollution on Colorado's Front Range since the coronavirus outbreak began, but they haven't seen as much of a difference in other big cities.
Medicare has moved quickly to cover the needs of those hit hardest by coronavirus.
Liz Johnson was asked to document her day as a registered nurse in the ICU at Sky Ridge Medical Center in Lone Tree to give the community a glimpse into her day.
After weeks of lockdown, several states across the U.S. are beginning to ease coronavirus restrictions.
A seventh employee at the JBS meatpacking plant in Greeley has died from coronavirus, the health department reported.
Construction continues on alternative care sites for coronavirus patients including the Colorado Convention Center and The Ranch. Both sites will have significantly fewer beds than originally planned.
With social distancing, face mask requirements and a ban on gatherings of more than 10 people during the coronavirus pandemic, this summer will look a lot different than what we're used to in Colorado.
UCHealth is launching a community-wide effort to give a big thank you to some of the biggest heroes during this time: our nurses.
On a normal Cinco de Mayo, the patio of Lola Coastal Mexican in Denver's LoHi neighborhood is so crowded people need to shout to hear over the band and excited patrons.
One Denver business owner is voicing frustration after officers took more than an hour to respond while thieves made off with thousands of dollars in merchandise during a recent burglary.
Another round of thunderstorms moved into Colorado on Saturday, bringing rain and hail to areas across the Front Range. Multiple drivers became stranded at flooded intersections in the south metro area.
A 28-year-old man's body was pulled from the water at Eleven Mile Reservoir late Friday, about seven hours after he and another man fell off a paddleboard they were sharing.
For some kids, a bike means more than just a way to get around. It can mean freedom, exercise, transportation and adventure.
A ground stop is in place for Denver International Airport as thunderstorms move into the metro area on Saturday.
Johnson came to Colorado to fundraise for Evans in his reelection bid. See Political Reporter Shaun Boyd's interview with Johnson and Evans.
For some Colorado kids, a bike means more than just a way to get around. It can mean freedom, exercise, transportation and adventure. That's the idea behind a partnership between Wish for Wheels and Kroenke Sports Charities, which is providing more than 200 second graders in the Denver metro area with brand-new bikes and helmets.
Denver drivers will once again be able to dispute their parking tickets online starting in September.
Agencies across Colorado are assisting in the search for what police believe to be an armed and dangerous homicide suspect.
One Denver business owner is voicing frustration after officers took more than an hour to respond while thieves made off with thousands of dollars in merchandise during a recent burglary.
Wednesday's meeting was the third community meeting for the La Alma Lincoln Park community since the Denver Broncos' leadership announced their plans to build the new Broncos stadium in the former railyard.
Westbrook played for Oklahoma City, Houston, Washington, both Los Angeles teams, Denver and Sacramento during his 18-year-career.
The Denver Broncos CEO said he hopes to open the new stadium at Burnham Yard in time for the 2031 NFL season- just five years from now.
As the baseball world watched last weekend while women took the field in a female professional league for the first time in decades, teen baseball players across Colorado saw a future.
Colorado lacrosse champion Eliza Osburn's journey to the world stage started long before she ever put on a Team USA jersey.
Five people were injured in the shooting involving multiple suspects. One person is currently listed in critical condition, the university said.
With magnitudes of 7.7 and 6.4, two earthquakes struck different parts of Indonesia on the same day.
An air traffic controller's quick thinking helped avert a dangerous situation when two jets, one landing in Phoenix and the other simultaneously taking off, shared the same flight number and radio frequency.
The U.S. Army said Friday it is temporarily halting Apache helicopter training flights after two soldiers were killed earlier this week in a crash near Fort Hood, Texas.
Jessica Bang collapsed on Aug. 1 as she was preparing in Thailand for a tournament and was transported to a hospital in Bangkok.
Speaker of the U.S. House Mike Johnson was in Colorado fundraising for two Republican congressmen: Rep. Gabe Evans of the state's 8th Congressional District and Rep. Jeff Crank of the 5th Congressional District.
The U.S. Army said Friday it is temporarily halting Apache helicopter training flights after two soldiers were killed earlier this week in a crash near Fort Hood, Texas.
The records involve consulting work, paid for with $25,000 in public funds, and CBS Colorado learned that the report may have been destroyed.
The Justice Department issued a legal opinion giving the U.S. military broader powers to detain migrants near certain areas along the southern border.
The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to intervene in the legal battle over President Trump's White House ballroom.
Colorado doctors will still be recommending the long-standing American Academy of Pediatrics immunization schedule.
Certain salsas, guacamole, pico de gallo and prepared jalapeño products at Whole Foods are among the products recalled over possible salmonella risk.
Hospitals and other medical providers are increasingly asking for payment before providing care, collecting more of what patients might owe.
The Social Security Administration is expanding its list of diseases and other health conditions that may qualify for accelerated approval of disability benefits.
The FDA has long fallen short of legally required inspection targets, and foreign inspections fell further last year amid agency layoffs.
The 14oz soup kits were distributed at Walmart stores in 29 states between June 30 and July 7, according to the FDA.
Nearly half of renters spend more than 30% of their income on housing. Here's what it costs to rent a two-bedroom home in 50 U.S. cities.
A Cargill employee said she and others are concerned about the future of contract negotiations, and many believe they are stuck in the middle between the company and the union.
For decades, free street parking has been part of the experience in Fort Collins' Old Town shopping district. However, street parking was being considered for a new paid model. But this week, city leaders decided to pump the brakes.
Surging AI investment is pushing up the cost of smartphones and other gadgets, according to analysts. Here's why.
Colorado's wildfire fight is increasingly beginning from the air -- sometimes before a fire is even visible to the naked eye.
Some Coloradans who signed over their state tax credit for a free e-bike finally got their delivery.
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin visited Colorado's Supermax prison, the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Center and Immigration and Customs Enforcement offices in southern Colorado before holding a private meeting with U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans and Hispanic faith leaders.
An accident that sent two passengers tumbling from a chairlift at Vail was caused by components that were improperly installed when the lift was built nearly two decades ago, according to a state investigation.
For the first time, court photos show the inside of a Commerce City home where authorities found three children, 31 dogs, two cats and two guinea pigs living last fall.
