Denver Doctor During Coronavirus: 'Back Alley Deals' To Get Personal Protection Equipment
Health care workers are taking an unorthodox route to get PPEs, or personal protective equipment.
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Health care workers are taking an unorthodox route to get PPEs, or personal protective equipment.
Dr. Jane Jenab, a Denver-based emergency room physician, warned of area hospitals already rationing vital medical equipment for health care workers.
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Denver announced that parking meter enforcement is lifted until Thursday morning at 8 a.m., so meters are free, albeit for a short time.
Dr. Lee Newman, an expert in epidemiology at the Colorado School of Public Health, was asked how he would respond to members of the public who suspect the coronavirus crisis is an overreaction or media hype.
The mayor of Commerce City, Ben Huseman, is publicly apologizing to constituents and fellow council members for getting drunk on a recent city- sponsored trip.
From her home in Italy, a CU graduate and former Colorado resident has a harsh warning for Colorado residents: "Don't do anything -- don't go to the cinemas, stay home, shut it down."
More than 300,000 people, on average, use the Regional Transportation District services to get around the Denver Metro every week. With all of those people coming and going, RTD drivers tell CBS4 they're worried about their health and the safety of the public they serve, because they believe they are ill-equipped to keep things clean during the outbreak of COVID-19.
With consumers panicking-- buying toilet paper, hand sanitizer and other personal hygiene items, CBS4 found an underground network of scalpers and gougers-- re-selling personal hygiene items at vastly inflated prices during the coronavirus crisis.
A special investigator says Aurora Police leadership had "failures of judgement" in its handling of the case of Aurora Police Officer Nate Meier, who was found drunk and unconscious while on-duty in his patrol car one year ago. As a result, the special investigator made several recommendations for department policy changes in how it handles future investigations of its own officers.
A female Aurora police officer apparently drove to work drunk in December, appeared to coworkers to be intoxicated, blew a .138 on a portable breath test an hour after arriving, but never faced a criminal DUI investigation.
Toxic mold, pest infestations, and electrical hazards are just a few of the problems discovered in Denver's taxpayer-subsidized apartments, according to a CBS4 Investigates analysis of federal housing inspection records. CBS4 Investigates also found also found many apartments that have failed inspections were not fined for exposing low-income families to unsafe conditions in the home. Click the link to check for the inspection report of your apartment complex.
After almost 11 years of investigation, Arapahoe County authorities have arrested Terrell Jones, the 26-year-old man who they believe shot and killed Andrew Graham while trying to rob him in November 2009.
An anesthesiologist accused of choking a nurse during a 2018 outburst at Skyridge Medical Center pleaded guilty Monday morning to a felony assault charge of strangulation and a misdemeanor assault charge. Dr. Mark R. Ryan will be sentenced in June.
The number of passengers moving through TSA security checkpoints at Denver International Airport fell nearly 10% in the first week of March compared to the same week in 2019.
Dr. Geoffrey Kim, a plastic surgeon involved in a controversial breast implant case, has admitted to "unprofessional conduct" in the case of teenager Emmalyn Nguyen.
For nearly a decade, Denver's Regis University has been planning a mixed-use redevelopment project.
Officials with the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment said that HF Sinclair will reimburse customers for damage to their vehicles as a result of contaminated fuel.
We have launched a First Alert Weather Day for both Thursday and Friday in anticipation of strong winds and very low humidity levels.
State lawmakers reconvened for the 2026 legislative session with both chambers and both parties focused on cost of living.
Next time recreators visit Chatfield Reservoir, most of those trees in the flooded forest area will be gone.
A Colorado appeals panel seemed skeptical that a judge could use former county clerk Tina Peters' insistence on spreading election conspiracy theories as part of the reason to sentence her to nine years in prison for orchestrating a data breach of election equipment.
CBS Colorado First Alert Meteorologist Joe Ruch visited kindergarteners at Horizons K-8 School in Boulder.
For nearly a decade, Denver's Regis University has been planning a mixed-use redevelopment project.
State lawmakers reconvened for the 2026 legislative session with both chambers and both parties focused on cost of living.
Next time recreators visit Chatfield Reservoir, most of those trees in the flooded forest area will be gone.
The Denver Broncos nominated a high school coach for an NFL honor after his program's historic season, and the team's success in the face of great loss.
Denver Summit FC will play National Women's Soccer League matches across three venues for the club's inaugural 2026 season.
Saturday's AFC division round playoff game between the Denver Broncos and the Buffalo Bills will kick off at 2:30 p.m. at Empower Field at Mile High.
A figure skating duo based in Colorado Springs — Ellie Kam and Danny O'Shea — has been selected to represent the United States at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy next month.
Lindsey Heaps (formerly Lindsey Horan) will be playing for her home team in Colorado.
The Trump administration has not yet disclosed many details about the deal.
Rep. Jason Crow of Colorado and five other lawmakers appeared in a video that urged U.S. service members to refuse legal orders.
Potentially thousands have died from the crackdown to quash unrest amid protests.
A Verizon spokesperson told CBS News that an outage that customers reported beginning around noon Eastern Time had been resolved.
The attack on an alleged drug-smuggling boat from Venezuela killed 11 people in September.
State lawmakers reconvened for the 2026 legislative session with both chambers and both parties focused on cost of living.
The Trump administration has not yet disclosed many details about the deal.
Rep. Jason Crow of Colorado and five other lawmakers appeared in a video that urged U.S. service members to refuse legal orders.
Potentially thousands have died from the crackdown to quash unrest amid protests.
The attack on an alleged drug-smuggling boat from Venezuela killed 11 people in September.
Every state will receive at least $100 million annually from the federal Rural Health Transformation fund, but some scored millions more based on their plans and willingness to pass policies embracing MAHA initiatives.
Roughly 1.4 million fewer Americans have signed up for an Affordable Care Act plan as expiring tax breaks drive up premiums.
Kaiser Permanente has reached a lawsuit settlement over alleged patient data breaches involving Kaiser websites and mobile applications, with members eligible to receive a payment from a $46 million settlement fund, the health care giant announced.
"Make America Healthy Again" policies driven by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have made major strides in state legislatures, with food additives among the most common targets.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
A Verizon spokesperson told CBS News that an outage that customers reported beginning around noon Eastern Time had been resolved.
Food prices in December saw their biggest jump in more than three years, data shows, while the cost of eating out has also risen.
Focusing on these sectors could give your job search a boost, according to a new ranking of the best jobs for 2026.
Roughly 1.4 million fewer Americans have signed up for an Affordable Care Act plan as expiring tax breaks drive up premiums.
President Trump's plans to ease the financial pressures on Americans are bold but could backfire, experts said.
The families of three nonverbal students who were physically abused by a bus aide while traveling to school in Colorado have filed a lawsuit against their children's former school.
Many people who responded to a state survey regarding Xcel's Public Safety Power Shutoffs last month expressed dissatisfaction with Xcel's approach on Dec. 17 and Dec. 19, believing the utility overreacted.
State regulators said the text message from Christian Hatfield, the former district attorney for Colorado's 22nd Judicial District, "caused the staff member emotional harm."
A Venezuelan national suspected in a string of attempted armed robberies in 2024 in Denver's ritzy Cherry Creek North neighborhood has been apprehended in Detroit, according to police and prosecutors.
Six women who say they were drugged and raped by former cardiologist Stephen Matthews plan to file a civil lawsuit against Matthews and the Hinge dating app, which they say allowed Matthews to remain on the app even after women had told Hinge that Matthews was a rapist.
