Program to teach, take care of migrant children expanding
A nonprofit has been collaborating with the city of Denver and other nonprofits to help Venezuelan families get the resources they need as the ongoing migrant crisis continues.
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A nonprofit has been collaborating with the city of Denver and other nonprofits to help Venezuelan families get the resources they need as the ongoing migrant crisis continues.
As thousands of migrants pour into Denver, the city is buying bus, train and plane tickets to send many of them elsewhere. The city says it's cheaper and more humane to help them get where they want.
Fresh off the heels of a trip to the White House to meet with the Biden administration, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston spoke with CBS News Colorado one-on-one about the ongoing migrant crisis and other key issues facing the metro area.
Amid Saturday's snowy conditions at least one agency was out making sure everyone has what they need to keep warm. But there was some confusion over the proper procedures for helping out migrants.
Within Denver Public Schools, teachers like Alex Nelson are feeling the impact of more and more migrant families arriving in the city.
The situation may get worse for migrants in Denver before it gets better. Some families currently living in city shelters are running out of time to secure a place. Individuals now have two weeks to stay in the shelter, while migrant families have 37 days.
Since the end of June, the city of Denver has received 800 migrant guests on 21 separate buses originating from Texas.
For months, Denver has seen an influx of migrants arriving in the city and had a sort of make-do response.
Denver leaders are considering a major change in how the city responds to the ongoing migrant crisis. That change would include outsourcing its humanitarian response, rather than relying on its own resources and community nonprofits.
Denver stood down emergency operations Friday which were activated a month ago in anticipation of large numbers of migrants arriving to the city from the country's border with Mexico.
As five shelters house more than 1,200 migrants who have made their way to Denver, faith-based organizations are mobilizing to help at the city's request.
At the southern border, cities expected to see even more migrants are not experiencing that after Title 42 was lifted earlier this week.
Housing in Denver is already difficult, but it's even harder for those looking for shelter, coming from a different country.
Many migrants CBS News Colorado spoke with this week said they made their way into the U.S. Before the end of Title 42, the pandemic-era policy that allowed border agents to turn away migrants at the border, because they were scared of the new immigration policies.
The end of the pandemic also means the end of the Title 42 immigration policy, which allowed authorities to swiftly expel migrants at the U.S. border.
There was a stark difference on Tuesday at a Denver parking garage where migrants are being served, compared to what the situation looked like on Monday, amid the surge of migrants the city has seen over the past few days.
Migrants said they don't have access to food, shelter or water as they wait to be processed, despite having the proper immigration documentation. Many of the migrants are seeking asylum, which is a right in the U.S.
"I want to work. I want to get ahead, help my family, and one day bring my daughter here, so she can see the snow, and feel as free as I do," one said.
A nonprofit organization is helping migrants find jobs for those who are stuck or plan to stay in Denver as the influx continues.
The City of Denver is limiting how long migrants can stay at emergency shelters.
For the first time since taking office, President Joe Biden is visiting the U.S.-Mexico border in El Paso on Sunday, amid a months-long surge in migrant crossings.
President Biden is headed to El Paso on Sunday. The border city has been at the center of conversations about migrants in the U.S. Now the mayors of Chicago and New York City are asking Colorado to stop sending migrants their way.
The City of Denver is accepting donations for migrants arriving in the area.
The $800 million approved by Congress is expected to help cities like Denver handle the influx of migrants.
Denver is one of several cities slated to receive federal funding to assist with the ongoing migrant crisis.
The state Senate gave final approval Thursday to a new state budget. It came in at just under $47 billion, an increase of about $3 billion over last year.
When the Orion spacecraft lifted off April 1, four astronauts were aboard -- but for the families of dozens of workers who died before the launch, the mission carried something else: the weight of those who would never see it fly.
It's been a complete season of dominance for the Colorado Avalanche heading into the Stanley Cup playoffs.
Northern Colorado's newest reservoir, Chimney Hollow, will begin receiving water next week. The initial water moving into the reservoir is a major step for the project.
A group of Colorado teenagers is proving age is just a number when it comes to making an impact and saving lives.
The state Senate gave final approval Thursday to a new state budget. It came in at just under $47 billion, an increase of about $3 billion over last year.
When the Orion spacecraft lifted off April 1, four astronauts were aboard -- but for the families of dozens of workers who died before the launch, the mission carried something else: the weight of those who would never see it fly.
It's been a complete season of dominance for the Colorado Avalanche heading into the Stanley Cup playoffs.
Northern Colorado's newest reservoir, Chimney Hollow, will begin receiving water next week. The initial water moving into the reservoir is a major step for the project.
A group of Colorado teenagers is proving age is just a number when it comes to making an impact and saving lives.
Colorado drivers spoke about their excitement to be up in Colorado's mountains on a road that goes up over Guanella Pass so early in the year.
The resort in Colorado's mountains currently has 27 trails open and four lifts running.
When the Orion spacecraft lifted off April 1, four astronauts were aboard -- but for the families of dozens of workers who died before the launch, the mission carried something else: the weight of those who would never see it fly.
The budget came in at just under $47 billion, an increase of about $3 billion over last year.
Colorado has three Traffic Operation Centers, where workers monitor over 1,000 cameras. That footage isn't recorded, however, and what the public can see in real-time is never as high quality due to the sheer amount of footage.
It's been a complete season of dominance for the Colorado Avalanche heading into the Stanley Cup playoffs.
The Denver Nuggets will play a regular-season game in Mexico next season. It will be against the Indiana Pacers on Nov. 7 at the Arena CDMX in Mexico City.
Damon Jones was among dozens of people, including alleged mafia figures and athletes, charged last year in connection with a pair of gambling schemes.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino reiterated his stance Wednesday that Iran will participate in the World Cup "for sure" despite its war with the U.S.
The Denver Nuggets have released their schedule for their postseason matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The NBA Playoffs first-round series features the Nuggets, the No. 3 seed, and the Wolves, the No. 6 seed.
"We are carrying back everything we learned, not only about where we went but ourselves," mission specialist Christina Koch told "CBS Evening News" anchor Tony Dokoupil.
Todd Lyons, the acting head of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, is planning to leave the federal government later this spring.
The technology would enhance Iran's ability to detect and track incoming threats, like low-flying drones and cruise missiles.
The four Artemis II astronauts struggled to describe the view and overall experience of flying around the moon's far side and witnessing a solar eclipse in deep space.
NPR said the donation from Ballmer, the largest to the public radio network by a living donor, will help offset the loss of federal funding in 2025.
The state Senate gave final approval Thursday to a new state budget. It came in at just under $47 billion, an increase of about $3 billion over last year.
Colorado voters could be asked this November whether to retain an extra $6 billion in revenue that would otherwise be refunded under the Taxpayer's Bill of Rights, or TABOR. But the question on the ballot will be phrased differently.
Todd Lyons, the acting head of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, is planning to leave the federal government later this spring.
The technology would enhance Iran's ability to detect and track incoming threats, like low-flying drones and cruise missiles.
The plans call for the arch to be built on Columbia Island, a man-made strip of land in the Potomac River that is part of Washington, D.C.
Ibogaine is used in Mexico and the Caribbean to treat depression, anxiety, addiction and brain trauma.
According to new CDC data, there were 3.6 million U.S. births in 2025, a 1% decline from 2024 and down 23% since 2007. The Trump administration has said it wants to reverse this trend.
The FDA meeting announcement follows repeated pledges by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to loosen regulations on peptides, which are often pitched as a quick way to build muscle, heal injuries or appear younger.
The Colorado Supreme Court must decide if it is discrimination to deny gender-affirming care to children.
Starting next year, about 18.5 million adults will be subject to new Medicaid work rules in 42 states and Washington, D.C. Some Republican-controlled states want to triple the required work period.
NPR said the donation from Ballmer, the largest to the public radio network by a living donor, will help offset the loss of federal funding in 2025.
A federal agency will open a portal on April 20 that lets businesses apply for a refund for Trump tariffs struck down by the Supreme Court.
After shutting down operations at their longtime home in Boulder last month, the Dark Horse appears poised for a resurgence.
The union says it got new equipment for workers and assured they wouldn't be responsible for faulty gear. Now the union is asking lawmakers to pass a bill that would prevent them from having to negotiate for bathroom breaks.
The lawsuit involved dozens of states that alleged Live Nation undermined competition and drove up ticket prices.
When the Orion spacecraft lifted off April 1, four astronauts were aboard -- but for the families of dozens of workers who died before the launch, the mission carried something else: the weight of those who would never see it fly.
A single malfunctioning piece of new equipment triggered a recent, sweeping power outage at Denver International Airport — an incident that stranded passengers in elevators and delayed nearly 500 flights.
Anticipating a challenging summer wildfire season, forecasters with Colorado's Division of Fire Prevention and Control are preparing to rely heavily on a pair of state-owned aircraft-both to detect fires early and to assist in fighting them once they ignite.
CBS Colorado is investigating a trucking company involved in a crash at a gas station in the southern part of the Denver metro area last month.
A Denver jury has found activist Regan Benson, a frequent critic of police, guilty of "doxing" a Denver police commander during a livestream last September, in what appears to be the first conviction under Colorado's anti-doxing law.