Denver Public Schools staff fight for living wage
Denver Public Schools paraprofessionals, maintenance staff, nutrition workers, and others who keep schools functioning want a $5 raise.
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4 Teens Charged In Northfield High School 'Splatter Ball Gun' Incident
The Denver DA has charged four juveniles in last month's "splatter ball gun" incident at Northfield High School.
Board Rejects Plans For Opening 3 New Charter Schools In Denver Public Schools
Despite students and parents pushing for the approval of three new charter schools in Denver Public Schools, the board voted to deny the proposals of all three charters.
New Data Shows Student Enrollment Trending Down Across Denver, Elementary Schools Especially Impacted
School data paired with changes in population trends in the City of Denver show a drastic drop in student enrollment, especially in elementary schools as well as overall enrollment in schools in southwest Denver.
Free Breakfast & Lunch To Be Offered To Students Across Denver This Summer
Denver Public Schools say summer meals will be offered to students at many locations starting June 6. The free summer meals program is federally funded.
'I Was Terrified': Denver Students & Parents Filled With Panic After Possible Weapon Found On School Campus
After recent mass shootings in Texas and Buffalo, fears ran high at Northfield High School in Denver after students were placed on lockdown on Thursday. Others ran as word spread of a possible gun inside the school.
2 Juvenile Suspects Released After Weapons Investigation, Northfield High School Remains Closed Thursday
Police in Denver rushed to the Northfield High School campus in northeast Denver on Thursday morning to investigate reports of a student with a weapon on campus.
DPS Educators & Staff Rally For Better Wages: 'Hard To Pay Bills'
They teach Denver's children and even clean up after them, but many Denver Public Schools employees say they can hardly afford to live in the same city. Now, they are demanding a raise, and the district says it's working to help them out.
Denver Public Schools Cuts 131 Administrative Positions As Part Of Reorganization Plan
More than 100 of Denver Public School administrators lost their jobs this week.
Denver Public Schools Still Lacks Answers Surrounding Renovations At Kennedy Baseball Field
Two days after CBS4 began asking questions on why renovations at the unsafe Kennedy baseball were never finished, Denver Public Schools still doesn't have many answers.
Highly Publicized Efforts To Repair Kennedy High School's Baseball Field Fall Flat
A pitch to renovate the baseball field at a high school in southwest Denver is turning into an out.
Most Denver Public Schools Students Struggle To Read According to 'Shocking' New Data; Advocates Sound Alarm
Thousands of Denver Public Schools students are not meeting reading standards.
Some Denver Public Schools Students Feel 'Unsafe,' 'Targeted' By School Security Guards, Amid Increase In Violent Crimes In High Schools
The elimination was meant to help reduce the "school to prison pipeline," but some students say they still feel unsafe at school.
Innovation School Teachers, Leaders Fear Changes After Denver School Board Vote
The Denver School Board voted to approve a proposal impacting the district's innovation schools.
Parents, Teachers Worry Proposed School Board Changes Could Negatively Impact Thousands Of Students At 52 Innovation Schools
Some teachers and parents are angry and disappointed at the Denver Board of Education, saying proposed changes up for a vote Thursday, March 24, would strip teachers of many of the freedoms they enjoy at innovation schools.
Denver Public Schools Begins Construction On Greenhouse To Grow Produce
Denver Public Schools has begun construction on a greenhouse to grow produce.
Colorado School Districts Consider Later Start Times To Improve Student Learning
For the last five years, the Jefferson County School District has had a task force assigned to weigh the pros and cons of a later start to the day.
Denver Public Schools Urges Families To Complete Healthy Start Times Survey
Denver Public Schools is encouraging families to complete the "Healthy Start Times" survey.
Survey Reveals Strong Dissent Among Denver Teachers: 'We Are Drowning'
Staffing shortages and unmanageable workloads are among many issues raised in an anonymous survey of teachers and staff within Denver Public Schools.
Denver Teacher Plans To Have Students Vote On Masking In His Class
A teacher at Denver North High School is asking his classrooms to make the decision on wearing masks together.
Denver To Lift Face Mask Mandate In Schools, Child Care Facilities
The City and County of Denver is lifting its public health order requiring face coverings in schools and child care facilities later this month.
Denver Public Schools Continues Indoor Mask Mandate For All Students, Staff
Denver Public Schools will continue with its face mask mandate for everyone while in an indoor school setting.
Denver Public Schools Taking More Precautions With Security Over Lesson Plan Protest
Denver Public Schools is taking further precautions with their building entry policies this week after a man gained access to Centennial Elementary School to protest the school's curriculum on the history of inclusion and diversity.
Denver Principal On Administrative Leave Following Allegations Of Discrimination
Denver Public Schools placed a principal on administrative leave on Monday after reports of discrimination.
Denver Parents Plan To Use School Choice To Desegregate Districts
It's the time of year when families make one of the most important decisions in their children's lives: what school they'll attend in the fall?
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Fort Collins police arrest juvenile wanted in crime spree
Police in Fort Collins arrested a juvenile wanted in a crime spree over a 3-day period.
Deal reached after strike which shuttered L.A. schools for 3 days
The Los Angeles Unified School District, the second-largest in the nation, was forced to close for three days as tens of thousands of support staff and teachers walked off the job to protest low wages.
House Intel panel chair weighs in on Xi visit, origins of Covid
GOP Rep. Mike Turner also discussed the impending declassification of intelligence on the the origins of COVID-19.
Referee who survived heart attack reunites with player who saved him
John Sculli, a basketball referee, was officiating a semi-pro game when he collapsed.
Broncos ask selected fans for opinions on future of stadium
The Denver Broncos are looking for feedback on the future of Empower Field at Mile High.
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Fort Collins police arrest juvenile wanted in crime spree
Police in Fort Collins arrested a juvenile wanted in a crime spree over a 3-day period.
East High student finds a love of STEM through robotics
Joining the East High School robotics team changed Melissa Hermosillo-Nava's life.
DPS security officers were at East High School when shooting happened
When a student gunman opened fire Wednesday morning, injuring two administrators at East High School, there were two unarmed Denver Public Schools security officers inside the building at the time.
Winter Park to keep Mary Jane open for late season skiing in May
Thanks to consistent recent snowfall, Winter Park says they'll keep the Mary Jane side of the mountain open for skiing into May and possibly beyond.
Teachers and students rally at Colorado capitol on DPS mental health day
Hundreds of people gathered in Denver at the Colorado State Capitol as teachers organized a rally to express their concerns about safety after this week's shooting at East High School.
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Broncos ask selected fans for opinions on future of stadium
The Denver Broncos are looking for feedback on the future of Empower Field at Mile High.
Player charged after throwing punch following Bowling Green-Memphis game
Video of the incident showed Jamirah Shutes' teammate quickly escorting her off the court while Elissa Brett's teammates checked on her.
March Madness: Colorado's resurgence relies on grit, no fear buffs
The 61-53 overtime win over third-seeded Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium this week vaulted Colorado to the Sweet 16 for the first time in 20 years, giving the Buffaloes a matchup against second-seeded Iowa and Hawkeyes superstar Caitlin Clark on Friday in Seattle.
Track and field's governing body excludes transgender women from female events
The ruling will go into effect on March 31, which is also the Transgender Day of Visibility.
Avs fall to Penguins 5-2 at Ball Arena
It was a missed opportunity for Colorado, which could've pulled into a three-way tie with Dallas and Minnesota in the Central Division with a victory.
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Leading critic of DPD officers in schools now calls for officers in schools
Denver school board member Tay Anderson, who led the movement to remove Denver police officers from Denver Public Schools in 2020, is now calling for reinstating DPD officers in schools.
East High shooting suspect was on probation for 'ghost gun' incident
CBS News Colorado has learned via multiple law enforcement sources that the suspect in the shooting of two East High School administrators was arrested in 2021 for possession of a so-called "ghost gun" and possessing an extended gun magazine.
Apartment residents raise alarms over rats, roaches, mice and mold
Residents of the Mosaic Apartments say management has not done enough to rid the complex of a myriad of issues.
Colorado prison inmates now ordering from Amazon, Walmart
The Colorado Department of Corrections says it's contributing to a safer prison environment to allow some inmates to be allowed to order items while incarcerated.
EPA to regulate toxic PFAS "forever chemicals," CO water systems affected
For the first time, the Environmental Protection Agency is proposing national legal limits on PFAS in public water supplies. The proposed changes could affect dozens of public water utilities across the state.
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Deal reached after strike which shuttered L.A. schools for 3 days
The Los Angeles Unified School District, the second-largest in the nation, was forced to close for three days as tens of thousands of support staff and teachers walked off the job to protest low wages.
House Intel panel chair weighs in on Xi visit, origins of Covid
GOP Rep. Mike Turner also discussed the impending declassification of intelligence on the the origins of COVID-19.
Referee who survived heart attack reunites with player who saved him
John Sculli, a basketball referee, was officiating a semi-pro game when he collapsed.
Gwyneth Paltrow lawsuit: When skiers collide, who is at fault?
The case could hinge on who the jury believes was the "downhill" skier, according to legal experts.
Trump 2020 press communications director to join pro-DeSantis super PAC
Erin Perrine is joining the "Never Back Down" super PAC supporting a DeSantis 2024 run, CBS News is first to report.
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Denver area renters turn to roommates amid steep prices
A 22-year veteran of the real estate industry recounted her firsthand experience as rents continue to climb in Colorado.
State rolls out new SecureSavings program
In Colorado, nearly 940,000 workers do not have access to a retirement savings plan at work. That's more than 40% of our private-sector workforce.
SNAP reduction causing surges at mobile food market
Most SNAP households are seeing at least a $95 reduction. This means hunger-focused nonprofits are seeing the demand for help firsthand.
Smaller tax refund this year? You're not alone
Tax season is upon us, and experts are urging you to be aware of the possibility of a smaller refund. One spoke to CBS News Colorado about how to do the best you can with whatever refund you might get.
SNAP benefits changing for some families in Colorado
Come Wednesday, families will be receiving their SNAP benefits without the additional emergency allotments they've been getting for the last three years. Food Bank of the Rockies says statewide, that's about $53 million to $55 million less per month.
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Flesh-eating bacteria could increase with climate change
While the bacteria is common in subtropical regions, there has been an increase of infections from Vibrio vulnificus in more northern locations, like the Delaware Bay.
Banner Health North Colorado Medical Center ICU staff receives lifesaving award
After three years of combating the COVID-19 pandemic on the front lines in northern Colorado, the ICU staff at North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley has been recognized with the American Red Cross's Life Saving Organization Hero of the Year award.
Apartment residents raise alarms over rats, roaches, mice and mold
Residents of the Mosaic Apartments say management has not done enough to rid the complex of a myriad of issues.
Colorado gets "C+" for clean water in schools
Colorado received a C+ when it comes to clean water in schools, up from 2019 when Colorado earned an "F."
Rep. Diana DeGette introduces bill to improve air quality in underserved areas
One week after visiting the Elyria-Swansea neighborhood in Denver, Rep. Diana DeGette, a Democrat who represents Colorado's 1st Congressional District, has introduced legislation aimed at environmental justice.
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Winter Park to keep Mary Jane open for late season skiing in May
Thanks to consistent recent snowfall, Winter Park says they'll keep the Mary Jane side of the mountain open for skiing into May and possibly beyond.
Snow Friday night into Saturday morning plus cold all weekend
A chilly early spring storm system will bring snow back to the mountains on Friday and eventually snow to Denver and the Front Range late Friday night.
This month is on track to be Denver's least snowiest March in 6 years
While record snow has fallen in some mountain areas this month, Denver and Colorado's Front Range has experienced the least amount of March snow since 2017.
Snow causes winter driving conditions in the mountains, rain possible in the metro area
A complex storm system coming from California will continue causing snow in the mountains through Wednesday night.
Very active weather Wednesday coming for Colorado
Snow will really ramp up in the high country and stick around through most of Wednesday before tapering in the late evening.
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Celebrate Denver's first-ever Black Restaurant Week
Denver's first-ever Black Restaurant Week continues through Sunday.
Denver Broncos ask selected fans for opinions on future of Empower Field at Mile High
The Denver Broncos are looking for feedback on the future of Empower Field at Mile High.
Woman confined to wheelchair after being shot by 12-year-old suspect
A woman in Pueblo has been confined to a wheelchair after she was shot in the back. Police say the suspect is 12 years old.
East High student finds a love of STEM through robotics
The East High School team spent Friday competing in the Colorado First Robotics competition.
Chance For Quick Snow Early Saturday Morning
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