Nursing Shortage In Denver Public Schools Could Put Students' Health At Risk
In the midst of a push to hire nurses in every school across the country, many schools in Denver can afford to bring in school nurses only one day per week.
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In the midst of a push to hire nurses in every school across the country, many schools in Denver can afford to bring in school nurses only one day per week.
About 400 students at Force Elementary School got a hands-on safety lesson with Denver police officers on Tuesday as part of a "Safety Day Expo."
Prom night is something teenage girls (and boys) look forward to, especially after getting all dolled up and finding a fabulous dress.
With a Blizzard Warning set to go into effect in Colorado on Wednesday, some school districts announced Tuesday that they will close for the day.
While Denver teachers wound up with a new contract with more money after last month's strike, another group of Denver Public Schools employees are worried about their future.
A Denver Public School teacher ended up in a Japanese hospital during a ski trip in January, but his school came together to get him home.
An elementary school in Denver closed Friday due to an "outbreak of a flu-like illness."
Denver teachers are supporting a new contract which brought an end to a contentious teachers strike earlier this month.
Denver teachers rallied in City Park Friday following historic contract negotiations. This time it was to celebrate instead of strike.
Teachers in Denver were welcomed back to class with high-fives and excitement on Thursday morning after the Denver Classroom Teachers Association reached a deal with Denver Public Schools.
Denver educators have been promised pay raises as part of a tentative deal they reached with their school district after three days on strike.
An agreement between the Denver teachers' union and Denver Public Schools has been reached, bringing an end to this week's strike.
In another marathon bargaining session on Wednesday, officials with Denver Public Schools and the Denver Classroom Teachers Association moved closer to ending the strike.
Teachers are seemingly optimistic as strike negotiations continue on Wednesday.
Early Childhood Education has been a casualty of the Denver teachers strike, halted entirely.
Among the groups supporting striking teachers is Tamales for Teachers, helping them keep warm and fed during the Denver teachers strike.
The third day of the Denver teachers strike began Wednesday morning with teachers on picket lines not only outside schools but over Interstate 25.
After an entire day of negotiations, the Denver Public School District and Denver Classroom Teachers Association continue to have differences on a fair compensation agreement.
Teachers in Denver Public Schools picketed for a second day on Tuesday as negotiations continued between DPS and the Denver Classroom Teachers Association.
Several students from CEC Early College skipped school to attend the DCTA rally Tuesday morning.
Denver Public School officials and the Denver Classrooms Teachers Association will head back to the bargaining table on Tuesday in an attempt reach a deal.
For the first time in 25 years, Denver teachers are on strike. The move comes after failed negotiations with Denver Public Schools administrators over base pay.
Monday showed a glimpse of what Denver Public Schools did not want.
Helena Oertel skipped school Monday, but she says she's not in trouble.
Thousands of teachers joined the Denver Public Schools teachers strike on Monday morning, picketing outside of schools instead of going to the classroom. Some students joined their teachers instead of going to class.
The fire chief and the police chief of the Colorado city of Federal Heights are no longer with the city. That's what union representatives say the city announced without explanation.
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.
One community in Douglas County is preparing to break ground on a new fire station.
Sidewalks were packed, and streets were buzzing Friday, as thousands of fans flooded downtown Rockies Opening Day.
The fire chief and the police chief of the Colorado city of Federal Heights are no longer with the city. That's what union representatives say the city announced without explanation.
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.
One community in Douglas County is preparing to break ground on a new fire station.
Sidewalks were packed, and streets were buzzing Friday, as thousands of fans flooded downtown Rockies Opening Day.
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One community in Douglas County is preparing to break ground on a new fire station.
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.
Sidewalks were packed, and streets were buzzing Friday, as thousands of fans flooded downtown Rockies Opening Day.
The list of March's weather woes was long in 2026.
Sidewalks were packed, and streets were buzzing Friday, as thousands of fans flooded downtown Rockies Opening Day.
Despite needing help with his motor skills and movement, it hasn't stopped Randy Milliken from loving his favorite team.
With only a few hours left until the big game -- the Colorado Rockies home opener at Coors Field in Denver -- CBS Colorado was keeping an eye on Ticketmaster for baseball fans who are looking to still purchase a ticket.
Fans heading to Coors Field in Denver this season can expect more than baseball.
Body camera video has been released of Tiger Woods' arrest, after a car crash in Florida. He has been charged with driving under the influence.
Officials from 23 states and the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit seeking to block President Trump's executive order that aims to restrict mail voting.
Alan Hayward James, 51, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, bribery, and conspiracy to rig bids.
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito was treated for dehydration after falling ill at an event in Philadelphia on March 20, the court's public information office said.
The search for the second crew member, a weapons system officer, is continuing, two U.S. officials said.
The photo shows the entire planet, as well as the Northern and Southern lights.
Officials from 23 states and the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit seeking to block President Trump's executive order that aims to restrict mail voting.
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito was treated for dehydration after falling ill at an event in Philadelphia on March 20, the court's public information office said.
The search for the second crew member, a weapons system officer, is continuing, two U.S. officials said.
A key senator is demanding the TSA reverse its decision to let travelers keep their shoes on while passing through airport screening, a controversial policy at the center of a classified security warning.
The Secretary of the Interior was in Northern Colorado to learn about our water supply, wildfire preparedness, and how he might help.
The Environmental Protection Agency also added microplastics to its contaminant candidate list for the first time.
The COVID-19 variant BA.3.2, nicknamed "Cicada," has been detected in at least 23 countries and half the states in the U.S.
About half a million people in Colorado are living with a brain injury and many of them don't know it.
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act will add red tape and restrictions for those seeking Medicaid and SNAP benefits. And the costs to update computer systems that determine eligibility for those programs will be steep.
A record warm winter, combined with dry conditions across Colorado, has created the perfect conditions for allergy season to start early.
Sidewalks were packed, and streets were buzzing Friday, as thousands of fans flooded downtown Rockies Opening Day.
The Colorado Auto Show is the place to dream big, and then look, touch, and sit behind the wheel of some of the coolest cars ever made.
The eye drops — sold under multiple brands — have been recalled over concerns about sterility, according to the FDA.
Hiring was much stronger than expected in March, with employers adding roughly three times the number of jobs economists predicted.
Rising fertilizer prices cost farmers more in a year hit hard by dry conditions, and with the potential for some farmers to get reductions in their irrigation water allotments.
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.
Fire chiefs in two departments northwest of Denver, Westminster and Arvada, say gaps in emergency dispatch technology between neighboring departments can slow response times and, in some cases, limit how quickly help arrives.
A state investigation has found that a Denver assisted living facility took 13 minutes to locate a resident who collapsed and begin CPR -- failures regulators say placed all 125 residents in "immediate jeopardy."