Apparent Fentanyl Death Claims Life Of Lakewood 16-Year-Old
A Colorado family is grieving after a teenager is suspected of dying of fentanyl in Lakewood.
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A Colorado family is grieving after a teenager is suspected of dying of fentanyl in Lakewood.
The 17th Judicial District Attorney's Office says it has filed charges against the parents of a 1-year-old girl who died after ingesting fentanyl in Adams County in January.
Deputies administered two doses of Narcan and did chest compressions for two minutes to resuscitate a woman who overdosed on fentanyl.
Fentanyl is now showing up in nearly every community in Colorado and is responsible for hundreds of deaths in the past year.
Colorado lawmakers unveiled a bill they believe will be key in fighting the fentanyl crisis in the community.
We have been reporting for months about the issue of fentanyl in Colorado. State lawmakers are working on a bill to fight it as the number of deaths continue to increase daily due to this substance.
On Thursday, Gov. Jared Polis joined Colorado lawmakers and community members to discuss proposals to reduce drug use, violence and crime at Denver's Union Station.
Fentanyl has become a focus for Colorado lawmakers as the number of deaths involving the drug continues to climb.
Today 16-year-old Keegan Pyron is back in class and working alongside his peers.
Explore the issues presented in the CBS News Colorado original, "Fentanyl Fast Growing Killer," which will be streamed on CBS News Colorado Friday.
The man accused in an investigation where Denver police uncovered a large supply of various illegal drugs at two homes in the Denver metro area has been released from custody.
Denver police found a large supply of various illegal drugs at two homes in the Denver metro area and arrested a 59-year-old man.
Christopher Huggett also admitted knowing several people had overdosed -- and that some had died -- after using the pills, but continued distributing them throughout Western Colorado.
The San Miguel Sheriff's Office issued a new warning Thursday that pure fentanyl is circulating in the county -- and asked the public to take a look at the packaging.
The Denver Police Department on Thursday announced the arrests of 42 people in a single day at Union Station.
The five people who died of suspected fentanyl overdoses in a suburban Denver apartment included both parents of an infant who was found alive in the home.
The names of the five people who were found dead in a Commerce City apartment after suspected drug use have been released. Authorities believe the deaths were related to the drug fentanyl.
The Commerce City Police Department now confirms investigators received a preliminary positive test result for the presence of fentanyl on narcotics found at the scene of five deaths on Sunday night.
Parents have joined Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser and police to help state lawmakers take action against the increasing threat posed by fentanyl.
An Animas High School student died and two others were hospitalized after reportedly smoking prescription painkillers that may have been laced with fentanyl.
"Trace amounts" of the powerful opioid fentanyl have been found in a Union Station bus terminal bathroom.
A Denver grand jury indicted a group of 11 men and women on 91 criminal counts related to organized crime.
A 41-year-old registered nurse was sentenced to three months in prison following an investigation by federal authorities into his theft and personal use of drugs intended for his hospital's patients.
A 19-year-old Arizona man is under arrest in Colorado's high country after authorities found large amounts of drugs in his car.
For two weeks, Aurora police along with federal and state law enforcement went after the worst of the worst of the wanted.
The Denver Broncos didn't make it to the Super Bowl this year, but Colorado was still represented on one of football's biggest stages.
A Lakewood man and his girlfriend were recently sentenced for the death of the man's mother. They were the disabled woman's caregivers for seven years due to her deteriorating health.
Officials are seeking photos, videos, witnesses and information about what may have started a 130-acre grass fire on Saturday.
Pope Leo XIV has accepted the resignation of the Archbishop of Denver and appointed his successor.
One of Denver's largest celebrations of the Lunar New Year is almost here, and a local artist is creating something special for the occasion.
The Denver Broncos didn't make it to the Super Bowl this year, but Colorado was still represented on one of football's biggest stages.
A Lakewood man and his girlfriend were recently sentenced for the death of the man's mother. They were the disabled woman's caregivers for seven years due to her deteriorating health.
Officials are seeking photos, videos, witnesses and information about what may have started a 130-acre grass fire on Saturday.
Pope Leo XIV has accepted the resignation of the Archbishop of Denver and appointed his successor.
One of Denver's largest celebrations of the Lunar New Year is almost here, and a local artist is creating something special for the occasion.
Ariana Akey of Mountain Vista High School spoke to CBS News Colorado about her journey to the Super Bowl of high school flag football.
Joe Ruch is tracking a stormier trend across Colorado and in Denver
The city is already doing major renovations at the McNichols Civic Center Building and city leaders want that renovation to include the introduction of a new restaurant.
Denver police say the order will remain in effect until they learn more about the suspect's possible location.
The Castle Rock native surprised fans at Zach Bryan's show at the EA Sports’ Madden Bowl party at the Chase Center in San Francisco on Friday.
The Denver Broncos didn't make it to the Super Bowl this year, but Colorado was still represented on one of football's biggest stages.
Bad Bunny is set to take the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else is performing at Super Bowl 60.
Skier Chris Lillis said he was "heartbroken about what's happened in the United States," while skater Amber Glenn said she "will not just be quiet."
More than 35 local, state and federal agencies have been working for the last 18 months to prepare for Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara, California.
Team USA star skier Lindsey Vonn takes part in her first training session at the Winter Olympics, battling a serious injury two days before her first event.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Bad Bunny is set to take the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else is performing at Super Bowl 60.
Skier Chris Lillis said he was "heartbroken about what's happened in the United States," while skater Amber Glenn said she "will not just be quiet."
More than 35 local, state and federal agencies have been working for the last 18 months to prepare for Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara, California.
Though the commerce secretary has called his interactions with Epstein as "limited," the two were in business together four years after Epstein's 2008 guilty plea.
Nexstar's acquisition of Tegna would bring together two companies with significant holdings in local broadcast media.
Skier Chris Lillis said he was "heartbroken about what's happened in the United States," while skater Amber Glenn said she "will not just be quiet."
Immigration enforcement will take center stage next week in D.C. Lawmakers will hold two high profile hearings as Congress faces a looming deadline to fund the Department of Homeland Security.
Though the commerce secretary has called his interactions with Epstein as "limited," the two were in business together four years after Epstein's 2008 guilty plea.
President Trump called GOP Sen. Tim Scott after the South Carolina Republican publicly urged the president to remove a reposted video depicting former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama as apes.
Colorado health officials have issued a safety notice over batches of marijuana contaminated with yeast and mold sold in 31 stores across the state over the past two-and-a-half months.
Becca Valle, then 37, enrolled in a cutting-edge clinical trial after surgery removed an aggressive tumor from her brain.
The Trump administration launched its new TrumpRx direct-to-consumer prescription drug listing site late Thursday, part of a push to offer medication at steep discounts.
On Colorado's Eastern Plains, danger can strike faster than help can reach you. For one rancher in Sterling, a simple chore in his land turned into the fight of his life.
People who call 911 in Aurora for non-emergency medical issues now have the option to be connected to a doctor virtually instead of having an ambulance sent to their location.
Colorado health officials have issued a safety notice over batches of marijuana contaminated with yeast and mold sold in 31 stores across the state over the past two-and-a-half months.
Design plans for the community include walking trails, play areas, community gardens, and indoor gathering spaces. The property sits next to Expo Park and a city recreation center, the Highline Canal Trail, and transit access.
Nexstar's acquisition of Tegna would bring together two companies with significant holdings in local broadcast media.
Though the commerce secretary has called his interactions with Epstein as "limited," the two were in business together four years after Epstein's 2008 guilty plea.
Resurgent technology stocks drove the rebound after a volatile week, while bitcoin also recouped losses.
Denver drivers continue to be impacted by a change in how parking tickets are disputed. That system changed in September, when the city eliminated the ability to dispute parking tickets online.
Former Denver Police Chief Paul Pazen, who retired as chief in 2022, plans to announce next week that he is running for a seat on Denver City Council.
Colorado parents are raising concerns after a dispute between their school district and its water provider put the school's future firefighting water supply in question.
An Arapahoe County judge ordered Aurora resident Daniel Alexander Ashby to stand trial for felony assault, after witnesses say Ashby body-slammed defense lawyer H. Michael Steinberg in a courthouse hallway last December.
Newly released documents from the Lakeside Police Department say former Sgt. Howard Prince admitted to cheating on his time records, but also said that in an interview, the sergeant said he didn't know why he falsified his time sheets.