Mayors From Colorado's 2 Largest Cities Call For Changes To Proposed Fentanyl Bill
Fentanyl is now showing up in nearly every community in Colorado and is responsible for hundreds of deaths in the past year.
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Fentanyl is now showing up in nearly every community in Colorado and is responsible for hundreds of deaths in the past year.
Mayor Michael Hancock recently unveiled an aggressive new crime-fighting plan, and this week he talked with CBS4 about convincing people not to abandon downtown.
Following a weekend crime spree in Denver, Mayor Michael Hancock joined other city leaders to announce a comprehensive strategy to fight back against rising crime in Denver.
Denver Mayor Michael Hancock announced he tested positive for COVID-19. He shared the note on Jan. 1.
Denver Mayor Michael Hancock on Friday vetoed the ban on the sale of flavored tobacco products in the city.
Denver Mayor Michael Hancock hit the streets on Friday morning to encourage people to get out and vote.
Mayors and lawmakers from around the country converged on Denver to take a stand against a wave of new laws that make it harder to vote.
Denver's two deputy managers in the Parks and Recreation Department, who were appointees of Mayor Michael Hancock, saw their job classifications changed last month to a status that provides hefty protections from removal.
Denver Mayor Michael Hancock visited the CCC camp at Katherine Craig Park on Monday. He visited during the inaugural workforce session to see the efforts to help restore the park with a lot of history.
Go big or go home. That was Denver Mayor Michael Hancock's motto for his State of the City address on Monday.
Denver Mayor Michael Hancock delivered the State of the City address on Monday morning. He said the recovery from the coronavirus pandemic is underway and is providing new opportunities.
A hotel in northeast Denver is a step closer to becoming housing for people struggling with homelessness.
For the first time since landing baseball's All-Star Game, Gov. Jared Polis and Denver Mayor Michael Hancock are sharing the behind-the-scenes story of how it all came together.
Unsanctioned camps are not the answer for homelessness, that's the message from Denver Mayor Michael Hancock.
Denver Mayor Michael Hancock announced a housing and homelessness recovery strategy on Wednesday.
A new Safe Outdoor Space for people experiencing homeless is now open at Regis University in Denver. It's the third one to open in the city.
Many Denver Nuggets fans weren't able to see the Nuggets beat the Portland Trail Blazers in a 120-115 thriller in Game 3 of the First Round of the NBA Playoffs, including Denver Mayor Michael Hancock who took to Twitter.
Mayor Michael Hancock updated and extended Denver's COVID-19 mask order to better align with the state's mask order.
Mayor Michael Hancock announced Wednesday he wants voters to approve a $400 million bond package in November to help fund his pandemic recovery plan in addition to any federal funding the city receives this year.
Denver Mayor Michael Hancock has released a statement regarding the verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial for the murder of George Floyd.
The city of Denver and the Australian State of New South Wales signed an agreement on Tuesday establishing a City2State Business Welcome Program.
Mayor Michael Hancock said everyone needs to stay vigilant because cases have been inching up over the last several weeks.
Denver Mayor Michael Hancock got his shot in the arm on Friday morning at Denver Health.
An ethics complaint against Denver Mayor Michael Hancock has been dismissed. The complaint was filed after his out-of-town trip last Thanksgiving while he urged residents to "stay home."
Denver Mayor Michael Hancock has told the city's Board of Ethics his out-of-town trip last Thanksgiving was "a mistake" but not a violation of the city ethics code.
A Castle Rock business says its customers are plagued by parking citations from Parking Revenue Recovery Services.
The war in Iran has resulted in a drastic spike in gasoline and diesel prices since the end of February, ultimately costing Colorado taxpayers significantly more to keep their first responding agencies on the roads.
Antero Reservoir is being drained almost completely dry this spring, as Denver Water moves roughly 18,000 acre feet of water downstream to Cheesman Reservoir in an effort to preserve water during one of the driest years Colorado has seen in decades.
Students shared what they witnessed when a 17-year-old suspect drove recklessly through their school campus parking lot.
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis has 30 days to address a stack of bills on his desk with a signature or veto. But he wasted no time signing two important bills with broad bipartisan support Thursday.
A Castle Rock business says its customers are plagued by parking citations from Parking Revenue Recovery Services.
The war in Iran has resulted in a drastic spike in gasoline and diesel prices since the end of February, ultimately costing Colorado taxpayers significantly more to keep their first responding agencies on the roads.
Antero Reservoir is being drained almost completely dry this spring, as Denver Water moves roughly 18,000 acre feet of water downstream to Cheesman Reservoir in an effort to preserve water during one of the driest years Colorado has seen in decades.
Students shared what they witnessed when a 17-year-old suspect drove recklessly through their school campus parking lot.
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis has 30 days to address a stack of bills on his desk with a signature or veto. But he wasted no time signing two important bills with broad bipartisan support Thursday.
Lindsey Fish, a doctor specializing in Internal Medicine with Urgent Care at Denver Health, spoke about Urgent Care Awareness Month.
A Castle Rock business says its customers are plagued by parking citations from Parking Revenue Recovery Services, or PRRS.
Gas prices in Colorado have topped the national average. That hasn't stopped people from taking road trips.
Students shared what they witnessed when a 17-year-old suspect drove recklessly through their school campus parking lot.
Antero Reservoir is being drained almost completely dry this spring, as Denver Water moves roughly 18,000 acre feet of water downstream to Cheesman Reservoir in an effort to preserve water during one of the driest years Colorado has seen in decades.
The Broncos full NFL schedule is out and includes late-season rematches against Denver's 2025 playoff opponents.
The NHL announced that the Colorado Avalanche will be playing their first game of the Western Conference finals next Wednesday.
The Colorado Avalanche are headed to the Western Conference finals for the first time in four years.
Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player, who went on to become a pioneer for inclusion and an ambassador for the league, has died, his family announced Tuesday.
The Broncos are kicking off the season in primetime. Denver will travel to Kansas City to play the Chiefs in Week 1 on Monday Night Football.
The 5.5-carat "Ocean Dream" diamond was found in Central Africa in the 1990s.
A ship was taken by unknown parties toward Iranian waters after an Indian-flagged vessel was attacked off Oman.
AI companies are recruiting a wide range of temp workers, from writers to wine enthusiasts, for hourly-paid gigs to help train their language models.
President Trump is in Beijing meeting with China's President Xi Jinping, with the two leaders aiming to stabilize their trading relationship after last year's trade war.
The state's electoral system was a key issue in the 2nd Congressional District primary to replace GOP Rep. Don Bacon.
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis has 30 days to address a stack of bills on his desk with a signature or veto. But he wasted no time signing two important bills with broad bipartisan support Thursday.
A ship was taken by unknown parties toward Iranian waters after an Indian-flagged vessel was attacked off Oman.
Several states have required their health agencies to take on another job: verifying immigration status among Medicaid recipients and reporting them to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
President Trump is in Beijing meeting with China's President Xi Jinping, with the two leaders aiming to stabilize their trading relationship after last year's trade war.
Elon Musk arrived in Beijing on Wednesday, as his $150 billion lawsuit against OpenAI's Sam Altman played out. But a judge told Musk last month he may be recalled to a California courtroom for further testimony at the request of OpenAI lawyers.
Several states have required their health agencies to take on another job: verifying immigration status among Medicaid recipients and reporting them to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
Part of the problem starts before clinicians ever see a patient.
Jay Bhattacharya, the acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, told CBS News that the hantavirus outbreak should be treated differently from COVID.
Most of the Americans who were on a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak were taken to specialized facilities at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.
Twenty-four out of Colorado's nearly 180 school districts have earned special recognition for asthma preparation and education.
A Castle Rock business says its customers are plagued by parking citations from Parking Revenue Recovery Services.
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis has 30 days to address a stack of bills on his desk with a signature or veto. But he wasted no time signing two important bills with broad bipartisan support Thursday.
In 20 years, Gil Boggs has turned Colorado Ballet into a top ten company in the country.
Parisi, a popular Italian restaurant in Denver, is closed until further notice after a kitchen fire damaged the interior of the Berkeley neighborhood restaurant.
The 5.5-carat "Ocean Dream" diamond was found in Central Africa in the 1990s.
Glendale city leaders are forcefully opposing Colorado's proposed Bus Rapid Transit project on Colorado Boulevard, warning the plan could dramatically worsen traffic for drivers while delivering only modest transit gains.
A jury in Douglas County awarded a New Jersey man $24 million after he sued a Parker police detective for malicious prosecution and false arrest.
A Denver County Court judge on Friday sentenced a vocal police critic to 60 days in jail and two years of probation, saying he needed to send a message that would deter her and her YouTube followers from future doxing of law enforcement.
City-funded contractors have been moving through Denver neighborhoods, replacing sections of sidewalks, frustrating some homeowners. The work was part of a broader program aimed at making city sidewalks more usable and accessible.
While touring the Marvin Foote Youth Services Center, Colorado state officials described the efforts behind massive changes being made to operations across juvenile detention facilities statewide.