New health science high school to bridge the health care workforce gap
Aurora Public Schools is partnering with Community College of Aurora to launch the state's first health science high school.
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She joined CBS Colorado in 2017 where she started as a morning reporter. Her coverage of the Thornton Walmart shooting earned her an Emmy the same year.
Her reporting on the Denver restaurant, Pizzability, brought national attention to the struggles of differently abled workers.
Today she's most proud of her work that led to multicultural hair products being unlocked from cases in major stores nationwide.
Tori serves on the board of the Denver Press Club and is a member of the Colorado Association of Black Journalists.
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Aurora Public Schools is partnering with Community College of Aurora to launch the state's first health science high school.
An estimated 34,000 people gathered Friday at Civic Center Park in Denver to hear Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York push a number of progressive policies.
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A Colorado nonprofit organization is recovering after a scam drained $60,000 from the organization's bank account.
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Addiction medicine, particularly opioid treatment programs like methadone, have evolved. With changes to some regulations, patients now have more freedom and flexibility while still receiving the necessary support.
In a house bill passed in committee Tuesday, local authorities would be granted the power to enforce vehicle registration requirements.
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The Edge at Lowry apartment complex at 12th Avenue and Dallas Street in Aurora has closed, and a total of 85 residents across 23 apartment units have received a total of $94,375 in direct assistance.
The Rocky Mountain NAACP says the chapter is encouraging people to shop at places that doubled down on their support of diversity, equity and inclusion.
The Drug Enforcement Administration is working with other federal agencies on immigration enforcement in Colorado.
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