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David Olinger

David Olinger is a former investigative journalist for The Denver Post.

This 2006 photo provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows a female Aedes aegypti mosquito in the process of acquiring a blood meal from a human host. On Friday, Feb. 26, 2015, the U.S. government said Zika infections have been confirmed in nine pregnant women in the United States. All got the virus overseas. Three babies have been born, one with a brain defect.

Colorado public health officials confirm two Zika virus cases in state

June 8, 2016 at 3:28 p.m.

Colorado public health officials confirm two Zika virus cases in state

Rocky Allen, 28, was indicted by a federal grand jury in Denver on charges of tampering with a consumer product and obtaining a controlled substance by deceit, and will appear in court at 2 p.m. Tuesday, according to the Department of Justice. Photo provided by Denver7

Surgical tech’s case exposes multiple failings in patient protections

June 2, 2016 at 1:02 p.m.

Surgical tech's case exposes multiple failings in patient protections

Rocky Allen, 28, was indicted by a federal grand jury in Denver on charges of tampering with a consumer product and obtaining a controlled substance by deceit, and will appear in court at 2 p.m. Tuesday, according to the Department of Justice. Photo provided by Denver7

Swedish hospital surgical tech court-martialed for drug theft in 2011

June 2, 2016 at 1:02 p.m.

Swedish hospital surgical tech court-martialed for drug theft in 2011

A surgical technician who worked in operating rooms from Aug. 17 to Jan. 22 could have put patients at risk, Swedish Medical Center said. AAron Ontiveroz, Denver Post file

Stronger oversight of Colorado’s surgical techs under consideration after contamination

June 2, 2016 at 1:02 p.m.

Stronger oversight of Colorado's surgical techs under consideration after contamination

A surgical technician who worked in operating rooms from Aug. 17 to Jan. 22 could have put patients at risk, Swedish Medical Center said. AAron Ontiveroz, Denver Post file

Hospital says it told DEA of surgical tech’s fentanyl theft in 2013

June 2, 2016 at 1:00 p.m.

Hospital says it told DEA of surgical tech's fentanyl theft in 2013

From left: Dennis Simonton, Wesley Jones and William Wasikowski have nationwide warrants for their arrest.

Last of 3 fugitive parolees linked to 211 Crew recaptured

September 2, 2016 at 8:10 a.m.

Last of 3 fugitive parolees linked to 211 Crew recaptured

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I-70 reopens near Central Park Boulevard in Denver after 4-car crash

June 13, 2016 at 2:47 p.m.

I-70 reopens near Central Park Boulevard in Denver after 4-car crash

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4 children mauled by 3 Great Danes in El Paso County

February 20, 2016 at 12:54 p.m.

4 children mauled by 3 Great Danes in El Paso County

Rocky Allen, 28, was indicted by a federal grand jury in Denver on charges of tampering with a consumer product and obtaining a controlled substance by deceit, and will appear in court at 2 p.m. Tuesday, according to the Department of Justice. Photo provided by Denver7

Colorado law does little to protect patients from bad surgical techs

June 2, 2016 at 1:02 p.m.

Colorado law does little to protect patients from bad surgical techs

A surgical technician who worked in operating rooms from Aug. 17 to Jan. 22 could have put patients at risk, Swedish Medical Center said. AAron Ontiveroz, Denver Post file

Swedish Medical tech was fired by 4 hospitals, suffers from bloodborne pathogen

September 17, 2016 at 11:00 a.m.

Swedish Medical tech was fired by 4 hospitals, suffers from bloodborne pathogen