Prosecutors withheld exculpatory evidence for woman convicted of killing her 3 children in house fire, judge finds
The judge did not take action on Deborah Nicholls' convictions in the April order but...
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How Colorado teens are teaching each other about drugs
Community-based organizations play a critical role in filling the gaps of Colorado's school drug education,...
From 鈥楯ust Say No鈥� to Narcan: How drug education is changing in a modern world
Discussions about naloxone are becoming more commonplace in Colorado classrooms, as teachers seek to educate...
Colorado schools don’t have any standardized drug education, relying on patchwork programs
Instead of relying exclusively on abstinence-only models, many schools these days try to help students...
Colorado’s child abuse and neglect cases drop 40% in 4 years
Last year, the Colorado Department of Human Services reported 6,116 children were victims of substantiated...
Prohibition on prop bets stripped from Colorado problem gambling bill
The bipartisan bill -- Senate Bill 131 鈥� was introduced earlier this year with the...
Denver Public Schools committee recommends bell-to-bell cellphone ban
DPS formed the 17-member committee in response to a new state law that requires all...
Gambling addiction took hold of our son at 11. Senate Bill 131 could protect other kids. (抖阴ap)
"These new rules will help curb the predatory practices that addict young people to problem...
Colorado woman whose son died from drugs bought on social media celebrates verdicts against Meta, YouTube
Thornton resident Kimberly Osterman's son Max died in 2021 from a fentanyl-laced pill he bought...
Rocky Mountain Poison Center’s director retiring after 3 decades
Dr. Richard Dart and the Rocky Mountain Poison Center have been leaders in expanding how...
Colorado bill would create new fees on alcohol sales to fund treatment, prevention
The bill leaves some room to adjust the fees, with maximums of 5 cents per...
Bill would ban prop bets on sports apps in Colorado as lawmakers seek to curb gambling addictions
Colorado lawmakers who are concerned about rising gambling addiction and betting scandals in professional sports...
Aurora prepares to crack down on underage tobacco sales — taking different tack than Denver’s flavor ban
"Today our kids are exposed to an entirely new generation of products -- like disposable...
Mass production of ZYN nicotine pouches now underway in Aurora
Not everyone in the state is open to the plant's arrival, even with the 500...
Colorado voters would be leery of legalized internet gambling, poll shows
Colorado voters surveyed in a political poll were largely opposed to legalized iGaming in the...
Food Bank of the Rockies launches culinary training program
The new Community Culinary Pathways Program will give people who can't afford culinary school a...
Lakewood mom, boyfriend get prison in baby’s death from meth-tainted bottle
Ezra Johnson was 11 weeks old when he died in a Lakewood home after his...
Colorado program finds foster care for people’s pets as they recover from addiction, abuse, mental health issues
Pawsitive Recovery launched in Denver in 2021 and is so popular that the SPCA is...
Once a month, parents of Colorado homicide victims gather to heal
The first time Katy Uhl walked out of a meeting with the Parents of Murdered...
Should alcohol mix with your holiday mixer? (抖阴ap)
We in Colorado drink a lot (9th highest rate of excessive drinking in the United...
What will Trump’s marijuana adjustment mean for Colorado’s cannabis industry? (抖阴ap)
We have disciplined operators running lean businesses in a crowded landscape. Rescheduling won't mean a...
This new homeless navigation center’s unique tiered approach is geared toward reaching self-sufficiency
"The idea is to move up the tiers into much better living situations," Aurora Mayor...
The pain of lost family and someone else鈥檚 Thanksgiving (抖阴ap)
No one鈥檚 trying to kill the party. But there鈥檚 nothing like a forced party to...
Church leaders allege religious animus in Denver suburb’s law halting homeless lunches, prayer circles in park
Northglenn's city manager says the June measure "had nothing to do with religion and everything...