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.
Drivers in Aurora can sign up for a free GPS tag designed to help locate and recover stolen vehicles.
In the last few years, the town of Parker has taken significant steps to increase safety.
Right now, every rental property in Denver has to get inspected (yes, every single one), but not all of them are. On top of that, the inspections that pass only look at a fraction of the units.
Sahara Restaurant has reopened its doors to customers in Greenwood Village more than a year after an arson shut it down.
The Denver Broncos selected Jahdae Barron in first round of NFL Draft. He's a cornerback who was a star for the Texas Longhorns in college.
Drivers in Aurora can sign up for a free GPS tag designed to help locate and recover stolen vehicles.
In the last few years, the town of Parker has taken significant steps to increase safety.
Right now, every rental property in Denver has to get inspected (yes, every single one), but not all of them are. On top of that, the inspections that pass only look at a fraction of the units.
Sahara Restaurant has reopened its doors to customers in Greenwood Village more than a year after an arson shut it down.
As we head toward the weekend, backcountry conditions across Colorado are looking more favorable for outdoor adventurers.
The Denver Broncos selected Jahdae Barron in first round of NFL Draft.
Drivers can sign up for a free GPS tag designed to help locate and recover stolen vehicles.
In the last few years, the town of Parker has taken significant steps to increase safety.
Right now, every rental property in Denver has to get inspected (yes, every single one), but not all of them are. On top of that, the inspections that pass only look at a fraction of the units.
Sahara Restaurant has reopened its doors to customers in Greenwood Village more than a year after an arson shut it down.
The Denver Broncos selected Jahdae Barron in first round of NFL Draft. He's a cornerback who was a star for the Texas Longhorns in college.
The Jacksonville Jaguars traded up and drafted Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter in the first round of the NFL Draft. The former Colorado Buffaloes star was the No. 2 overall pick.
The Denver Broncos are heading into the NFL Draft with seven picks this year.
Some Denver business owners are hoping a proposed National Women's Soccer League stadium could bring the economic boost they've been waiting for.
Gabriel Landeskog saw playing time in an NHL game for the first time in over 1,000 days.
After a 2-day relief buoyed investor confidence, futures slipped signaling a weaker start to the day on Wall Street.
The Hubble Space Telescope "opened a new window to the universe" when it launched into space. Now, 35 years later, NASA is releasing some stunning images to celebrate.
China has denied President Trump's assertion that the two sides were involved in active negotiations over tariffs.
"That just made me so mad," one laid-off FDA scientist said.
President Trump's meme coin had lost 88% of its value. But an offer of dinner with the president helped boost its price on Wednesday.
After years of debate, state lawmakers have passed a bill aimed increasing development of condos and townhomes by decreasing lawsuits between builders and homebuyers.
The amendment would allow child sexual abuse survivors to bring civil claims against their abusers, no matter how long ago it happened.
State lawmakers unanimously approved a resolution for the Colorado Holocaust Day of Remembrance on Wednesday.
One Colorado lawmaker is sponsoring a bill to provide at least $60 million over the next three years for primary care and behavioral health providers that are considered "safety net providers" because they serve a large number of uninsured and underinsured.
Hundreds of college leaders around the country -- including several in Colorado -- have signed a letter condemning what they call political interference in higher education by the Trump administration.
Health and wellness are among the topics being talked about at this year's BizLife Con.
"That just made me so mad," one laid-off FDA scientist said.
The second case of measles has been confirmed in Denver, according to city and county health officials. The latest case is an adult who got the virus from inside the same house as the first case in the city.
Bakers in Colorado wonder what the FDA's plan to phase out certain synthetic food dyes means for the future of their business.
State-level efforts to regulate fertility coverage reveal the gauntlet of budgetary and political hurdles such initiatives face.
Right now, every rental property in Denver has to get inspected (yes, every single one), but not all of them are. On top of that, the inspections that pass only look at a fraction of the units.
BizLife Con is a two-day conference curated specifically for women over the age of 40.
After years of debate, state lawmakers have passed a bill aimed increasing development of condos and townhomes by decreasing lawsuits between builders and homebuyers.
After a 2-day relief buoyed investor confidence, futures slipped signaling a weaker start to the day on Wall Street.
China has denied President Trump's assertion that the two sides were involved in active negotiations over tariffs.
Ryan Egelston is facing two new criminal charges stemming from a jailhouse altercation. Ben Varga, the victim, is now enjoying solid food.
Charges have been filed against two Colorado Department of Corrections employees.
A Denver judge has sentenced Diego Marroquin, a former worker at St. John's school and church in southeast Denver, to four years of sex offender intensive supervised probation stemming from accusations by a teenage girl that Marroquin raped her at the church.
Andrew Buen, the former Clear Creek County deputy sheriff who shot and killed motorist Christian Glass, spoke publicly for the first time in interviews with CBS Colorado.
Nearly a year a horrific crash on Highway 285 near Conifer, some victim survivors say their vehicles are still being held in impound lots.