Denver Public Schools staff fight for living wage
Denver Public Schools paraprofessionals, maintenance staff, nutrition workers, and others who keep schools functioning want a $5 raise.
Denver Public Schools paraprofessionals, maintenance staff, nutrition workers, and others who keep schools functioning want a $5 raise.
The Denver DA has charged four juveniles in last month's "splatter ball gun" incident at Northfield High School.
Despite students and parents pushing for the approval of three new charter schools in Denver Public Schools, the board voted to deny the proposals of all three charters.
School data paired with changes in population trends in the City of Denver show a drastic drop in student enrollment, especially in elementary schools as well as overall enrollment in schools in southwest Denver.
Denver Public Schools say summer meals will be offered to students at many locations starting June 6. The free summer meals program is federally funded.
After recent mass shootings in Texas and Buffalo, fears ran high at Northfield High School in Denver after students were placed on lockdown on Thursday. Others ran as word spread of a possible gun inside the school.
Police in Denver rushed to the Northfield High School campus in northeast Denver on Thursday morning to investigate reports of a student with a weapon on campus.
They teach Denver's children and even clean up after them, but many Denver Public Schools employees say they can hardly afford to live in the same city. Now, they are demanding a raise, and the district says it's working to help them out.
More than 100 of Denver Public School administrators lost their jobs this week.
Two days after CBS4 began asking questions on why renovations at the unsafe Kennedy baseball were never finished, Denver Public Schools still doesn't have many answers.
A pitch to renovate the baseball field at a high school in southwest Denver is turning into an out.
Thousands of Denver Public Schools students are not meeting reading standards.
The elimination was meant to help reduce the "school to prison pipeline," but some students say they still feel unsafe at school.
The Denver School Board voted to approve a proposal impacting the district's innovation schools.
Some teachers and parents are angry and disappointed at the Denver Board of Education, saying proposed changes up for a vote Thursday, March 24, would strip teachers of many of the freedoms they enjoy at innovation schools.
Denver Public Schools has begun construction on a greenhouse to grow produce.
For the last five years, the Jefferson County School District has had a task force assigned to weigh the pros and cons of a later start to the day.
Denver Public Schools is encouraging families to complete the "Healthy Start Times" survey.
Staffing shortages and unmanageable workloads are among many issues raised in an anonymous survey of teachers and staff within Denver Public Schools.
A teacher at Denver North High School is asking his classrooms to make the decision on wearing masks together.
The City and County of Denver is lifting its public health order requiring face coverings in schools and child care facilities later this month.
Denver Public Schools will continue with its face mask mandate for everyone while in an indoor school setting.
Denver Public Schools is taking further precautions with their building entry policies this week after a man gained access to Centennial Elementary School to protest the school's curriculum on the history of inclusion and diversity.
Denver Public Schools placed a principal on administrative leave on Monday after reports of discrimination.
It's the time of year when families make one of the most important decisions in their children's lives: what school they'll attend in the fall?
Colorado's largest gas station, and one of the largest in North America, is now open. Buc-ee's in Johnstown is the first of the brand's several-to-come gas stations and stores in Colorado. The store opened to thousands of guests on Monday morning.
Weld County Commission Board Chair Kevin Ross says residents were talking about issues that had nothing to do with Weld County business -- like immigration -- so he eliminated the public comment portion.
The first Buc-ee's in Colorado opened its doors to the public on Monday morning.
The older adult population in Douglas County is expected to double by 2050. Now the Douglas County Sheriff's Office is finding new ways to build bridges with that population, thanks to a special K9.
Equipment fell off a tractor-trailer about 2:35 p.m. in the westbound lanes of I-76 at Dahlia Street, closing both directions of the interstate.
Colorado's largest gas station, and one of the largest in North America, is now open. Buc-ee's in Johnstown is the first of the brand's several-to-come gas stations and stores in Colorado. The store opened to thousands of guests on Monday morning.
Weld County Commission Board Chair Kevin Ross says residents were talking about issues that had nothing to do with Weld County business -- like immigration -- so he eliminated the public comment portion.
The first Buc-ee's in Colorado opened its doors to the public on Monday morning.
The older adult population in Douglas County is expected to double by 2050. Now the Douglas County Sheriff's Office is finding new ways to build bridges with that population, thanks to a special K9.
Equipment fell off a tractor-trailer about 2:35 p.m. in the westbound lanes of I-76 at Dahlia Street, closing both directions of the interstate.
Oliver Jose Zeledon Gongora was killed in a crash involving a carjacking suspect who was being pursued by police in Aurora. Oliver was sitting in his parked car when he was hit and killed over the weekend.
A mother says her child fractured both his legs after he was left unattended at Rocky Mountain Elementary School back in May 2022. Her son has special needs, and she now wants to hold the school district accountable for what she says they are responsible for.
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Weld County Commission Board Chair Kevin Ross says residents were talking about issues that had nothing to do with Weld County business -- like immigration -- so he eliminated the public comment portion.
The Colorado Buffaloes women's basketball team is a 5 seed in the NCAA Tournament this year, and they'll be facing a team they haven't played in 25 years.
The Colorado Buffaloes men's basketball team will be playing on Wednesday night in one of the First Four games of this year's NCAA Tournament.
The Colorado State Rams will play in one of the First Four games of the NCAA Tournament this week.
Sports Women of Colorado held its 50th-anniversary awards celebration on Sunday where Mikaela Shiffrin was named the state's Sportswoman of the Year for the sixth time.
The NCAA is accused of violating Title IX by allowing transgender athlete Lia Thomas to compete at the national championships in 2022.
Former President Donald Trump has until March 25 to obtain a bond to secure $464 million judgment against him as he appeals his New York civil fraud case.
Apple possibly partnering with Google on AI feature as iPhone maker works on developing new operating system.
United CEO Scott Kirby said the airline is reviewing a series of "unrelated" cases and adding extra training for pilots.
A man fell to his death from a hot-air balloon as it passed over suburban Melbourne, Australia's second-largest city.
The Supreme Court heard a free speech case involving the Biden administration's efforts to pressure social media companies to remove what it said was false information.
Weld County Commission Board Chair Kevin Ross says residents were talking about issues that had nothing to do with Weld County business -- like immigration -- so he eliminated the public comment portion.
Former President Donald Trump has until March 25 to obtain a bond to secure $464 million judgment against him as he appeals his New York civil fraud case.
The Supreme Court heard a free speech case involving the Biden administration's efforts to pressure social media companies to remove what it said was false information.
President Biden took aim at the former president in remarks at a Washington dinner Saturday. But he also warned of threats to freedom and democracy at home and abroad.
Trump delivered a profanity-filled version of his usual rally speech that again painted an apocalyptic picture of the country if President Biden wins a second term.
Cooper Logan was 3 years old when he was diagnosed with Kawasaki disease; a condition that causes inflammation of the blood vessels in the heart.
Most healthy men produce sufficient testosterone as they age. Yet online ads and telehealth sites are promoting testosterone drugs with flawed promises of boosting libido and busting stomach fat.
Amanda Goodhart says her 6-year old son Logan caught COVID multiple times. But even months later, his symptoms didn't get better.
Infections of the highly contagious measles virus have been reported in 17 states in the first three months of 2024.
A new screening method for colorectal cancer may be on the horizon. A clinical study showed 83% accuracy for a blood test intended to detect early colorectal cancer.
Colorado's largest gas station, and one of the largest in North America, is now open. Buc-ee's in Johnstown is the first of the brand's several-to-come gas stations and stores in Colorado. The store opened to thousands of guests on Monday morning.
The first Buc-ee's in Colorado opened its doors to the public on Monday morning.
Former President Donald Trump has until March 25 to obtain a bond to secure $464 million judgment against him as he appeals his New York civil fraud case.
Apple possibly partnering with Google on AI feature as iPhone maker works on developing new operating system.
United CEO Scott Kirby said the airline is reviewing a series of "unrelated" cases and adding extra training for pilots.
You've probably noticed recently the amount or quantity in a package of food or house supplies is decreasing, while the price is increasing.
Receiving a phone call with information saying it's your loved one on the other line can be harmless. However, it could be part of an elaborate plan from a scammer.
Inflation is cooling right now, but the prices of groceries and food are still rising. For example, the latest CPI data shows that grocery store prices are 25% higher than in January 2020.
MSU Denver students have a direct hand in helping Colorado taxpayers get their taxes filed and done.
More help is on the way for Coloradans struggling to pay their rent. It's through the state's Temporary Rental Assistance Grant and the first deadline of the year for pre-applications is at 5 p.m. Tuesday.