The push for Narcan in schools amid rising overdose deaths
The growing calls for naloxone in schools are a response to increasing overdose deaths in young people.
The growing calls for naloxone in schools are a response to increasing overdose deaths in young people.
Touching fentanyl or being near it won't cause a drug overdose, experts told CBS News.
Xylazine, an animal tranquilizer also known as "tranq," was detected in more than 1 in 10 fentanyl deaths across 20 states and D.C.
Kouri Richins, who has been charged with murder in her late husband's death, was sued by his sister.
Private equity groups are cashing in on rising rates of alcohol and drug addiction in the U.S.
A judge has dismissed the murder charge against the parents of a one-year-old, who died after ingesting a massive amount of fentanyl.
A 15-year-old girl in Riverside, Calif. stopped breathing -- and that's when the school resource officer, assistant principal and other staff jumped in, authorities said.
The Food and Drug Administration warned that overdoses from xylazine mirror opioid overdoses, but may not be reversed by naloxone.
A toxicology report found a mix of alcohol, fentanyl and oxycodone in Tyler Skaggs' system after he was found dead in a suburban Dallas hotel room in 2019.
Rainbow-colored pills are "being marketed and aimed at young people," DEA Administrator Anne Milgram said.
The fentanyl crisis impacts almost all of the communities across the state of Colorado. In response, 200 public health officials have gathered for a summit.
Troopers with the Colorado State Patrol made what they believe is the biggest fentanyl bust on a highway in the United States.
Troopers with the Colorado State Patrol made what they believe is the biggest fentanyl bust on a highway in the United States.
Police in Colorado Springs released the mugshots of the parents of a toddler who died last year of exposure to fentanyl.
Police in Denver make a massive fentanyl bust while officers were trying to track down a stolen vehicle.
The district attorney's office in Boulder County formally charged a 25-year-old man of manslaughter after police say he supplied someone with fentanyl pills and that person died.
On day one of a first-of-its-kind fentanyl summit at the Denver Art Museum, law enforcement agencies and prosecutors from both Adams and Broomfield counties heard from several Colorado families who lost loved ones to the lethal drug.
Dozens of elected officials, law enforcement officers, prosecutors and victim advocates gathered in Denver on Thursday for a summit on how Colorado can better address the fentanyl crisis. The drug has killed many people and is now regularly showing up in drug tests of those who are overdosing.
A drug crisis is currently plaguing the United States, with 107,000 lives lost in 2021, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It's hitting us hard here in Colorado, and leaders say, frankly, they're sick of it.
A bill to fight the fentanyl crisis was signed into law on Wednesday by Gov. Jared Polis.
Fentanyl-related overdoses have risen 260 percent in our state since 2019.
Neighbors say drugs, including fentanyl, are rampant among dangerous groups congregating at the RTD W light rail station in Denver at Knox Court.
Colorado's Legislature capped its session by passing a bill designed to confront the fentanyl crisis by giving prosecutors more room to pursue felony convictions while providing substantial support and treatment services.
A fentanyl dealer is under arrest after police in Louisville say they saved a woman who nearly overdosed on the drug.
Opponents of a bill addressing Colorado's fentanyl crisis stepped up their efforts to derail the bill on Tuesday.
Aurora Fire Rescue is investigating an arson incident that damaged part of Aurora First Presbyterian Church. The fire broke out in the building near Colfax and Kingston on the morning of March 28, the eve of Good Friday.
We have a First Alert Weather Day Friday night into Saturday. Denver is included in Front Range Winter Weather Advisory. A blast of April snow will cover the Front Range for Saturday morning.
Denver's "Anita Needs a Tree" campaign and Groundwork Denver are working to plant 200 trees throughout Commerce City and Sheridan from April 19 to May 4
Texas state law says a child under the age of 10 doesn't have criminal culpability, law enforcement said.
One person died in a crash on Berthoud Pass (U.S. Highway 40) on Friday afternoon.
Aurora Fire Rescue is investigating an arson incident that damaged part of Aurora First Presbyterian Church. The fire broke out in the building near Colfax and Kingston on the morning of March 28, the eve of Good Friday.
We have a First Alert Weather Day Friday night into Saturday. Denver is included in Front Range Winter Weather Advisory. A blast of April snow will cover the Front Range for Saturday morning.
Denver's "Anita Needs a Tree" campaign and Groundwork Denver are working to plant 200 trees throughout Commerce City and Sheridan from April 19 to May 4
One person died in a crash on Berthoud Pass (U.S. Highway 40) on Friday afternoon.
A Denver nonprofit that works with communities to plant trees and improve parks is having a special giveaway, providing trees for free and at a discount.
Watch meteorologist Kerrin Jeromin's forecast
Sean Graves has overcome a lot of challenges in the past 25 years. Graves was applauded as he walked across the stage for graduation from Columbine High School, years after he was shot six times in the shooting that left 12 students and a teacher dead.
80 years later, the remains of a World War II soldier who died in Germany were identified by specialists and now have arrived to the family in Colorado.
Aurora Fire Rescue is investigating an arson incident that damaged part of Aurora First Presbyterian Church. The fire broke out in the building near Colfax Avenue and Kingston Street on the morning of March 28, the eve of Good Friday.
Watch Colorado's political analysts discuss the hot topics in politics this week in Colorado.
Video posted on social media appears to show a member of the Colorado Rockies organization sitting in the cockpit of an airplane mid-flight.
The postseason for the Colorado Avalanche begins on Sunday night against an opponent they've never faced in the playoffs.
It's been going around sports media circles that Coach Prime would only let Shedeur and Shilo Sanders and Travis Hunter play for six NFL teams. Deion Sanders set the record straight with CBS Colorado.
The Colorado Avalanche have one game to go until the postseason, and it's hard to imagine the team is feeling good about where they are right now. They've lost seven of their last 10 games.
The No. 1 pick in this year's WNBA draft is "going to raise all boats" for players in the league, one expert said.
Texas state law says a child under the age of 10 doesn't have criminal culpability, law enforcement said.
The New York attorney general filed the state's opposition to the company providing Donald Trump's $175 million bond, posted while his appeal is pending.
The CDC estimates the U.S. could reach 300 measles cases in 2024 — more than the recent peak two years ago.
A person self-immolated at a park across from the courthouse where former President Donald Trump's New York criminal trial is taking place.
The singer was found deceased at her home, a representative said.
The New York attorney general filed the state's opposition to the company providing Donald Trump's $175 million bond, posted while his appeal is pending.
A person self-immolated at a park across from the courthouse where former President Donald Trump's New York criminal trial is taking place.
The Treasury Department announced sanctions on two entities accused of fundraising for extremist West Bank settlers connected to violence against Palestinians.
The jury selection process in former President Donald Trump's New York trial came to a close on Friday, part of a flurry of activity that marked the end of a dizzying first week.
The bills are part of a complicated plan by Speaker Mike Johnson to get badly needed lethal aid to Ukraine, as well as security funding for Israel and Taiwan.
The CDC estimates the U.S. could reach 300 measles cases in 2024 — more than the recent peak two years ago.
The American Red Cross recently started blood donation events in Colorado.
Health officials are warning consumers not to consume Infinite Herbs basil sold at some Trader Joe's and Dierberg's stores after 12 people were sickened.
Organic option is best when buying certain produce, especially blueberries, nonprofit group says in analysis of chemical residues.
A new generation of deodorant products promise whole-body odor protection. Should you try one? Dermatologists share what to know.
The Treasury Department announced sanctions on two entities accused of fundraising for extremist West Bank settlers connected to violence against Palestinians.
"Ultimately we think this is a better approach that reflects the evolution of the business," Netflix Co-CEO Greg Peters said on an earnings call.
Tesla's stock price has tumbled 39% this year amid concerns about the electric vehicle maker's slowing growth.
The decline in marijuana sales in Colorado has led to a tough decision for a Frisco business called The Hydro Shack.
Metropolitan State University of Denver is unveiling a first-of-its-kind program in the nation. The college will be offering certificates in the cannabis industry. The program will give students a comprehensive view of the cannabis industry from a hospitality standpoint.
A Denver nonprofit that works with communities to plant trees and improve parks is having a special giveaway, providing trees for free and at a discount.
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.