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Colorado church abuse victims eligible for unlimited payouts

DENVER – People who were abused by Catholic priests in Colorado can file claims to receive unlimited payouts under a church-funded compensation program that began operating Monday. ...

DATE: Oct 7, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Judge: Teen should be tried for Colorado school shooting

CASTLE ROCK – Prosecutors have enough evidence for a Colorado teenager to be tried for a school shooting in a Denver suburb that killed one of his classmates and injured eight others, a judg...

DATE: Sep 26, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Evidence laid out against Colorado school shooting suspect

CASTLE ROCK – A teenager charged in a school shooting in a Denver suburb that killed one of his classmates is in court for a hearing to determine whether prosecutors have enough evidence to ...

DATE: Sep 24, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Company says clarity needed on Colorado assisted-suicide law

DENVER– A Christian-affiliated health system in a court fight over Colorado’s assisted suicide law says the state can’t stop religious organization from disciplining employees who encourage ...

DATE: Sep 13, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Firing of doctor sets off fight about assisted suicide law

DENVER – The firing of a Colorado doctor who wanted to prescribe life-ending drugs to a man suffering from incurable cancer has touched off a legal battle testing the state’s medically assis...

DATE: Sep 4, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Woman who gave birth alone in Denver jail cell files lawsuit

DENVER – A woman who gave birth alone in her jail cell in Denver is suing the city after deputies and nurses allegedly ignored her pleas for help during about five hours of labor. ...

DATE: Aug 30, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Denver ends contracts with immigration detention companies

DENVER – Denver city councilors have refused to renew more than $10 million in contracts with two of the nation’s largest private corrections companies that operate halfway houses in the cit...

DATE: Aug 6, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Police ask for help finding people from immigration protest

DENVER – Police are asking for help identifying people they believe were involved in the removal of an American flag during a protest at an immigration detention center in suburban Denver. ...

DATE: Jul 16, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

22-week abortion ban moves closer to Colorado ballot

DENVER – A proposal to ban abortions at 22 weeks in Colorado moved closer to being on next year’s ballot on Wednesday. The state’s title board, made up of representatives of the S...

DATE: Jul 3, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Records: Company in Colorado truck crash had brake issues

DENVER – The company that owns a semitrailer involved in a fiery pileup that killed four people near Denver had two trucks taken out of service for brake-related issues in the past year, inc...

DATE: May 1, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Under homeless deal, Denver will give notice before seizures

DENVER – Denver will give homeless people notice before confiscating their belongings and make it easier for them to retrieve seized items under a proposed settlement of a federal class acti...

DATE: Feb 27, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado Catholic dioceses submit to voluntary abuse review

Attorney general launches investigation of past priest abuse allegations

DATE: Feb 19, 2019 | CATEGORY: Religion