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Life on the streets: Homeless woman's struggle with addiction in Denver's encampments
Crystal Munn sat in a diner on Colfax Avenue eating breakfast for dinner one evening in late March, devouring her eggs, taking the pancakes with her in a to-go box for later. She is jittery, less focused than even a few weeks before. She admitted she was now using fentanyl every day, smoking it for the faster kick.
Denver homeless crisis worsens despite $274M investment; housing-first approach needed, critics say
Metro Denver’s homeless crisis has worsened and become among the most acute in the nation despite the city of Denver contracting for at least $274 million from 2021 through 2024 to keep people off the streets. The Denver metro region has added more homeless individuals than any other metro...
Hosting a migrant family in your home is now as simple as a phone call
An organization in Denver is working to get migrants off the streets and into homes of host families across Colorado, and a new partnership is making that task easier than ever before. Nate Belt reports how one family is on their own in an apartment after staying with a host family for 7 weeks.
Final Whistle: Nuggets fall in game one & CMU Softball’s path to the playoffs
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KKCO) - The defending champs fall in game one of their series, and CMU Softball has fallen into murky waters, regarding a NCAA Tournament berth. The Denver Nuggets suffered a loss in the first game of their second round matchup with the Minnesota Timberwolves, where Anthony Edwards became the second player in post season history with back-to-back 40+ point games below the age of 23 since Kobe Bryant.
C Wonder Magic Will Present The Psychic Soulmates' ANTHEM AND ARIA Next Weekend
Denver's own Award-winning magical duo, Anthem and Aria, return home for a special performance after dazzling audiences in prestigious performing arts centers and aboard luxury cruise ships around the world. This one-night only show is presented on Saturday, May 11 at 7:00 p.m. at Wonders HUB Stage at 40 Arts...
Colorado families honored by CDHS for supporting permanency
On Saturday morning, five families from across Colorado gathered at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science for a celebration of resilience and courage.These families were honored by the Colorado Department of Human Services for National Foster Care Month for their tireless dedication to finding Colorado children-loving, stable homes."Every child deserves a champion; an adult who will never give up on them, who understands the power of connection and insists that they become the best they can possibly be," said Mollie Bradlee, interim director for the Office of Children, Youth and Families, said as the event started.CBS News Colorado Anchor...
Huskers sweep Pioneers in Spring Match
KEARNEY, Neb. (WOWT) - In their first time back on the court in front of a crowd since the national championship match, Nebraska beat Denver in three straight sets (25-13, 25-12, 25-15) in front of over 5,000 fans. Junior outside hitter Lindsay Krause made her triumphant return from an injury,...
Aurora shooting leaves teen severely injured
AURORA, Colorado — A teenager is in the hospital after he was severely injured in a shooting in Aurora, police said. The shooting happened just before 2 p.m. Friday in a field near the intersection of South Hayesmount Road and East Jewell Avenue, according to the Aurora Police Department.
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