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Denver council OKs $1.7M for summer youth employment program
The Denver City Council on Monday approved a $1.7 million state grant to fully fund the city's YouthWorks Initiative program, which will work to connect 1,000 students with jobs this summer. The $1.7 million grant, issued to Denver's Office of Children's Affairs, comes from the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief that is funded by federal pandemic relief dollars. The grant will support the entire YouthWorks Initiative program meant to serve students...
District attorney who prosecuted Barry Morphew faces disciplinary hearing
DENVER (AP) — A district attorney who brought charges that were ultimately dismissed against a Colorado man accused of killing his wife faced a discipline hearing Monday that could lead to her disbarment. A lawyer for Colorado’s Office of Attorney Regulation Counsel described 11th Judicial District Attorney Linda Stanley...
Aurora mom opens clothing store with boys' mental health in mind
Boys' mental health is often overlooked, leading to many disorders that get missed or undiagnosed. And studies show men and boys are less likely to seek help for mental health issues.Entrepreneur Erica Malone said she just opened a store in Aurora with a guiding principle in mind: that investing in kids is equivalent to investing in the future.Malone's store Jaxon's Closet is in the Town Center at Aurora. It features clothes that are specifically geared towards boys. She hopes her customers will shop with the psychological benefits of looking good."I absolutely know what we're facing here in Aurora," Malone said....
One of 4 people who were injured in small plane crash has died
One person has died after suffering injuries along with three others when a small plane crashed in a neighborhood in Arvada last week. The Jefferson County Coroner's Office confirmed the fatality on Monday morning.The victim, identified by her family as Melissa Brinkmann, was a mother, daughter and sister who loved her friends and family deeply."We said goodbye to our beloved Melissa, our daughter, our big sister, our mom, our best friend, our partner, our hero," a statement from her family read, in part."Melissa was bold, brave, loving, and a fierce champion of those she loved - and she loved soundlessly,"...
Severe thunderstorms in Colorado forecast Monday
DENVER — After a busy Sunday for storms on the south and east sides of the Denver area and the San Luis Valley, Colorado will have another busy Monday for thunderstorms. The main threats are brief heavy rain, gusty wind and small hail. > 9NEWS weather warnings. Slow-moving storms...
Oh Hail NO! More Storms Today and Warmer Temperatures Ahead
The start of the workweek in Denver brings more thunderstorms following the storms that hit Sunday night. Scattered thunderstorms are expected to gradually dissipate Sunday evening. As the rain clears out, clouds will linger, with temperatures dropping to the upper 50s overnight. Today’s Forecast: Increasing Clouds and Afternoon Storms.
Ingenovis Health Names First Chief Nursing Officer Dr. Robin Geiger
CINCINNATI & GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 10, 2024-- Ingenovis Health, a leading healthcare talent provider with the purpose of building a home for healthcare talent, announced the appointment of Robin Geiger DNP, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, NEA-BC, as the company’s first Chief Nursing Officer. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240610348374/en/ Ingenovis Health, a leading healthcare talent provider with the purpose of building a home for healthcare talent, announced the appointment of Robin Geiger DNP, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, NEA-BC, as the company’s first Chief Nursing Officer. (Photo: Business Wire)
1 dead, 1 in critical condition following shooting in west Denver Saturday night
A man is dead and a woman is seriously injured follwing a shooting in Denver Saturday evening, according to Denver police. The shooting was reported at around 6:30 p.m., near 5th Street and North Sheridan Boulevard, in the Barnum West neighborhood. Police said both victims were taken to a local...
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