Governor Signs "Red Flag" Bill making it Law
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Colorado has become the 15th state to allow temporary removal of firearms from a person who is determined to be a threat to self or others.
Read MoreOperation Gun Debate: Two Trauma Surgeon Brothers Talk Guns and Injuries
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The Moore brothers have nearly 75 years of trauma surgery experience between them. The pair grew up with guns, but they have differing opinions about who should have access to semi-automatic rifles, like the AR-15.
Read More"Red Flag Law" Bill to be Introduced in Upcoming Legislative Session
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Incoming House Majority Leader says he will introduce a bill allowing involuntary treatment of mentally ill and temporary safekeeping of firearms. With Democrats now in control of both the House and Senate, Alec Garnett (D-Dist 2) believes the measure has necessary support to pass.
Read MoreState Audit Finds More Problems with System to Help Vulnerable Adults
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Colorado failed adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities thousands of times in fiscal year 2017, according to a new state audit.
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE: Killer Blames Marijuana Edible for Wife's Murder; New Research Explores Edibles and Psychiatric Effects
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A killer speaks out from behind bars for the first time and says a marijuana edible caused him to murder his wife. "I didn't know it was my wife!" he exclaimed. RMPBS looks at new emergency department research related to edibles.
Read MoreAnadarko plans to test more frequently after equipment was “contributing factor” in deadly blast
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Who is responsible for a deadly house explosion in Firestone, CO? Rocky Mountain PBS investigates the disaster and the state regulations that have been in place for years.
Read MoreDeadly Fire Prompts New Bill
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A Rocky Mountain PBS investigation found cases of mistreatment, abuse, neglect, and negligence involving Colorado host homes, including the case of Tanya Bell, who died in a 2016 fire when she couldn’t escape in her wheelchair. New legislation has been introduced to improve safety standards.
Read MoreHost Home Bill Dies in Senate Committee
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A state Senate committee rejected a Democrat-sponsored bill aimed at increasing inspections and improving safety conditions at Medicaid-funded host homes for people with developmental disabilities.
Read MoreRed Flag Bill Introduced in Colorado State House
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A bill aimed at the safety of law enforcement and that of mentally ill persons with firearms was introduced in the Colorado legislature with both a House Democrat and Republican sponsor.
Read MoreDeath and Mistreatment of Disabled Adults Prompts Action
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The state is reviewing its regulations to see whether they can be strengthened to improve the health, welfare, and safety of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities after a deadly fire and other allegations of neglect and abuse.
Read MoreSlavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month Event Features RMPBS Program
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The Alliance to Combat Human Trafficking - Pueblo will be screening the Rocky Mountain PBS program "Traded and Trafficked," at the Rawlings Public Library on January 16, 2018 at 6:30pm.
Read More"Insight: Opioid Babies" Pregnant Addicts Have Limited Medical Options
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Nearly half of the 64 counties in Colorado do not currently have a medical provider with training and licensing to legally prescribe buprenorphine, one of two recommended treatments for pregnant opioid addicts. Data shows the number of babies who experienced opioid-related withdrawal symptoms increased nearly two and a half times between 2011 and 2015.
Read MoreSuicide in Colorado: Reversing Silence and Stigma
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Insight explores Colorado’s high suicide rate with a powerful story of a teen-aged brother and sister, and a near-tragic event that changed their view of life.
Read MoreCommon Virus, Silent Killer
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CMV is a common virus, yet few report knowing about it. The virus can be life-threatening to newborn babies and there are few, if any, treatments.
Read MoreStories of Addiction
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Our "Insight" team interviews four Coloradans who have been affected by the nation's opioid-abuse epidemic. Watch the full piece "Opioid Babies" Thursday, February 16 at 7pm.
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