With gun sales spiking in Colorado, let’s talk about suicide prevention
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An emergency room physician and a gun shop owner, who advocate together for suicide prevention, say they are concerned a recent increase in gun sales in Colorado could leave more people at risk for suicide.
Read MoreProtecting children and families during isolation
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Child welfare caseworkers in Denver are working to safely visit families who may be at risk during this time of social distancing to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
Read MoreInside one school district’s efforts to keep students mentally healthy during coronavirus shutdown
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School mental health professionals are working to show students they are supported while school buildings are closed to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
Read MoreAdvocates fear a surge of domestic violence is happening in Colorado
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Advocates who help survivors of domestic violence are preparing for an onslaught of need they cannot yet see, with many Coloradans stuck in abusive homes due to the coronavirus response.
Read MoreThe woman in the window
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We've all seen the stories. A nursing home resident pressed against the glass to be close to a family member. A husband reaching out to touch his wife in an Alzheimer’s home, the glass keeping them apart. We've cried at the images and wondered about the hurt.
Read MoreBlog: School is closed. I'm working at home as an employee, teacher, mom
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How does school work when school is closed? Can kids still learn when they stay home and so does their teacher? That’s what my family is learning this week with school shut down to help slow the spread of COVID-19.
Read MoreQ&A with a Colorado teacher whose classroom is now online because of coronavirus
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Christy Wheeler's kindergarten class is suddenly being held in a Google Classroom because her district closed schools to help slow the spread of coronavirus. She shares how the transition to remote learning has affected her as an educator.
Read MoreIt takes an army to help fight the mask shortage
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Amid the coronavirus pandemic, the need for protective masks is acute, particularly among medical personnel. Yet there is a nationwide shortage of masks, potentially leaving doctors, nurses and other health-care workers at risk.
Read MoreColorado restaurants face tough decisions
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Our daily lives have been disrupted beyond imagination, and many of us are faced with crucial choices. For countless local business owners, decisions they make have a broad reach; the financial and health impact to staff, family and the community are all part of the decision process.
Read MoreHow schools and communities are providing mental health support for students when schools are closed
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School districts and community programs across Colorado are working to provide mental health support for youth while schools are closed to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus.
Read MoreAmid the coronavirus outbreak, a plea for blood donations
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The need for people to donate blood doesn't go away in a pandemic. In fact, with coronavirus on the move and COVID-19 cases multiplying, the need for blood donations remains acute, but it's not as easy for agencies to collect it.
Read MoreGovernor Polis announces statewide stay at home order
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The order goes into effect at 6am on March 26th and lasts until April 11th.
Read MoreDenver Mayor Hancock announces stay at home order
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The order is in place from 5pm Tuesday, March 24 to April 10th.
Read MoreDramatic video shows Pueblo officer saving suicidal veteran
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A Pueblo police officer used his crisis intervention training to save an armed man who seemed determined to die in a suicide-by-cop.
Read MoreInside a Colorado castle: Glen Eyrie
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People in Colorado Springs likely know the story of General William Jackson Palmer. Many people don't.
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