Health Sep 22 In Colorado, law enforcement are on front lines of mental health crisis As shown by the case of Daniel Prude, who was killed by police in Rochester, New York, in March, there can be challenges when law enforcement is called to deal with someone who may have mental health issues. But a…
Nation Sep 01 Preparing for the worst, 20 years after Columbine A Colorado deputy police chief and former SWAT member was on a law enforcement team outside Denver that responded to the 1999 mass shooting at Columbine High School. Two decades later, he teaches others, including his own daughter, who last…
Economy Jul 15 How Colorado’s marijuana legalization strengthened the drug’s black market Some states that have legalized marijuana for recreational use have experienced a surge in the drug’s black market activity. In particular, Colorado has become a haven for underground marijuana cultivation, sale and export, prompting questions about how legalization led to…
Education Jun 14 After multiple tragedies, how Colorado schools are securing the classroom School shootings have become a tragic reality of modern American life. How can school administrators prepare for the worst-case scenario? John Ferrugia of Rocky Mountain PBS in Denver reports on how Colorado’s multiple deadly school shootings in the past 20…