McMeen students benefit from DPS Bare Necessities clothing drive, Xcel donation
The Denver Public Schools Family & Community Engagement team wants to make it easy for businesses and organizations to help.
The Denver Public Schools Family & Community Engagement team wants to make it easy for businesses and organizations to help.
Volunteers with Subaru donated 24 charging stations so students will have a place to charge their tablets and other electronic devices.
Just four months into the year, more than 7,400 people have applied for Denver's rental assistance program, TRUA.
Many families who are newcomers to Denver are still struggling to find stability with housing and food.
Josh Scott is using his problem-solving skills to try to help schools absorbing large numbers of students from the southern border.
The organization Eye Love Care is helping McMeen Elementary School students with free eye exams.
A dentist and hygienist visited McMeen Elementary to educate the students about the importance of dental hygiene.
The students came to the Denver Museum of Nature & Science for this year's event and First Alert Meteorlogist Lauren Whitney interviewed them.
It was a long day recently at McMeen Elementary School, where children are learning along with many new migrant children who have arrived at the dual language school since Denver's wave of migrants has impacted the city.
McMeen Elementary School in Denver is popular among migrants because of its bilingual teachers and proximity to affordable housing. Your Reporters from CBS Colorado have been covering stories from the school in the McMeen in the Middle series. Executive Producer of Community Impact Anna Alejo provided an update on the project.
CBS News Colorado's McMeen in the Middle series is looking at how one Denver Public School is handling the number of new students who've arrived from the Southern border.
Many migrants who are adjusting to life in Colorado got the chance to just be kids as they attended a birthday party for one of their classmates over the weekend.
McMeen in the Middle is CBS News Colorado's exclusive series on how one Denver school is responding to the continuous enrollment of migrant students. Reporter Jasmine Arenas followed one of those families to their home where they discussed their struggles after arriving in the United States.
The project provides food for families.
"McMeen in the Middle" is following a Denver Public School as it responds to a surge in the enrollment of students who are new to the US.
"McMeen in the Middle" follows the disruption at a Denver school brought on by the arrival of scores of students who've endured traumatic journeys to the US.
"McMeen in the Middle: Denver's Migrant Crisis" follows how a southeast Denver elementary school is coping with the arrival of scores of kids who've endured traumatic journeys to its classrooms.
AMC and BlackBerry joined the meme stock surge on Tuesday as investors posted screenshots of their trading gains.
Park officials said Thomas Robison was believed to have attempted to travel down the river with his dog on a wooden raft.
The Poudre School District is seeking feedback from the community as it plans to close schools in the Fort Collins area due to rapidly declining enrollment.
A 24-hour McDonald's is proposed to come to Castle Pines, but some residents aren't happy about it.
Colorado Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin has been suspended by the NHL and will miss the rest of the playoffs and some or all of next season.
The Poudre School District is seeking feedback from the community as it plans to close schools in the Fort Collins area due to rapidly declining enrollment.
A 24-hour McDonald's is proposed to come to Castle Pines, but some residents aren't happy about it.
A jury in El Paso County Court found a Pueblo man guilty on all charges after the death of a Colorado police officer.
Q is for Questioning program helps Colorado families to support and affirm their LGBTQ loved ones.
A lockdown was in effect on the Auraria Campus in Denver for a short time. The campus says protesters trespassed CU Denver Student Commons.
Millions of dollars Aurora is set to receive through settlement with opioid companies will help the city develop resources for those who need to overcome addiction.
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston on Monday announced a new approach to neighborhood safety in Denver. It focuses on the creation and maintenance of collaborative relationships between the City and County of Denver and community members.
The Poudre School District is seeking feedback from the community as it plans to close schools in the Fort Collins area due to rapidly declining enrollment.
Four Red Lobster restaurants in Colorado are temporarily closed.
David Carle, University of Denver hockey coach, spoke about their NCAA championship.
Colorado Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin has been suspended by the NHL and will miss the rest of the playoffs and some or all of next season.
There have only been five teams in the history of the NBA that have done what the Nuggets are trying to do right now in the Western Conference Semifinals.
Jamal Murray and the Denver Nuggets definitely weren't holding themselves back on Sunday night in the fourth game of the Western Conference Semifinals.
A'ja Wilson, of the Las Vegas Aces, has joined a roster of women athletes who have partnered with Nike to develop signature collections.
Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan is heading to the Preakness after all.
AMC and BlackBerry joined the meme stock surge on Tuesday as investors posted screenshots of their trading gains.
Park officials said Thomas Robison was believed to have attempted to travel down the river with his dog on a wooden raft.
French Gates wrote in a post that she's moving onto "the next chapter" of her philanthropic work.
Interest in raw milk is rising in the U.S., fueled by both "wellness" and conservative influencers on social media — even though it can make people very sick.
Six tribes have banned South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem over comments she made about tribal leaders benefitting from drug cartels.
Six tribes have banned South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem over comments she made about tribal leaders benefitting from drug cartels.
Zahra Skaik, a 44-year-old Palestinian woman living in Gaza City, escaped the war thanks to her American sons.
Kennedy said he now supports abortions up until the point of fetal viability.
Colorado state lawmakers finished this year's legislative session on a high note. They found common ground on issues that often divide them and compromises to problems that have long eluded them.
Ahead of the State Primary Election in June, handheld voice translation devices will be distributed to employees at 12 voter service and polling centers across Denver.
Q is for Questioning program helps Colorado families to support and affirm their LGBTQ loved ones.
Interest in raw milk is rising in the U.S., fueled by both "wellness" and conservative influencers on social media — even though it can make people very sick.
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment confirmed Friday that approximately 70 dairy farm workers are currently being monitored for possible symptoms of avian flu.
Many of us are scrambling to find the perfect Mother's Day gift, but what if there was a present that could truly save a life?
Last week, Westminster Public Schools met with several current, non-teaching staff to kick start a program in which the district helps them through the process of becoming licensed educators.
AMC and BlackBerry joined the meme stock surge on Tuesday as investors posted screenshots of their trading gains.
A 24-hour McDonald's is proposed to come to Castle Pines, but some residents aren't happy about it.
Four Red Lobster restaurants in Colorado are temporarily closed.
French Gates wrote in a post that she's moving onto "the next chapter" of her philanthropic work.
Amazon's self-driving robotaxi unit Zoox is being investigated by the U.S. government's highway safety agency after two of its vehicles braked suddenly and were rear-ended by motorcyclists.
From blazers to shoes, women of all shapes and sizes enjoyed a free shopping spree. Some were even able to get a makeover.
This week Denver city officials celebrated the opening of 49 new affordable condos in the Five Points neighborhood.
"Happiness, peace, and dreams aren't for other communities. These goals are accessible to us as well," one grant recipient said. "I was so proud, because I realized in that moment I was breaking a cycle."
Investors are now closely watching what is happening in the Iran-Israel conflict in the Middle East because of its impact on their investments.
Eating a healthy, balanced diet when money is tight can be tough. And it's no secret that food costs have skyrocketed within the past year. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, food costs in 2023 rose 5.8%.