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Infrared Technology Considered At Crosswalks Of 17 Busy Denver Intersections – CBS Denver
DENVER (CBS4) – The Denver Department of Transportation and Infrastructure hopes to get approval from the Denver City Council this week for new technology to improve safety at major crosswalks. Infrared cameras will detect the difference in size between people and cars increasing the time for a cross signal to change and keeping a traffic …
Salud Family Health Centers Will Get Direct Vaccine Shipments Under New Federal Program – CBS Denver
DENVER (CBS4) – A select number of community health centers across the country will get direct shipments of the COVID-19 vaccine starting next week. Denver Health, Stride and Salud Family Health Centers were approved for the federal program that will grow week to week to eventually included all 1,300 across the nation. Each center serves some …
No Bonuses For Denver Health Executives In 2020 After Incentive Program Suspended – CBS Denver
DENVER (CBS4)– Denver Health executives will not be getting bonuses for 2020. This decision after there was an uproar over the 2019 bonuses that were paid out this past spring. (credit: CBS) A CBS4 investigation revealed the executives received bonuses between $50,000 and $230,000 in April. That was one week after frontline hospital workers were …
New Technology Adds Level Of Safety Against Spread Of Coronavirus – CBS Denver
DENVER (CBS4) – A living community for older adults in Cherry Creek opened in November with the final months of its planning and construction happening under the pandemic, the challenges of COVID-19 also gave them the chance to use new technology for the safety of their residents and staff. In the first few weeks of …
Equipment Brought In To Break Up Concrete At Aurora House – CBS Denver
AURORA, Colo. (CBS4) – The search of a home in Aurora for evidence into the disappearance of Lashaya Stine is continuing. On Thursday police said the search has become more extensive than originally anticipated. A depiction of what Lashaya Stine might look like now, four years after her disappearance (credit: image created by Aurora Police) …
Denver Under New Public Health Order To Combat Increase In COVID-19 Cases – CBS Denver
DENVER (CBS4) – Denver Mayor Michael Hancock announced a new public health order that he called “Home by 10” due to the spike in coronavirus cases. Starting this Sunday, certain businesses that serve alcohol will be required to close at 10 p.m. The order will be in effect for 30 days. The new order will …
Denver Issues Public Health Order Targeting College-Age Residents After Coronavirus Outbreaks At Universities – CBS Denver
DENVER (CBS4)– The City of Denver issued a strict public health order targeting college-aged people on Thursday. A total of 10 active coronavirus outbreaks involve universities located in Denver. One outbreak is at Regis University, one at Metro State, eight at the University of Denver. Denver Mayor Michael Hancock (credit: CBS) “Students have to take …
Hungry Bears On The Prowl In Colorado – CBS Denver
(CBS4) – Black bears are prowling for food across Colorado right now, and in two different instances late this week they got into trouble when they tried to get into human food. One situation happened in Buelah, west of Pueblo, and the other happened in Jefferson County. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s office on Thursday shared …
DPS To Hand Out In-Home Learning Technology To Families – CBS Denver
DENVER (CBS4) – Denver Public Schools announced its plan to distribute thousands of laptops and tablets to students and their families. The students are learning from home because of the coronavirus pandemic. A schedule is in place for certain school distributions. For instance, Brown International will have distribution pick up on March 25 and 26 …
Denver Public Schools Extends Spring Break By 2 Weeks – CBS Denver
DENVER (CBS4)– Denver Public Schools cancels classes ahead of spring break because of coronavirus. Classes will be in session on Friday, March 13 and then not again for about three weeks. After that, classes will not resume until after the regularly-scheduled spring break on April 7. The original days for spring break were scheduled to …
