The Colorado GOP recently said in a tweet that Colorado Democrats have failed to adequately address the state's fentanyl crisis. The founder of New Beginnings Recovery Center in Littleton has said that the number of people seeking help has risen significantly this year, and there aren't enough beds in the state to treat all of them. There are even fewer options for people with no insurance.
There were 146 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Colorado during the week ending Sept. 17, 2022, a 2.7% decrease from the previous week.
Heidi Ganahl, the Republican nominee for governor of Colorado, believes that the issue of abortion in Colorado should be decided by voters, rather than by one person.
There were 11 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Colorado in the week ending Sept. 3, making up two% of total deaths by all causes in Colorado.
There were 29 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Colorado during the week ending Sept. 17, 2022, a 12.1% decrease from the previous week.
Hundreds of tenants who once called the Parkside Collective apartment building in Aurora home will now have to find somewhere else to live after a Sept. 10 explosion caused heavy damage on the west side of the building.
There were 33 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Colorado during the week ending Sept. 17, 2022, a 31.3% decrease from the previous week.
There were 16 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Colorado in the week ending Sept. 3, making up 2.9% of total deaths by all causes in Colorado.
The Colorado River is drying. And that’s a significant problem, not just for Coloradans, but for residents of the seven states that make up the Colorado River Basin—and even Mexico. The river feeds two major reservoirs, Lake Mead and Lake Powell, that provide these states with hydroelectric power and general water usage.
There were 171 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Colorado during the week ending Sept. 17, 2022, a 11.8% increase over the previous week.
There were 51 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Colorado during the week ending Sept. 17, 2022, a 37.8% increase over the previous week.