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Colorado’s oldest newspaper -- one with a history of taking on politicians in Black Hawk and Gilpin County -- was purchased by Black Hawk Mayor David Spellman. More
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Broncos wide receiver Brandon Marshall said he wanted to be traded more than 18 months ago and said he "hated Denver," according to documents obtained by the CALL7 Investigators.More
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Her disappearance captivated the state and now the trial of her father may soon answer the question: what happened to 6-year-old Aarone Thompson? More


In February, 2004 CALL7 Investigator John Ferrugia began investigating Zicam after a KMGH employee said she had lost her sense of smell after using it. Now, the FDA is warning consumers that Zicam nasal spray can permanently damage users’ sense of smell. More


The federal government spent tens of thousands of tax dollars investigating and prosecuting a veteran postal worker over a shortage of funds at the Park Hill post office. The CALL7 Investigators discovered it was over $78.29. More
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Patrol Chief tells legislative audit committee there was nothing wrong with trooper relay.

Former neighbors of a man accused of a double-murder-suicide say the shooter was a "crazy and dangerous" man who harassed them on multiple occasions. CALL7 Investigators have learned, the harassment was so bad, one of the neighbors was granted a restraining order. More


There is something inside a number of Colorado bridges that may be hiding problems, but until CALL7 Investigator John Ferrugia started asking questions, the executive director of Colorado Department of Transportation didn't know about it. More


When 21-year-old Josh Garcia entered the Colorado Mental Health Institute at Pueblo, his family was hoping that the he would receive treatment for his bipolar disorder. Instead, the treatment he received led to his death, his family says. More


Pinnacol Assurance, the state political subdivision that provides worker's compensation insurance, spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on employee bonuses, golf outings, expensive dinners and drinking occasions and ritzy hotels, a CALL7 investigation found. More


The Gilpin County clerk has spent thousands of dollars for non-highway expenditures out of a fund designated to supervise highways, including paying a contractor with whom she admits to having a close personal relationship, a CALL7 investigation found. More


State law gives consumers the right to use the body shop of their choice for car repair. It also bars insurance companies from “steering” business to particular repair shops instead of the one a consumer already selected. So how is it that six years after the law was passed, the Colorado Division of Insurance has yet to find fault or penalize a single company following a complaint? More
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If you don't register your car, there is little the state or counties can do other than write a ticket. So what's cheaper: a few tickets or one year of car registration? More


Crime victims and others lost out on more than $1.2 million in restitution and other cash after the state Department of Revenue failed to withhold money from the tax refunds of people who owed restitution and fines, a CALL7 investigation found. More
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The Legislative Audit Committee has invited the heads of the Colorado State Patrol and state Department of Public Safety to their June meeting to explain why it was acceptable to use troopers to transport a state employee while she was on vacation. More


Citing a CALL7 investigation into December's plane crash at DIA, the chairman of board of Denver Health Medical Center has called for action following a series of breakdowns in the hospital's ambulance response system. More


A Colorado State Patrol major took five troopers out of their regular duties to shuttle a civilian employee, who was on vacation and was stranded in New Mexico, from the state border to her Thornton home. More


A Call7 Investigation has prompted an important change in state law that will make Colorado roads safer. More


Citing an extensive CALL7 Investigation, members of Denver's city council and the mayor demanded changes to the operation of the ambulance system including improvements to response times to emergencies and better overall coverage of the city and Denver International Airport. More


7NEWS' investigation into the deaths of children who were supposed to be under the protection of the Denver Department of Human Services won the prestigious George Foster Peabody Awards. More


Many drivers who should have lost their licenses are still on the road due to backlog.

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Jim Weis
The city of Denver is spending tens of thousands of tax dollars on trials for DNC protestors charged with blocking a street. More


After a CALL7 investigation exposed problems with the response to the crash of Continental Flight 1404, Denver Health Medical Center has instituted a new policy to deal with plane crashes and other mass casualty incidents. More


Mayor John Hickenlooper promises changes in response to a CALL7, 30-minute special that found communication problems and delayed ambulances to the December plane crash. More
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Gov. Bill Ritter’s trade mission to Asia in November was funded, in part, by private businesses and that might have violated state ethics laws, a CALL7 investigation found. More


In the middle of the current economic crisis, Gov. Bill Ritter and nine other state employees spent more than $78,000 to conduct a trade mission to Asia that included taxpayers paying for business-class flights and five-star hotels, a CALL7 investigation found. More


Richard Lessner
The city manager of the embattled City of Black Hawk announced his resignation Wednesday, saying he is leaving his job to take care of his ailing mother. More


CALL7 Investigators find some 'Senior Executives' paid more than Governor.

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The CALL7 Investigators obtain never-before-aired photos of the crash of Continental Flight 1404 at DIA. More
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As our governor was looking to slash the budget because of the economic downturn, he and nine other state employees spent more than $78,000 for a trip to Asia late last year. Some on business class. More


Following a series of CALL7 Investigative reports and seven months after a Parker man died waiting more than 30 minutes for an ambulance to reach DIA, the airport and Denver Health Medical Center have stationed an ambulance near the main terminal. More


A pledge to hire more caseworkers, in the wake of the deaths of several children, is no longer on the table, as Denver Human Services says it won't wire additional workers.

Denver Health Medical Center officials denied the existence of a key report that experts and observers say should have been available under state open records laws. More


Denver Health officials not forthcoming with report critical of public safety at Denver International Airport.

Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper said the city would hire a consultant to verify the caseload Denver Department of Human Service case workers carry after a CALL7 investigation showed the department did not hired an additional 40 workers to lower child protection staff workload. More
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Denver Department of Human Services promised in March to hire 40 additional employees to protect children but only hired at total of two or three after a year later. More


Denver Health will station an ambulance at Denver International Airport after a series of 7News reports that highlighted gaps in the city’s emergency response. More
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A traffic ticket written to University of Colorado Regent Pat Hayes disappeared after Hayes mentioned the traffic stop to CU-Denver Chancellor M. Roy Wilson and Wilson's staff summoned the university police chief. More
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Months after the CALL7 Investigators first exposed dangerous delays in ambulance response to DIA, 7NEWS has obtained an exclusive copy of a proposal to fix the problem. More


Information obtained by the CALL7 Investigators raises questions about ambulance response to crash of Continental Flight 1404. More


A Colorado State Senator wants to redirect millions of dollars in historic grant funding from the state's largest gaming community following a series of reports by the CALL7 Investigators. More


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A family in Highlands Ranch is suing Nestle after their 6-year-old daughter contracted the same, deadly form of E. coli found in cookie dough recalled by the company. More


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In a time when many people are searching for jobs, the Internet is full of scam artists hoping you will pay for employment information from the government that is already available for free. More


On the heels of a warning from the U.S. Federal Drug Administration, the Call7 Investigators find nasal Zicam products still on store shelves. More
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Colorado residents affected by Sunday's powerful storms are beginning to sort through the wreckage and pick up the pieces. More


Companies claim to have the power make all of your bad credit go away with just a wave of their magic wand and a substantial fee, but AARP Elder Watch warns, there is no magic wand and bad credit can not be erased. More


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One of the largest U.S. pet food manufacturers is voluntary recalling nearly all of its dry cat food. More


Sometimes a child's favorite toy is not really a toy at all and may contain potentially dangerous levels of lead. More


A 99-year-old Westminster woman says a Grand County mortician took her pre-paid funeral money. The mortician faces several felony charges. More


Refrigerator one of 1.6 million recalled by Maytag in March. More


The Better Business Bureau is warning consumers to be on the lookout for fraudulent e-mails and Web sites trying to take advantage of the current swine flu outbreak. More


Some patients in the Denver area are having to ask themselves how much they would pay to stay with their current doctor. More
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Hundreds of front range residents say they paid Claim Specialists International for new roofs last summer and never received them. More


People are being reconnected with long lost friends to whom they never intended to reach out. More
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The Consumer Product Safety Commission, after a barrage of calls and e-mails, has decided to grant a one year stay of the new lead-testing law for certain products. More


Families are seeking affordable solutions to elder care when assisted living or nursing home care is out of reach. More
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The California Attorney General sent a notice of violation of the jewelry law to several major retailers after dangerous lead levels were found in their products, which are also sold in Colorado. More
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Dozens of Greeley residents received phony calls claiming their credit card information had been compromised. More


E-mails and letters that appear to be from government agencies are among the latest round of scams by criminals hoping to obtain money or personal information from victims. More


Medicare Part D plans change each year, so even if you're already enrolled you should review the 2009 options. Enrollment ends Dec. 31, 2008. More


If you live in Colorado, chances are your home is sitting on top soil that is producing radon gas at a level high enough to warrant a health concern. More
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There are free products and services available if you know where to look, who to ask, and are willing to put up with a few conditions. More


Immigration is a word that triggers all kinds of emotions, images and stereotypes. While many feel the laws aren't tough enough, a local couple found out how devastating immigration mistakes can be. More


Many people could have hundreds, even thousands of dollars in gold just lying around the house. Gold parties are a hot trend in a tough economy. More


A family new to Colorado lost everything in a fire, but say others can learn from their moving nightmare. More


For tweens and teens, texting is a way of life. But how do you protect your child from unwanted contact from predators? More


You don't have to look at the closing bell numbers to feel the financial crunch out there.More


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