Author: 9News
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Colorado State University football activities on hold amid racism, verbal abuse allegations
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FORT COLLINS — In the same week of reports that the Colorado State University football team had covered up COVID-19 health threats, more news surfaced Friday. Athletic director Joe Parker released a statement that CSU had learned of allegations of racism and verbal abuse from the athletic department, specifically the football team. CSU President Joyce…
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DPS board director Anderson hurt during scuffle with crews clearing out homeless encampment (VIDEO)
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A scuffle between protesters and police led to an injury to Denver Public Schools director and activist Tay Anderson during a sweep of homeless camps at Lincoln Park near the Capitol and Civic Center. Sky9 and a 9NEWS photographer saw crews at the park around 7:30 a.m. Wednesday. Denver police officers were on scene to assist…
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Judge grants partial ban on use of less-lethal devices during protests
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A federal judge has partially granted a request for a temporary restraining order on the Denver Police Department’s use of less-lethal weapons against protesters. The order from U.S. District Judge Brooke Jackson, which was handed down Friday night, bans officers from using any kind of chemical weapons or projectiles against peaceful protesters unless an on-scene…
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WATCH | Connecting Colorado: Questions and answers from COVID-19 town hall with Gov. Polis
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Gov. Jared Polis joined 9NEWS anchor Kyle Clark for a one-hour town hall Tuesday night to discuss the state’s response to COVID-19. All questions for the town hall come from more than 500 questions that were submitted by residents around Colorado. It was confirmed on March 5 that Colorado had its first official case of…
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Denver’s deputy director of public safety resigns
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Denver’s Deputy Director of Public Safety has resigned, according to a spokesperson for Mayor Michael Hancock’s office. Eric Williams, a Denver native, joined the Department of Public Safety in June 2018, according to his biography on the city’s website. Prior to returning to Denver, Williams served as a supervisory special agent with the FBI in…