Amy Wadas

2 weeks ago | koaa.com | Amy Wadas

DENVER — Recentdata obtained from the Colorado Department of Human Services shows that of the 3,407 children and youth in foster care in Colorado, 77 are in specialized foster care, which includes kids with behavioral issues, developmental disabilities, and medical conditions. This National Foster Care Awareness Month, the state of Colorado reports there is a need for more people to become specialized foster care parents for those children.

2 weeks ago | denver7.com | Amy Wadas

DENVER — Recent data Denver7 obtained from the Colorado Department of Human Services shows that of the 3,407 children and youth in foster care in Colorado, 77 are in specialized foster care, which includes kids with behavioral issues, developmental disabilities and medical conditions. This National Foster Care Awareness Month, the state of Colorado reports there is a need for more people to become specialized foster care parents for those children.

1 month ago | denver7.com | Amy Wadas

DENVER — After using psychedelic mushrooms to heal from a stroke, a Denver man is studying to become a psilocybin facilitator so he can help others. Voters approved the legalization of certain psychedelic mushrooms in November 2022. Colorado is the second state, after Oregon, to launch a psychedelic therapy program. The state began accepting applications from those wanting to provide psychedelic therapy services on Dec. 31, 2024.

1 month ago | koaa.com | Amy Wadas

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — More than 28 years have passed since the murder of 6-year-old JonBenét Ramsey in Boulder, and there’s still no person of interest, but the daughter of one of the investigators is determined to keep working the case. Cindy Marra's father was former Colorado Springs investigator Lou Smit, who passed away of cancer in 2010.

1 month ago | denver7.com | Amy Wadas

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — More than 28 years have passed since the murder of 6-year-old JonBenét Ramsey in Boulder, and there’s still no person of interest, but the daughter of one of the investigators is determined to keep working the case. Cindy Marra's father was former Colorado Springs investigator Lou Smit, who passed away of cancer in 2010.