Tori Mason

2 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Tori Mason

As many gear up to attend Saturday's protest in Denver, a team of volunteer medics is stepping in to ensure demonstrators stay safe. Pulse Colorado is made up of EMTs, nurses, and paramedics who will be at the protest, ready to respond to medical emergencies ranging from dehydration and heat stroke to injuries caused by potential police force. "Our job is to make sure protesters can focus on the message without having to worry about their safety," said Jake Paul, the group's medical coordinator.

2 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Tori Mason

A large gathering that started out at the Colorado State Capitol to rally against the growing numbers of deportations of people in Colorado and the country illegally became a march down a Denver street on Tuesday evening. Hundreds of protesters first gathered at the Colorado State Capitol at the start of the evening. By 6:15 p.m. they started a march down the middle of Lincoln Street. The march made it temporarily impossible for all lanes of traffic to get through.

2 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Tori Mason

Demonstrators in Aurora marched from Parklane Park to the ICE detention facility Monday, demanding an end to detentions and deportations. The emergency protest comes in the wake of clashes between law enforcement and protestors in Los Angeles. The rally was peaceful but passionate. Protestors say they want to show solidarity with what's happening in LA. "Colorado is not going to accept this. We stand with California.

3 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Tori Mason

The Colorado family of a 15-year-old killed in Aurora remembered the teen with a balloon release on Friday. K'tahna Smith was killed Sunday during a pop-up party that turned violent. Her mother, Cynthia Coleman, sat beside her daughter's cousins and siblings as they described the bright, loving teen who danced, played basketball, and dreamed of becoming a pediatrician. "She was just so full of life," Coleman said. "She liked to dance, sing, laugh, joke, play around. She played basketball.

3 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Tori Mason

The Aurora Police Department has a new resource designed to enhance both officer and community safety: the Real Time Information Center. Housed inside police headquarters, the center leverages citywide technology like surveillance cameras, drones, license plate readers, and crime data into one centralized hub. From there, trained staff can monitor activity in real time and relay critical updates directly to officers in the field. "We want to make sure that we have officers on the ground.