John Ferrugia
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Death penalty defense costs Colorado taxpayers millions; Punishment is possible Robert Dear Jr.
If prosecutors decide the Colorado Springs accused killer should suffer the death penalty, it will cost millions. → Read More
Cut of tax dollars designated for disabled taken by provider agency Support, Inc. quesioned
Some who care for Colorado’s developmentally disabled question the millions of dollars taken off the top by agencies. → Read More
Hundreds of state employees in Colorado driving recalled cars
A Denver7 investigation found state employees are driving hundreds of vehicles that have serious recalls. → Read More
State of Colorado resells recalled cars without informing consumers
A Denver7 investigation revealed Colorado has resold recalled cars without completing repairs or notifying the buyers. → Read More
Children survive Aurora 'house of torture;' Multiple complaints made to DHS before mother's arrest
A mother is charged with felony child abuse; officials call it torture, but DHS hadn't acted, even on multiple complaints. → Read More
Corded blinds pose dangers for children; Regulator calls for a total ban
There is a new effort to remove a hazard for children that exists in millions of homes, apartments and office buildings. → Read More
Denver to spend $6,000 on Department of Human Services review after child deaths
The outside review was ordered by the Colorado DHS after 7NEWS Investigators uncovered egregious errors. → Read More
After child deaths, Denver Mayor Michael Hancock proposes big increase to child welfare staff
Denver Mayor Hancock's budget proposal for the upcoming year includes funds to hire 51.5 new child welfare employees. → Read More
Previously unreleased video: Bomb squad robot enters movie theater gunman's booby-trapped apartment
New reports in the theater shooting case contains details about the traps set up throughout the killer's apartment. → Read More
Previously unreleased video: Bomb squad robot enters movie theater gunman's booby-trapped apartment
New reports in the theater shooting case contains details about the traps set up throughout the killer's apartment. → Read More
Public Defender refuses to release costs of defending James Holmes for movie theater shooting
The State Public Defender’s Office has refused to release the amount of public money it spent defending the Aurora theater killer. → Read More
Bomb experts: Threat level is up this summer, be vigilant
The threat alert has been raised this summer, the Department of Homeland Security warning that the holiday and travel season present opportunities for deadly attacks. → Read More
Denver Human Services removes head of intake division
The head of the case intake division of Denver Human Services is being replaced after three child deaths. → Read More
Outgoing Denver auditor says he's been denied documents by Denver Department of Human Services
Denver's outgoing auditor left a letter criticizing the Department of Human Services for not sharing access to records. → Read More
Mayor creates task force aimed at protecting kids after several children with contact with DHS die
Denver Mayor Michael Hancock announced a new inter-agency task force aimed at helping protect kids after 7NEWS uncovered errors by Denver Human Services that have resulted in child deaths. → Read More
Denver Human Services had contact with family of 23-month-old who died, Jayvion Johnson
Denver's embattled Human Services Department is again under scrutiny for a case involving the death of a child. → Read More
Denver Human Services head Penny May being moved after scathing state report
After a series of 7NEWS reports about safety concerns involving child welfare under Denver Human Services, Denver Mayor Michael Hancock is shaking up the department. → Read More
Internal state report shows Denver Human Services failing to properly assess safety for kids at risk
A Colorado report released to administrators of Denver Human Servicesc shows the agency is not properly assessing the safety risk for children. → Read More
New laws signed after 7NEWS investigations find lapses in Colorado child welfare programs
Governor John Hickenlooper signed into law two new measures aimed at better protecting Colorado children. → Read More
State Child Protection Ombudsman launches investigation into baby's death following 7NEWS report
Colorado Child Protection Ombudsman launches an investigation of Denver Human Services after a CALL7 report on its handling of a case that resulted in baby's death. → Read More