NEXT on 9NEWS • A doctor explains why "toughing it out" and avoiding Tylenol can be dangerous during pregnancy. • Companies may be less likely to hire foreign workers after a recent policy change. • Those running to be Colorado's next governor are pitching their housing plans.

In 2025, Colorado passed a law allowing the state health board to bypass vaccine recommendations from the CDC's ACIP for other reputable health organizations.

The 16th Street Mall lost its allure. Now the rebranded 16th Street is attracting new local businesses owned by young people.

We found students reviving a musical tradition at Erie High School and asked our favorite Friday question, "What's your good news?"

NEXT on 9NEWS • State Democrats work to insulate the state from national vaccine policy changes. • A new generation of businesses tries to make 16th Street cool again. • We're ending the week on a high note.

Peep at your own risk.

NEXT on 9NEWS • A vigil for Charlie Kirk and a counter-event are happening tonight at CSU. • A hiker got stranded after deputies towed his car on Guanella Pass. • Starting this weekend, people can come back to a historic Denver landmark.

If you're interested in giving to this week's Word of Thanks micro-giving campaign, you can donate here: www.coloradogives.org/story/siyl3f

CU Regent Wanda James is challenging Rep. Diana DeGette for Colorado's 1st Congressional District seat, marking a rare intraparty contest.

NEXT on 9NEWS • Hundreds of students walked out of class with the message: We don't feel safe in our schools. • Rose Pugliese explains her decision to step down as Colorado House Minority Leader. • There's a way to help fill the state's physician shortage.

The mysterious Ice Cream Man is giving out treats on all of the state's 14ers.

"You just don’t know how to feel about it because it feels so unreal."

NEXT on 9NEWS • Two Evergreen High School students open up about the hardest week of their lives. • Pueblo has a new coroner after a gruesome discovery in the former coroner's funeral home. • The DOJ wants a massive list of voter data to find non-citizen voters.

Republicans, including the Vice President, have called for people to report others who are outspoken on Kirk.

Both city councils must approve their respective budgets.

NEXT on 9NEWS • Denver's mayor announced how the city will close the rest of its budget gap after layoffs last month. • Republicans call for consequences against people who speak negatively about Charlie Kirk. • The Colorado River is now "infested" with zebra mussels.

Eighty years ago, Technical Sergeant Erwin Powell's military service took him to France, where he completed 18 aerial missions.

Our colleague, Corky Scholl, passed away unexpectedly on Aug. 30. On Friday, we talked to a Denver artist who shared what Corky's work meant to the community.

The full-time SRO assigned to Evergreen High School went on medical leave 11 months ago, leaving the school with only part-time security coverage.

NEXT on 9NEWS • For more than a year, Evergreen HS didn't have a full-time SRO. • Denver's mayor says he's working on a new strategy to solve the city's homelessness problem. • The race to take Gabe Evans' seat in Congress just got a bit smaller.

This week, we're supporting the Jefferson Center for Mental Health. Jefferson Center clinicians and staff are currently in the Evergreen community to offer comfort, counseling and support to anyone impacted by the Evergreen High School tragedy. Donate here: www.coloradogives.org/story/d3eafg

The DeAngelis Center Foundation said it has been harder to get grants because of changes in funding and to programs.

The night before the school shooting, the Evergreen High School PTA questioned why the school didn't have a dedicated SRO.

NEXT on 9NEWS • The Evergreen High School PTSA president said before the shooting, she worried about not having a full-time SRO. • Help us support those in the Evergreen community impacted by the shooting. • The importance of disagreeing with words, not violence.

Colorado has seen 13 school shootings since the Columbine High School shooting in 1999.

NEXT on 9NEWS • We have the latest on a shooting at Evergreen High School that sent three students to the hospital, including the shooter.

The Supreme Court's ruling permits immigration agents to use race and language for questioning, sparking fear of racial profiling. www.9news.com/article/news...

Kirkmeyer has a long career in public service, where she served as Weld County commissioner, DOLA director and state senator. www.9news.com/article/news...

NEXT on 9NEWS • Denver's next step in its mission to end homelessness. • The worst-kept secret in the Colorado governor's race is out. • Feds will now be allowed to stop people they believe are immigrants without documents. • And a look back at the Denver Glacier.

Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser warned against employers using immigration threats to deter wage theft reports. www.9news.com/article/news...

Cheryl McConnell faced a $2,310 parking charge error at Denver Airport. We looked at how that could happen. www.9news.com/article/mone...

NEXT on 9NEWS • The threat of ICE and mass deportations are reshaping workplaces in Colorado. • 1-day parking at DIA isn't supposed to cost $2K, but for this woman, it did. • 21 years ago, a story inspired Kyle to come to Denver. Today, we remember the man behind the camera.

Access remains inconsistent across pharmacy chains, so call ahead and ask about their COVID-19 vaccine availability.

Allyson Haberacher has been recovering from a heart transplant for the past four months and got tired of the hospital, so she did something about it.

The traction material applied in 2009 chipped away over time, creating a bumpy surface for the 35,000 daily drivers.

NEXT on 9NEWS • Coloradans are getting clarity on who can get the COVID vaccine and where. • CDOT is making sure drivers have a smoother ride on a vital flyover. • A girl at Children's Hospital put in hard work to get her favorite snack on the cafeteria's menu.

Arctic air survival tips for when Denver only hits room temperature tomorrow As seen on @nexton9news.bsky.social with @marcsallinger.bsky.social

A civil trial is set to begin in three weeks against Xcel Energy, Qwest and Teleport Communications.

NEXT on 9NEWS • The NFL season opener is on NBC tonight, so we'll be on Channel 20. • A report shows Trump's sweeping tariffs are already hurting Colorado's economy. • Sen. Michael Bennet grilled RFK Jr. today as chaos ensues at the CDC.

If you're interested in giving to this week's Word of Thanks micro-giving campaign, you can donate here: www.coloradogives.org/story/bgcwor...

The Denver Police Department is investigating an officer who gave a high-speed escort to a British DJ from Denver International Airport, sparking policy concerns.

President Trump won El Paso County in November 2024, where 90% of registered Republicans voted and used mail-in ballots.

A class action lawsuit filed this week challenges a new policy of denying bond hearings to detained immigrants in Aurora.

NEXT on 9NEWS • Republican voters in Colorado overwhelmingly choose to vote by mail. • Gov. Polis joins us live to talk about COVID vaccine access in Colorado. • Join us in helping the Boys and Girls Clubs of Chaffee County build a new, modern space for more than 400 kids.

The Colorado Rapid Response Hotline received several calls after multiple people received sudden check-in notices.

COMMENTARY: If this was happening in another nation, we'd call it by name. It's authoritarianism.

The loss of about 180 vouchers so far threatens the city's goal of moving 2,000 people off the streets this year and into permanent, stable housing.

NEXT on 9NEWS • Colorado leaders are pledging to fight the decision to move the Space Command to Alabama. • Advocates say people were detained during short-notice ICE check-ins over the weekend. • Denver is struggling to move people out of shelters and into permanent housing.

The Association of International Educators recently projected a 30%-40% decline in new international student enrollment nationwide.

A pair of hikers just got back into town after hitting each of the state's tallest peaks, and they didn't exactly take it easy in between.