Natalie Chuck

A move by lawmakers last week personified an issue our team at has been covering for nearly 2 years: Competency laws and, what officials call, a broken mental health system allowing potentially violent criminals to walk free.

Now, a bill with bipartisan support is being introduced to address it

Denver7 Investigates has learned that 14 employment contracts were recently signed improperly in the Cherry Creek School District.

It comes after one parent filed an open records request to see an interim superintendent’s contract.

Our story tonight highlighting a based nonprofit that’s been given a $15,000 yearly fee from the city, after a new sidewalk fee went into effect.

Despite filing an appeal, the wildlife refuge is stuck with the bill for now.

2025 was the busiest year of news yet - Always grateful for a job that never feels like work.

Let’s do it all again, 2026!

For more than a year, our investigative team at Denver7 has poured a lot of heart & soul into highlighting a change in Colorado’s competency laws, impacting criminal cases across the state.

The first solo, 30-minute special I’ve put together - & my photog & producer put so much hard work into bringing it to life.

The Complexity of Competency is now live for your Christmas Eve viewing - Link in my bio!

We’ve spent months digging through records, trying to figure out what exactly happened at a Colorado doggy daycare, after we were told a dog there died.