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Tuesday, June 11, 2013  A recent photo on the FOX21 Facebook page of two dogs locked inside of a hot car has sparked a major online conversation.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  The governor has signed a package of bills revamping Colorado's child welfare system after criticism over several cases of children who died of abuse or neglect while under some form of state care in recent years.

Saturday, December 01, 2012  A local woman who has dedicated her life to animals and mortgaged her home to save them, needs your help.

Monday, November 19, 2012  Wranglers say horses, other animals used in 'Hobbit' movies died on unsafe New Zealand farm

Monday, November 12, 2012  Food labels multiply, confuse consumers, claiming to certify array of sustainable practices

Thursday, September 20, 2012  Who are the 47 percent? The 3 groups Mitt Romney called out in his controversial remarks

Thursday, October 27, 2011  The man accused of shooting at deputies during a welfare check has been caught after a brief search Thursday morning.

Thursday, July 07, 2011  Nearly seven years after it came online, a federal audit of the state's welfare computer system says it has "serious" problems.

Wednesday, June 29, 2011  Animal welfare group uses undercover video to pressure grocers to stop buying from hog farm

Friday, May 14, 2010  The investigation found that training of social workers was inadequate and that there were communications problems between county social workers and the state human services department.

Friday, April 16, 2010  Colorado Senate President Brandon Shaffer says he wants the Joint Select Committee on Child Welfare to make sure that the state's laws are being enforced to protect children.

Thursday, April 01, 2010  A proposal to hire an outside contractor to serve as a watchdog for Colorado's child welfare system is picking up wide support at the Capitol.

Thursday, March 18, 2010  Republican leader Josh Penry asked for the hearings after the Fort Collins Coloradoan reported officials charged with reviewing the deaths of children under state supervision failed to complete reports for 10 of 11 cases since 2008.

Thursday, March 11, 2010  Under legislation debated Thursday by the Senate Health & Human Services Committee, the child protection ombudsman office would be set up as an independent office in the state Department of Human Services.

Monday, February 01, 2010  Parker police say they're investigating a Denver police officer for allegedly playing a prank by asking that they go to a colleague's house to check on the co-worker's well-being.